Round 35 of Serie A brings Napoli to Lake Como for a late-season test at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Cesc Fàbregas’ side has quietly built a sturdy profile, while Antonio Conte’s Napoli arrive with strong set-piece volume and familiar control in possession. The numbers suggest a close, well-managed match.

What the numbers say

Como come in with 59 goals scored and only 28 conceded across 34 matches, backed by 16 clean sheets. They average 61.3% possession and complete 87.3% of passes, so they are comfortable dictating tempo. Their 484 shots include 172 on target, nearly matching Napoli’s 162 on target, with both teams landing about 36% of attempts on frame.

Napoli have 52 goals for and 33 against, with 12 clean sheets and 58.8% possession. They produce fewer fast-break goals than Como (3 vs 7), but they do churn out set-piece pressure: 190 corners to Como’s 141 and 611 total crosses. In the air, Como have a slight edge with 55.8% aerial duels won to Napoli’s 52.7%.

Projected lineups and Sofascore Rating standouts

Lineups are not confirmed, but current data points to Como in a 4-2-3-1, with Jean Butez in goal (Sofascore Rating 7.18). Nico Paz leads their creators with a 7.33 Sofascore Rating, supported by Martin Baturina at 7.12 and Lucas Da Cunha at 7.08. Up front, Anastasios Douvikas provides the focal point.

Napoli’s likely shape is 3-4-2-1 with Vanja Milinković-Savić in goal (6.86). At the back, Amir Rrahmani carries a 7.15 Sofascore Rating, while Stanislav Lobotka (6.92) and Matteo Politano (6.93) drive the midfield. In attack, Alisson Santos leads their line with a 7.32 Sofascore Rating alongside Kevin De Bruyne at 7.01 in a creative role.