Sporting CP vs Rio Ave

Sun 07 Feb, 11:00 UTC · Matchweek 21 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Sporting CP win · Most likely 81.8%
Draw 11.6%
Rio Ave win 6.6%

Event markets

Both teams to score 47%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 85%Avg 74%
Over 2.5 goals 67%Avg 52%
Sporting CP clean sheet 49%Avg 31%
Rio Ave clean sheet 6%Avg 26%
Over 8.5 corners 63%Avg 56%
Over 9.5 corners 50%Avg 44%
Over 2.5 cards 85%Avg 85%
Over 3.5 cards 70%Avg 72%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-011.9%
3-010.7%
1-09.5%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Sporting CP
  • Rio Ave

Did you know?

  • Sporting CP's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Sporting CP have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Sporting CP have not lost to Rio Ave in their last 9 meetings.
  • Rio Ave have conceded in each of their last 7 matches.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
28 Aug 26 Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP
11 May 26 Rio Ave 1–4 Sporting CP
28 Dec 25 Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave
18 Jan 25 Rio Ave 0–3 Sporting CP
09 Aug 24 Sporting CP 3–1 Rio Ave
25 Feb 24 Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP
25 Sep 23 Sporting CP 2–0 Rio Ave
06 Feb 23 Rio Ave 0–1 Sporting CP
13 Aug 22 Sporting CP 3–0 Rio Ave
9meetings
  • Sporting CP win · 8 (89%)
  • Draw · 1 (11%)
  • Rio Ave win · 0 (0%)
Avg. total goals 3.56 League avg: 2.64
Over 2.5 goals 78% League avg: 52%
Both teams to score 33% League avg: 49%
Whoever hosts wins 44% League avg: 41%
Avg. total corners 7.44 League avg: 9.24
Avg. total cards 4.67 League avg: 4.95
Sporting CP avg. goals 3.00 League avg: 1.32
Rio Ave avg. goals 0.56 League avg: 1.32

Biggest win: Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP (28 Aug 26).

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Sporting CP have won 8 times, Rio Ave have not won and 1 ended in a draw. Sporting CP scored 27 goals and Rio Ave scored 5 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 28 Aug 2026, was won 4-0 by Sporting CP, away at Rio Ave. Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 9 and 7 had over 2.5 goals. Sporting CP kept 6 clean sheets.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Sporting CP
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Plays on the floor
Rio Ave
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    62% 1st of 18 48% 10th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 18 0.10 xG a shot 9th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    13% of xG 18th of 18 25% of xG 11th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    10% of shots 18th of 18 16% of shots 12th of 18

Where they differ

  • Sporting CP see much more of the ball than Rio Ave, 62% against 48%.
  • Rio Ave get more of their chances from set pieces than Sporting CP, 25% against 13%.
  • Sporting CP wait for better chances than Rio Ave, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.10.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Sporting CP Rio Ave
23 (2.3 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Total Shots 80 (8.0 avg)
59 (5.9 avg) Shots on Target 32 (3.2 avg)
37 (3.7 avg) Blocked Shots 18 (1.8 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Corners 40 (4.0 avg)
820 (91.1 avg) Attacks 651 (72.3 avg)
459 (51.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 275 (30.6 avg)
118 (11.8 avg) Key Passes 56 (5.6 avg)
5491 (549.1 avg) Passes 3984 (398.4 avg)
4878 (89%) Pass Accuracy 3320 (83%)
60% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Sporting CP Rio Ave
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
23 (2.3 avg) Yellow Cards 19 (1.9 avg)
163 (16.3 avg) Tackles 135 (13.5 avg)
122 (12.2 avg) Fouls 104 (10.4 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Offsides 8 (1.0 avg)
486 (48.6 avg) Duels Won 417 (41.7 avg)
101 (10.1 avg) Aerial Duels Won 99 (9.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Sporting CP

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 7 (70%)
  • No · 3 (30%)

Rio Ave

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)