Napoli vs Como preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Serie A, Italy
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Serie A
NapoliNAP
ComoCOM
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Napoli welcomes Como to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for a Serie A regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies fourth place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit tenth. Power ratings show Napoli at 86.51 and Como at 84.85, giving the hosts a narrow 1.7-point edge and confirming them as the stronger side on paper. Form scores present a contrast, with Napoli registering zero and Como at eleven. Limited historical outing data leaves recent momentum open to interpretation. Set-piece metrics remain unavailable owing to low xG coverage, and efficiency figures are likewise absent. The matchup therefore hinges on broader structural factors and squad depth rather than granular statistics. Both teams will look to exploit transitions and manage set-piece situations through established patterns.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Napoli sits fourth in the domestic table while Como occupies tenth place.
  • Form: Napoli holds a form score of zero against Como's eleven.
  • Squad: Napoli is identified as the stronger team with a 1.7-point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not supplied and remains unquantified.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece xG information is unavailable due to low data coverage.
  • xVariable: Napoli carries a marginal power edge of 1.7 points over Como.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Napoli M. Allegri
M. Allegri
VS
Como F. Fàbregas i Soler
F. Fàbregas i Soler
2.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Genoa Rank: 75 W
Udinese Rank: 77 W
Pisa Rank: 61 W
Bologna Rank: 81 L
Como Rank: 85 D
Cremonese Rank: 68 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Udinese Rank: 77 D
Cremonese Rank: 68 W
Parma Rank: 73 W
Hellas Verona Rank: 64 W
Napoli Rank: 87 D
Genoa Rank: 75 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
86.51
84.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Napoli
Como
Power Score
86.51
84.85
League Position
4
10
Global Rank
31
42

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Napoli — Opponent-weighted form score
Como — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Napoli Como

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Napoli NAP Home
5 matches
Como COM Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
5
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:51:11+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Serie A, Italy · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Capacity
54726
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Luca Pairetto

Lineup

Referee : Luca Pairetto

Starting XI ▼

1
Alex Meret
Alex Meret Goalkeeper
7.03
13
Amir Rrahmani
Amir Rrahmani Defender
7.98
17
Mathías Olivera
Mathías Olivera Defender
6.47
22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Giovanni Di Lorenzo Defender
7.29
37
Leonardo Spinazzola
Leonardo Spinazzola Defender
6.75
8
Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay Midfielder
7.25
68
Stanislav Lobotka
Stanislav Lobotka Midfielder
7.07
99
Frank Anguissa
Frank Anguissa Midfielder
6.74
19
Rasmus Højlund
Rasmus Højlund Attacker
6.48
21
Matteo Politano
Matteo Politano Attacker
6.56
27
Alisson Santos
Alisson Santos Attacker
6.77
Referee : Luca Pairetto

Starting XI ▼

1
Jean Butez
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
6.85
3
Álex Valle
Álex Valle Defender
6.57
4
Jacobo Ramón
Jacobo Ramón Defender
6.92
27
Yan Couto
Yan Couto Defender
6.63
99
Trevoh Chalobah
Trevoh Chalobah Defender
7.45
5
Máximo Perrone
Máximo Perrone Midfielder
6.44
6
Luis Milla
Luis Milla Midfielder
8.03
10
Nico Paz
Nico Paz Midfielder
7.29
9
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
6.99
17
Jesús Rodríguez
Jesús Rodríguez Attacker
5.88
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Attacker
6.36

CONCLUSION

Napoli enters the fixture with a modest structural edge and home advantage at a familiar venue. Como's higher form score suggests they may carry momentum into the contest despite their lower league position. With efficiency and set-piece data unavailable, attention turns to squad organisation and how each side manages open play. Napoli will aim to leverage its slight power superiority through controlled possession and quick transitions. Como must remain compact defensively while seeking opportunities to counter. The narrow power gap indicates a competitive encounter where small details in execution could prove decisive. Both teams face the challenge of adapting without detailed xG insights, placing greater emphasis on tactical discipline and individual quality throughout the ninety minutes.