Como vs Manchester United: what the data says
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What this page answers
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
Como lead in both underlying performance and recent points.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Como +0.68, Manchester United -0.29.
- Points per game over the last five: Como 2.00, Manchester United 0.80.
- Attack: Como xG per match 2.41, 22.2 shots, 4.0 big chances created; Manchester United xG per match 1.18, 17.0 shots, 1.4 big chances created.
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Como 1.73, Manchester United 1.47; shots on target faced 7.0 vs 8.0, big chances faced 2.8 vs 2.4.
Each team's clearest edge
Home edge
Big chances created per match
4.0
vs 1.4
· Edge 65.0%
Points per game
2.00
vs 0.80
· Edge 60.0%
xG per match
2.41
vs 1.18
· Edge 51.0%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Away edge
Shots faced per match
12.0
vs 14.6
· Edge 17.8%
xGA per match
1.47
vs 1.73
· Edge 14.7%
Big chances faced per match
2.4
vs 2.8
· Edge 14.3%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
Como
|
Metric |
Manchester United
|
|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 2.00 | Points per game | 0.80 |
| 1.80 | Goals per match | 1.00 |
| 1.00 | Goals conceded per match | 1.20 |
| 1.80 | Expected points per game | 1.12 |
| Attack | ||
| 2.41 | xG per match | 1.18 |
| 22.2 | Shots per match | 17.0 |
| 13.8 | Shots on target per match | 10.4 |
| 4.0 | Big chances created per match | 1.4 |
| 62.0% | Possession | 51.4% |
| 10.4 | Deep completions per match | 9.2 |
| Defence | ||
| 1.73 | xGA per match | 1.47 |
| 14.6 | Shots faced per match | 12.0 |
| 7.0 | Shots on target faced per match | 8.0 |
| 2.8 | Big chances faced per match | 2.4 |
| 4.8 | Deep completions allowed per match | 5.6 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| — | Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 5 matches with data | 111.1 km |
| — | Sprints per match 0 / 5 matches with data | 98 |
| 23.2 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 23.2 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Como 8
- Assane Diao Injury Expected back mid November 2026
- Assane Diao Injury Expected back mid November 2026
- Jesús Rodríguez Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Jesús Rodríguez Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Moise Kean Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Moise Kean Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Trevoh Chalobah Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Trevoh Chalobah Injury Expected back early November 2026
Manchester United 7
- Benjamin Sesko Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Kobbie Mainoo Injury Doubtful
- Lisandro Martínez Injury Doubtful
- Luke Shaw Injury Doubtful
- Manuel Ugarte Injury Expected back early April 2027
- Patrick Dorgu Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Tom Heaton Injury Expected back late October 2026
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.