Roma v Viktoria Plzen in 12 numbers

1

Roma and Viktoria Plzen have met just once in European competitions, the away fixture in Czech Republic on 15 September. The match finished in a 1-1 draw, with Diego Perotti and Marek Bakos grabbing the goals.

1-1-1

Roma have played three competitive games against Czech opposition. The Giallorossi’s record reads one win, one draw and one defeat.

2nd

The Giallorossi are second in the pass completion stats for the Europa League 2016-17 with 2454. Only Manchester United, with 2582, have done better.

2 in 5

Viktoria Plzen have scored just two goals in their last five away games in Europe, failing to find the net in the other three matches.

3

Roma have scored three goals in the first 15 minutes of matches in this season’s Europa League, the best return in the competition. The Giallorossi are also the joint-highest scorers in first halves, with seven goals (the same number as Fiorentina).

5

Roma are the Europa League’s highest scorers from set pieces this season, with five goals.

5.3

In their last three European matches, the Giallorossi have scored 11 goals and conceded five for an average of 5.3 goals per game.

7

In Roma’s last seven European matches, never has the same result occurred in two consecutive games. The Giallorossi’s last match ended in an away win over Austria Wien.

13

Viktoria Plzen are without a win in 13 European matches. They’ve drawn seven and lost six of those games.

50

Luciano Spalletti has managed 50 European games as Roma coach. Spalletti’s record reads 26 wins, 10 draws and 14 defeats. The Giallorossi boss’ first European match in charge of the club was the 5-1 UEFA Cup win over Aris Thessaloniki back on 15 September 2005.

201

Roma have scored 201 goals in the UEFA Cup/Europa League. Edin Dzeko’s strike against Austria Wien was the Giallorossi’s 200th goal in the competition, with Radja Nainggolan then getting the 201st.

405

Leandro Paredes has attempted more passes than any other player in the Europa League 2016-17, with 405 – that’s 77 more than the second-placed player.