Como’s Remarkable 2025/26 Serie A Season – The Numbers Behind the Fairytale

28th May 2026

When the 2025/26 Serie A season kicked off, nobody – and I mean nobody – had Como finishing fourth. Champions League football for a club that was in Serie B not so long ago. It sounds made up. But the numbers don’t lie, and frankly, they tell a story even better than the fairytale headlines.

Como finished on 71 points from 38 games, slotting in behind Inter on 87, Napoli on 76, and Roma on 73. They held off AC Milan on 70 and Juventus on 69 to claim that final top-four spot. Let that sink in for a second. Como ahead of Milan and Juve. In a full 38-game season. Not a fluke cup run – a nine-month grind that proved they belong at the top table.

The Best Defense in Italy

Here’s the stat that jumps off the page: 29 goals conceded all season. That’s the best defensive record in Serie A – better than Roma on 31, better than Inter, better than everyone. For context, Como’s defensive expected goals conceded sat at just 0.89 per game, giving them a power ranking of second in the entire league.

That’s not parking the bus either. This was a team that scored 65 goals – second only to Inter’s 89 – while keeping things absurdly tight at the back. An overall xG differential of +0.90 per game tells you everything about the balance Cesc Fabregas built. Attack with intent, defend with discipline. Simple to say, brutally hard to execute over 38 matches.

Douvikas and Paz – The Dream Partnership

Anastasios Douvikas led the line with 14 goals in 38 appearances, ranking him joint-second in the Serie A scoring charts alongside Malen and Hojlund. Only Lautaro Martinez, with 17 goals in 30 apps, finished above him. For a striker at a club of Como’s resources, matching output with players at far wealthier sides is a serious achievement.

But the real headline act was Nico Paz. Twelve goals in 35 appearances put him sixth in the scoring rankings, but the broader numbers reveal the full picture. Paz fired off 121 shots across the season – ranked first in all of Serie A. Nobody in the league let fly more often. He also completed 64 successful dribbles, ranking third, and created 12 big chances, ranking joint-seventh. He was the engine, the creator, and the finisher all in one. At 21 years old. Frightening.

The Supporting Cast Delivered Too

Martin Baturina quietly put together an excellent campaign with 63 key passes in 29 appearances, ranking eighth in Serie A. For a player who missed nine games, that per-game rate is elite. He gave Como the creative midfield base that let Paz drift into more advanced positions.

Then there’s Jesus Rodriguez, who chipped in with 9 assists in 31 appearances – ranking joint-second in the league. Only Federico Dimarco, Inter’s assist machine with 17 in a remarkable individual season, finished clearly ahead. Rodriguez’s delivery and final-ball quality gave Como a genuine threat from multiple angles.

How They Stack Up Against the Big Boys

Como’s 549 shots ranked fourth in the division, and their 623 tackles ranked fourth too. They were competitive in almost every metric that matters. Corners were the one area where they sat a little lower at 170, ranking joint-sixth – but when you’re converting chances at the rate they were, set pieces become a bonus rather than a necessity.

Inter still dominated the raw volume stats with 650 shots, 241 corners, and 89 goals. But Inter have the deepest squad in Italy and a wage bill that dwarfs everyone else. Como did what they did with a fraction of the resources and still finished just 16 points behind the champions. Their attack xG of 1.79 per game was genuinely elite.

What It All Means

Como’s season wasn’t built on vibes or one hot streak. They won their last four out of five games to finish the campaign in WDWWW form – a team peaking at exactly the right moment. Seventy-one points, the best defense in Italy, a power ranking of second, and a top-four finish that sends them into the Champions League.

For the neutrals, it was the best story of the Serie A season. For the data nerds, the underlying numbers back it up completely. And for Como’s fans? Enjoy it. Seasons like this don’t come around often – and this one was earned from start to finish.