Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Feb | FC Famalicão | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Feb | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Casa Pia AC | H | 8–0 | 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' The game is set. Sporting Clube de Portugal kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Assisted by Fabio Ronaldo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Umaro Embalo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 6' It’s gonna be a card for Umaro Embalo.
- 9' What composure from Morten Hjulmand! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' Sporting Clube de Portugal are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Sporting Clube de Portugal have won 676 goals from 505 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Sporting Clube de Portugal are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's 3-4-3 shape.
- 44' Viktor Gyokeres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 45 minute. Trincao leaves to be changed by Marcus Edwards.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Portugal ring the changes. Goncalo Inacio has done his job and it is now time for Eduardo Quaresma to step up.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Abdul-Aziz Yakubu makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 54' Jhonatan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Graca.
- 61' Nuno Santos makes way for Matheus Reis at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 64' A moment of madness from Geny Catamo on 64 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Clube de Portugal will be frustrated.
- 65' Adrien Silva gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Joao Graca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Abdul-Aziz Yakubu makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 72' Sporting Clube de Portugal fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Goal! Sebastian Coates scores his 32 goal in 505 matches.
- 75' Ousmane Diomande is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Renato Pantalon on 80 minutes.
- 81' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitor Gomes is hanging Amine Oudrhiri on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Vitor Gomes.
- 85' Joca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Umaro Embalo on 85 minute.
- 90' Renato Pantalon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 3-3 Sporting Clube de Portugal. Honours even.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 81
- 23
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Vitor Gomes 81'
- 42
- 20
- 3
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Joao Teixeira 85'
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Adrien Silva 65'
-
11
Umaro Embalo ↓ Joca 85'
Bench
-
15
Adrien Silva ↑ 65'
-
14
Joca ↑ 85'
-
7
Joao Teixeira ↑ 85'
- 70
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 81'
- 9
- 28
- 4
- 1
Coach
Luis Freire
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Matheus Reis 61'
- 5
- 42
-
17
Trincao ↓ Marcus Edwards 45'
- 25
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
10
Marcus Edwards ↑ 45'
- 3
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 61'
- 13
- 47
- 80
- 23
- 12
-
72
Eduardo Quaresma ↑ 46'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Morten Hjulmand | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Jovane Cabral | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Luiz Phellype | 2 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2024-02-25
Rio Ave FC
3–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2024-02-22
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
BSC Young Boys
D
2024-02-19
Moreirense FC
0–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-02-15
BSC Young Boys
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-01-29
Sporting Clube de Portugal
8–0
Casa Pia AC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.66
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
85%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Portugal
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
0 – 2
13.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 3
10.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 4
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.