Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | GD Chaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Portimonense SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FC Porto | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Portimonense SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Vitória SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 9 |
| 11 | Conceded | 24 |
| +13 | GD | -15 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 64% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Rio Ave FC is underway.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Portugal currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' A goal from the Portugal international Pedro Goncalves! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 11' Sporting Clube de Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 16' Aderlan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Portugal needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Pedro Goncalves makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Poor challenge from Aderlan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' Goncalo Inacio, a Portugal , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Portugal does not make any changes. Tiago Fonseca Morais has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Joao Tome comes on to replace Tiago Fonseca Morais.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Clayton.
- 51' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Portugal player a card on 51.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Renato Pantalon, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Alvalade with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The Sweden Viktor Gyokeres breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-0!
- 65' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Mateus Fernandes comes on to replace Pedro Goncalves.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Geny Catamo is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — card on 70.
- 75' Sporting Clube de Portugal ring the changes. Geny Catamo has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Reis to step up.
- 76' Daniel Braganca gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Morten Hjulmand and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ousmane Diomande is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 82' Rio Ave FC make a change. Ole Pohlmann trudges off to be replaced by Vitor Gomes on 82 minutes.
- 87' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' The whistle greets Hidemasa Morita as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Ribeiro.
- 90' Magnificent from Clayton! That is 28 goals in 148 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 3-1 the final result. Rio Ave FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 42
-
17
Trincao ↓ Marcus Edwards 76'
- 25
-
21
Geny Catamo ↓ Matheus Reis 75'
- 72
- 26
- 57
- 13
Bench
-
10
Marcus Edwards ↑ 76'
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 75'
- 47
-
23
Daniel Braganca ↑ 76'
- 1
- 6
-
91
Rodrigo Ribeiro ↑ 89'
- 22
-
28
Mateus Fernandes ↑ 65'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Vitor Gomes 82'
- 9
- 42
- 3
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Kiko Bondoso 65'
-
33
Aderlan ↓ Patrick William 65'
Bench
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 82'
- 1
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↑ 65'
-
4
Patrick William ↑ 65'
- 77
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 76'
-
20
Joao Tome ↑ 46'
- 7
- 14
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 6 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Luiz Phellype | 2 |
| Filipe Augusto | 2 |
| Morten Hjulmand | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2024-08-09
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–1
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-05-18
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
GD Chaves
W
2024-05-11
GD Estoril Praia
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2024-05-04
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Portimonense SC
W
2024-04-28
FC Porto
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2024-04-21
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Vitória SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.39
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
92%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
21%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Rio Ave FC
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
4 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
6.4%
5 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
4.6%
5 – 1
4.4%
6 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.