Arsenal vs Como preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Emirates Stadium Wed, 12 Aug - 6:30 PM
Club Friendlies 1
KICKOFF : Wed, 12 Aug - 6:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Arsenal host Como in Club Friendlies 1 (Regular Season) at Emirates Stadium. Power ranking favours Arsenal by 12.8 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Arsenal holds a significant power advantage of 12.8 points over Como.
  • Form: Arsenal enters with a form score of 33.33 while Como registers a form score of 0.
  • Squad: Both teams field squads prepared for this Club Friendlies encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 12.8 points favoring the home side.
  • Market: Projection split: Arsenal 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Como 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Arsenal M. Arteta
M. Arteta
VS
Como F. Fàbregas i Soler
F. Fàbregas i Soler
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Betis Rank: 85 D
Girona Rank: 79 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
99.75
86.98
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Arsenal
Como
Power Score
99.75
86.98
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
2
37

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.

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 12, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Capacity
60704
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
David Raya Martin
David Raya Martin Goalkeeper
30
Illan Meslier
Illan Meslier Goalkeeper
35
Tommy Hogan Setford
Tommy Hogan Setford Goalkeeper
4
Ben White
Ben White Defender
12
Jurriën Timber
Jurriën Timber Defender
2
William Saliba
William Saliba Defender
33
Riccardo Calafiori
49
Myles Lewis-Skelly
41
Declan Rice
Declan Rice Midfielder
10
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze Midfielder
8
Martin Ødegaard
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder
16
Christian Nørgaard
Christian Nørgaard Midfielder
23
Mikel Merino Zazón
Mikel Merino Zazón Midfielder
22
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
29
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz Attacker
14
Viktor Gyökeres
Viktor Gyökeres Attacker
24
Reiss Nelson
Reiss Nelson Attacker
7
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka Attacker
17
Christos Tzolis
Christos Tzolis Attacker
20
Chukwunonso Madueke
56
Max Dowman
Max Dowman Attacker

Squad

1
Jean Butez
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
22
Mauro Vigorito
Mauro Vigorito Goalkeeper
Emil Audero Mulyadi
Emil Audero Mulyadi Goalkeeper
21
Noel Törnqvist
Noel Törnqvist Goalkeeper
2
Marc-Oliver Kempf
Marc-Oliver Kempf Defender
Stefan Posch
Stefan Posch Defender
5
Edoardo Goldaniga
Edoardo Goldaniga Defender
Alberto Dossena
Alberto Dossena Defender
77
Ignace Van Der Brempt
Ignace Van Der Brempt Defender
28
Ivan Smolčić
Ivan Smolčić Defender
Kaiki Bruno da Silva
Kaiki Bruno da Silva Defender
3
Álex Valle Gómez
Álex Valle Gómez Defender
14
Jacobo Ramón Naveros
Jacobo Ramón Naveros Defender
Andrés Cuenca Cejudo
Andrés Cuenca Cejudo Defender
Luca Mazzitelli
Luca Mazzitelli Midfielder
Luis Milla Manzanares
Luis Milla Manzanares Midfielder
6
Maxence Caqueret
Maxence Caqueret Midfielder
33
Lucas Da Cunha
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder
Matthias Braunöder
Matthias Braunöder Midfielder
23
Maximo Perrone
Maximo Perrone Midfielder
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Midfielder
10
Nicolás Paz Martínez
Mattia Liberali
Mattia Liberali Midfielder
Fabio Rispoli
Fabio Rispoli Midfielder
15
Adrian Adriano Lahdo
Adrian Adriano Lahdo Midfielder
Andréa Le Borgne
Andréa Le Borgne Midfielder
7
Álvaro Borja Morata Martín
Álvaro Borja Morata Martín Attacker
Alessandro Gabrielloni
Alessandro Gabrielloni Attacker
19
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn Attacker
11
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
Suliman Mustapha
Suliman Mustapha Attacker
Tommaso Fumagalli
Tommaso Fumagalli Attacker
Ivan Azón Monzón
Ivan Azón Monzón Attacker
Alieu Fadera
Alieu Fadera Attacker
42
Jayden Addai
Jayden Addai Attacker
38
Assane Diao Diaoune
Ali-Jasim El-Aibi Al-Tameemi
Ali-Jasim El-Aibi Al-Tameemi Attacker
17
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Arsenal approaches the Emirates Stadium clash with notable structural edges and superior power metrics that position them favorably against Como. The visitors face challenges in form and overall ratings yet may leverage the friendly environment to experiment with lineups and strategies. Absence of detailed efficiency or set-piece insights shifts focus toward general team organization and individual performances. Home support at the venue could influence early tempo and territorial control. Both sides stand to gain valuable preparation ahead of their respective campaigns through this cross-competition meeting. Tactical adjustments during the match will likely reveal strengths in open play and defensive resilience.