Como drew with Udinese on their Serie A opening day.
Despite falling behind to Udinese after Kamara's goal, Como managed to snatch a point thanks to Douvikas' strike, securing a 1-1 draw at Bluenergy Stadium in the opening round of Serie A.
- 0'The match has started.
Udinese hosts Como.
- 28'Yellow card for J. Piotrowski of Udinese
In the 28th minute, the referee issued a yellow card warning.J. PiotrowskiThe player was on the Udinese side after a foul. He will have to play more cautiously for the remainder of the match at Bluenergy Stadium.
- 29'H. Kamara put Udinese ahead.
29th minute,H. KamaraHe scored the opening goal, giving Udinese a 1-0 lead. This goal relieved the pressure on the home team at Bluenergy Stadium and gave them the advantage over Como.
- 41'J. Abankwah received a yellow card warning.
41st minute,J. AbankwahUdinese received a yellow card from the referee after a foul. This was the home team's second yellow card in the first half, even though they were still leading 1-0 against Como.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 1-0.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 46'Udinese made personnel changes at the start of the second half.
Right at the start of the second half, in the 46th minute,UdineseThe decision to make a personnel change whenE. EbosseHe was brought onto the field as a substitute.M. PalmaThe home team is making efforts to refresh their lineup in order to maintain their 1-0 lead against Como.
- 46'Como made personnel changes at the start of the second half.
At the start of the second half, in the 46th minute, Como made a substitution.L. Da Cunhawas brought on as a substitute.M. PerroneThe away team needs to increase the pressure in order to find an equalizer as they are currently trailing Udinese 1-0.
- 46'Como made personnel changes at the start of the second half.
At the start of the second half, in the 46th minute, Como decided to refresh the lineup by bringing on...A. Diaocame onto the field to replaceM. BaturinaThe away team is trailing Udinese 1-0 and desperately needs a breakthrough in attack to find an equalizer.
- 54'A. Douvikas equalized 1-1 for Como.
54th minute,A. DouvikasComo shone with a goal that leveled the score at 1-1, bringing the match at Bluenergy Stadium back to square one.
- 62'Como had the edge in terms of offensive play.
Even after the 62nd minute, Como still maintained better ball control with a higher percentage.43% - 57%and created significant pressure on the opponent's half of the field. Although the total number of shots was fairly balanced.11 - 12The visiting team, however, proved to be sharper in terms of accuracy with the number of shots on target.2 - 4They both had a clear advantage in corner kicks.1 - 5.
- 71'Como brought M. Liberali onto the field to refresh the game.
In the 71st minute, Como made a personnel change whenM. Liberaliwas brought onto the field as a substitute forJ. RodriguezThe visiting team's coaching staff hoped that the arrival of new energy would help them create a turning point when the score was still 1-1.
- 71'Udinese revamps their midfield with the arrival of Miller.
In the 71st minute, the coaching staffUdinesedecision to bringL. Millercame onto the field as a substitute forJ. PiotrowskiThe home team tried to refresh their playing style in an attempt to find a goal and regain the lead when the score was 1-1.
- 72'Udinese brought V. Bayo on to replace I. Gueye.
72nd minute,Udineseimplement personnel changes whenV. Bayowas brought onto the field to replaceI. GueyeWith the score tied at 1-1, the home team hoped this newfound energy would improve their attacking performance in the remaining minutes.
- 74'Como is trying to increase the pressure.
In the 74th minute, Como had a slight advantage in ball control.57%compared to43%Udinese created more clear-cut chances with 2-4 shots on target and 1-5 corners, while Udinese committed more fouls (9-5) in an attempt to maintain the 1-1 draw.
- 85'Udinese strengthens its squad with U. Gomez.
In the 85th minute, Udinese made a substitution.U. Gomezwas brought onto the field to replaceJ. EkkelenkampThe home team made an effort to refresh their lineup in an attempt to find the decisive goal in the final minutes when the score was still 1-1.
- 86'Como increased the pressure towards the end of the match.
As the match drew to a close, Como pushed forward in search of a decisive goal, enjoying 43% vs. 57% possession and a significant advantage of 1 vs. 5 corners. Although both teams had a fairly balanced number of shots (11 vs. 12), the visitors had a slight edge in accuracy with 2 vs. 4 shots on target.
- 89'Como refreshes the midfield in the final minutes.
In the 89th minute, Como exercised his substitution whenM. Caqueretwas brought on as a substitute.N. PazThe visiting team wanted to add some freshness to their midfield as the match was tied 1-1 in the final minutes of regular time.
- 89'Como revamped the lineup at the last minute.
In the 89th minute, Como made a substitution whenI. Smolcicwas brought onto the field as a substitute forY. CoutoThe visiting team made an effort to strengthen their formation in order to ensure safety in the final minutes of regular time when the score was still 1-1.
- 90'Udinese made a last-minute substitution.
In the 90th minute, Udinese decided to refresh their lineup by bringing on...O. Zarragacame onto the field as a substitute forN. ZanioloThe home team made efforts to strengthen their midfield and looked for opportunities to create a breakthrough in the final minutes of the match when the score was 1-1.
- 90+3'Yellow card for U. Gomez in injury time.
In the 90+3rd minute, the playerU. GomezThe Udinese player received a yellow card from the referee for unsportsmanlike conduct. The match was entering its tense final seconds with the score still tied at 1-1.
- KTFinal score: Udinese 1-1 Como
The match ended with a 1-1 draw.
Updated at 01:32 on August 23, 2026
At 11:30 PM on August 22, 2026, Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli will be the focal point for the clash between Udinese and Como in the Serie A league. This match is attracting particular attention from experts as both teams enter the game with high determination to gain an early advantage.
Positional correlation before kick-off
Entering this stage of Serie A, the current standings show Como temporarily in 4th place, while Udinese is in 10th. Both clubs have 0 points and are aiming to accumulate their first points to break into the top group.
The home advantage at Bluenergy Stadium will be a crucial morale boost for Udinese. However, the presence of Como, a highly determined and disciplined team, will undoubtedly present many unpredictable challenges for the home side.
Correlation from historical confrontations
Looking at the recent history of encounters between the two clubs, Como holds a slight psychological advantage. Specifically, in the last four matches, Como has won two, drawn one, and only lost to Udinese once.
These statistics show that Como is not intimidated by the playing style of the Friuli representative. As for Udinese, having only won 1 out of their last 4 encounters requires the coaching staff to make sharper tactical adjustments if they want to secure all 10 points at home.
Tactical planning and assessment
Given the crucial nature of the early stages of the season, the match is likely to be tight and cautious from the very first minutes. Udinese will try to make the most of their home advantage to control space, while Como will be ready to set up counter-attacks thanks to the confidence gained from their superior head-to-head record.
The match between Udinese and Como is considered a balanced contest in terms of strength. If Udinese cannot completely solve the problem of breaking through the opponent's defense, Como is perfectly capable of creating a back-and-forth game and securing a favorable result at Bluenergy Stadium.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
