Como vs Roma: Champions League showdown

Both have the same objective: to win and move clear of their direct rivals, keeping Juventus behind them. Como and Roma come into the match level on points, tied in fourth place in the table. The hosts arrive on the back of three straight wins and are chasing a fourth to keep raising their ambitions. Whereas Roma dropped in form following the draw against Juventus and a defeat to Genoa last week, but now have the chance to turn things around.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 13 meetings in Como between the two sides: Como have won five (most recently 2–0 in Serie A 2024/25), there have been four draws (most recently 0–0 in Serie A 1986/87) and Roma have won four (most recently 1–0 away in Serie A 1988/89).

DID YOU KNOW?

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

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).

Como have lost only one of their last 11 official matches (1–2 at home to Fiorentina on 14 February 2026). The rest of the run consists of six wins and four draws.

Only Milan (20) have conceded fewer goals in Serie A 2025/26 than Como and Roma (21).

Roma are the Serie A 2025/26 team that have conceded the fewest first-half goals (7).

COACHES and PLAYERS

It will be the fourth official meeting between Cesc Fàbregas and Gian Piero Gasperini: Gasperini leads the head-to-head with two wins, while Fàbregas has one. Gasperini’s teams have scored in every previous meeting, for a total of five goals.

Nico Paz has attempted the most shots on target in Serie A 2025/26 (37).

Only Federico Dimarco (15) has provided more assists in Serie A 2025/26 than Jesús Rodríguez (7, level with Armand Laurienté).

Gianluca Mancini is among the most-booked players in Serie A 2025/26 (9 yellow cards, level with Juan Jesus, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Marin Pongračić).

Only Mateo Pellegrino (65) has committed more fouls than Gianluca Mancini (56) in Serie A 2025/26.

Martin Baturina scored against Cagliari: it was the Como midfielder’s fifth league goal of the season. He had not scored since 24 January 2026 (Como–Torino 6–0, Serie A).

Lucas Da Cunha scored against Cagliari: it was the Como midfielder’s third league goal of the season. He had not scored since 24 January 2026 (Como–Torino 6–0, Serie A).

Evan Ndicka scored against Genoa: it was the Roma defender’s third league goal of the season — and his third in a row in Serie A 2025/26.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: N'Dicka (Roma)

Cautioned: Da Cunha, Addai (Como); El Aynaoui, Mancini (Roma)

REFEREE

MASSA (MELI – ALASSIO) IV: SOZZA, VAR: FABBRI, VAR: GARIGLIO

UPCOMING MATCHES 

Como-Pisa (Sunday March 22th, 12.30 CET)

Roma-Lecce (Sunday March 22th, 18.00 CET)

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