Como vs. Genoa: the final fixture of matchday 3

The final fixture of matchday 3 sees Como and Genoa face off in a 20:45 CEST kick-off at the Sinigaglia The home team are looking to bounce back from their defeat to Bologna and give their fans another win after a convincing 2-0 opening-day victory over Lazio. Genoa, meanwhile, are still searching for their first success after drawing with Lecce and suffering a home defeat to Juventus last time out.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 16 official meetings between the two sides in Como: 7 home wins, 7 draws, and 2 away victories. In Serie A, this will be the fifth fixture at the Sinigaglia, with a record of two Larian wins and two draws so far. The most recent game was last season: a 1–0 home victory for Como decided by a Gabriel Strefezza goal in the 59th minute. Genoa have won at Como only once in their last 11 matches there; the remaining results are five Como wins and five draws. Genoa’s victory dates back to 29 May 2004 in Serie B.

DID YOU KNOW?

Across the first two Serie A matchdays, Como named the same starting XI: Butez, Valle, Kempf, Ramon, Da Cunha, Vojvoda, Douvikas, Van der Brempt, Paz, Perrone, Rodríguez. Genoa are one of three teams in the 2025/26 Serie A yet to score (along with Lecce and Torino). Their most recent league goal was scored by Venturino on the final day of 2024/25 in a 3–1 win at Bologna (current drought: 227 minutes).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the second managerial meeting between Cesc Fàbregas and Patrick Vieira: the only previous encounter was won by the Spaniard last season, Como–Genoa 1–0 in April in Serie A. As players, they faced each other once at the 2006 World Cup (France beat Spain 3– 1, with Vieira on the scoresheet). Álvaro Morata has scored two career goals against Genoa, both for Juventus and both in the 2020/21 season: in January in the Coppa Italia and in April in Serie A. Lucas Da Cunha has been Como’s most-used player since Fàbregas took over as head coach: the frenchman has made 46 appearances to date. Aarón Martín has been Genoa’s most-used player since Patrick Vieira became head coach of the Grifone, with 28 appearances in official matches for the Spanish defender.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

PICCININI (DI MONTE – REGATTIERI) IV: MASSIMI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: SERRA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Fiorentina-Como (Sunday 21 September, 18.00 CEST) Bologna-Genoa (Saturday 20 September, 15.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)