Rio Ave vs Sporting CP Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 4
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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: result, form and history
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4-0 in the Primeira Liga on 28 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Sporting CP had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Rio Ave.
Sporting CP have had the better of this fixture, winning 9 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.2 goals a game. Referee Bruno Jose Ribeiro Pires Costa averages 4.59 cards a game, 0.92 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Rio Ave
Avg ratingAvg rating
99E. Van Der Gouw
54G. Liavas
23F. Petrasso
39G. Mancha
C17M. Vrousai
44T. Nikitscher
5A. Ndoj
7D. Bezerra
11J. Blesa
77D. Špikić
9T. Monteiro
1R. Silva
22I. Fresneda
6Z. Debast
C25G. Inácio
20M. Araújo
5S. Altimira
77I. Doumbia
10G. Catamo
17R. Zalazar
58F. Gonçalves
97L. Javier SuárezRio Ave Substitutes
Sporting CP Substitutes
Match Stats
Rio AveSporting CP Team Comparison
Rio AveSporting CPAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Rio Ave- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sporting CP- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Rio Ave0Wins · 0%9Wins · 90%Previous meetings
11/05/2026Rio AveSporting CP28/12/2025Sporting CPRio Ave
22/04/2025Rio AveSporting CP03/04/2025Sporting CPRio Ave18/01/2025Rio AveSporting CP09/08/2024Sporting CPRio Ave25/02/2024Rio AveSporting CP25/09/2023Sporting CPRio Ave06/02/2023Rio AveSporting CP
07/12/2022Rio AveSporting CPRecent Form
Rio Ave
EstorilRio AveRio Ave
FC Porto
GIL VicenteRio AveRio Ave
TondelaRio Ave
Al-Ahli Jeddah
PortimonenseRio AveRio Ave
Arouca
Casa PiaRio AveRio AveSporting CPRio AveGIL VicenteSporting CPSporting CP
AlvercaSporting CP
Vitória SC
EstrelaSporting CPSporting CP
Nottingham ForestSporting CP
MonacoSporting CP
StrasbourgSporting CP
CelticSporting CP
TorreenseSporting CPGIL VicenteRio AveSporting CPReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.59 cards a match, 0.92 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.51).
Cards come from 74 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 | LWDDW |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 18 | LWDWW |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | WWDLD |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 | WWWWW |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 9 |  SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 10 |  Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | WLDWL |
| 11 |  Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WLWDD |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 15 |  Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 | WLLLL |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | WLWLD |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 21:11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 13:6 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 13:11 | 17 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 11:16 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 10:18 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 8:21 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 5:15 | 2 |
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About the Rio Ave vs Sporting CP forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
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Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Rio Ave and Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga table
The table shows a wide gap: Sporting CP are 3rd in the Primeira Liga, while Rio Ave sit 17th, 11 points behind. League goal record so far: Rio Ave 8-21, Sporting CP 21-11. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
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