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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 18:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 4,756 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Aderlan og
0–2 23' Morten Hjulmand pen
0–3 88' Viktor Gyokeres
Brandon Aguilera 54' Y
Y 90' Maximiliano Araujo

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Portugal — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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

1
3
10
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 3.3 goals Sporting Clube de Portugal
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2024-08-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–1 Rio Ave FC 2024-02-25 Rio Ave FC 3–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2023-09-25 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-02-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L
06 Jan Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec CD Nacional H 2–1 W
23 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 0–1 L
16 Dec Vitória SC H 2–2 D
07 Dec CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
Sporting Clube de Portugal
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Rio Ave FC A 3–0 W
03 Jan Vitória SC A 4–4 D
29 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–0 W
22 Dec Gil Vicente FC A 0–0 D
14 Dec Boavista FC H 3–2 W
10 Dec Club Brugge KV A 1–2 L

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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal.
  • 3' Aderlan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 8' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' A stunning finish from Morten Hjulmand — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 28' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Martim Neto. He replaces Joao Novais on 46 minute.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Brandon Aguilera. He receives a card.
  • 59' Ousmane Diomande has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 505 appearances.
  • 62' Tiago Fonseca Morais gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Karem Zoabi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Karem Zoabi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 68' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Zeno Debast trudges off to be replaced by Joao Simoes on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Ndoj. He replaces Demir Tiknaz on 77 minute.
  • 81' Geny Catamo makes way for Daniel Braganca at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Portugal.
  • 86' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Portugal's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 88' Viktor Gyokeres doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 89' The Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes a substitution. Trincao departs to be replaced by Ricardo Esgaio.
  • 90' Maximiliano Araujo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The final score is 0-3.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Borges

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2024-08-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–1 Rio Ave FC 2024-02-25 Rio Ave FC 3–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2023-09-25 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2023-02-06 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-01-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2025-01-06 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-12-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 CD Nacional W 2024-12-23 CF Estrela da Amadora 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC D 2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC L

Sporting Clube de Portugal Form

2025-01-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2025-01-03 Vitória SC 4–4 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2024-12-29 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-12-22 Gil Vicente FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2024-12-14 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–2 Boavista FC W 2024-12-10 Club Brugge KV 2–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.58 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53 Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC13% Draw19% Sporting Clube de Portugal68%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

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 20%
80%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
31%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Portugal
87%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Portugal
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC6% Draw36% Sporting Clube de Portugal58%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.3%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 4
7.3%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.8%
1 – 5
2.3%
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% 94%
-0.5 6% — 94%
+0.5 22% — 78%
+1 22% 22% 57%
+1.5 43% — 57%
+2 43% 23% 34%
+2.5 66% — 34%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
56% ✓

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