Big dreams for Torino and Como
Serie A

Big dreams for Torino and Como

Torino and Como hope to climb the table

In the penultimate match of Serie A matchday twelve, Torino will host Como at the Olimpico Grande Torino. The home side are aiming for their seventh consecutive positive result and a first win after three draws against Bologna, Pisa, and Juventus, seeking to get back into the mix for Europe. Como, four points in front of Torino, have drawn the last two games against Napoli and Cagliari, and are also aiming for the three points to stay in the running for the Champions League.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There are 19 official matches in Turin between the two teams: 13 granata wins (the last 1-0 in last year's Serie A), 5 draws (the last 0-0 in Serie A 2002/03) and only 1 lariani victory (the last 1-3 in Serie A 1985/86). Como without goals at granata's home for 534', last scored by Milton in the 6th minute of Torino-Como 2-1 in Serie A, January 1989. Only lariani victory at granata's home was 3-1 on April 6, 1986 in Serie A: coaches Gigi Radice for the hosts and Rino Marchesi for the visitors, goals by Corneliusson and Tempestilli for Como, temporary 2-1 scored by Sabato.

DID YOU KNOW?

Torino always victorious at the restart of Serie A 2025/26 after the September and October breaks, one of two teams with 2 wins out of 2, level with Milan. Como is one of three teams that has received the most red cards in Serie A 2025/26: 2 in 11 matches, like Lazio and Parma. Como coming from two 0-0 in a row: last lariani goal in Como-Verona 3-1 (Vojvoda's goal in the 90th) and last conceded in the same match (Serdar in the 25th, so Como's goal unbeaten for 245').

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Marco Baroni and Cesc Fabregas there are 2 official meetings, referring to the double clash between Lazio and Como in last year's Serie A, with 1 win for the granata coach and 1 draw. Giovanni Simeone is the most substituted player in Serie A 2025/26 with 10 substitutions in 11 matches.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Smolcic, Perrone (Como)

REFEREE

BONACINA (MORO – GALIMBERTI) IV: MANGANIELLO, VAR: PRONTERA, AVAR: PATERNA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Lecce-Torino (Sunday, November 30, 12.30 CET) Como-Sassuolo (Friday, November 28, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)