Man United v Roma and 3 more Champions games in numbers
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Man United host Roma without a win in 5 games. Aston Villa go to Barcelona second in the table with 9 points from 9 and 12 goals scored to 3 conceded; Bayern's away games average 13.00 corners, while none of Atlético's home games has reached 10 this season. For each game, three numbers and what to watch.
| Game | Kick-off (UK) | In the table | The number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man United v Roma | Tue 03/11, 20:00 | 21st v 15th | 7.50 yellow cards per game for the referee in this Champions League |
| Barcelona v Aston Villa | Tue 03/11, 20:00 | 8th v 2nd | 9 points from 9 for Aston Villa in Europe |
| Atlético Madrid v Bayern | Tue 03/11, 20:00 | 16th v 14th | 0 of 6 Atlético home games with 10+ corners |
| Shakhtar v Sporting | Tue 03/11, 17:45 | 17th v 12th | 3 goals conceded by Shakhtar in 10 games |
xG = expected goals: how many goals a team's chances would usually produce. CornerPro data up to 02/11/2026.
Manchester UnitedUEFA Champions League3 - 2Full time · Tuesday 3 November
Roma- 0 of 5
- Man United winslast 5 games
- 2.60
- Roma goals per gamelast 10 games
- 7.50
- yellow cards per game for Gil Manzano in this Champions League2 games
Man United v Roma · Champions League
Man United have won 1 of their last 10 games (4-0 against Sabah on 10/09) and none of their last 5, with 4 defeats and a draw. Over those 10 games they have scored 1.00 goal and conceded 1.80 per game. They are 21st in the league phase on 3 points after losing 2-0 at Atlético Madrid and 4-1 at Como.
Roma are going the other way: 2.60 goals per game in their last 10 and 9 goals in the last two (4-2 against Cagliari and 5-2 at Udinese). Away from home they score 2.50 and concede 1.00 per game (6 games), and they have lost only once in their last 10, 4-3 to Real Madrid. The only two meetings in the CornerPro database are from the 2020/21 Europa League: United won 6-2 and Roma won 3-2.
The number that stands out is the referee's. Jesús Gil Manzano has shown 7.50 yellow cards per game in his 2 games in this Champions League, with 5 or more in both; since July 2025 his average is 4.49 (43 games). He has already refereed Roma this season, in the 1-1 at Fenerbahçe, with 6 yellow cards.
In the Champions League
Man United are 21st on 3 points: in the play-off places, 4 places above 25th, the first place out. Roma are 15th on 4. United beat Sabah at home and lost both away games. Roma beat Slovan Bratislava and lost to Real Madrid at home, and drew at Fenerbahçe. Next, United go to Sporting (25/11) and host RB Leipzig (08/12); Roma go to PSG (25/11) and host Sporting (08/12). With 12 teams on 3 points between 19th and 30th, a defeat could drop United below 24th.
Absences: United are without Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Carlos Baleba, injured; Leny Yoro has already served his ban. Roma are without Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala, injured. Injuries according to zerozero on 02/11.
FC BarcelonaUEFA Champions League3 - 0Full time · Tuesday 3 November
Aston Villa- 12-3
- Aston Villa's goals in the Champions League (9 points)3 games
- 4.00
- Barcelona goals per gamelast 10 games
- 5 of 8
- Barcelona home games with 10+ corners8 home games
Barcelona v Aston Villa · Champions League
Aston Villa arrive second, with 9 points from 9 and 12 goals scored to 3 conceded: 3-2 at Club Brugge, 6-0 against Fenerbahçe and 3-1 against Viking. In this Champions League they create 2.94 expected goals (xG) per game. Away from home, in all competitions, the numbers drop: 1.38 goals scored and 1.75 conceded per game (8 games). They also come in off a 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup and a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
Barcelona have scored 4.00 goals per game in their last 10. Every one of those games had 3 or more goals, and both teams scored in 9. The defence is the weak spot: 6 goals conceded in 3 Champions League games, 4 of them in the 4-2 defeat at PSG, and before the 6-1 win over Alavés they lost 2 of 3 (that game in Paris and 2-1 at home to Real Madrid). They are 8th on 6 points.
At home, Barcelona win 8.38 corners per game and 5 of their 8 home games went past 10. The average of the two sides is 9.69 corners.
In the Champions League
Aston Villa are 2nd on 9 points, behind PSG only on the tiebreaker (goals scored, 12 to 14); Barcelona are 8th on 6, the last place that goes straight to the round of 16. Villa won both home games and their only away game, but this is the first top-8 side they have faced. Barcelona beat Feyenoord at home and Galatasaray away before losing at PSG. Next, Barcelona go to Sabah (25/11) and host Manchester City (08/12); Villa go to Galatasaray (24/11) and host PSG (08/12). For Barcelona, a home defeat could cost them their top-8 place.
Absences: Barcelona are without Dani Olmo, injured according to zerozero on 02/11. Aston Villa: no confirmed absences at the time of publishing.
Atlético de MadridUEFA Champions League0 - 2Full time · Tuesday 3 November
FC Bayern München- 0 of 6
- Atlético home games with 10+ corners6 home games
- 6 of 7
- Bayern away games with 10+ corners7 away games
- 10 of 10
- Bayern games with 3+ goalslast 10 games
Atlético Madrid v Bayern · Champions League
This is the game with the biggest contrast in corners. Atlético's home games average 6.83 corners and none has reached 10 this season (0 of 6). Bayern's away games average 13.00, with 9.14 of them won by Bayern, and 6 of 7 went past 10. The average of the two sides is 9.92.
Atlético have won 8 of their last 10 games and concede 0.50 goals per game. Bayern have scored 3.80 per game in their last 10, and every one of those games had 3 or more goals. But they drew their last two in the Champions League (3-3 at Viking and 2-2 with Arsenal) and Der Klassiker on Saturday, 2-2 with Dortmund.
In this Champions League, Bayern create 2.89 expected goals (xG) per game and allow 0.72; Atlético create 1.15 and allow 1.39 (3 games). There are only two meetings in the database, both in 2020/21 (a 4-0 Bayern win and a 1-1 draw), which is too few and too long ago to call a trend.
In the Champions League
Both are in the play-off places (9th to 24th): Bayern are 14th on 5 points and still unbeaten, Atlético 16th on 4. Atlético won their only home game (2-0 v Man United) and, away, lost at Liverpool and drew at Stuttgart. Bayern beat Bodø/Glimt and drew with Arsenal at home, and drew at Viking. Next, Atlético host Viking (25/11) and go to PSV (09/12); Bayern go to Lille (25/11) and host Slavia Prague (08/12). This is Atlético's hardest game left: their other 4 opponents are currently 18th or lower.
Absences: Atlético's Morten Hjulmand serves an automatic one-match ban for his red card at Stuttgart on 20/10; Johnny Cardoso and Koke are injured. Bayern are without Manuel Neuer and Luis Díaz, injured; Olise has already served his ban. Injuries according to zerozero on 02/11.
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Shakhtar DonetskUEFA Champions League0 - 1Full time · Tuesday 3 November
Sporting CP- 0.30
- goals conceded by Shakhtar per gamelast 10 games
- 0.67
- goals conceded by Sporting per away game6 away games
- 8.08
- average corners of the two sides (Shakhtar at home, Sporting away)9 + 6 games
Shakhtar v Sporting · Champions League
This is the game of the two defences. Shakhtar have conceded 3 goals in their last 10 games (0.30 per game), with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. At home this season they concede 0.56 per game (9 games). Sporting, away from home, concede 0.67 and score 2.33 per game (6 games).
Sporting have stumbled at home, losing 2 of their last 3: 2-1 to Académico de Viseu and 3-2 to LASK. Away, they are unbeaten in the 4 away games among their last 10 (3 wins and a draw), including a 2-0 win at Lens. Going into matchweek 4, Sporting are 12th on 6 points and Shakhtar 17th on 4.
On corners, the average of the two sides is 8.08 per game, below the 9.37 of the league phase. The referee is Ivan Kružliak: 4.29 yellow cards per game since July 2025 (38 games), but only 2.00 in his 2 games in this Champions League.
In the Champions League
Both are in the play-off places (9th to 24th): Sporting are 12th on 6 points and Shakhtar 17th on 4. At home, Sporting beat Galatasaray 3-1 and lost 3-2 to LASK; away, they won at Lens. Shakhtar beat AEK Athens 3-1 at home and, away, drew at PSV and lost at Inter. Next, Sporting host Man United (25/11) and go to Roma (08/12), the toughest run of the 8 clubs in this article; Shakhtar host Fenerbahçe (25/11) and go to Slovan Bratislava (09/12).
Absences: Shakhtar's Marlon Gomes is suspended after picking up 3 yellow cards; Eguinaldo and Pedrinho are injured. Sporting are without Zeno Debast and Nuno Santos, injured. Injuries according to zerozero on 02/11.
How we read these numbers
CornerPro data from 02/11/2026, finished games only and no friendlies. Table, fixtures and suspensions: ESPN, 02/11/2026; injuries: zerozero, 02/11/2026. "Last 10" means the last 10 games in all competitions. "Home" and "away" mean this season's games (since 01/07/2026) at home or away, also in all competitions. "This Champions League" means the 3 league-phase games. The "average of the two sides" adds the average corners in the home side's home games to the average in the away side's away games and divides by two: it is a reference, not a prediction. The samples are small (3 to 10 games), so the number of games is always shown next to each figure. If you use these numbers to bet, decide beforehand how much you can afford to lose and never chase losses. Betting is for over-18s only.
The matches in this analysis
Frequently asked questions
Who is the referee for Man United v Roma?
Jesús Gil Manzano, according to CornerPro on 02/11/2026. In his 2 games in this season's Champions League he has shown 7.50 yellow cards per game, with 5 or more in both. Since July 2025 his average is 4.49 (43 games).
How are Aston Villa doing in Europe?
Three wins from three in the league phase (3-2 at Club Brugge, 6-0 v Fenerbahçe, 3-1 v Viking), 12 goals scored and 3 conceded, and second place going into matchweek 4 (CornerPro data up to 02/11/2026).
Are Man United in danger of going out?
They are not out, but they are close to the line. Going into matchweek 4 they are 21st on 3 points, in the play-off places, 4 places above 25th, the first place out. Sabah, 25th, also have 3 points and sit below United only on goal difference. The top 8 go straight to the round of 16 and 9th to 24th go into the play-off (ESPN table on 02/11/2026).
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