Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2022-23

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Mon 6 Feb 2023 · 21:15 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'

Leonardo Ruiz 14' Y

Y 18' Youssef Chermiti

Y 77' Manuel Ugarte

Y 90' Jovane Cabral

Overview

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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

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

Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 3.3 goals Sporting Clube de Portugal

Last 5 meetings

2023-02-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2022-08-13 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-05-05 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2021-01-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2020-02-15 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Feb	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	0–1	L
29 Jan	FC Vizela	A	1–3	L
22 Jan	FC Famalicão	A	0–0	D
14 Jan	FC Pacos de Ferreira	H	0–1	L
07 Jan	Vitória SC	A	0–0	D
23 Dec	CS Marítimo	H	1–1	D

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Feb	Rio Ave FC	A	1–0	W
01 Feb	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	5–0	W
20 Jan	FC Vizela	H	2–1	W
15 Jan	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	2–2	D
08 Jan	CS Marítimo	A	0–1	L
29 Dec	FC Pacos de Ferreira	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)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Estadio dos Arcos will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' The travelling Sporting Clube de Portugal supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
14' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Ruiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
18' The referee has no hesitation. Youssef Chermiti is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 18.
23' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
28' Miguel Baeza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 320 appearances.
33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Portugal that had 505 games and scored 676 goals.
38' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Portugal's compact .
43' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Portugal does not make any changes. Hector Bellerin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
48' The 35-year-old Jhonatan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
55' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Trincao comes on to replace Nuno Santos.
60' Pedro Goncalves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 38 Yellow cards this season.
65' Patrick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
66' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Leonardo Ruiz is withdrawn and Andre Pereira gets his opportunity.
71' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Portugal backline.
73' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Boateng as he leaves the pitch. Joao Graca steps in for Rio Ave FC.
75' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Ricardo Esgaio is replaced by Jovane Cabral.
77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manuel Ugarte.
80' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Fabio Ronaldo is replaced by Paulo Vitor on 80 minute.
84' The Portugal Youssef Chermiti breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-1!
87' Hector Bellerin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Goncalves on 87 minute.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Jovane Cabral is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 90.
It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

27
Hernani ↑ 66'
95
Andre Pereira ↑ 66'
93
Paulo Vitor ↑ 80'
17
Ukra
16
Savio
1
Magrao
3
Miguel Nobrega ↑ 73'
11
Bruno Ventura
21
Joao Graca ↑ 73'

Coach Luis Freire

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

Starting XI

10
Marcus Edwards ↓ Arthur Gomes 55'
28
Pedro Goncalves ↓ Hector Bellerin 87'
3
Jerry St. Juste
1
Adan
2
Matheus Reis
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Trincao 55'
5
Hidemasa Morita
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Jovane Cabral 75'
25
Goncalo Inacio
15
Manuel Ugarte
79
Youssef Chermiti

Bench

19
Hector Bellerin ↑ 87'
77
Jovane Cabral ↑ 75'
16
Rochinha
13
Luis Neto
33
Arthur Gomes ↑ 55'
17
Trincao ↑ 55'
12
Franco Israel
32
Mateo Tanlongo

Coach Ruben Amorim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Pedro Goncalves	6
Bruno Fernandes	3
Viktor Gyokeres	3
Paulinho	2
Jovane Cabral	2
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu	2
Luiz Phellype	2
Filipe Augusto	2

Head to Head

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-02-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2023-01-29 FC Vizela 3–1 Rio Ave FC L 2023-01-22 FC Famalicão 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2023-01-14 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Pacos de Ferreira L 2023-01-07 Vitória SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2022-12-23 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CS Marítimo D

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

2023-02-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-02-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 5–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-01-20 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 FC Vizela W 2023-01-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2023-01-08 CS Marítimo 1–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2022-12-29 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–0 FC Pacos de Ferreira W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.3 Rio Ave FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.98 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG

I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rio Ave FC11% Draw21% Sporting Clube de Portugal68%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes23% 0% No77%

Avg goals/match: 2.28

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	20%	80%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw

32%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal

89%

Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Portugal

79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Rio Ave FC3% Draw44% Sporting Clube de Portugal53%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

19.5%

0 – 3

12.6%

0 – 0

11.9%

0 – 4

6.3%

1 – 1

6.2%

1 – 2

5.9%

1 – 3

4.1%

0 – 5

2.6%

1 – 0

2.4%

1 – 4

2.2%

1 – 5

0.9%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap	Rio Ave FC covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Portugal covers
-2.5	0%	—	100%
-2	0%	—	99%
-1.5	1%	—	99%
-1	1%	3%	96%
-0.5	4%	—	96%
+0.5	23%	—	77%
+1	23%	27%	50%
+1.5	50%	—	50%
+2	50%	24%	26%
+2.5	74%	—	26%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet

74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.