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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP — Primeira Liga

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Estádio do Rio Ave FC, Vila do Conde

Going into the match, Rio Ave had won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.3 goals a game; Sporting CP had won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 in 10, scoring 2.0. Rio Ave are 15th in the Primeira Liga on 3 points; Sporting CP are 2nd on 13.

Match report

Home form going in: Rio Ave

Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 3, lost 3 (W D L D L). 1.3 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.

Away form going in: Sporting CP

Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 3, lost 2 (W W W W D). 2.0 scored per game, 0.9 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.

How it unfolded

  • 5' Normal Goal — F. Goncalves (Sporting CP)
  • 19' Normal Goal — G. Catamo (Sporting CP)
  • 26' Normal Goal — L. Suarez (Sporting CP)
  • 37' Normal Goal — L. Suarez (Sporting CP)

Match statistics

Rio AveMetricSporting CP
0Goals4
39Ball possession61
0.47Expected goals (xG)1.88
6Total shots15
0Shots on target7
5Shots off target5
1Blocked shots3
3Attempts inside box11
3Attempts outside box4
2Corner kicks3
1Offsides0
388Total passes611
328Accurate passes551
85Pass accuracy90
5Key passes10
84Duels85

Primeira Liga table — 2026

#TeamPGDPts
1FC Porto51015
2Sporting CP5913
3Santa Clara5611
4Benfica41110
5Arouca5410
6GIL Vicente427
7SC Braga327
8Maritimo5-27
9Estrela416
10Academico Viseu5-35
11Vitória SC5-24
12Nacional5-24
13Moreirense4-44
14Famalicao5-23
15Rio Ave5-93
16Estoril5-52
17Alverca5-52
18Casa Pia5-111

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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP prediction & analysis