Suarez (61') Suarez (60') Araujo (53') Suarez (34')

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Rio Ave
  • Match Ended
  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Fotis Ioannidis
    • Flavio Goncalves

    Sporting CP make their fifth substitution with Flavio Goncalves replacing Fotis Ioannidis.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Georgios Liavas
    • Joao Graca

    Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is making the team's fifth substitution at Estadio Jose Alvalade with Joao Graca replacing Georgios Liavas.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Francisco Petrasso
    • Julien Lomboto

    The away team have replaced Francisco Petrasso with Julien Lomboto. This is the fourth substitution made today by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos.

  • 68'
    Substitution
    • Goncalo Inacio
    • Matheus Reis

    The home team replace Goncalo Inacio with Matheus Reis.

  • 65'
    Substitution
    • Joao Pedro Simoes
    • Hidemasa Morita

    Rui Borges is making the team's third substitution at Estadio Jose Alvalade with Hidemasa Morita replacing Joao Pedro Simoes.

  • 65'
    Substitution
    • Maxi Araujo
    • Alisson Santos

    Alisson Santos is replacing Maxi Araujo for Sporting CP at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

  • 64'
    Substitution
    • Morten Hjulmand
    • Giorgi Kochorashvili

    Giorgi Kochorashvili is on a sub for Morten Hjulmand for Sporting CP.

  • 63'
    Substitution
    • Dario Spikic
    • Brandon Aguilera

    Brandon Aguilera is replacing Dario Spikic for the away team.

  • 61'
    Goal !
    • Luis Javier Suarez (Scorer)

    It's now 4-0 in Lisbon as Luis Javier Suarez scores for Sporting CP.

  • 60'
    Goal !
    • Luis Javier Suarez (Scorer)
    • Francisco Trincao (Assist)

    Luis Javier Suarez scores with a header and the home team increase their lead to 3-0.

    Great play from Francisco Trincao to set up the goal.

  • 53'
    Goal !
    • Maxi Araujo (Scorer)
    • Luis Javier Suarez (Assist)

    Sporting CP take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Maxi Araujo.

    That's a fine assist from Luis Javier Suarez.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • Karem Zoabi
    • Andre

    The away team have replaced Karem Zoabi with Andre. This is the second substitution made today by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • Joao Tome
    • Marios Vroussay

    Sotiris Sylaidopoulos (Rio Ave) is making a first substitution, with Marios Vroussay replacing Joao Tome.

  • 38'
    Yellow Card
    • Joao Tome

    Joao Tome for Rio Ave has been booked by Carlos Andre Fernandes Macedo and receives a first yellow card.

  • 36'
    Yellow Card
    • Goncalo Inacio

    Goncalo Inacio (Sporting CP) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 34'
    Goal !
    • Luis Javier Suarez (Scorer)
    • Joao Pedro Simoes (Assist)

    Goal! Sporting CP have got their heads in front thanks to a Luis Javier Suarez strike.

    Joao Pedro Simoes with an assist there.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Sporting Sporting
(4-2-3-1)
(3-4-3)
Rio Ave Rio Ave
1Silva13Vagiannidis72Quaresma25Goncalo Inacio91Mangas42Hjulmand52Simoes17Trincao89Ioannidis20Araujo97Suarez1Miszta23Petrasso32Brabec6Abbey20Tome5Ntoi54Liavas3Athanasiou18Spikic14Zoabi80Pohlmann
1Silva13Vagiannidis72Quaresma25Goncalo Inacio91Mangas42Hjulmand52Simoes17Trincao89Ioannidis20Araujo97Suarez
Sporting Sporting
(4-2-3-1)
1Miszta23Petrasso32Brabec6Abbey20Tome5Ntoi54Liavas3Athanasiou18Spikic14Zoabi80Pohlmann
(3-4-3)
Rio Ave Rio Ave
Sporting Sporting
Borges, Rui
Coach
Substitutes
Giorgi Kochorashvili 14
64' Out: Morten Hjulmand

Alisson Santos 27
65' Out: Maxi Araujo

Hidemasa Morita 5
65' Out: Joao Pedro Simoes

Matheus Reis 2
68' Out: Goncalo Inacio

Flavio Goncalves 58
78' Out: Fotis Ioannidis
Rio Ave Rio Ave
Sylaidopoulos, Sotiris
Coach
Substitutes
Marios Vroussay 17
46' Out: Joao Tome

Andre 11
46' Out: Karem Zoabi

Brandon Aguilera 10
63' Out: Dario Spikic

Julien Lomboto 63
76' Out: Francisco Petrasso

Joao Graca 21
76' Out: Georgios Liavas
Missing players
Alfonso Pastor
Injured

Statistics

Ball possession
Sporting60%
40% Rio Ave
Shots
5Off goal210On goal1

3
Shots blocked
1
8
Corner kicks
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Saves
6
12
Fouls
4
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0

Sporting vs Rio Ave Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Sporting CP and Rio Ave FC when Sporting CP is playing at home is 2-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Sporting CP and Rio Ave FC is 1-0. 8 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 23 meetings with Sporting CP playing at home, Sporting CP have won 16 times, there have been 4 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 50-15 in favour of Sporting CP.
During the last 47 meetings, Sporting CP have won 30 times, there have been 10 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 86-41 in favour of Sporting CP.
Rio Ave FC's last away win against Sporting CP was in 2019.
Last season Sporting CP won both games against Rio Ave FC (3-1 at home and 3-0 away).
In Liga Portugal, Sporting CP have 3 successive home wins.
Did you know that Sporting CP scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?
Sporting CP have won 7 home matches in a row.
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Sporting vs Rio Ave Predictions

Full-time result1x2
Probability76%17%7%
Odds1.08921
Correct Score2-01-03-0
Probability14%14%9%
Odds68.56
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability75%25%
Odds1.442.88
BTTSYesNo
Probability40%60%
Odds2.51.5
Odds data provided by: Bet365

Head to head

Sporting
Matches:  13
Rio Ave
77%
Wins: 10
15%
Draws: 2
8%
Wins: 1
Recent meetings
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    4 : 0
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    1 : 2
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  3. Flag PRTTaca de Portugal
    3 Apr 2025
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    2 : 0
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    0 : 3
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  5. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
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    SportingSporting
    3 : 1
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Form

SportingSporting
  1. Flag PRTLeague Cup
    6 Jan 2026
    Sporting
    1 : 2
    Guimaraes
  2. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    2 Jan 2026
    Gil Vicente
    1 : 1
    Sporting
  3. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    28 Dec 2025
    Sporting
    4 : 0
    Rio Ave
  4. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    23 Dec 2025
    Guimaraes
    1 : 4
    Sporting
  5. Flag PRTTaca de Portugal
    18 Dec 2025
    Santa Clara
    2 : 3
    Sporting
Rio AveRio Ave
  1. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    4 Jan 2026
    Rio Ave
    3 : 1
    Casa Pia
  2. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    28 Dec 2025
    Sporting
    4 : 0
    Rio Ave
  3. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    20 Dec 2025
    Gil Vicente
    2 : 2
    Rio Ave
  4. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    13 Dec 2025
    Rio Ave
    0 : 1
    Guimaraes
  5. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    6 Dec 2025
    Avs Futebol Sad
    1 : 2
    Rio Ave

Sporting vs Rio Ave Standings

PosTeamWDLMPts
1Porto16101749
2Sporting13311742
3Benfica11601739
...
9Estoril5571720
10Rio Ave4851720
11Alverca6291720

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