Como, founded in 1907 and based at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, have moved well beyond the status of a curiosity in Italian football. Sixth in Serie A, with a squad valued at around £299m by Transfermarkt, they are operating with resources and momentum that demand proper attention.
Their squad is sizeable – 32 players – but not especially old, with an average age of 25. That balance is reflected in a season built on control rather than chaos: Como average 1.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded at home, while their away figures remain sturdy at 1.4 scored and 0.7 conceded.
They have also shown a habit of starting matches sharply, scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in nine of 17 league games. Tasos Douvikas leads their scoring with 16 goals, supported by Nico Paz on 13, Martin Baturina on eight and Lucas da Cunha on six. Marc-Oliver Kempf has added four from deeper areas.
Recent results point to a side in decent shape: wins away to Hellas Verona and Genoa, clean-sheet draws with Napoli and Udinese, and defeats to Sassuolo and Inter Milan. Their Coppa Italia run reached the semi-finals, adding further substance to a season already carrying weight in Serie A.
For Celtic supporters, Como are a neutral but serious reference point: a well-funded, improving Italian side sitting sixth in Serie A, with clear scoring threats and a defensive record that suggests they are not easily shifted.
📈 Key stats and insights
⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Compared with Celtic, Como profile more like a controlled, balanced side than an overwhelming one. Their numbers here show a team that protects itself very well and rarely needs chaos to win, whereas Celtic typically set the bar higher for territorial dominance and attacking volume. The main warning for Celtic supporters is that Como do not offer much oxygen defensively, especially away from home, but over the full attacking picture Celtic would still expect to carry the stronger threat and impose the game more consistently.
