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Como v Manchester United
Como
Manchester UnitedUEFA Champions League · WED 21 OCT · Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Manchester United win at 40%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Manchester United 40% before kick-off, 40% now. 0–0 · 34–26–40
- 1′KICK-OFF Como v Manchester United
- 3′Nico Paz scores for Como on 2′ — 1–0. 1–0 · 60–21–19
- 3′⚽ GOAL · 2' Como 1–0 Manchester United · Nico Paz
- 3′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 3' Manchester United win: 40% at kick-off, 19% now
- 3′THE CALL SWINGS · 3' Como win is now our likeliest result at 60% (was Manchester United win 40%)
- 4′We said Manchester United at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 19%. 1–0 · 60–21–19
- 26′🟨 YELLOW · 25' Andrey Santos · Manchester United
- 28′We said Manchester United at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 1–0 · 63–22–14
- 30′The goal count is tracking the 2.9 we expected. 1–0 · 64–22–14
- 45′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 45' Manchester United win: 40% at kick-off, 10% now
- 45′HALF-TIME Como 1–0 Manchester United
- 45′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Manchester United · On: Amad Diallo · Off: Matheus Cunha
- 45′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Manchester United · On: Carlos Baleba · Off: Andrey Santos
- 46′SECOND HALF Como 1–0 Manchester United
- 49′We said Manchester United at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 9%. 1–0 · 68–23–9
- 50′We said Manchester United at 40%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 2%. 2–0 · 91–7–2
- 50′49′: Anastasios Douvikas on the scoresheet for Como, making it 2–0. 2–0 · 91–7–2
- 50′⚽ GOAL · 50' Como 2–0 Manchester United
- 52′🟨 YELLOW · 51' Carlos Baleba · Manchester United
- 57′3 goals already, more than the 2.9 we expected for the whole match. 3–0 · 99–1–0
- 57′⚽ GOAL · 57' Como 3–0 Manchester United
- 57′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 57' Manchester United win: 40% at kick-off, under 1% now
- 58′Como ahead on 57′ through Nico Paz. 3–0. 3–0 · 99–1–0
- 65′SUBSTITUTION · 64' Como · On: Maxence Caqueret · Off: Martin Baturina
- 68′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Manchester United · On: Joshua Zirkzee · Off: Bruno Fernandes
- 70′SUBSTITUTION · 69' Como · On: Kaiki Bruno · Off: Lucas Da Cunha
- 76′Jacobo Ramón scores for Como on 76′ — 4–0. 4–0 · 100–0–0
- 76′⚽ GOAL · 76' Como 4–0 Manchester United · Jacobo Ramón
- 77′That is 4, and we only asked for 2.9 across ninety minutes. 4–0 · 100–0–0
- 80′SUBSTITUTION · 79' Manchester United · On: Harry Amass · Off: Matthijs De Ligt
- 81′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Como · On: Alberto Dossena · Off: Maximo Perrone
- 81′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Como · On: Samuele Ricci · Off: Nico Paz
- 82′SUBSTITUTION · 81' Como · On: Ivan Smolcic · Off: Yan Couto
- 85′5 goals already, more than the 2.9 we expected for the whole match. 4–1 · 100–0–0
- 85′⚽ GOAL · 85' Como 4–1 Manchester United
- 86′🟨 YELLOW · 85' Marc-Oliver Kempf · Como
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 86' Manchester United · On: Shea Lacey · Off: Bryan Mbeumo
- 86′GOAL DISALLOWED · 86' Manchester United
- 87′🟨 YELLOW · 86' Shea Lacey · Manchester United
- 91′⚽ GOAL · 90+1' Como 4–1 Manchester United
- 93′90′: Joshua Zirkzee on the scoresheet for Manchester United, making it 4–1. 4–1 · 100–0–0
- FTFULL TIME Como 4–1 Manchester United
- FTComo 4–1 Manchester United · Manchester United win: wrong · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Manchester United are narrow favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Como 34%, draw 26%, Manchester United 40%. Over 2.5 goals 55%, both teams to score 58%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 15 Oct 04:33 · locked at kick-off
Como win34%
Manchester United win40%Kick-offWED 21 OCT · 17:45
RoundLeague stage · matchday 3
VenueStadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
RefereeSven Jablonski
Match timeline
All events
ComoMIN
Manchester UnitedEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Como
4-2-3-1
Manchester United
4-2-3-1
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Como
Manchester United
Last match: 18 Oct · the Italian Serie A
Last match: 18 Oct · the English Premier League
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Como v Manchester United: Champions League – liveThe Guardian · · Como, Manchester United
Line-ups
Como
4-2-3-1
1 J. Butez
27 Yan Couto
4 Jacobo Ramón Naveros
2 M. Kempf
3 Álex Valle
5 M. Perrone
6 Luis Milla
7 L. da Cunha
10 N. Paz
20 M. Baturina
9 T. Douvikas
Coach · Cesc Fàbregas
Substitutes
28 · I. Smolčić
97 · Robert Sánchez
21 · S. Ricci
30 · M. Liberali
16 · Kaiki
12 · Lorenzo Luigi Ginelli
13 · A. Dossena
8 · M. Caqueret
Manchester United
4-2-3-1
1 S. Lammens
2 Diogo Dalot
4 M. de Ligt
5 H. Maguire
3 N. Mazraoui
7 M. Mount
17 Andrey Santos
19 B. Mbeumo
18 Y. Tielemans
10 Matheus Cunha
8 Bruno Fernandes
Coach · M. Carrick
Substitutes
16 · A. Diallo
41 · H. Amass
57 · Daniel Armer
20 · C. Baleba
12 · K. Darlow
38 · J. Fletcher
39 · T. Fletcher
22 · T. Heaton
56 · J. Kamason
31 · S. Lacey
27 · T. Thompson
11 · J. Zirkzee
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Como
4-2-3-1
1 J. Butez
27 Yan Couto
4 Jacobo Ramón Naveros
2 M. Kempf
3 Álex Valle
5 M. Perrone
6 Luis Milla
7 L. da Cunha
10 N. Paz
20 M. Baturina
9 T. Douvikas
Coach · Cesc Fàbregas
Substitutes
28 · I. Smolčić
97 · Robert Sánchez
21 · S. Ricci
30 · M. Liberali
16 · Kaiki
12 · Lorenzo Luigi Ginelli
13 · A. Dossena
8 · M. Caqueret
Manchester United
4-2-3-1
1 S. Lammens
2 Diogo Dalot
4 M. de Ligt
5 H. Maguire
3 N. Mazraoui
7 M. Mount
17 Andrey Santos
19 B. Mbeumo
18 Y. Tielemans
10 Matheus Cunha
8 Bruno Fernandes
Coach · M. Carrick
Substitutes
16 · A. Diallo
41 · H. Amass
57 · Daniel Armer
20 · C. Baleba
12 · K. Darlow
38 · J. Fletcher
39 · T. Fletcher
22 · T. Heaton
56 · J. Kamason
31 · S. Lacey
27 · T. Thompson
11 · J. Zirkzee
We make Manchester United a 40% chance to win. The market has them at 34%. We are 6 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.4–1.5.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Published at 41%, 40% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 34% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Como win | 34% | 40% | −6 |
| Draw | 26% | 25% | +1 |
| Manchester United win | 40% | 34% | +6 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 55% | 62% | −7 |
| Both teams to score | 58% | 65% | −7 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 78% | 81% | −3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 32% | 42% | −10 |
| Como or draw | 60% | 66% | −6 |
| Como clean sheet | 22% | – | – |
| Manchester United clean sheet | 25% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 10 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
No meetings since 2021/22No meetings between these two in the competitions we cover since 2021/22.
Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · UEFA Champions League this season · since 10 Sept
COMO
MANCHESTER UNITED
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 8 | Arsenal | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 11 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | Bayern München | 2 | +5 | 4 |
| 13 | AS Roma | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 14 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 15 | Atletico Madrid | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 16 | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Como | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 18 | Manchester United | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Lens | 2 | −1 | 3 |
| 22 | Napoli | 3 | −2 | 3 |
| 23 | RB Leipzig | 2 | −2 | 3 |
| 24 | Feyenoord | 2 | −3 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah FA | 3 | −3 | 3 |
| 26 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | −5 | 3 |
| 27 | AEK Athens FC | 3 | −5 | 3 |
| 28 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | −6 | 2 |
| 29 | Viking | 2 | −2 | 1 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 3 | −3 | 1 |
| 31 | Inter | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 32 | Lask Linz | 2 | −4 | 0 |
| 33 | FC Porto | 3 | −4 | 0 |
| 34 | Lille | 2 | −4 | 0 |
| 35 | Galatasaray | 2 | −5 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | −12 | 0 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Paris Saint Germain
Liverpool
VfB Stuttgart
Aston Villa
Barcelona
Manchester City
Sporting CP
Arsenal
Real Madrid
Real Betis
Borussia Dortmund
Bayern München
AS Roma
Shakhtar Donetsk
Atletico Madrid
PSV Eindhoven
Villarreal
Club Brugge KV
Lens
Napoli
RB Leipzig
Feyenoord
Sabah FA
Bodo/Glimt
AEK Athens FC
Fenerbahçe
Viking
Slavia Praha
Inter
Lask Linz
FC Porto
Lille
Galatasaray
Slovan Bratislava