Analysis The numbers behind the result
Fenerbahçe edge shots battle but Roma claim draw from fewer chances
Fenerbahçe marginally deserved more from this encounter, generating 1.7xG to Roma's 1.2xG, but lacked clinical finishing as Roma capitalised on one of just three shots on target. The hosts dominated statistically with 11 total shots (5 on target) against Roma's 8 (3), yet only Archie Brown's 48th-minute strike cancelled out Bryan Cristante's opener (39’), showing Roma's efficiency despite 42% possession.
Fenerbahçe's attacking volume (9 shots inside the box, 1 corner) wasn't matched by precision, while Roma absorbed pressure and struck via Cristante's single chance created by Donyell Malen. A cancelled Dybala penalty (69’) spared Fenerbahçe, but their defensive lapses (4 yellow cards) undermined their territorial dominance. The Turkish side's 18 fouls to Roma's 11 highlighted their struggles to contain counterattacks.
The decisive stat: Roma converted 33% of shots on target versus Fenerbahçe's 20%, stealing a point despite being outshot.