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Round
League Stage - 1
Venue
Chobani Stadium, Istanbul
Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano, Spain
Form

Recent form

Fenerbahçe
75Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +10 goal difference

AS Roma
67Strong

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

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 72% confidence — a solid call.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Fenerbahçe welcome AS Roma to Istanbul for the opening round of the UEFA Champions League league stage. The Turkish side enter this fixture following a 2-1 home defeat against Beşiktaş, though they had previously produced positive results including a 2-1 away victory over Lyon. Talisca has led their attack with four goals, supported by Mason Greenwood and Kerem Aktürkoğlu. However, Fenerbahçe face selection difficulties with Mattéo Guendouzi suspended alongside absences for Çağlar Söyüncü and Jayden Oosterwolde.

AS Roma travel with notable attacking momentum. The Italian side have won three consecutive competitive fixtures, defeating Atalanta 2-1, Lecce 4-0, and Fiorentina 4-0. Across their last four outings, Roma have registered 12 goals, demonstrating efficient finishing despite the absence of Lorenzo Pellegrini due to a thigh injury.

With both sides demonstrating regular scoring output and Fenerbahçe dealing with key absences in central areas, the contest shapes up as an active encounter where both forward lines should find chances.

Availability

Team news

Fenerbahçe

  • M. AsensioKnee Injury
  • A. DioufOff the roster
  • A. FallOff the roster
  • M. MuldurKnee Injury
  • J. OosterwoldeAchilles Tendon Injury
  • M. YandasOff the roster

Team news last updated Oct 20 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

AS Roma

  • M. BahJumpers Knee
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Fenerbahçe at homeAS Roma away
4
Played
3
2-2-0
W-D-L
2-1-0
1.3
Scored /game
2
0.5
Conceded /game
0
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
0%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Fenerbahçe at home plus AS Roma away).

Players

Key players this season

Fenerbahçe

  • Talisca4G
  • M. Greenwood3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
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
28Bodo/Glimt3-53
29AEK Athens FC3-53
30RB Leipzig3-53
31Fenerbahçe3-62
32Slavia Praha3-31
33Viking3-41
34FC Porto3-40
History

Head-to-head

0
Fenerbahçe
1
Draws
0
AS Roma

all 1 of the last meeting between these two ended level.

  • 2026-09-10Fenerbahçe1-1AS Roma
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS Yes
72%
Both must land · no better than

Over 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

All five of Roma's previous five fixtures have seen three or more total goals, including high-scoring results against Lecce (4-0), Fiorentina (4-0), and Borussia Dortmund (2-2). Fenerbahçe have also seen high totals recently, such as a 4-2 win over Konyaspor and 2-1 scorelines against Lyon and Beşiktaş, making a match total above 2.5 goals well supported by recent match profiles.

Yes — 75% confidence

Fenerbahçe have found the net in each of their last five matches, with Talisca scoring four goals, but they have also conceded in four of those five games. Their defensive options are narrowed by the suspension of Mattéo Guendouzi and injuries to Çağlar Söyüncü and Jayden Oosterwolde. Roma have scored 12 goals across their last four matches, which indicates high offensive output from both teams.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals 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 BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
75%
Confidence

Fenerbahçe have found the net in each of their last five matches, with Talisca scoring four goals, but they have also conceded in four of those five games. Their defensive options are narrowed by the suspension of Mattéo Guendouzi and injuries to Çağlar Söyüncü and Jayden Oosterwolde. Roma have scored 12 goals across their last four matches, which indicates high offensive output from both teams.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

All five of Roma's previous five fixtures have seen three or more total goals, including high-scoring results against Lecce (4-0), Fiorentina (4-0), and Borussia Dortmund (2-2). Fenerbahçe have also seen high totals recently, such as a 4-2 win over Konyaspor and 2-1 scorelines against Lyon and Beşiktaş, making a match total above 2.5 goals well supported by recent match profiles.

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Published September 8, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.