Serie A Table After Five Rounds: Roma Lead as Inter Milan Chase
Roma have made a flawless start to the 2025-26 Serie A season, winning all five matches and collecting 15 points. Their one-point advantage over Inter Milan and Cagliari is narrow, but their +12 goal difference provides an early buffer and makes the Italian capital club the first team to assess in the title race.
The table also shows why early standings require context. Como, Lazio and AC Milan have each played four matches, while Venezia are already winless after four defeats. This is a snapshot of momentum, not a prediction of the final table.
Five-round takeaway: Roma are the only unbeaten side in the league, but Inter Milan and Cagliari are already three points behind and Como have a game in hand.
| Pos. | Club | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma | 5 | 5-0-0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 15 |
| 2 | Inter Milan | 5 | 4-0-1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Cagliari | 5 | 4-0-1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
| 4 | Como | 4 | 3-1-0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 5 | Lazio | 4 | 3-1-0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 | AC Milan | 4 | 2-2-0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 7 | Frosinone | 4 | 2-1-1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 8 | Juventus | 4 | 2-1-1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 5 | 2-1-2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Napoli | 4 | 2-0-2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | Atalanta | 4 | 2-0-2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Lecce | 4 | 2-0-2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese | 5 | 1-1-3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino | 5 | 1-1-3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Monza | 5 | 1-1-3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Fiorentina | 4 | 1-0-3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 |
| 17 | Bologna | 5 | 0-2-3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 18 | Parma | 4 | 0-1-3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 19 | Genoa | 4 | 0-1-3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia | 4 | 0-0-4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 0 |
Table key: P is matches played, W-D-L records wins-draws-defeats, GF is goals for, GA is goals against and GD is goal difference.
Roma’s Perfect Start Leads the 2025-26 Serie A Table
Roma’s 15 points are the maximum possible from five matches, and no other club has matched the record. They have scored 13 times, jointly the most in the league, while conceding only once. Their +12 difference is comfortably the best in the standings.
Cagliari’s two goals conceded are the only fewer in the table, but Roma’s combination of scoring volume and defensive restraint is what separates them. The one-point margin over Inter Milan and Cagliari means there is no room for complacency, although the early cushion is substantial.
Inter Milan and Cagliari Define the Early Serie A Title Race
Inter Milan and Cagliari are level on 12 points with identical 4-0-1 records. Inter occupy second place because of their superior +6 goal difference, having scored 13 times and conceded seven. Cagliari have taken the same points from a tighter route, with five goals scored and only two conceded.
The contrast is revealing. Inter offer the stronger attacking return apart from Roma, while Cagliari possess the league’s best defensive numbers. Both are three points behind the leaders, but either could turn the early title conversation into a direct contest with a run of results.
Como and Lazio Make the Most of Their Early Serie A Games in Hand
Como and Lazio each have 10 points from four matches, leaving them one point behind Inter and Cagliari and two behind Roma. Como’s +5 goal difference places them third, while Lazio’s +3 puts them fifth.
With five teams already having completed their fifth match, Como and Lazio have a game in hand. That opportunity could accelerate either side in the table, particularly because both remain unbeaten. Their position reflects promising starts rather than a finished European qualification case.
AC Milan, Juventus and Frosinone Form the Next Serie A Pack
AC Milan have collected eight points from four matches without losing, recording two wins and two draws. They sit above Frosinone and Juventus on points, while the latter two are level on seven.
Frosinone’s +3 goal difference puts them ahead of Juventus, whose difference is +2. Frosinone have scored seven and conceded four, while Juventus have registered six goals for and four against. Eight points from four is a strong return, but the narrow margins around it show how quickly this part of the table can shift.
Sassuolo, Napoli and Atalanta Define the Compressed Serie A Midtable
Sassuolo have seven points from five matches, the same total as Frosinone and Juventus despite having played an additional game. Their nine goals scored and nine conceded leave them on an even goal difference.
Napoli, Atalanta and Lecce are all on six points. Goal difference orders them: Napoli’s +1 comes from six scored and five conceded, Atalanta are level at five goals each way, and Lecce are two goals adrift. Udinese, Torino and Monza follow on four points, creating a tight middle section in which individual results carry considerable weight.
Venezia Lead the Early Serie A Relegation Battle
Venezia are the only side without a point. Four defeats, four goals scored and 11 conceded leave them rooted to the bottom with a -7 goal difference.
Parma and Genoa are one place above on one point each, with one draw and three defeats. Fiorentina have three points and Bologna two. Remarkably, only two points separate 17th-placed Bologna from Venezia, showing how little space has developed between safety and danger at the foot of the 2025-26 Serie A table.
Serie A Table Implications for European Places and Survival
The opening five rounds have already produced several useful reference points, although nothing about eventual qualification or relegation is settled.
- European race: Roma, Inter Milan, Cagliari and Como currently occupy the top four.
- Leadership: Roma lead Inter Milan and Cagliari by one point each.
- Games in hand: Como, Lazio and AC Milan have played four matches.
- Survival pressure: Venezia are winless, while Parma and Genoa sit only one point above Bologna.
The top four are the immediate groups to watch for European places, but a five-round table is too small to identify a stable pecking order. Meanwhile, the bottom four have barely separated, making every available point important.
Five Rounds Set the Serie A Scene, Not the Final Story
Roma’s flawless start is the clear headline: 15 points, 13 goals scored, one conceded and the best goal difference. Yet Inter Milan and Cagliari are close behind, Como and Lazio have games in hand, and the clubs around them are separated by slim margins.
At the other end, Venezia’s winless beginning has triggered an early survival warning, but the two-point spread from Bologna to Venezia means the relegation picture remains fluid. The first five rounds provide direction, not conclusions, and the next set of results will determine whether Roma’s promising start becomes a genuine title challenge or simply an impressive opening flourish.
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