Sporting CP vs Rio Ave

28 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Carlos Macedo

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. J. Suárez  34’, 60’, 61’
  • M. Araújo 53’

Match summary

Sporting CP won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Rio Ave. Sporting CP led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, L. J. Suárez  put Sporting CP ahead from a corner in the 34th minute. In the second half, M. Araújo made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute, Suárez made it 3-0 with a header in the 60th minute, and Suárez made it 4-0 in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: Sporting CP created 3.71 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Rio Ave's 0.12 from 5.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
23 Shots 5
12 Shots on target 0
8 Corners 1
583 Passes 405
90.4% Pass accuracy 84.4%
29 Tackles 13
13 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Sporting CP Rio Ave
M. AraújoShot on target
11’
R. MangasShot on target
16’
L. J. Suárez Shot on target
26’
R. MangasShot on target
31’
L. J. Suárez 1-0 (Sporting CP)
34’
G. Inácio
36’
38’
J. Tomé
46’
André LuizK. Zoabi
46’
M. VrousaiJ. Tomé
M. AraújoLeft foot shot2-0 (Sporting CP)
53’
F. IoannidisShot on target
58’
L. J. Suárez Header3-0 (Sporting CP)
60’
L. J. Suárez Left foot shot4-0 (Sporting CP)
61’
F. TrincãoShot on target
61’
62’
B. AguileraD. Špikić
A. SantosM. Araújo
64’
G. KochorashviliM. Hjulmand
64’
H. MoritaJ. Simões
65’
M. ReisG. Inácio
68’
L. J. Suárez Shot on target
75’
76’
J. LombotoF. Petrasso
76’
J. GraçaG. Liavas
F. GonçalvesF. Ioannidis
78’
A. SantosShot on target
90+1’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.71 0.12 34’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 1-0 34’ 53’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), 2-0 53’ 60’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 3-0 60’ 61’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 4-0 61’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.71 0.12 34’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 1-0 Suárez 34’ 53’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), 2-0 Araújo 53’ 60’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 3-0 Suárez 60’ 61’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 4-0 Suárez 61’
Sporting CP 3.71 xGRio Ave 0.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Sporting CP attacking 
61’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 53’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 61’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 60’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 34’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 2’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 34’ J. Simões (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 73’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 58’ F. Ioannidis (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 2’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 16’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 75’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 77’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 82’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ G. Kochorashvili (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Santos (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ N. Athanasiou (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ F. Petrasso (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.89 xG, goal 53’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 61’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 60’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 34’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 34’ J. Simões (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 2’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 73’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 58’ F. Ioannidis (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 2’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 16’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 31’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 75’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 77’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 82’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ G. Kochorashvili (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ A. Santos (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ R. Mangas (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ N. Athanasiou (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ F. Petrasso (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sporting CP 4-4-2 Starting XI
Silva
Vagiannidis
Quaresma
Inácio
Mangas
Trincão
Hjulmand 64’
Simões 65’
Araújo
Ioannidis 78’
Suárez 3
Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso 76’
Brabec
Abbey
Tomé
Ndoj
Liavas 76’
Athanasiou
Pohlmann
Zoabi 46’
Špikić 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Silva
90′ 0 0 17 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
G. Vagiannidis
90′ 5 1 – 8 2 56 1 – – –
E. Quaresma
90′ 8 2 – 8 – 96 1 – – –
G. Inácio
68′ 1 2 – 2 – 80 1 – –
R. Mangas
90′ 1 2 – 5 3 50 4 – – –
Midfielders7 players
F. Trincão
90′ – 1 52 3 – 1 1 1 – – –
M. Hjulmand
64′ – – 46 1 – 4 – 4 – – –
J. Simões
65′ – 1 39 1 – 1 – 3 2 – –
M. Araújo
64′ 1 – 17 5 – 2 1 6 – 3 –
G. Kochorashvili Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 35 – – 1 1 1 1 – –
H. Morita Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 24 – – – – – 2 – –
M. Reis Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 12 1 – 2 1 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
F. Ioannidis
78′ – – 1 1 0.11 – 2 2 – 19 –
L. J. Suárez 
90′ 3 1 9 5 1.62 – 2 2 – 21 –
A. Santos Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 1 0.04 – – – – 13 –
F. Gonçalves Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 1 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Sporting CP win 86% Avg odds 1.08
Draw 10% Avg odds 9.53
Rio Ave win 4% Avg odds 23.13

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sporting CP WWDWW
Rio Ave DDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 0-3 Sporting CP, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting CP, 11 May 26  All Sporting CP vs Rio Ave meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.