Roma 4-0 Slovan Bratislava: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Roma won it

The opening goal came in the 21st minute: Mario Hermoso for Roma, set up by Daniele Ghilardi. Nahuel Molina made it 2-0 to Roma in the 39th minute, set up by Donyell Malen. Niccolò Pisilli made it 3-0 to Roma in the 52nd minute, set up by Donyell Malen. Donyell Malen from the penalty spot made it 4-0 to Roma in the 58th minute.

It was 2-0 at half-time.

The referee, S. Schärer, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Roma and 3 to Slovan Bratislava.

Roma: G. Gasperini, 3-4-2-1 · Slovan Bratislava: Gnégnéri Yaya Touré, 4-1-4-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's Match Board pick, HT Over 1.50, was right: the half-time score, 2-0 bears it out.

The estimate's most likely result was a Roma win at 83%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 3-0 (11%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.8 expected, 4 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 71%; with 4 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 50%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Roma win at 79%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-20, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Roma had 10 shots on target, Slovan Bratislava 0.

Slovan Bratislava's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Roma had 73% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Roma came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.

Slovan Bratislava came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 0.3 and conceding 4.3 a match, with 0.57 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Roma vs Slovan Bratislava: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Niccolò Pisilli (Roma), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Roma

• Niccolò Pisilli 8.7 1 goal
• Donyell Malen 8.4 1 goal, 2 assists
• Nahuel Molina 8.0 1 goal
• Leonardo Balerdi 7.9
• Daniele Ghilardi 7.9 1 assist

Slovan Bratislava

• Kenan Bajric 6.9
• Dominik Takac 6.9
• Kevin Wimmer 6.7
• Alasana Yirajang 6.7
• Alen Mustafic 6.6

The lowest-rated starter was Tigran Barseghyan at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Roma: Parma vs Roma Saturday 21 November 2026 · Serie A
• Slovan Bratislava: Slovan Bratislava vs Real Betis Tuesday 24 November 2026 · Champions League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Roma vs Slovan Bratislava

What was the score in Roma vs Slovan Bratislava?

Roma 4-0 Slovan Bratislava (half-time 2-0), Champions League, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Who scored in Roma vs Slovan Bratislava?

Mario Hermoso 21', Nahuel Molina 39', Niccolò Pisilli 52', Donyell Malen 58'.

Did Moneyball predict Roma vs Slovan Bratislava correctly?

Moneyball's Match Board pick, HT Over 1.50, was right: the half-time score, 2-0 bears it out.

Who was man of the match in Roma vs Slovan Bratislava?

Niccolò Pisilli, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Roma vs Slovan Bratislava?

S. Schärer.