Torino and Como are set to clash in the Serie A Week 9 match on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy. This matchup marks a reunion for the two teams in Serie A after a long gap of 21 years and 154 days, with their last encounter on May 24, 2003, resulting in a 1-0 win for Como at the Sinigaglia. If Como manages to secure a victory, it would be their second consecutive win against Torino in Serie A, a feat they haven't achieved since 1951.

Torino have remained unbeaten in 12 of their 13 home games against Como in Serie A (W7 L5), the only away win for the Lariani against the Granata in the tournament dates back to 6 April 1986 (3-1).

Torino are coming off three consecutive defeats in Serie A (vs Lazio, Inter and Cagliari) and under a single coach they have not achieved four consecutive defeats in the league since the period between February and March 2018, under Walter Mazzarri.

Como drew their last league match (1-1 against Parma) and have not recorded two draws in a row in Serie A since February 2003 (against Empoli and Parma in that case).

Como have recorded 17 direct attacks in this championship (intended as actions that start in their own half of the pitch, have at least 50% forward movement and end with a play in the opponent's area), equal to Napoli and less only than Milan (20) and Atalanta (18).

Torino are the team that have suffered the most shots, both in total (151) and on target (46), as well as being the second team for Expected Goals against in this championship (14.4), behind only Genoa (14.7). After his goal against Cagliari in the last round, Antonio Sanabria (48 – 39 goals and 9 assists) is close to being involved in 50 goals in Serie A; the Paraguayan, however, has not been involved in a goal for at least two consecutive appearances in the competition since May 2023 (a streak that has now reached four).

Player Stats

Nico Paz is one of three players, along with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Rafael Leão, with more than 20 shots attempted (21), more than 10 chances created for teammates (13) and more than 10 dribbles completed (12) in this championship.

Gabriel Strefezza scored his first goal in Serie A on the Torino pitch, in SPAL's 2-1 away win on 21 December 2019; the 1997-born player has been involved in three goals (two goals and one assist) in his last five appearances in Serie A, as many appearances as in his previous 27 games in the top flight.



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