Como vs. Roma, a lunchtime showdown

A fiery lunchtime clash awaits at the Sinigaglia as Como host Roma in one of the standout fixtures of Matchday 6 in Serie A. Last season’s fourth- and third-placed sides meet with both looking to match or improve on what they achieved last year. Como will be eager to make amends for their defeat to Frosinone three weeks ago, while unbeaten Roma will be looking for another win to stay top and send a clear message to their Scudetto rivals.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 14 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Como: 6 wins for Como (most recently 2-1 in Serie A 2025/26), 4 draws (most recently 0-0 in Serie A 1986/87) and 4 wins for Roma (most recently 1-0 in Serie A 1988/89).

DID YOU KNOW?

Como have received fewer yellow cards than any other team (4, level with Atalanta, Napoli and Torino).

Como are one of 4 teams yet to score through a substitute (alongside Cagliari, Genoa and Frosinone).

Roma have recorded 10 wins and 3 draws in competitive matches across the end of last season and the start of the current one: their last defeat came on 5 April 2026 (Inter-Roma 5-2, Serie A).

Roma have scored in each of their last 23 matches: 51 goals in total. Their last match without scoring came on 2 February 2026 (Udinese-Roma 1-0, Serie A).

Roma are one of 4 teams still unbeaten, alongside Lazio, Milan and Inter.

Roma have made more high turnovers than any other team (68).

Roma have the highest duel success rate (58%).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 5th official meeting between Cesc Fabregas and Gian Piero Gasperini: the previous 4 produced 2 wins each.

Martin Baturina is one of 6 players to have been substituted in every Serie A appearance this season: 5 appearances and 5 substitutions, alongside Højlund (Napoli), Baldanzi (Genoa), Conceição (Juventus), Mendy and Maldini (Cagliari).

Lucas Da Cunha is the player used most often by Fabregas in his coaching career, with 90 appearances in total. During the international break, he received his first senior France call-up and played in 3 of their 4 Nations League matches.

Bryan Cristante is the outfield player used most often by Gasperini since he took charge of Roma, with 52 appearances. The midfielder has made 111 appearances in total under the current Giallorossi coach.

Manu Koné scored against Inter: it was the Roma midfielder’s first career brace. He had not scored since 10 January 2026 (Roma-Sassuolo 2-0, Serie A).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

FABBRI (IMPERIALE – BACCINI) IV: SOZZA, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: ABISSO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Fiorentina-Como (18/10, 15.00)

Roma-Genoa (17/10, 20.45)

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