Inter Milano W vs Como W: Serie A Women’s Clash Preview

Stadio Ernesto Breda hosts a familiar duel on 16 May 2026 as Inter Milano W welcome Como W in Serie A Women’s Regular Season - 22. Inter arrive in Sesto San Giovanni chasing a Champions League spot from 2nd place, while Como sit 8th and still looking to cement mid-table safety and respectability. There are no cup stakes here, but the league context is sharp: Inter are trying to close out an excellent campaign; Como are trying to prove they can live with the division’s elite.

Inter’s high ceiling vs Como’s compact resilience

In the league, Inter are clear favourites on paper. They sit 2nd with 44 points from 21 matches, boasting a +26 goal difference (49 scored, 23 conceded). Their form line in Serie A Women reads DWWWD, underlining a side that is hard to beat and generally finds ways to collect points.

At home, Inter’s record is imposing: 6 wins, 3 draws and just 1 defeat from 10 league matches, with 25 goals scored and only 8 conceded. An average of 2.5 goals for and 0.8 against at home points to a side that usually controls games, scores freely and defends with structure. Across all phases of the season, they have 8 clean sheets and have failed to score only 4 times in 21 league fixtures, reinforcing their reliability at both ends.

Como’s season is more modest but far from disastrous. They are 8th with 27 points, a goal difference of -1 (21 for, 22 against) and a league form line of DLDLD. That pattern suggests a team that often stays in games but struggles to convert tight contests into wins. Their away record, however, is quietly solid: 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 10 away fixtures, scoring 11 and conceding 9. Averaging 1.1 goals for and 0.9 against away from home, Como tend to keep things tight and are capable of frustrating hosts.

Tactically, this sets up a contrast: Inter as the proactive, high-output side, and Como as a compact, counter-punching team comfortable in low-scoring away matches.

Inter’s attacking structure and key threats

Inter’s season statistics point to a team built around fluid attacking play. Across all phases, they average 2.3 goals per game, with their biggest home win a 5-0 scoreline and their biggest away win 1-5. Their preferred shapes — 3-5-2 and 3-4-1-2 (five matches each) plus occasional 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 — underline a flexible but aggressive approach, usually with wing-backs or wide forwards providing width and an extra player between the lines.

Tessa Wullaert is the standout star. In Serie A Women this season she has 10 goals and 7 assists in 20 appearances, with a 7.63 average rating. She is efficient rather than high-volume in her shooting (18 shots, 14 on target) and also a creator (27 key passes, 301 total passes at 74% accuracy). She has scored 3 penalties but missed 1, so while she is a major threat from the spot, her record is not flawless. Inter’s team penalty stats (4 scored from 4) show they have been clinical overall, but Wullaert’s individual numbers demand a more nuanced view of her from 11 metres.

Around Wullaert, Haley Bugeja adds direct running and finishing. She has 6 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances (10 starts), with a 7.02 rating. Her 15 shots (8 on target) and 11 fouls drawn show how often she drives at defences and forces mistakes. Elisa Polli adds depth in the forward line with 3 goals and 1 assist from limited minutes (381), plus 7 key passes and 14 fouls drawn, making her a valuable impact option if Inter need late goals.

From deeper positions, Marija Ana Milinković has been one of the league’s most effective defenders. She has 4 goals from the back, 552 passes at 79% accuracy and strong defensive metrics (21 tackles, 24 interceptions, 6 blocks), combining set-piece threat with solidity in Inter’s back three. In midfield, Henrietta Csiszár contributes balance with 3 goals, 1 assist and 275 passes at 74% accuracy, offering another line-breaking presence.

Given their formations, expect Inter to build with three at the back, push wing-backs high and use Wullaert between the lines or drifting off the front. With 5 home clean sheets in the league and only 8 home goals conceded, they can afford to keep a relatively high line and compress the game into Como’s half.

Como’s compact shape and attacking outlets

Como’s season numbers tell a different story. Across all phases they average just 1.0 goal scored per game, but also concede only 1.0 on average, reflecting a cautious, structurally sound approach. They have 9 clean sheets in 21 league matches and have failed to score 8 times, which underlines how often their games hinge on fine margins.

Their most-used formation is 4-3-3 (8 matches), with occasional shifts to 4-3-1-2, 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2. That suggests a base of four defenders and a compact midfield three, with the front line asked to press selectively and exploit transitions.

In attack, Nadine Nischler is a central figure: 5 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances, with 26 shots (11 on target) and 14 key passes. She also contributes defensively with 21 tackles and 7 interceptions, fitting well into a hard-working front line. From a smaller sample, Zara Kramžar has been highly efficient: 3 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances, with 14 shots (9 on target) and 8 key passes. Her 7.5 average rating marks her as one of Como’s most dangerous players when fit and selected.

Como’s penalty record at team level is 2 scored from 2, but individually Nischler has 1 scored and 1 missed, so any spot-kick scenario is not automatic. In open play, Como will likely look to keep their full-backs conservative against Inter’s wide threats, rely on a narrow midfield to clog central spaces where Wullaert likes to operate, and then spring Nischler and Kramžar into the channels when Inter’s wing-backs advance.

Discipline could also play a role. Como’s yellow cards cluster after half-time (particularly 46-60 minutes), which might matter if they are forced into repeated defensive actions under Inter pressure.

Head-to-head: Inter’s edge, but no walkovers

The recent competitive head-to-head record favours Inter Milano W. Across the last five meetings (all competitive, no friendlies):

• 25 January 2026, Serie A Women, at Stadio Ferruccio: Como W 2-3 Inter Milano W – Inter win.
• 21 December 2025, Coppa Italia Women 1/8 final, at Stadio Ferruccio: Como W 1-2 Inter Milano W – Inter win.
• 14 September 2025, Serie A Cup Women group stage, at Stadio Ernesto Breda: Inter Milano W 0-1 Como W – Como win.
• 19 January 2025, Serie A Women, at Arena Civica Gianni Brera: Inter Milano W 1-0 Como W – Inter win.
• 12 October 2024, Serie A Women, at Stadio Ferruccio: Como W 0-1 Inter Milano W – Inter win.

Inter have 4 wins, Como have 1, and there have been 0 draws in these five competitive fixtures. Notably, four of the five matches were decided by a single goal, underlining how competitive this matchup has been despite Inter’s superior overall record.

The tactical pattern is consistent: Inter usually edge these games, but Como rarely collapse. Even Inter’s away league win in January 2026 came via a 2-3 scoreline, and Como’s sole victory in September 2025 at Breda (0-1) shows they can execute a disciplined away performance in this very stadium.

The verdict

On balance of league position, home/away records and individual quality, Inter Milano W should be considered favourites at Stadio Ernesto Breda. Their attack, led by Tessa Wullaert and supported by Haley Bugeja, Elisa Polli and the set-piece threat of Marija Ana Milinković, has far more firepower than Como’s. Inter’s home numbers — 2.5 goals scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 5 clean sheets — point towards a side that usually imposes its game on visitors.

However, Como’s away record (4-3-3, 11 scored, 9 conceded) and 9 clean sheets across the season suggest they are well equipped to make this another tight contest. Their recent 0-1 win at Breda in September 2025 is a clear template: stay compact, limit space for Wullaert between the lines and rely on the efficiency of Nischler and Kramžar on the break.

Expect Inter to dominate territory and possession, with Como defending in a mid-to-low block and trying to keep the scoreline narrow into the final stages. Given Inter’s superior attacking numbers and the 4-1 head-to-head edge in recent competitive meetings, the most logical outcome is a home win, but the data strongly hints that it may again be decided by a single goal rather than a rout.