Como vs. Pisa: Champions dreams and survival fight

Como and Pisa face off at lunchtime at the Sinigaglia. The hosts want to confirm their excellent form and are chasing a fifth consecutive win to establish themselves as the fourth force in the league. Pisa, beat Cagliari last week, reigniting their survival hopes but need another three points to try to climb the standings.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 15 meetings in Como between the two sides: Como have won five (most recently 3–1 in Serie B 2023/24), there have been seven draws (most recently 2–2 in Serie B 2022/23) and Pisa have won three (most recently 1–0 away in Serie B 2021/22).

The last Serie A meeting between Como and Pisa at the Sinigaglia dates back to 8 January 1989: a 1–1 draw, with goals from Simone for Como and Boccafresca for Pisa. Rino Marchesi was on the Como bench, with Bruno Bolchi in charge of Pisa.

DID YOU KNOW?

Como are among the four Serie A 2025/26 teams that have conceded the fewest goals to opposition substitutes (2), level with Genoa, Lazio and Juventus.

Only Inter (23) have won more points than Como (21) in the second half of the season in Serie A 2025/26.

Como have recorded seven wins, four draws and just one defeat in their last 12 official matches (the only loss was 2–1 at home to Fiorentina on 14 February 2026).

Como are among the top teams for goals scored in the opening 15 minutes in Serie A 2025/26 (9, level with Napoli and Inter).

In Serie A, Como have never been this high in the table at this stage of a season. They have surpassed their previous best (6th place after 29 matchdays in 1950/51). After their win over Roma (their 15th of the season), Como are also closing in on their club record for wins in a single Serie A campaign (18).

No Serie A team has improved more than Como compared with last season: they are 25 points better off and nine places higher in the standings.

Pisa are among the teams awarded the most penalties in Serie A 2025/26 (7), level with Milan and Genoa.

Pisa are the worst away side in Serie A 2025/26 for points won (8) and also the team that have conceded the most goals away (31).

Pisa have not won an away match in Serie A since 24 March 1991, a 3–2 victory at Parma. In their next 17 away matches (across that season and the current one), they have recorded nine draws and eight defeats.

With their win over Cagliari, Pisa ended a run of 17 matches without a win (their previous win had come against Cremonese on 7 November 2025).

Across Europe’s top five leagues, no team has won fewer matches than Pisa (2). In addition, only Bournemouth (14) have drawn more matches than the Tuscan side (12).

COACHES and PLAYERS

It will be the first official meeting between Cesc Fàbregas and Oscar Hiljemark.

Anastasios Douvikas scored against Roma: the Greek forward has now reached 10 Serie A goals this season, with only Lautaro Martínez scoring more (14). The last Como player to hit double figures in a single Serie A campaign was Stefano Borgonovo in 1985/86 (10). Douvikas is also third among Greek scorers in Serie A history with 12 goals, behind Panagiotis Konè (14) and Zisis Vryzas (25).

Antonio Caracciolo scored against Cagliari: it was the Pisa defender’s first brace as a professional.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Aebischer, Durosinmi (2)(Pisa)

Cautioned: Da Cunha, Addai (Como)

REFEREE

PAIRETTO (MASTRODONATO – FONTEMURATO) IV: MUCERA, VAR: MERAVIGLIA, AVAR: DI BELLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Udinese-Como (Monday Aprile 6th, 12.30 CEST)

Pisa-Torino (Sunday April 5th, 18.00 CEST)

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