Serie A

Como vs. Lecce: Elite Ambition vs. Survival

Como are looking to build on their win away against Juventus, while Lecce desperately need the points to survive.

Saturday’s schedule kicks off at the Sinigaglia with Como vs. Lecce. After three games without a victory, Cesc Fàbregas’ side returned to winning ways last week in Turin, closing the gap on Juventus and setting their sights on Roma and Napoli, five points ahead. Lecce, who are joint third from last with Fiorentina and Cremonese, need the points after their recent defeat to Inter, despite earlier wins over Udinese and Cagliari.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The precedents in Como between the two teams are 15: 11 Lariani victories (latest 2-0, Serie A 2024/25), 3 draws (latest 1-1, Serie B 2021/22) and 1 Salentini victory (0-1, Coppa Italia 1982/83).

Facing at the Sinigaglia the second team of Serie A 2025/26 to have conceded fewest goals (Como, 19) and the team that scores fewest goals (Lecce, 17).

Como scoring for 9 matches in a row in home matches against Lecce, for a total of 17 goals. Last match without goals scored 22 August 1982, 0-1 in Coppa Italia.

DID YOU KNOW?

Como coming off one victory in the last 5 home rounds (Como-Torino 6-0, 24 January): remaining record of 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Lecce team of Serie A that concedes most goals (12) from 61' to 75'.

Lecce one of the 4 teams of Serie A that has not yet benefited from opponent expulsions (together with Milan, Verona and Torino).

Lecce team of Serie A 2025/26 that concedes most goals (9) from substitute players.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Cesc Fabregas and Eusebio Di Francesco 4th official encounter: the Spanish coach unbeaten in the 3 precedents thanks to 1 victory and 2 draws.

Mergim Vojvoda on target against Juventus: 2nd goal in the league, equalled his own seasonal record (2 in the 2020/21 season at Torino).

Maxime Caqueret on target against Juventus: 2nd goal in the league, equalled his own seasonal record (2 in the 2024/25 season, also at Como).

No player has scored more goals from outside the box than Nico Paz (4, like Hakan Calhanoglu and Piotr Zielinski) in Serie A 2025/26.

Konan N'Dri player who came on as substitute most times (18) in Serie A 2025/26.

Only Filippo Terracciano (149) has made more interceptions than Ylber Ramadani (144) in Serie A 2025/26.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Da Cunha, Addai (Como); Tiago Gabriel (Lecce)

REFEREE

FOURNEAU (VECCHI – MASTRODONATO) IV: MARCENARO, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: MANGANIELLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Cagliari-Como

Lecce-Cremonese

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