Serie A 26/27 · Round 6 ·
Como 1907 vs AS Roma preview: Como host Roma in a meeting of early-season pace-setters
Roma arrive at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia unbeaten this season and with the sharper attack and defence on the road, but Como have won three of the six meetings between these clubs. The market prices the home side as a narrow favourite, yet Roma's away record of six goals scored and none conceded across two matches is the clearest signal in the data.
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Who is missing
Como are without forward Nicolas Kuhn, who is out with an injury, but none of their three joint top scorers are affected. Roma have two midfielders unavailable through injury: Bryan Cristante and Muhammed S Bah. Neither absence removes a leading scorer or creator for Roma, since their top scorers and assisters remain available.
Players to watch
Roma's Donyell Malen has scored 6 goals in 5 matches this season, a 43% share of his team's goals in the competition. Como's attack is more spread out, with Martin Baturina, Anastasios Douvikas and Assane Diao each on 2 goals. Paulo Dybala leads Roma's creative output with 4 assists, while Moise Kean and Baturina have one each for Como.
Recent form
Roma are 2nd in the form table with 13 points from their last five league matches, while Como sit 8th with 10 points from the same window. Roma's latest result was a draw, while Como lost their most recent match. Como have won four of their last six matches in all competitions, and Roma are unbeaten in their last seven.
Where they stand
Roma sit 2nd with 13 points from five matches, while Como are 8th with 10 points. At home, Como have won their only match, scoring 2 and conceding 1. Roma have won both away matches, scoring 6 and conceding none, with a goal difference of plus 6 on the road.
Head to head
The six meetings between these clubs are split evenly, with Como winning 3 and Roma winning 3, and no draws. Como have scored 8 goals across those meetings to Roma's 6, and both teams scored in 50% of them. The most recent meeting, in March 2026, went to Como 2-1.
Attacking threat
Roma's away attack is the standout here, averaging 3.0 goals per away match compared with Como's 2.0 at home. Roma's figure is well above the league average for an away side on the road, while Como's home rate is also better than the league average for a home side, though by a smaller margin. Roma hold a large attacking edge.
Defensive solidity
Roma have conceded 0.0 goals per away match across two away matches, while Como have conceded 1.0 per home match across one home match. Roma's away defensive record is far better than the league average for an away side, and Como's home defensive record is also better than the league average for a home side, though the edge clearly lies with Roma.
Shots and pressure
Roma average 7.2 shots on target per match compared with Como's 6.8, and Roma also see fewer of their shots blocked, at 4.0 per match against Como's 6.0. Roma's shots off target are higher at 8.2 per match to Como's 7.0, so Roma generate more attempts overall.
When goals arrive
Como are most dangerous between minutes 16 and 30, scoring 44% of their goals in that window, and they also concede 50% of their goals there. Roma's peak scoring band is the final 15 minutes, with 29% of their goals arriving between minutes 76 and 90. Roma have scored first in four of their five matches, while Como have done so twice.
Goal environment
Across the whole season, 60% of Como's matches have gone over 2.5 goals, while Roma's rate is 80%. In their home matches, Como have gone over 2.5 goals in 100% of matches, but their sample is just one home match. Roma's away matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 50% of cases, and they have kept a clean sheet in every away match.
What to expect
Roma's away record of six goals scored and none conceded across two matches is the strongest single signal in this preview, and it points to the visitors controlling the match. Como's home sample is thin, but they have been dangerous in the first half and have won three of the six meetings between these clubs. The market prices Como as a narrow favourite, but Roma's defensive solidity and attacking edge suggest the away side are the more likely to take something from the match.