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 fifth place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit tenth. Napoli carries a slight power advantage of 1.6 points with respective scores of 86.79 and 85.19, confirming them as the stronger unit on paper. Both teams enter the fixture with limited recent outing details available yet the overall structural edge rests with the hosts. The match promises an analytical battle shaped by positional discipline and squad depth rather than overwhelming dominance from either side. Set piece metrics remain low in confidence across the board.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Napoli sits fifth in the domestic league while Como occupies tenth place.
  • Form: Napoli holds a form score of 0 against Como's recorded score of 11.
  • Squad: Napoli is designated the stronger team with a power score of 86.79 versus 85.19.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: The contest occurs in the regular season stage of Serie A.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy data usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Napoli holds a power advantage of 1.6 points over the visitors.
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: 62 W
Bologna Rank: 81 L
Como Rank: 85 D
Cremonese Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Udinese Rank: 77 D
Cremonese Rank: 67 W
Parma Rank: 74 W
Hellas Verona Rank: 65 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.
86.79
85.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Napoli
Como
Power Score
86.79
85.19
League Position
5
10
Global Rank
30
43

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: 2026-08-29T00:41:16+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
Andrea Zingarelli
Filippo Bercigli
Marco Guida

Lineup

Referee : Luca Pairetto

Starting XI ▼

1
Alex Meret
Alex Meret Goalkeeper
7.03
13
Amir Rrahmani
Amir Rrahmani Defender
7.98
16
Rafa Marín
Rafa Marín Defender
6.95
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
6
Luis Milla
Luis Milla Midfielder
8.03
7
Lucas Da Cunha
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder
6.92
10
Nico Paz
Nico Paz Midfielder
7.29
9
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
6.99
11
Assane Diao
Assane Diao Attacker
6.7
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Attacker
6.36

CONCLUSION

Napoli enters as the marginal favorite due to superior league standing and a modest power edge that could prove decisive in a tight encounter. Como's higher form score suggests they may carry momentum into the fixture yet the venue and structural setup favor the hosts overall. Limited efficiency and set piece insights leave room for in-game adjustments to shape the outcome. Both sides will likely prioritize controlled possession and defensive organization over high-risk approaches given the narrow margins. The analytical focus rests on how Napoli leverages its slight advantage while Como seeks to exploit any transitional openings. This matchup should reward disciplined execution across all phases of play.