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Sporting CP vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Sporting CP

4–0

Rio Ave

Luis Javier Suárez , ,
Maximiliano Araújo

28/12/2025 22:30 · Estádio José Alvalade

Sporting CP4–0Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Luis Javier Suárez
Luis Javier Suárez
Luis Javier Suárez
Maximiliano Araújo
Gonçalo Inácio

João Tomé

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sporting CPRio Ave

12Shots on target0

13Fouls6

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

Luis Javier SuárezFW · 90′Player of the match×39.6
Eduardo QuaresmaDF · 90′8.0
Maximiliano AraújoMF · 64′7.6
Cezary MisztaGK · 90′7.6
Gonçalo InácioDF · 68′7.5

Luis Javier SuárezFW · 90′Player of the match×39.6
Eduardo QuaresmaDF · 90′8.0
Maximiliano AraújoMF · 64′7.6

Cezary MisztaGK · 90′7.6
Nikolaos AthanasiouMF · 90′7.2
Marios VrousaiFW · 45′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 28 Dec 22:30 EET
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Capacity: 52,095
City: Lisboa

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

35Sporting CP wins

10Draws

5Rio Ave wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

28.08.26Primeira LigaRio AveSporting CP04W
11.05.26Primeira LigaRio AveSporting CP14W
28.12.25Primeira LigaSporting CPRio Ave40W
22.04.25CupRio AveSporting CP12W
03.04.25CupSporting CPRio Ave20W
18.01.25Portuguese LigaRio AveSporting CP03W

2.84Avg goals46%Both scored56%Over 2.5

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

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

50 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

35Sporting CP wins

10Draws

5Rio Ave wins

102:40Goals (Sporting CP : Rio Ave)

2.84Goals per match

46%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Sporting CP at home: 19-5-259:16 goals in 26 games
Rio Ave at home: 3-5-1624:43 goals in 24 games
Sporting CP's biggest win: 5–0Sporting CP 5–0 Rio Ave, 2 Apr 2010
Rio Ave's biggest win: 4–0Rio Ave 4–0 Sporting CP, 19 Mar 2004

Meetings (20 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
22 Apr 2025	Cup	Rio Ave	1–2	Sporting CP
3 Apr 2025	Cup	Sporting CP	2–0	Rio Ave
18 Jan 2025	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–3	Sporting CP
9 Aug 2024	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	3–1	Rio Ave
25 Feb 2024	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	3–3	Sporting CP
25 Sept 2023	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	2–0	Rio Ave
6 Feb 2023	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–1	Sporting CP
13 Aug 2022	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	3–0	Rio Ave
5 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–2	Sporting CP
15 Jan 2021	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	1–1	Rio Ave
15 Feb 2020	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Sporting CP
31 Aug 2019	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	2–3	Rio Ave
7 Apr 2019	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	3–0	Rio Ave
19 Dec 2018	Cup	Sporting CP	5–2	Rio Ave
3 Dec 2018	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–3	Sporting CP
18 Mar 2018	Portuguese Liga	Sporting CP	2–0	Rio Ave
27 Oct 2017	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–1	Sporting CP

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sporting CPRio Ave

2.2Goals scored per game0.9

1.1Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored20%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score60%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sporting CPRio Ave

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

2.6Goals scored0.7

0.7Goals conceded2.1

6.8Corners3.1

17.4Shots7.1

61%Possession43%

2.1Yellow cards1.4

45%Clean sheets14%

0%Failed to score71%

12-2-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sporting CPRio Ave

Top stats

12Shots on target0

Passes

582Passes408

526Accurate passes343

90%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

13Fouls6

0Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.6Luis Javier SuárezSporting CP×3
8.0Eduardo QuaresmaSporting CP
7.6Maximiliano AraújoSporting CP
7.6Cezary MisztaRio Ave
7.5Gonçalo InácioSporting CP

Sporting CP (16)

Rio Ave (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

Sporting CPFormationRio Ave

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave preview

Sporting CP and Rio Ave met in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 28 Dec 2025, and the match finished 4–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Sporting CPWLLWW10 scored · 7 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sporting CPRio Ave

2.2Goals scored per game0.9

1.1Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored20%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

35Sporting CP wins

10Draws

5Rio Ave wins

50 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Sporting CP3rd18 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Sporting CP lead by 11 pts

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

Both teams scored in 70% of Sporting CP's recent games and 20% of Rio Ave's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Sporting CP average 2.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 35–10–5 (wins–draws–losses) from Sporting CP's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

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

Nito explains: Sporting CP vs Rio Ave

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Sporting CP's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Sporting CP 4-0 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sporting CP reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLWW mean?

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

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

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

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?

Sporting CP won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?

No, the match finished 4–0.

When was Sporting CP vs Rio Ave played?

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave was played on Sun, 28 Dec 2025 at 22:30 (GMT+2) at Estádio José Alvalade.

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

50 meetings: Sporting CP 35 wins, 10 draws, Rio Ave 5 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Sporting CP

Rio Ave

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sporting CP

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Comments

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sporting CP vs Rio Ave

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWW mean?

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

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sporting CP

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sporting CP vs Rio Ave

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLWW mean?

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