Rio Ave FC vs Sporting
Portugal - Liga Portugal
- 39%Ball Possession61%
- 6Total Shots14
- 0Shots on Target7
- 2Corners3
- 7Fouls14
- 1Yellow Cards1
- 11/05/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalRio Ave FC1 - 4Sporting11/05/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
1 - 4
Sporting - 28/12/2025, 20:30Liga PortugalSporting4 - 0Rio Ave FC28/12/2025, 20:30Liga PortugalSporting
4 - 0
Rio Ave FC - 22/04/2025, 19:45Taça de PortugalRio Ave FC1 - 2Sporting22/04/2025, 19:45Taça de PortugalRio Ave FC
1 - 2
Sporting - 03/04/2025, 19:15Taça de PortugalSporting2 - 0Rio Ave FC03/04/2025, 19:15Taça de PortugalSporting
2 - 0
Rio Ave FC - 18/01/2025, 18:00Liga PortugalRio Ave FC0 - 3Sporting18/01/2025, 18:00Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
0 - 3
Sporting
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Average
3.00League 2.79
Over 2.5 Goals
Above average
50%League 46%
Both Teams Score
Above average
50%League 42%
Cards
Well below avg
2.00League 4.46
Corners
Above average
10.00League 8.50
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER83%UNDER17%2.5
3+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%3.5
4+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%
Team Performance
Rio Ave FC
Home
Sporting
Away
Points & Results
- 1.00PPG2.33
- 33%Wins67%
- 33%First to Score100%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.672.67
- Conceded/game1.001.67
- xG0.841.46
- xGA1.741.10
Trends
- 0%Both Score100%
- 33%Clean Sheet0%
- 22/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalGD Estoril Praia0 - 2WRio Ave FC22/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalGD Estoril Praia
0 - 2
Rio Ave FCW - 15/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC0 - 2LPorto15/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
0 - 2
PortoL - 09/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalGil Vicente1 - 0LRio Ave FC09/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalGil Vicente
1 - 0
Rio Ave FCL
Rio Ave FC scored in 1/3 recent form matches and averaged 0.67 goals.
- 22/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalSporting3 - 1WAlverca22/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalSporting
3 - 1
AlvercaW - 14/08/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalSporting3 - 2WVitória Guimarães14/08/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalSporting
3 - 2
Vitória GuimarãesW - 08/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalEstrela Amadora2 - 2DSporting08/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalEstrela Amadora
2 - 2
SportingD
Sporting scored in 3/3 recent form matches and averaged 2.67 goals.
Sporting is +299% better in terms of Scored/game
Rio Ave FC is +67% better in terms of Conceded/game
Sporting is +74% better in terms of xG
Sporting is +58% better in terms of xGA
Sporting is +75% better in terms of First-Half Form
Rio Ave FC is +15% better in terms of Offsides
Rio Ave FC is +27% better in terms of Corners
Sporting is +17% better in terms of Cards
Sporting is +200% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Rio Ave FC
Coach: Sotiris Silaidopoulos
Substitutes
Rio Ave FC
- Kevin RodríguezGoalkeeper
- Andreas NdojDefender
- Julien Lomboto LompombiDefender
- Marios VrousaiDefender
- Gustavo ConceiçãoDefender
- Caike Lourenço ValençaDefender
- Antoine Junior WenckMidfielder
- Miguel Almeida PatrícioMidfielder
- Rafael Genuino LobatoForward
- Tobías MedinaForward
- Samuel AlvesForward
- Dario ŠpikićForward
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 24 | |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 19 | |
| 3 | Sporting | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 18 | |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 18 | |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Gil Vicente | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 | |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 | |
| 9 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 11 | |
| 10 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 | |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | |
| 12 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 | |
| 13 | Famalicão | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | |
| 14 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | |
| 15 | Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 | |
| 16 | Nacional da Madeira | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 4 | |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 4 | |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 |
Rio Ave FC vs Sporting: Statistics and Analysis - Liga Portugal 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Rio Ave FC vs Sporting - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Liga Portugal match was played on 28/08/2026 (Friday) and finished Rio Ave FC 0 - 4 Sporting.
The venue is Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
The fixture is part of game week 4th of the Liga Portugal season. Rio Ave FC currently sits in position 9th of the Liga Portugal table. Sporting occupies position 2nd.
Stat Probabilities for Rio Ave FC vs Sporting
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Rio Ave FC vs Sporting at 50%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Rio Ave FC and Sporting point to a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Rio Ave FC over 1.5 goals conceded: based on their record, there is a 100% chance of Rio Ave FC conceding 2 or more goals.
Corners against Rio Ave FC: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 100% of Rio Ave FC's matches.
Sporting over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Sporting a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
Sporting over 1.5 goals conceded: based on their record, there is a 100% chance of Sporting conceding 2 or more goals.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Rio Ave FC vs Sporting?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Rio Ave FC at , the draw at , and Sporting at .
Overall performance in the Liga Portugal
Rio Ave FC's record so far reads 1W-0D-2L from 3 played a win rate of 33% at 1 points per game.
Sporting stands at 2W-1D-0L from 3 played, winning 67% of their matches at 2.33 points per game.
At home, Rio Ave FC has a 0% win rate (0W-0D-1L from 1 played).
On the road, Sporting has won 0% of their matches (0W-1D-0L from 1 played).
Goal statistics for Rio Ave FC vs Sporting
In attack, Rio Ave FC averages 0.67 goals scored per game in the Liga Portugal (2 in total), while conceding 1 per game (3 in total).
Sporting averages 2.67 goals scored per game (8 in total) and 1.67 conceded per game (5 in total).
Rio Ave FC's top scorer this season is Clayton, with 10 goals.
For Sporting, Luis Suárez leads the scoring charts with 28 goals this season.
Rio Ave FC's main creator is Clayton, with 4 assists.
Francisco Trincão tops the Sporting assist chart with 11.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Rio Ave FC vs Sporting
Rio Ave FC and Sporting have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Rio Ave FC wins: 0
Draws: 2
Sporting wins: 10
Frequently asked questions about Rio Ave FC vs Sporting
When was Rio Ave FC vs Sporting played?
The match was played on 28/08/2026 (Friday) and finished Rio Ave FC 0 - 4 Sporting.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave FC and Sporting?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 0-2-10 (Rio Ave FC wins – draws – Sporting wins).
What was the last match between Rio Ave FC and Sporting?
The two sides last met on 11/05/2026, and the result was Rio Ave FC 1 vs 4 Sporting. Full details: Rio Ave FC vs Sporting, 11/05/2026.
Who is the favorite in Rio Ave FC vs Sporting?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Rio Ave FC is priced at , the draw at and Sporting at .
Where can I find Rio Ave FC vs Sporting stats?
All key statistics for Rio Ave FC vs Sporting are on this page, updated in real time.