Como chasing fourth place in Parma clash

After having mathematically qualified for European football for the first time in their history, Como (two points behind fourth place) now host Parma, as they try to make it four games in a row without defeat in a bid to qualify for the Champions League. The Gialloblu, meanwhile, want to get back to winning ways after defeats to Inter and Roma, as they look to end the season on a high.

HEAD TO HEAD

The two sides have met 25 times in Como: the record stands at 11 wins for the home side (the most recent a 2-0 victory in Serie B 2022/23), 8 draws (the most recent a 1-1 draw in Serie A 2024/25) and 6 wins for the visitors (the most recent a 1-2 victory in the Coppa Italia 1987/88).

The Crociati’s last victory at the Sinigaglia dates back to 30 August 1987, in the Coppa Italia: a 1-2 win with goals from Impallomeni and Pasa, and a temporary equaliser from Maccoppi. The Ducali were managed by Zdenek Zeman, whilst the Lariani were led by Aldo Agroppi.

DID YOU KNOW?

For the first time in history, Como have mathematically qualified for a European cup.

Como are coming off 271 minutes without conceding in competitive matches: the last goal conceded was by Sucic in the 3-2 Coppa Italia defeat at San Siro against Inter on 21 April. Counting Serie A alone, the last goal conceded was by Nzola in the 44th minute of Sassuolo 2-1 Como on 17 April.

A record-breaking season for Como: they have equalled the number of Serie A wins in a single season (18, as in 1950/51), and have long since surpassed the points record (65; it would have been 58 in the 1950/51 season had a win been worth 3 points). They have also improved the record for goals scored in a single Serie A season (60).

Parma heading for the negative record for goals scored in a Serie A season: currently on 27, the all-time low is 32 in 1991/92.

Parma are the 2025/26 Serie A side to have taken the fewest penalties (2, alongside Lecce and Cagliari).

Parma are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the most red cards awarded in their favour (7).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the second official meeting between Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Cuesta following the 0-0 draw in the first leg. On that occasion, for the first time in the history of the single-division Serie A, two Spanish managers faced off against each other.

Jean Butez, with 36 appearances out of 36 and 3,240 minutes on the pitch, is one of six players to have played every available minute in the 2025/26 Serie A season. The others are De Gea (Fiorentina), Caprile (Cagliari), Falcone (Lecce), Carnesecchi (Atalanta) and Svilar (Roma).

Nico Paz is the player in the 2025/26 Serie A season who has taken the most shots from outside the box (70).

Only Federico Dimarco (194) and Dodô (162) have delivered more crosses from open play than Emanuele Valeri (155) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Mateo Pellegrino is the player in the 2025/26 Serie A season who has committed the most fouls (80).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none Squalificati: Britschgi (Parma)

Cautioned: none Diffidati: Da Cunha, Addai (Como); Nicolussi Caviglia (Parma)

REFEREE

ZUFFERLI (ROSSI C. – LAUDATO) IV: CREZZINI, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: GARIGLIO

UPCOMING MATCHES 

Cremonese-Como (tbd)

Parma-Sassuolo (tbd)

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