Roma remain one of Italian football’s fixed reference points: founded in 1927, based at the Stadio Olimpico di Roma, and carrying the weight that comes with representing the capital. In the 2026-27 season they sit first in Serie A, with a 32-player squad averaging 25 years of age.
Their league form has been clean and emphatic. Recent wins include 4-0 away to Lecce, 4-0 at home to Fiorentina, 2-0 away to Hellas Verona, and 2-0 against Lazio. The pattern is not subtle: Roma are scoring freely and giving opponents very little room to breathe.
The home numbers underline that control, with an average of four goals scored and none conceded per match. Their away output is just as striking, also averaging four goals scored, and they have shown an ability to strike early, opening the scoring inside 20 minutes in six of 19 league matches.
Donyell Malen has been the main finisher so far with five goals, while Niccolò Pisilli, Rodrigo 'Rodrigo Mora' Mora Carvalho and Matìas Soulé have also contributed. Roma have also been involved in the Champions League League Phase, adding a sharper European edge to an already strong domestic campaign.
For Celtic supporters, Roma profile as a serious, in-form opponent: top of Serie A, defensively tight, and carrying enough attacking variety to punish loose spells quickly.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic, Roma present a starker goals profile: their per-game attack and defence metrics give them the statistical edge in goal output and solidity, whereas Celtic sit on notable early-season points and have recent domestic cup form to back them up; for Celtic supporters the matchup looks like a test of defensive resilience against a Roma side that combines high finishing with strong defensive returns.
