Como vs AEK Athens FC Prediction

How both sides have been playing

AEK Athens have won 13 of their last 20 matches across Super League football, Champions League qualifying, cup ties and friendlies, drawing four and losing three. They've scored 51 goals in that spell and conceded only 17, which is a strong return however you cut it.

Como: 20 completed matches; AEK Athens FC: 20 completed matches.

Como

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

10% 2 / 20

Scored

42

Conceded

21

Difference

+21

AEK Athens FC

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

52

Conceded

20

Difference

+32

Como's record over the same length of sample is 12 wins, six draws and two losses, with 40 scored and 20 conceded in Serie A, the Champions League, the Como Cup and pre-season friendlies. It's a solid sample too, just with slightly tighter numbers than AEK's.

AEK's scoring return looks sharper on paper, but their sample includes some considerably lighter opposition than Como have faced in Serie A.

Comparative Team Statistics: Como vs AEK Athens FC

Where the league phase table currently sits

Both teams have played two league-phase matches and sit level on three points apiece. Como are currently 12th and AEK 20th, so goal difference or other results elsewhere have clearly separated them despite matching points totals.

This only covers the two teams involved rather than the full 36-team picture, so it's worth treating the positions as a snapshot rather than a full read on either side's season.

Names worth knowing

B. Varga has two goals in three appearances for AEK, which marks him out as one of their recent scoring threats. N. Paz has two assists in a single match for Como, a small but eye-catching number.

Como:

Best assist providers:

N. Paz - 2

AEK Athens FC:

Best scorers:

B. Varga - 2

Neither entry tells us much about the rest of the squad or who else might feature, so it's best read as a highlight rather than a full team sheet.

What might shape the game

Both sides have shown they can score goals this season, and both have also shipped a few at the other end. If that pattern holds, there's a reasonable chance of goals when they meet.

A month is a long time in football, though. Form can shift, and the league-phase picture may look different again by the time this one kicks off.