Como vs Lazio

Only João Neves (eight – 27th September 2004) is younger than Nico Paz (nine – 8th September 2004) among midfielders who provided more than five assists from the beginning of the last Big-5 European Leagues season.

Nico Paz (six) is the midfielder with the most assists in Serie A in the calendar year 2025; overall, only Aarón Martín has provided more ones (seven) in the league during that period.

Como won their season-opening match in Serie A (vs Lazio) for the first time since 9th September 1951 (1-0 against Torino).

Como will play in back-to-back Serie A seasons for the first time since the early 1990s, after 1987/88 and 1988/89, when they faced Juventus on the opening matchday of both seasons (L2).

Como and Lazio will face in their first match of a Serie A season for the first time in the competition; for the Biancoblù this will be the 10th different opponent they've faced on MD1 of a league campaign in the top-flight, while for the Biancocelesti, this will be the 33rd different team they've faced on the opening matchday of a league season.

Como could win on the opening matchday of a Serie A season for the first time since September 9th, 1951 (1-0 against Torino); Overall, after winning each of their first three such league matches, they have drawn two and lost nine of their last 11, failing to score in ten of those meetings (aggregate score of 1-15).

Lazio have won five of their last six matches (L1 – 83%) on the opening matchday of a Serie A season - as many as they did in their previous 10 such games (D2 L3 – 50%) – with their only defeat in that period coming on their last away MD1 of a league campaign (1-2 against Lecce on August 20th, 2023).

Following a 1-1 draw at the Olimpico on January 10th, Como and Lazio could draw back-to-back for the first time in their Serie A history. Overall, they have faced 18 times in the top-flight: nine wins for the Biancocelesti, five for the Biancoblù and four draws.