Italy · Serie A · kick-off 25 Aug 2026 01:45
Full time · score 4-0
Shots on target 8-4 · corners 2-3 · possession 61-39
NextGOAL tip: Roma -0.75 · 2 stars
Roma just drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund in a friendly on Aug 15, while Fiorentina thrashed Benevento 4-1 in the Coppa Italia on Aug 14. But the league opener at the Stadio Olimpico is often about rhythm and focus, especially in the latter part of the first half where Roma have scored as many as 20% of all their goals (31-45 min), while Fiorentina concede the most in the 46-60 min period at 26%. In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Roma have won 3 and lost only once (Oct 24, losing 1-5), so the home side should dominate possession, and the key question is whether they can turn that advantage into a decisive gap.