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 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 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 | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 15 |
| +9 | GD | -10 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 57% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (15 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
4/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 6 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 1 G | 1 A |
| Maximiliano Araujo | 1 G | 1 A |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting Clube de Portugal gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sporting Clube de Portugal winning 100% of all matches.
- 6' Magnificent from Pedro Goncalves! That is 88 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Sporting Clube de Portugal looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luis Suarez scoring 2 goals.
- 26' GOAL! Pedro Goncalves fires home to make it 2-0!
- 31' 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.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Aderlan is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 35.
- 40' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The 22-year-old Ousmane Diomande has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Joao Tome is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tiago Fonseca Morais at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Poor challenge from Clayton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Goncalves is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — card on 51.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Freire will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Viktor Gyokeres adds to his 2 season tally! Sporting Clube de Portugal lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 65' The Sporting Clube de Portugal bench stirs into life. Pedro Goncalves is withdrawn and Mateus Fernandes gets his opportunity.
- 70' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Portugal player. Geny Catamo gets a card.
- 75' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Portugal — Matheus Reis on, Geny Catamo off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Morten Hjulmand trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Braganca on 76 minutes.
- 81' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Ole Pohlmann departs to be replaced by Vitor Gomes.
- 87' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Portugal! Rodrigo Ribeiro comes on to replace Hidemasa Morita.
- 90' What a moment for Clayton! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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 |
| Filipe Augusto | 2 |
| Morten Hjulmand | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Jovane Cabral | 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
3.5
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
20%
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
9.6%
4 – 0
9.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
6.5%
5 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.3%
6 – 0
3.8%
6 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +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
50%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.