Como vs AC Milan concludes Matchday 16

This midweek round of rearranged matchday 16 fixtures concludes with a Lombard derby between Como and AC Milan at the Sinigaglia. The hosts, after a string of three consecutive wins, drew to Bologna on Saturday. They are in search of a win which would strengthen their position in the race for European football. AC Milan are also in need of a victory, as they have drawn each of their last two matches, against Genoa and Fiorentina. The chasing pack have caught up to the Rossoneri in recent weeks, while Allegri’s men have lost ground on the leaders. They now need maximum points in order to get back into the title race.

HEAD-TO-HEAD
There have been 17 official meetings in Como between the two sides: Como have won three (most recently 1–0 in Serie B 1982/83), there have been five draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 1988/89) and Milan have won nine (most recently 2–1 away in Serie A 2024/25).

The 2–1 scoreline is the most common result in meetings between Como and Milan: four of Milan’s nine wins have ended 2–1.

DID YOU KNOW?

Milan’s first Scudetto under Silvio Berlusconi’s presidency was clinched mathematically in Como, on the final matchday of the 1987/88 season (15 May 1988): a 1–1 draw, with goals from Virdis (2’) and Giunta (46’).

Como are unbeaten at home in 2025/26: 11 matches across Serie A and the Coppa Italia, with seven wins and four draws. Their last home defeat was on 25 May (Como–Inter 0–2, final matchday of Serie A 2024/25).

Como are the Serie A 2025/26 team to have conceded the fewest home goals (4). Before Cambiaghi scored in the 49th minute of Como–Bologna, Como had gone 384 minutes without conceding at the Sinigaglia (Como–Verona 3–1, Serdar goal in the 25th minute).

Milan are among the teams that have conceded the most penalties in Serie A 2025/26 (6), level with Napoli.

Milan unbeaten in Serie A for 18 matches: only defeat on matchday 1 (Milan-Cremonese 1-2). From there for the rossoneri 11 victories and 7 draws: it is the longest ongoing streak in the top 5 European leagues.

Milan is the Serie A 2025/26 team that concedes the fewest goals away (6).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Martin Baturina scored against Bologna: it's his 2nd goal in Serie A after the one on November 24 against Torino. His best season in terms of league goals is 2022/23, with Dinamo Zagreb, with 6 goals.

Christopher Nkunku scored against Fiorentina: it's his 3rd goal in Serie A after the brace on December 28 in Milan-Verona.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Ramon, Diego Carlos, Nico Paz (Como) Fofana (Milan)

REFEREE

GUIDA (LO CICERO – YOSHIKAWA) IV: PAIRETTO, VAR: DOVERI, AVAR: DI PAOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Lazio-Como (Monday January 19, 20.45 CET)

Milan-Lecce (Sunday January 18, 20.45 CET)