Liverpool vs Como Prediction, Preview and Stats

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Anfield Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Liverpool LIV
Versus
Como COM
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Anfield sets the stage for Liverpool against Como during Club Friendlies 1 action. The hosts command a power rating of 91.21 against the away side's mark of 84.56. Such figures establish a clear 6.6 point edge for the stronger team. Venue familiarity adds another layer for the home outfit in this regular season fixture. Both clubs approach the 2026 campaign with distinct preparations underway. Liverpool shows a form score of 16.67 while Como registers none. Squad depth metrics tilt heavily toward the Premier League side. Limited information surrounds efficiency ratings and transitional patterns. Set piece insights carry low confidence flags across the board. Overall dynamics point toward a controlled home performance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Liverpool holds a power score advantage of 6.6 points over Como in this fixture.
  • Form: Liverpool enters with a form score of 16.67 while Como registers zero.
  • Squad: The home side Liverpool fields a stronger squad based on overall metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in available data for either team.
  • Transition: Transition play details lack specific quantification ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data usage for both clubs.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 6.6 points favoring the home team.
  • Market: Projection split: Liverpool 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Como 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Liverpool Liverpool
Liverpool
VS
Como Como
Como
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Monaco Rank: 79 D
Leeds United Rank: 87 D
Wrexham Rank: 73 D
Sunderland Rank: 83 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Liverpool
0%
Draw
0%
Away Como
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
91.21
84.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Liverpool
Como
Power Score
91.21
84.56
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
10
36

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Liverpool — Opponent-weighted form score
Como — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Liverpool Como

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Liverpool LIV Home
0 matches
Como COM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-06-16T15:00:19+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Aug 16, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium :
Anfield
Capacity :
61276
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

28
Freddie Woodman
Freddie Woodman Goalkeeper
1
Alisson Ramsés Becker
Alisson Ramsés Becker Goalkeeper
25
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper
95
Harvey Peter Davies
Harvey Peter Davies Goalkeeper
26
Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson Defender
2
Joe Gomez
Joe Gomez Defender
4
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk Defender
5
Ibrahima Konaté
Ibrahima Konaté Defender
46
Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams Defender
30
Jeremie Frimpong
Jeremie Frimpong Defender
47
Calvin Ramsey
Calvin Ramsey Defender
12
Conor Bradley
Conor Bradley Defender
6
Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez Defender
15
Giovanni Leoni
Giovanni Leoni Defender
10
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder
3
Wataru Endo
Wataru Endo Midfielder
8
Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder
17
Curtis Jones
Curtis Jones Midfielder
38
Ryan Gravenberch
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder
7
Florian Wirtz
Florian Wirtz Midfielder
43
Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira
Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira Midfielder
42
Trey Nyoni
Trey Nyoni Midfielder
11
Mohamed Salah Ghaly
Mohamed Salah Ghaly Attacker
18
Cody Mathès Gakpo
Cody Mathès Gakpo Attacker
9
Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak Attacker
14
Federico Chiesa
Federico Chiesa Attacker
22
Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike Attacker
73
Rio Ngumoha
Rio Ngumoha Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Jean Butez
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
22
Mauro Vigorito
Mauro Vigorito Goalkeeper
44
Nikola Čavlina
Nikola Čavlina Goalkeeper
21
Noel Törnqvist
Noel Törnqvist Goalkeeper
12
Henrique Menke Lopes
Henrique Menke Lopes Goalkeeper
18
Alberto Moreno Pérez
Alberto Moreno Pérez Defender
2
Marc-Oliver Kempf
Marc-Oliver Kempf Defender
31
Mërgim Vojvoda
Mërgim Vojvoda Defender
34
Diego Carlos Santos Silva
Diego Carlos Santos Silva Defender
5
Edoardo Goldaniga
Edoardo Goldaniga Defender
77
Ignace Van Der Brempt
Ignace Van Der Brempt Defender
28
Ivan Smolčić
Ivan Smolčić Defender
3
Álex Valle Gómez
Álex Valle Gómez Defender
14
Jacobo Ramón Naveros
Jacobo Ramón Naveros Defender
8
Sergi Roberto Carnicer
Sergi Roberto Carnicer Midfielder
6
Maxence Caqueret
Maxence Caqueret Midfielder
33
Lucas Da Cunha
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder
23
Maximo Perrone
Maximo Perrone Midfielder
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Midfielder
10
Nicolás Paz Martínez
Nicolás Paz Martínez Midfielder
15
Adrian Adriano Lahdo
Adrian Adriano Lahdo Midfielder
7
Álvaro Borja Morata Martín
Álvaro Borja Morata Martín Attacker
19
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn Attacker
11
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
42
Jayden Addai
Jayden Addai Attacker
38
Assane Diao Diaoune
Assane Diao Diaoune Attacker
17
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Liverpool should dictate proceedings at Anfield given the structural superiority and venue comfort. Como faces an uphill task with zero form points recorded. Squad quality gaps further complicate matters for the visitors. Observers will watch how efficiency and transition elements unfold once play begins. Set piece situations carry uncertainty due to sparse data. The overall setup favors a measured approach from the hosts. Expect Liverpool to leverage their power edge throughout the contest. Como must find ways to disrupt rhythm and create rare openings. Both teams enter this encounter with distinct objectives in the friendly setting.

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