Numbers and statistics ahead of Real Madrid vs AS Roma in the UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid are set to face AS Roma in the second round of the UEFA Champions League, marking José Mourinho's return to face his former team, amidst a historical dominance of the royal club.

Real Madrid have achieved 8 victories in their first 12 meetings against AS Roma, compared to 3 wins for the Italian side. The Spanish giants won the last two matches between them during the 2018/2019 season with scores of 3-0 and 2-0, achieving 4 consecutive wins without conceding a goal. They have also won 5 of their last 6 matches played in Rome.

In contrast, AS Roma have achieved only two victories in their last 11 matches against Spanish clubs, but they have lost only two of their last 7 home matches against LaLiga teams.

Real Madrid enhanced their record against Italian clubs with a 2-1 victory over Inter in the first round, achieving their twentieth win in the last 22 matches against teams from Italy, with only two defeats. They have also won their last 9 matches away from home against Serie A clubs.

AS Roma are making their twelfth appearance in the UEFA Champions League after a seven-season absence, with their last participation in the 2018/2019 season, when they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by FC Porto with a score of 4-3 on aggregate.

Last season, AS Roma finished the league stage in the UEFA Europa League in eighth place, before being eliminated from the competition by Bologna in the Round of 16 with a total score of 5-4 over the two legs.

Real Madrid participates in the UEFA Champions League for the 31st time, equalling FC Barcelona's record. They have reached the knockout stages in all of their previous 30 appearances.

Last season, they finished the league stage in 11th place, then overcame SL Benfica and Manchester City before being eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals with a 6-4 aggregate score.

José Mourinho managed AS Roma from 2021 to 2024, leading them to win the UEFA Europa Conference League in the 2021/2022 season and reaching the final of the UEFA Europa League the following season.

Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen previously played 24 matches with AS Roma during his loan from Juventus in 2024, while Antonio Rüdiger participated in 72 matches with the Italian team between 2015 and 2017.

Kylian Mbappé has 99 appearances in the UEFA Champions League and could become the youngest player to reach 100 matches in the history of the competition, at the age of 27 years and 298 days, surpassing Lionel Messi's record, who achieved the milestone at 28 years and 84 days.

According to UEFA statistics, AS Roma have lost just one of their last 8 European matches, winning 8 of their last 9 home games in the UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have not drawn in their last 32 European matches, and none of their last 68 matches at this stage have ended in a goalless draw.