Over the past month, Torino have lost all the ground they gained at the season's start, slipping from the top spots to the usual mid-table position. Facing Como 1907, they risk extending their winless streak to five matches, as the newcomers appear quite stable.
Problems for Torino began after they were eliminated from the Coppa Italia against Empoli (1:2). In three Serie A rounds, they conceded nine goals: against Lazio, Inter Milan, and Cagliari (all 2:3 defeats), consistently allowing chances at their goal. Against the Sardinian side, the team conceded twice in the final 15 minutes, with a total of 1.33 xGA. Additionally, Emirhan Ilkhan, Perr Schuurs, and Duván Zapata remain sidelined with injuries, while defensive leader Guillermo Maripán is suspended.
Since the September international break, Como have only lost to league leaders Napoli (1:3) in five encounters. Against Parma (1:1), the team were more threatening in attack (1.35 xG vs to 0.51 xG and 61%-39% in possession). It seems the Serie A newcomers have found their core group — with Sergi Roberto and Nico Paz providing creativity for forward Patrick Cutrone, and Alberto Dossena and Marc Oliver Kempf forming a solid defensive partnership.
Torino and Como generated similar xG (10.62 vs 10.35), but Torino's defence is allowing far more chances (15.47 vs 10.38 in xGA). The newcomers to Italy's top flight will capitalise on their opponents' slump and take points.
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Paolo Vanoli
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Vanja Milinković-Savić
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gk. | 7 | -11 |
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Alberto Paleari
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gk. | 1 | -3 |
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Adam Masina
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Valentino Lazaro
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Mërgim Vojvoda
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Saúl Coco
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df. | 7 | 2 |
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Ali Dembélé
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Borna Sosa
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Sebastian Walukiewicz
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Guillermo Maripán
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Brian Bayeye
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Côme Bianay Balcot
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Perr Schuurs
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Samuele Ricci
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mf. | 8 | 0 |
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Ivan Ilic
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mf. | 7 | 1 |
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Karol Linetty
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mf. | 7 | 1 |
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Adrien Tameze
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Gvidas Gineitis
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Nikola Vlašić
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mf. | 3 | 1 |
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Aaron Ciammaglichella
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Emirhan Ilkhan
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Che Adams
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fw. | 8 | 3 |
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Duván Zapata
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fw. | 7 | 3 |
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Antonio Sanabria
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fw. | 5 | 2 |
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Yann Karamoh
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fw. | 5 | 0 |
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Alieu Eybi Njie
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Zanos Savva
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Cesc Fàbregas
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Emil Audero
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gk. | 5 | -10 |
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Pepe Reina
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gk. | 3 | -5 |
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Mauro Vigorito
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Pierre Bolchini
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Alberto Moreno
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Alberto Dossena
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Sergi Roberto
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Eduardo Goldaniga
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Ignace van der Brempt
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Marc-Oliver Kempf
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Marco Sala
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Federico Barba
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Jonas Jakob Rouhi
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Máximo Perrone
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Lucas Da Cunha
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mf. | 6 | 0 |
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Luca Mazzitelli
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Alessio Iovine
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Daniele Bazella
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Matthias Braunöder
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Yannik Engelhardt
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Simone Verdi
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Ben Lhassine Kone
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Moutir Chajia
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Naj Razi
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Gabriel Strefezza
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fw. | 8 | 2 |
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Patrick Cutrone
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fw. | 8 | 4 |
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Nicolás Paz Martínez
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fw. | 7 | 1 |
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Alieu Fadera
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Andrea Belotti
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Alessandro Gabrielloni
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fw. | 5 | 0 |
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Alberto Cerri
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Hussein Ali Jasim Al-Saedi
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Bilal Mazhar
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Federico Chinetti
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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