Como 1907 (Women) host Como (Women) at the Campo Sportivo Lambrone in Erba on Matchday 7 of Serie A Women, and the fixture carries the rare distinction of a city derby between two clubs that had never previously shared the same division. The hosts are the surprise package of the season, sitting third on 11 points, while the visitors are fifth on 8 points after a three-match winning run. The assessment makes Como 1907 the more likely winners at 45%, with Como Women at 29% and a draw at 27%. A likely score is 1:0.
A derby unlike any other in Italian football
There is no deep-rooted rivalry between these two clubs, at least not yet. Como 1907 are the women's section of the men's club owned by the Hartono family, promoted after winning Serie B and playing their home matches at the Lambrone in Erba. Como Women are an independent club founded in 1997, taken over by the Mercury 13 fund in 2024, and based in Meda. They had never been in the same league before this season, and neither plays in the city of Como itself.
That novelty adds a layer of uncertainty to the fixture. The only previous meeting came in the Serie A Women's Cup in September, when Como Women won 2:1 at the Meda, a match that featured a red card for each side and a second-half winner from Valery Vigilucci. That result is the only head-to-head reference point, and it belongs to a competition with a different rhythm and stakes.
Como 1907's remarkable rise
Como 1907 have been the story of the early season. A 4:1 victory over AC Milan in late September was their first-ever Serie A win, and they followed it with a 2:1 success at Napoli, sealed by Riola Xhemaili in the 95th minute. A 2:2 draw with Sassuolo, in which Tabea Wullaert equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time, maintained their unbeaten start before a 4:2 win over Juventus in October.
The attacking focal point is Valentina Giacinti, the 32-year-old forward who has won the Serie A golden boot three times and returned to Italy with a stated ambition of reclaiming her place in the national team. Her presence has given a young side a reference point in the final third, and the supporting cast—Wullaert, Xhemaili, Bonfantini—has provided enough variety to keep opponents guessing. Selena Mazzantini, with Patrizia Panico as her assistant, has built a side that plays with conviction rather than caution.
Como Women's experience and the Tramezzani effect
Como Women arrive with a different profile: more established, more experienced, and gradually finding their rhythm under Paolo Tramezzani, who is in his first season in the women's game after a long career in the men's. A 1:0 win over AC Milan in early November, courtesy of Veronica Bernardi's second-half strike, was their third consecutive victory and lifted them to eight points. That run has been built on defensive compactness rather than attacking flourish.
The captain, Nadine Nischler, is the creative hub, and Bernardi has emerged as a decisive presence in big matches. Tramezzani has leaned on a 3-4-1-2 shape, with Gilardi in goal and a back three that has conceded just four goals in five league matches. The visitors' away form, however, has been mixed: a win at Juventus in October showed what they are capable of, but defeats at Lazio and Parma underlined their inconsistency.
Selection concerns and the balance of the sides
Neither camp has reported significant absences. Como 1907 have no confirmed suspensions or injuries for this fixture, and Mazzantini is expected to retain the core that has delivered their unbeaten start. The probable shape is a 4-3-3, with Durante in goal, Pittaccio, Olofsson, Menayo and Svava across the back four, and Giacinti leading the line with Wullaert and Haavi in support.
Como Women are similarly well-stocked, with no reported suspensions or injury concerns of note. Tramezzani is likely to stick with the 3-4-1-2 that defeated Milan, with Gilardi behind Cecotti, Howard and Marcussen, Nischler operating behind the front two, and Bernardi and Nielsen providing the attacking width. The visitors' defensive record is marginally stronger than the hosts', but the gap is narrow.
What the ninety minutes are likely to look like
The most plausible scenario is a tense, closely fought derby in which Como 1907 look to impose their attacking rhythm early, while Como Women defend compactly and look to Nischler and Bernardi on the counter. The hosts' recent form and the momentum of their promotion season make them marginal favourites, but the visitors' experience and their victory in the Women's Cup meeting offer a reminder that this is not a straightforward assignment.
A 1:0 scoreline fits the profile of both teams: Como 1907 have won narrowly in several matches this season, and Como Women have been involved in low-scoring contests throughout their winning run. The first goal will be decisive. If the hosts score first, their confidence and the Lambrone crowd should carry them through. If Como Women find the opener, their defensive discipline could frustrate a side that is still learning to handle the expectations of a derby. The margins are thin, the stakes are local, and the occasion is unlike any either club has faced before.
Preview prepared from the match data · 14 November