In the 24th round of the Italian Serie A, on February 18, 2026, Milan will face Como. This will be a challenging encounter held in the unusual setting of a distant neutral ground.
The San Siro giants won the Super Cup a year ago. However, this was only a minor consolation after disappointing performances in other tournaments. Most notably, Milan finished only eighth in Serie A after coming second in 2023/2024. Allegri returned to the helm after a long hiatus to rectify the situation. He started with a defeat to Cremonese and was knocked out of the cup by Lazio.
Nevertheless, overall progress under his leadership was clear—there is even a chance to challenge their city rivals for the Scudetto. Pisa was also beaten, although unexpectedly with some difficulty.
Their neighbor from “Giuseppe Sinigaglia,” effectively making a debut in this Serie A generation, managed a solid mid-table finish last season. Now, they are aiming for a real sensation, having firmly secured a spot in the European competition zone. Admittedly, they lost to Fiorentina in the last round, but previously eliminated Napoli on penalties in the cup.
Modrić and his new teammates score an average of 1.67 goals per game, conceding half as many—0.75. Cesc’s squad posts similar stats: on average, 1.58 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per match.
Milan vs Como: Key Stats and Trends
Milan has not lost in Serie A since the first round
54% of Milan’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.42
Como has won three of its last six matches
38% of Como’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.33
Milan vs Como: Probable Starting Lineups
Milan (probable lineup): Maignan – Pavlović, Gabbia, De Winter – Bartezaghi, Rabiot, Modrić, Fofana, Atekame – Loftus-Cheek, Nkunku
Como (probable lineup): Butez – Valle, Kempf, Ramon, Smolčić – Da Cunha, Perrone, Baturina, Pas, Vojvoda – Douvikas
Previous Matches: Milan vs Como
So far there has been no real contest—all five previous official head-to-head matches have been won by Milan over their neighbors.
