Napoli vs Como Prediction 30 August 2026
📢 Many Italian football fans will have this second-round fixture between Napoli and Como circled on their calendars. Napoli have been one of the most consistent sides in Serie A in recent years, winning two Scudetti in four seasons. Como, meanwhile, were the standout story of last season: Cesc Fàbregas's side played attractive football throughout the campaign and finished in the top four. The match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona looks set to be one of the most interesting of the weekend.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last 20 years, the two sides have met just five times, and all five matches have taken place since 2024. Como hold a slight edge: two wins to Napoli's one, with two draws. Last season, Napoli failed to beat Como on any occasion - both league meetings ended in draws, and in the Coppa Italia the sides were level after 90 minutes, with Napoli then losing on penalties.
Head-to-head statistics Napoli - Como
Napoli Team Overview
🔵 Napoli failed to defend their title last season, finishing second in the league. Naturally, in the new Serie A campaign the Partenopei are looking to pay Inter back and become the strongest club in Italy again. Massimiliano Allegri's side made a promising start to that journey, beating Genoa 2-0 away in the opening round - a side that caused plenty of problems for several top clubs last season.
⚪ The numbers suggest it was far from a comfortable win. The match was very even and short on clear chances: Napoli registered 0.92 xG, Genoa 0.63. The score remained 0-0 until the 82nd minute and a draw looked the likely outcome, but individual quality made the difference late on. Substitute Kevin De Bruyne scored and got an assist, and Napoli took all three points.
Match Results: Napoli
Como 1907 Team Overview
🔵 Last season Como were barely a step behind Napoli and actually outperformed them in several areas: they scored more goals (65 to 58) and conceded fewer (29 to 36). Consistency was not always there, though - the Lariani regularly dropped points against weaker opposition and finished five points behind. Even so, Como managed a top-four finish and are now preparing for their Champions League debut. Naturally, further progress is expected from Cesc Fàbregas's side this season, but the opening round did not go to plan: they could only draw 1-1 away at Udinese.
⚪ Looking at how that match played out, Como could easily have come away with nothing, as it was they who had to come from behind. The quality of their football was not dramatically superior to their opponents' either: they managed only three more shots, and the two sides were level on chances created (4-4). Conceding four clear opportunities at their own end is a fairly worrying sign. In that sense, the draw was probably something of a relief, despite Como having gone into the match as favourites.
Match Results: Como 1907
Latest news
Napoli
❌ Napoli head into the second round with three confirmed absences. Pasquale Mazzocchi is recovering from a knee injury and should return in the near future. Alessandro Buongiorno is unavailable until around the start of October due to a meniscus injury. Luca Marianucci will also miss the match.
Como 1907
❌ Como have no significant injury concerns to speak of. Their only absentee is Jayden Addai, who is still recovering from an Achilles tendon injury and is expected to return in early September.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Last season, Como's away matches were often high-scoring: at least two goals were scored in 13 of their last 15 games on the road. In the first round of the new season, both Napoli and Como also played matches in which two goals were scored. With that in mind, Total Goals - Over 1.5 at 1.49* is worth considering.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Last season's league meetings between these two sides didn't produce many corners. In the match in Naples the teams combined for six corners, and in Como it was just five. Given those numbers, Total Corners - Under 9.5 at 1.57* looks reasonable.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
In the first round, Napoli and Como both played fairly cleanly. The Lariani committed 11 fouls without receiving a single yellow card, while Napoli picked up just one booking from eight fouls. Last season neither side was among the most ill-disciplined in the division: Napoli averaged just 1.3 yellow cards per match, which was the best figure in Serie A. Against that backdrop, Total Bookings - Under 4.5 at 1.55 looks a logical bet.
* Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
According to the bookmakers, Napoli are slight favourites for this match - primarily due to home advantage. However, Como were very confident away from home last season, picking up 35 points in away matches - only two Milan clubs did better. After dropping points in the opening round, the Lariani will not want to slip up again and should play with more attacking intent. We expect a hard-fought match with chances at both ends, and we're backing Both Teams to Score - Yes. Expected score: 1-1.
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Betting Tips: Napoli - Como 1907
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