Roma vs Fiorentina preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Olimpico Mon, 24 Aug - 6:45 PM
Serie A
RomaROM
FiorentinaFIO
KICKOFF : Mon, 24 Aug - 6:45 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Roma welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Olimpico for a Serie A regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. Roma hold a power score of 85.54 and a 5.2 point advantage over Fiorentina who register 80.35. Positioned twelfth domestically Roma sit above their opponents who occupy nineteenth place. The home side are designated the stronger team and will seek to use their structural edge at their familiar venue. Both sides enter the contest with limited recent form indicators available yet the league table positions suggest Roma hold the initiative. Fiorentina will aim to disrupt the hosts and climb the standings through disciplined organisation. This encounter offers an early opportunity for both clubs to establish momentum in the new season. The setting at the Stadio Olimpico provides Roma with a platform to assert control from the outset.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Roma hold a 5.2 point power advantage with a home score of 85.54 against Fiorentina's 80.35.
  • Form: Both teams register form scores of zero with no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: Roma are identified as the stronger team overall in this league matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for Roma or Fiorentina in this encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence and rely on proxy data only.
  • xVariable: Roma occupy twelfth place while Fiorentina sit nineteenth in the domestic table.
  • Market: Roma 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Fiorentina 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Roma G. Gasperini
G. Gasperini
VS
Fiorentina F. Grosso
F. Grosso
1.92
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hellas Verona Rank: 66 W
Lazio Rank: 80 W
Parma Rank: 74 W
Fiorentina Rank: 80 W
Bologna Rank: 81 W
Atalanta Rank: 85 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atalanta Rank: 85 D
Juventus Rank: 86 W
Genoa Rank: 75 D
Roma Rank: 86 L
Sassuolo Rank: 76 D
Lecce Rank: 71 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
85.54
80.35
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Roma
Fiorentina
Power Score
85.54
80.35
League Position
12
19
Global Rank
38
72

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Roma — Opponent-weighted form score
Fiorentina — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Roma Fiorentina

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Roma ROM Home
6 matches
Fiorentina FIO Away
Match Record
3
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
3
Goals
9
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
9
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:39:18+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 24, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Olimpico
Capacity
72698
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

95
Pierluigi Gollini
Pierluigi Gollini Goalkeeper
99
Mile Svilar
Mile Svilar Goalkeeper
—
Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach
Devis Stiven Vásquez Llach Goalkeeper
—
Giorgio De Marzi
Giorgio De Marzi Goalkeeper
5
Obite Evan N'Dicka
Obite Evan N'Dicka Defender
23
Gianluca Mancini
Gianluca Mancini Defender
22
Mario Hermoso Canseco
Mario Hermoso Canseco Defender
20
Nahuel Molina Lucero
Nahuel Molina Lucero Defender
—
Anass Salah-Eddine
Anass Salah-Eddine Defender
2
Devyne Rensch
Devyne Rensch Defender
3
Konstantinos Koulierakis
Konstantinos Koulierakis Defender
87
Daniele Ghilardi
Daniele Ghilardi Defender
43
Wesley Vinicius França Lima
Wesley Vinicius França Lima Defender
24
Jan Ziółkowski
Jan Ziółkowski Defender
—
Mattia Mannini
Mattia Mannini Defender
—
Filippo Reale
Filippo Reale Defender
4
Bryan Cristante
Bryan Cristante Midfielder
7
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Lorenzo Pellegrini Midfielder
8
Neil El Aynaoui
Neil El Aynaoui Midfielder
17
Kouadio Kone
Kouadio Kone Midfielder
61
Niccolò Pisilli
Niccolò Pisilli Midfielder
—
Muhammed Bah
Muhammed Bah Midfielder
21
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala Attacker
14
Donyell Malen
Donyell Malen Attacker
18
Matìas Soulè Malvano
Matìas Soulè Malvano Attacker
9
Santiago Thomas Castro
Santiago Thomas Castro Attacker
—
Luigi Cherubini
Luigi Cherubini Attacker
78
Robinio Vaz
Robinio Vaz Attacker

Squad ▼

43
David de Gea Quintana
David de Gea Quintana Goalkeeper
53
Oliver Christensen
Oliver Christensen Goalkeeper
19
Luca Lezzerini
Luca Lezzerini Goalkeeper
5
Marin Pongracic
Marin Pongracic Defender
2
Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos
Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos Defender
6
Luca Ranieri
Luca Ranieri Defender
17
João Mário Neto Lopes
João Mário Neto Lopes Defender
3
Radu Drăgușin
Radu Drăgușin Defender
65
Fabiano Parisi
Fabiano Parisi Defender
20
Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez
Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez Defender
33
Viery Fernandes Santos Lopes
Viery Fernandes Santos Lopes Defender
29
Niccolò Fortini
Niccolò Fortini Defender
—
Eman Košpo
Eman Košpo Defender
21
Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera
Víctor Valdepeñas Talavera Defender
—
Antonín Barák
Antonín Barák Midfielder
8
Rolando Mandragora
Rolando Mandragora Midfielder
44
Nicolò Fagioli
Nicolò Fagioli Midfielder
4
Marco Brescianini
Marco Brescianini Midfielder
80
Giovanni Fabbian
Giovanni Fabbian Midfielder
27
Cher Ndour
Cher Ndour Midfielder
14
Arthur Atta
Arthur Atta Midfielder
42
Christ Ravynel Inao Oulaï
Christ Ravynel Inao Oulaï Midfielder
11
Albert Gudmundsson
Albert Gudmundsson Attacker
9
Moise Bioty Kean
Moise Bioty Kean Attacker
—
Mbala N'Zola
Mbala N'Zola Attacker
—
Riccardo Sottil
Riccardo Sottil Attacker
32
Mateo Pellegrino Casalanguila
Mateo Pellegrino Casalanguila Attacker
30
Franco Mastantuono
Franco Mastantuono Attacker
70
Federico Croci
Federico Croci Attacker

CONCLUSION

Roma enter as the stronger side with a clear power edge and a higher league position that should provide confidence at home. Fiorentina face a test on the road and will need to show resilience to secure a positive result. The absence of recent form details places emphasis on structural qualities and positional standings. Roma can draw on their home environment to dictate early tempo while Fiorentina look for openings on the counter. Both teams have scope to improve their standing in the table through this result. The fixture promises a competitive league battle where small margins may decide the outcome. Roma appear better placed to take the initiative yet Fiorentina remain capable of challenging the hosts throughout the ninety minutes.