Sporting and Rio Ave FC face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Liga Portugal season. The game takes place at Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday, 28/12/2025, at 20:30 (UK Time).
Our experts have prepared predictions for Sporting vs Rio Ave FC, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.
APWin predictions for Sporting vs Rio Ave FC
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Under 3.5 Goals
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Sporting preview
Sporting comes into the match having played 15 games in the Liga Portugal so far. They have recorded 12 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.53 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 53 wins, 13 draws, and 11 losses.
Sporting's attack has scored 185 goals during this period. Out of this total, 42 goals were scored in the Liga Portugal, averaging 2.8 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.4.
The offense system of Sporting is led by Viktor Gyökeres as the top scorer of the season. The swedish forward has scored 38 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Francisco Trincão, who has contributed with 14 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 0.53 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 71 goals conceded in 77 matches, resulting in an average of 0.92.
Rio Ave FC preview
On the other hand, Rio Ave FC comes into the match having played 15 games in the Liga Portugal so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.13 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 15 wins, 20 draws, and 21 losses.
Rio Ave FC's attack has scored 71 goals during this period. Out of this total, 19 goals were scored in the Liga Portugal, averaging 1.27 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.27.
The offense system of Rio Ave FC is led by Clayton as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 14 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Marios Vrousai, who has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 1.6 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 91 goals conceded in 56 matches, resulting in an average of 1.63.
Head to head: Sporting vs Rio Ave FC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sporting
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W W |
2.53 |
| Home | W W W D W |
2.29 |
| Away | W D W W W |
2.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 71% | 88% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.71 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.8 | 3.29 | 2.38 |
| Conceded | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 29% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 53% | 71% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 73% | 86% | 63% |
|
xG
|
2.16 | 2.33 | 2.02 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.9 | 0.98 |
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W D D |
1.13 |
| Home | L D L W L |
0.86 |
| Away | D W D W D |
1.38 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 14% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.87 | 2.71 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.71 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 43% | 88% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 43% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 73% | 57% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.07 | 1.01 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.86 | 1.81 | 1.9 |
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