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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

0–4

Sporting CP

Luis Javier Suárez ,
Geny Catamo
Flávio Gonçalves

28/08/2026 22:15 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave0–4Sporting CP

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tamás Nikitscher

Luis Javier Suárez
Luis Javier Suárez
Geny Catamo
Flávio Gonçalves
Luis Javier Suárez

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Rio AveSporting CP

0Shots on target7

7Fouls14

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rio Ave

Sporting CP

Flávio GonçalvesMF · 65′Player of the match8.3
Luis Javier SuárezFW · 86′×28.2
Sergi AltimiraMF · 90′7.9
Zeno DebastDF · 90′7.6
Gonçalo InácioDF · 90′7.5

Malik SelloukiMF · 24′7.0
Tamás NikitscherMF · 74′6.7
Jalen BlesaMF · 86′6.6

Flávio GonçalvesMF · 65′Player of the match8.3
Luis Javier SuárezFW · 86′×28.2
Sergi AltimiraMF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Fri 28 Aug 22:15 EEST
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Capacity: 12,815
City: Vila do Conde

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Rio Ave wins

0Draws

3Sporting CP wins

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Last matches: Sporting CP

27.10.26League CupSporting CPMaritimo21W
25.10.26Primeira LigaSporting CPAcademico Viseu12L
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueSporting CPLASK23L
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLensSporting CP02W
09.10.26Primeira LigaBragaSporting CP13W

Head-to-head matches

28.08.26Primeira LigaRio AveSporting CP04L
11.05.26Primeira LigaRio AveSporting CP14L
28.12.25Primeira LigaSporting CPRio Ave40L

4.33Avg goals33%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Rio Ave wins

0Draws

3Sporting CP wins

1:12Goals (Rio Ave : Sporting CP)

4.33Goals per match

33%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Rio Ave at home: 0-0-21:8 goals in 2 games
Sporting CP at home: 1-0-04:0 goals in 1 games
Sporting CP's biggest win: 0–4Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP, 28 Aug 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Aug 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	0–4	Sporting CP
11 May 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	1–4	Sporting CP
28 Dec 2025	Primeira Liga	Sporting CP	4–0	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Sporting CP3W 0D 2L · goals 10–7

W27.10League CupHMaritimo2–1
L25.10Primeira LigaHAcademico Viseu1–2
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueHLASK2–3
W13.10UEFA Champions LeagueALens2–0
W09.10Primeira LigaABraga3–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Rio AveSporting CP

1.2Goals scored per game2.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

30%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score0%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Rio AveSporting CP

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2025/2026 · 33 games

0.7Goals scored2.6

2.1Goals conceded0.7

3.1Corners6.8

7.1Shots17.4

43%Possession61%

1.4Yellow cards2.1

14%Clean sheets45%

71%Failed to score0%

0-1-2Home / away record (W-D-L)12-5-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Rio AveSporting CP

Top stats

0Shots on target7

Passes

388Passes613

328Accurate passes553

85%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

7Fouls14

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Flávio GonçalvesSporting CP
8.2Luis Javier SuárezSporting CP×2
7.9Sergi AltimiraSporting CP
7.6Zeno DebastSporting CP
7.5Gonçalo InácioSporting CP

Rio Ave (16)

Sporting CP (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Rio AveFormationSporting CP

Rio Ave

Sporting CP

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP preview

Rio Ave and Sporting CP met in the Primeira Liga on Fri, 28 Aug 2026, and the match finished 0–4.

Form · last 5 matches

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Sporting CPWLLWW10 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rio AveSporting CP

1.2Goals scored per game2.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

30%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Rio Ave wins

0Draws

3Sporting CP wins

3 meetings · 4.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Sporting CP3rd18 pts · 9 played

Sporting CP lead by 11 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Rio Ave LWWLD (goals 7–10), Sporting CP WLLWW (goals 10–7).

Both teams scored in 30% of Rio Ave's recent games and 80% of Sporting CP's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Rio Ave average 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Sporting CP 2.1 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Rio Ave's side.

Those 3 games averaged 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Rio Ave sit 17th on 7 pts after 9 games, Sporting CP 3rd on 18 pts.

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Sporting CP

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Rio Ave and Sporting CP matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 30% of Rio Ave's last 10 matches and 80% of Sporting CP's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Rio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rio Ave reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sporting CP in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 4.3 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Sporting CP, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (10 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Rio Ave and Sporting CP stand in the table?

Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. Sporting CP are 3rd with 18 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: questions & answers

Who won Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?

Sporting CP won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?

No, the match finished 0–4.

When was Rio Ave vs Sporting CP played?

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP was played on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at 22:15 (GMT+3) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Sporting CP?

3 meetings: Rio Ave 0 wins, 0 draws, Sporting CP 3 wins. Those 3 games averaged 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

Sporting CP

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Sporting CP

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Sporting CP

How often do Rio Ave and Sporting CP matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Sporting CP stand in the table?

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Sporting CP

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Sporting CP

How often do Rio Ave and Sporting CP matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Sporting CP stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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