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Round
League Stage - 2
Venue
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Referee
Francois Letexier
Form

Recent form

AS Roma
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +5 goal difference

Real Madrid
85Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Real Madrid or Draw + BTTS No

BetGenius backs Real Madrid or Draw + BTTS No (Combo Bet) at 64% confidence — a solid call.

64%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

AS Roma host Real Madrid in a Champions League group stage clash. Roma have struggled in recent domestic games, recording two draws and two wins with a modest goal return, and sit on a single point from one European fixture. Real Madrid arrive on the back of a strong run, unbeaten in their last five all‑competition matches and already holding three points from their opening Champions League game. Historically the Spanish side dominate the head‑to‑head record, winning all five previous meetings, the most recent being a 2‑0 victory in 2018. Injuries affect both sides – Roma are missing M. Bah, while Madrid have four players unavailable, but the depth of the Spanish squad should mitigate the impact.

Availability

Team news

AS Roma

  • M. BahJumpers Knee

Real Madrid

  • R. AsencioBroken Leg
  • RodrygoKnee Injury
  • F. MendyHip Injury
  • Vinicius JuniorRed Card
Numbers

Statistical comparison

AS Roma at homeReal Madrid away
4
Played
4
3-1-0
W-D-L
2-0-2
2.5
Scored /game
1.5
0.8
Conceded /game
1.5
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 4 goals per game (AS Roma at home plus Real Madrid away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Paris Saint GermainPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+99
2Aston VillaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+99
3LiverpoolPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
4Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
5Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6VfB StuttgartPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+57
7ArsenalPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
12Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+36
13Borussia DortmundPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+16
14Bayern MünchenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+55
15AS RomaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+34
16Atletico MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+14
17Shakhtar DonetskPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+14
18PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)304
History

Head-to-head

0
AS Roma
0
Draws
6
Real Madrid

Real Madrid have won 6 of the last 6 meetings, averaging 3.2 goals a game.

  • 2026-10-14AS Roma3-4Real Madrid
  • 2018-11-27AS Roma0-2Real Madrid
  • 2018-09-19Real Madrid3-0AS Roma
  • 2018-08-08Real Madrid2-1AS Roma
  • 2016-03-08Real Madrid2-0AS Roma
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Our record in UEFA Champions League

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Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Real Madrid or Draw + BTTS No
64%
Both must land · no better than

Real Madrid or Draw — 72% confidence

Real Madrid’s unbeaten form and perfect head‑to‑head record give them a clear edge, while Roma have only managed a draw in Europe so far. Even with four injuries, Madrid’s recent attacking displays suggest they are likely to either win or at least hold Roma to a draw. The combined evidence points to a roughly 70‑plus percent chance of an away win or draw.

BTTS No — 64% confidence

Both teams have a low history of both sides scoring in their previous meetings (only 20% BTTS). Roma’s recent games have featured several low‑scoring draws and a narrow win, while Madrid, despite scoring, have also kept clean sheets. The overall expectation is that at least one side will fail to find the net, making a ‘no‑both‑teams‑to‑score’ outcome the more probable.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
No
64%
Confidence

Both teams have a low history of both sides scoring in their previous meetings (only 20% BTTS). Roma’s recent games have featured several low‑scoring draws and a narrow win, while Madrid, despite scoring, have also kept clean sheets. The overall expectation is that at least one side will fail to find the net, making a ‘no‑both‑teams‑to‑score’ outcome the more probable.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Real Madrid or Draw
72%
Confidence

Real Madrid’s unbeaten form and perfect head‑to‑head record give them a clear edge, while Roma have only managed a draw in Europe so far. Even with four injuries, Madrid’s recent attacking displays suggest they are likely to either win or at least hold Roma to a draw. The combined evidence points to a roughly 70‑plus percent chance of an away win or draw.

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Published October 13, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.