Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Como (2nd, 73 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Cosenza (9th, 47 pts). On the form table Cosenza stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Como 1.53 scored and 1.05 conceded per game, Cosenza 1.24 and 1.11, with the league averaging 1.26.
Como had not lost in 8 games. Cosenza were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Como, 2 by Cosenza, 0 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 80% of the meetings. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, with room for 13,602 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cosenza led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.