Como, founded in 1907, are playing the 2026-27 season from a position of growing substance in Italian football. Their home is the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, and they sit tenth in Serie A, with a squad valued at around £327.5m according to Transfermarkt.
The scale of the squad is notable: 40 players, with an average age of 25. That points to depth as much as polish, and Como have also been involved in the Champions League League Phase, giving Celtic supporters a useful measure of the level around the club this season.
Their recent league form has been steady rather than showy. A 1-1 draw at Udinese followed wins over Cremonese, Parma and Hellas Verona, with a goalless draw against Napoli and a 2-0 win at Genoa before that. Four wins and two draws from six matches is a tidy return by any standard.
There is a clear pattern to their league work. Como have scored the first goal inside 20 minutes in eight of 17 matches, while their home defence has been tight, conceding fewer than one goal per game on average. Away from home, they have averaged one goal scored and one conceded.
For Celtic supporters, Como are a well-resourced Serie A side in mid-table, with recent form, depth and European exposure making them a credible contemporary opponent rather than a curiosity.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic, Como are clearly the underdog on basic metrics: Celtic lead the early table with nine points and possess the more reliable attack and defence, whereas Como sit at the bottom in both goals scored and conceded; the one area where Como present a specific tactical wrinkle is in away set pieces, where their high corner counts could trouble Celtic if not managed properly.
