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

Stadio Ernesto Breda stages a fascinating all-Lombardy clash on 16 May 2026 as Inter Milano W host Como W in Serie A Women’s Regular Season - 22. Inter arrive as serious Champions League contenders, sitting 2nd in the league with 44 points, while Como travel in 8th on 27 points, still looking to cement a stable mid-table finish. There are no cup stakes here, but plenty of narrative: Inter protecting their top-two status, Como trying to puncture a local heavyweight’s momentum.

Inter’s platform: high-scoring, structurally flexible, mentally resilient

In the league, Inter’s numbers are those of a side operating near the top of the division. Across all phases they have 13 wins, 5 draws and only 3 defeats from 21 matches, with 49 goals scored and 23 conceded. At home they are particularly strong: 6 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, with a 25-8 goal record. That 2.5 goals per home game for and just 0.8 against underlines both their attacking intent and defensive control at Breda.

Tactically, the data shows a side comfortable in multiple shapes. Inter’s most-used formations are 3-5-2 and 3-4-1-2 (five games each), with occasional switches to 4-3-3 and 3-4-3. That flexibility allows them to tilt games towards their strengths: width from wing-backs, numbers in central midfield, and plenty of support around the forwards.

The form line in the league – “DWWWD” in the standings, and a longer statistical form string featuring long winning runs and just one loss in their last extended sequence – suggests a team that has learned how to manage different game states. An eight-game winning streak at some point in the season underlines how ruthless they can be once they find rhythm.

Going forward, Inter are driven by elite individual quality. Tessa Wullaert is the standout attacking reference: 10 league goals and 7 assists in 20 appearances, with a 7.63 average rating. She is efficient and influential, with 14 of her 18 shots on target and 27 key passes. Crucially, from the spot she has scored 3 penalties but also missed 1, so while she is a reliable taker, her record is not flawless.

Around her, Haley Bugeja offers secondary scoring (6 goals, 2 assists in 17 games) and directness, and Elisa Polli adds depth with 3 goals and 1 assist in limited minutes. From deeper positions, defender Marija Ana Milinković has chipped in with 4 goals, combining defensive solidity (24 interceptions, 21 tackles, 6 blocks) with set-piece or back-post threat. Midfielder Henrietta Csiszár adds balance between lines, with 3 goals and 1 assist, helping Inter maintain pressure in the middle third.

Defensively, Inter’s structure is solid. Only 23 goals conceded in 21 league matches, eight clean sheets, and just four games in which they have failed to score suggest they rarely lose control at both ends simultaneously. Their “biggest wins” of 5-0 at home and 1-5 away show they can turn dominance into heavy scorelines. The heaviest home league defeat is only 0-1, underlining how difficult they are to break down in front of their own fans.

Como’s challenge: compact, awkward, but inconsistent

Como sit 8th with 27 points, a goal difference of -1 (21 scored, 22 conceded). Their overall record (7 wins, 6 draws, 8 defeats) tells of a side that hovers between safety and ambition but has struggled to string together consistent results. The form line “DLDLD” in the league points to a recent run of draws and narrow setbacks rather than heavy collapses.

Interestingly, Como have been more productive away than at home. On their travels they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 10 matches, with 11 goals scored and only 9 conceded. That 1.1 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per away game indicates a cautious, structurally sound approach: they rarely blow teams away, but they also seldom get overrun.

Tactically, Como are more rigid than Inter. They have lined up in 4-3-3 eight times, with occasional shifts to 4-3-1-2, 4-1-4-1 and 4-4-2. The 4-3-3 base suggests a focus on compactness between the lines, trying to protect the central corridor and spring into wide areas when possible.

Despite their modest scoring numbers, Como possess dangerous individuals. Nadine Nischler leads their scoring charts with 5 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances, working hard off the ball (21 tackles, 7 interceptions) and engaging in a high volume of duels. Teenage forward Zara Kramžar has been particularly efficient: 3 goals and 1 assist in just 10 games, with 9 of 14 shots on target and 8 key passes, underlining her ability to create and finish in tight games.

Defensively, Como have kept 9 clean sheets (4 at home, 5 away), a strong figure for a mid-table side. They have conceded just 22 in 21 league games, so their -1 goal difference is more about limited scoring than defensive weakness. Their biggest away win (2-4) and their heaviest away defeat (4-3) both highlight that when games open up, Como can both exploit space and be exposed in transition.

Head-to-head: Inter’s edge, but Como are no strangers to an upset

The recent competitive history between these sides (last five non-friendly meetings across all competitions) shows Inter with a clear but not overwhelming advantage.

• On 25 January 2026 in Serie A Women (Regular Season - 11), Como W hosted Inter Milano W at Stadio Ferruccio and lost 2-3.
• On 21 December 2025 in the Coppa Italia Women 1/8 final, again at Como’s home, the score was Como W 1-2 Inter Milano W. Inter progressed to the 1/4 final.
• On 14 September 2025 in the Serie A Cup Women group stage at Stadio Ernesto Breda, Inter Milano W lost 0-1 at home to Como W.
• On 19 January 2025 in Serie A Women (Regular Season - 15), Inter Milano W beat Como W 1-0 at Arena Civica Gianni Brera.
• On 12 October 2024 in Serie A Women (Regular Season - 6), Como W lost 0-1 at home to Inter Milano W at Stadio Ferruccio.

Across these five competitive fixtures, Inter have 4 wins, Como have 1, and there have been 0 draws. Notably, Como’s lone win came at Breda in a cup group match, proof they can unsettle Inter on their own turf. Scorelines have generally been tight: four of the five decided by a single goal.

Tactical patterns to watch

Inter’s likely back three-based structure (3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2) should give them numerical superiority in central areas, with wing-backs pushing high to pin Como’s full-backs. Wullaert’s movement between the lines and into the box will be central to breaking down Como’s compact 4-3-3, while Bugeja or Polli can attack the channels and drag the back line wide.

Milinković’s presence at the back offers both defensive assurance and an aerial threat on set plays, which could be significant against a Como side that tends to keep games low scoring and may rely on restarts themselves.

For Como, the key will be discipline and transition. Their away defensive record suggests they can frustrate superior opponents. Nischler’s work rate and Kramžar’s directness could be crucial on counters, especially if Inter commit numbers forward and leave space behind the wing-backs.

Discipline may also matter. Inter’s card profile includes a red card in the 76-90 minute range across the season, while Como have a red in stoppage time (91-105). Late-game concentration and composure could swing a tight match.

The verdict

On paper, Inter Milano W are strong favourites: superior league position, a significantly better goal difference, strong home form, and a 4-1 advantage in the last five competitive head-to-heads. Their attack, led by Wullaert and supported by Bugeja, Polli and Milinković, has the firepower to break down even a well-organised Como.

However, Como’s away resilience and their previous 0-1 win at Breda in September 2025 caution against assuming a straightforward home victory. If Como can keep the game compact, slow Inter’s combinations in central areas and release Nischler or Kramžar quickly on the break, they have the tools to make this another tight contest.

Logic points to an Inter win, but the data also suggests it may be narrow rather than a rout, with Como capable of keeping the scoreline close deep into the 90 minutes.