Leverkusen have had a better start to Group E than Roma so far, with the German outfit level on three points with BATE Borisov, one point behind Barcelona on four points and two points ahead of the Giallorossi, who are bottom of the group with one point as things stand.

The match in Germany thus represents an important test for Rudi Garcia’s side. While you wait for the 20:45 CEST kick-off, take a look through our collection of facts and figures on tonight’s game:

0.54

Gervinho’s average goals-per-game ratio in European competitions. The stat means the Ivorian has the third-highest European goals-per-game ratio of any Giallorossi player to have made at least ten European appearances for Roma.

2

The number of previous meetings between Roma and Leverkusen in the Champions League. Both occurred in the 2004-05 season, with the Giallorossi losing 3-1 in Germany and drawing 1-1 at the Stadio Olimpico.

8

The number of times the Giallorossi have managed to keep a clean sheet in Champions League away matches.

33

The number of games Roma have played against German opposition in Europe. As things stand, Roma have a record of 15 wins, two draws and 16 defeats.

37

The number of Champions League away matches in the Giallorossi’s history.

278

The total number of matches Roma have played in all European competitions.

1958

The year Roma faced German opposition in a European competition for the first time. The Giallorossi were drawn against Hannover in the first round of the 1958-60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, with Roma winning 3-1 in Germany thanks to a goal from Filippo Tasso and a Dino da Costa brace.

2000

The year in which the Giallorossi recorded their last win in Germany as part of European competition. The opposition in question were Hamburg, who Roma defeated 3-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Cup 2000-01 third round tie courtesy of goals from Aldair, Marco Delvecchio and Walter Samuel.

2007

Roma traveled to the BayArena on July 29, 2007 to play Leverkusen in a pre-season friendly. The match finished 2-2, with Simone Perrotta and Shabani Nonda getting the goals for the Giallorossi.

3494

The total number of matches Roma will have played in their history after tonight’s clash in Germany.