Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Andre Narciso
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Portimonense SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | CS Marítimo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | FC Porto | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | CD Tondela | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | CD Aves | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Vitoria FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 0 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
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
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (4 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' Against the run of play, Filipe Augusto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Filipe Augusto is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 20' GOAL! Bruno Fernandes scores on 20.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Renan Ribeiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Sporting Clube de Portugal currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Tarantini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Portugal so far.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Portugal side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' It’s high time Marcel Keizer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Luiz Phellype makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
- 57' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Sporting Clube de Portugal is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 68' The whistle greets Nuno Santos as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Mane.
- 73' Brazil international Raphinha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Tarantini departs to be replaced by Nikola Jambor.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Ronan Jeronimo comes on to replace Bruno Moreira.
- 84' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Ronan Jeronimo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Coates on 89.
- 90' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 90 minute. Marcos Acuna leaves to be changed by Gonzalo Plata.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Clube de Portugal and Rio Ave FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luciano Vietto ↓ Cristian Borja 79'
- 4
-
9
Marcos Acuna ↓ Gonzalo Plata 90'
- 8
- 22
- 37
- 11
- 1
- 29
- 98
- 50
Bench
- 23
- 81
- 14
-
26
Cristian Borja ↑ 79'
- 5
- 7
-
20
Gonzalo Plata ↑ 90'
Coach
Marcel Keizer
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 6
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 79'
- 2
- 4
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Nikola Jambor 76'
- 10
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Carlos Mane 68'
- 99
- 5
Bench
- 33
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 68'
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 76'
- 88
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 79'
- 70
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
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
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2019-08-31
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–3
Rio Ave FC
L
2019-08-25
Portimonense SC
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2019-08-18
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-08-11
CS Marítimo
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2019-05-18
FC Porto
2–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2019-05-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
CD Tondela
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.64
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
37%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Rio Ave FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

