Roma remain one of Italy’s established names, founded in 1927 and still carrying the scale that comes with the Stadio Olimpico di Roma. Their current squad is a large one, at 37 players, with an average age of 24 – a profile that suggests depth as much as churn.
In Serie A they sit fourth, with recent league form giving the table some substance: wins over Lazio, Parma, Fiorentina, Bologna and Pisa, plus a draw with Atalanta across their last six. They have not been slow starters either, scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in six of 18 league matches.
Their home numbers are the more striking part of the picture. Roma average 1.7 goals scored and just 0.5 conceded per match at home, a defensive record that makes the Olimpico a difficult place to prise open. Away from home the balance is less severe, with 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded on average.
Donyell Malen leads their scoring with 14 goals, ahead of Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matìas Soulé on seven each. Evan Ferguson and Gianluca Mancini have five apiece, giving Roma more than one route to goal without making them look wildly expansive.
Roma’s season also took in the Coppa Italia third round and the Europa League last 16. For Celtic supporters, they profile as a strong, organised Serie A side in good domestic form, particularly awkward in Rome.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
For Celtic supporters, the obvious takeaway is that Roma look far more dangerous in home conditions than they do as an all-weather side. Their numbers suggest a team that is solid and balanced overall, but not one with dominance across every phase: they defend well, score at a respectable rate and can put strong runs together, yet their away profile is significantly softer than their home one. Compared with Celtic, who are generally used to setting the tempo domestically, Roma look more like an opponent to respect for structure and control than one defined by relentless attacking force.
