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Barcelona vs Como preview and prediction
Como make the trip to Barcelona on Tuesday 8 September for a UEFA Champions League fixture. Our Elo ratings have the two sides close together, which makes this a tight one to call.
Barcelona are in flying form: their last five read W W W W W. Their winning run now stands at five. The last five for Como go W W D L D, and on that evidence they are in good nick. That makes it three without defeat.
On their own patch Barcelona are scoring 2.8 and letting in 0.8 per game. On the road Como score 2.0 a game and concede 1.3. Goals look the angle: the two sides' numbers point to around 3.5 a game, and both teams have scored in 50% of games involving Barcelona. Barcelona keep it tight, with clean sheets in 50% of their games.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +1Barcelona
- Venue edge
- +12Como
| BarcelonaHome | Rating | ComoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,501 | Overall | 1,500 |
| 1,488 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,488 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,513 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,491 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Defence | 1,500 |
| 1,485 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,505 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,495 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,505 | Away defence | 1,500 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,500 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,498 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,502 | Away goals | 1,500 |
| 1,506 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,515 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,515 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,515 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,497 | Winning margin | 1,500 |
Match venue compares Barcelona at home with Como away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.