Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga .
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Joao Borlido Matos
- Referee Alvaro Mesquita
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | CD Aves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | CD Nacional | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Oct | GD Chaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 6–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | GD Chaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Sporting Clube de Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Fernandes! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 12' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Schmidt! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-1!
- 15' Poor challenge from Marcos Acuna. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Lopes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' A goal from the Netherlands international Bas Dost! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-2!
- 28' Marcos Acuna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nemanja Gudelj on 29 minutes.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Junio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Coates. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact .
- 56' Bas Dost picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Jefferson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Acuna on 61 minute.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Abdoulay Diaby will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The Sporting Clube de Portugal bench stirs into life. Abdoulay Diaby is withdrawn and Jovane Cabral gets his opportunity.
- 72' What a moment for Jovane Cabral! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Junio is withdrawn and Gabrielzinho gets his opportunity.
- 81' Galeno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio Coentrao departs to be replaced by Murilo.
- 88' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Carlos gets a Yellow card.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Portugal team. Wendel is replaced by Bruno Cesar on 88 minute.
- 90' Bruno Moreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Jambor at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
-
12
Junio ↓ Gabrielzinho 76'
-
17
Fabio Coentrao ↓ Murilo 84'
- 6
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↓ Bruno Moreira 90'
- 90
- 95
- 2
- 10
Bench
- 25
- 29
- 3
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 90'
- 8
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↑ 76'
-
7
Murilo ↑ 84'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 76
- 17
- 4
-
9
Marcos Acuna ↓ Jefferson 61'
- 8
-
23
Abdoulay Diaby ↓ Jovane Cabral 69'
- 22
-
37
Wendel ↓ Bruno Cesar 88'
- 28
- 86
- 40
Bench
- 19
- 6
-
11
Bruno Cesar ↑ 88'
- 25
-
77
Jovane Cabral ↑ 69'
-
5
Jefferson ↑ 61'
- 95
Coach
Marcel Keizer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 6 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Luiz Phellype | 2 |
| Filipe Augusto | 2 |
| Morten Hjulmand | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2018-12-03
Rio Ave FC
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2018-11-29
Qarabağ Ağdam FK
1–6
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2018-11-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
GD Chaves
W
2018-11-08
Arsenal FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2018-11-04
CD Santa Clara
1–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2018-10-28
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Boavista FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.74
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
31%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
87%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Portugal
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.4%
0 – 3
11.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 4
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 5
4.5%
1 – 5
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.