Como vs Udinese opens Saturday’s action

Como and Udinese face off at the Sinigaglia on Matchday 18 of Serie A. After back-to-back defeats agaisnt Inter and Roma, the hosts bounced back with a win over Lecce and now have European qualification back in sight. Udinese, meanwhile, come into the match after a dramatic late draw at home to Lazio, and a win in Lombardy could turn their European ambitions into something more concrete.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 18 encounters between the two teams in Como: 7 home wins (the most recent 4-1 in Serie A 2024/25), 6 draws (the most recent 0-0 in Serie A 1985/86), and 5 away wins for the Friulian side (the most recent 0-2 by default in Serie A 2002/03, a match awarded by the sports judge following incidents caused by Como fans).

DID YOU KNOW?

Como is one of the teams still without red cards awarded in their favor in Serie A 2025/26, along with Milan, Lecce, Torino, Verona, and Sassuolo.

Udinese is the Serie A 2025/26 team that has been awarded the most penalties after 17 rounds: 5, equal with Milan.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Nico Paz has 6 goals after 17 matchdays: by scoring against Lecce, he equaled his record for goals both in the Italian championship and in a professional league, a record set last year in Serie A also with Como.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Diego Carlos (Como)

Cautioned: Ramon (Como) Karlstrom, Zaniolo (Udinese)

REFEREE

ARENA (IMPERIALE – MONDIN) IV: SOZZA, VAR: DI BELLO, AVAR: VOLPI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Pisa-Como (Tuesday, January 6, 15.00 CET)

Torino-Udinese (Wednesday, January 7, 20.45 CET)

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