Como, founded in 1907, have moved beyond picturesque curiosity. Based at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, they are currently fourth in Serie A, with a squad valued at around £299m by Transfermarkt. That is no small operation, even in a league accustomed to inflated reputations.
Their season has substance as well as profile. Como reached the Coppa Italia semi-finals and have put together strong league form, most recently winning 4-1 at Cremonese after victories over Parma, Hellas Verona and Genoa, plus a goalless draw with Napoli. The one defeat in that run came away to Sassuolo, 2-1.
There is a clear attacking spread. Tasos Douvikas leads with 17 goals, supported by Nico Paz on 13, while Martin Baturina and Lucas da Cunha have eight each. Como have also been quick starters, scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in eight of their 17 league matches.
The numbers travel well. At home they average 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while away they still carry a threat at 1.6 scored and 0.7 conceded. For Celtic supporters looking across the fixture list, Como stand as a well-resourced, in-form Serie A side with enough control and incision to merit proper attention.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Celtic had the decisive season outcome, finishing as Premiership champions and adding the Scottish Cup, while Como’s data painted the picture of a fourth-placed side with title-level balance in their own league context. Como’s attack and defence both ranked best in the supplied sample, so for Celtic supporters the warning was clear: this was not a typical mid-table profile, even if Celtic held the stronger claim in silverware, consistency and end product.
