Rio Ave v Sporting CP h2h: the head-to-head record
Rio Ave v Sporting CP, last 20 meetings: one Rio Ave win, three draws, 16 Sporting CP wins, averaging 3.25 goals a game — head-to-head data published openly by TACTIX (as of 17 October 2026).
Both teams scored in 45% of those meetings. L. Suárez has scored the most in the fixture: 6 goals in the 8 meetings with goal events recorded. Next meeting: Sporting CP v Rio Ave on Sunday 7 February 2027, with a free model pick on the match page.
The record
Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings with Rio Ave. The most recent meeting, on 28 August 2026, finished Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP.
Form going in
Rio Ave’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 1.40 and conceding 2.00 per game.
Sporting CP’s last 5 results in all competitions read three wins, two draws and no defeats, scoring 2.20 and conceding 1.00 per game.
Sporting CP are unbeaten in at least their last five matches in all competitions. Sporting CP have scored in at least five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Rio Ave v Sporting CP in detail
- When Rio Ave hostRio Ave 0 · 2 drawn · Sporting CP 810 meetings
- When Sporting CP hostRio Ave 1 · 1 drawn · Sporting CP 810 meetings
- Cards per meeting4.4 Rio Ave 2.9 · Sporting CP 1.5 · 8 meetings with cards recorded
- Corners per meeting8.5 Rio Ave 2.4 · Sporting CP 6.1 · 8 meetings with corners recorded
Top scorers in this fixture
- 6L. Suárez Sporting CP
- 5Viktor Gyökeres Sporting CP
- 2Aziz Rio Ave
- 2Geny Catamo Sporting CP
- 2Morten Hjulmand Sporting CP
- 2Pote Sporting CP
Compare the two sides this season
| Rio Ave 2026/27 | Season 9 | Home 4 | Away 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.0 / 1.9 | 1.5 / 2.8 | 0.6 / 1.2 |
| Corners | 3.8 / 6.1 | 5.0 / 5.5 | 2.5 / 6.8 |
| Shots | 7.6 / 16.1 | 10.3 / 15.0 | 5.0 / 17.3 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 / 5.8 | 3.5 / 6.0 | 2.8 / 5.5 |
| Fouls | 8.8 / 12.8 | 7.8 / 13.3 | 9.8 / 12.3 |
| Cards | 1.8 / 1.1 | 1.5 / 1.0 | 2.0 / 1.3 |
| Sporting CP 2026/27 | Season 10 | Home 5 | Away 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2.5 / 1.0 | 2.6 / 1.2 | 2.4 / 0.8 |
| Corners | 4.1 / 3.3 | 5.0 / 2.2 | 3.2 / 4.4 |
| Shots | 12.2 / 10.6 | 11.4 / 10.0 | 13.0 / 11.2 |
| Shots on target | 5.4 / 3.2 | 5.2 / 3.2 | 5.6 / 3.2 |
| Fouls | 11.8 / 12.6 | 11.4 / 14.6 | 12.2 / 10.6 |
| Cards | 2.2 / 2.5 | 2.8 / 3.2 | 1.6 / 1.8 |
Next meeting & prediction
Next meeting: Sporting CP v Rio Ave · Sunday 7 February 2027See TACTIX’s calibrated model prediction, key stats and value for this fixture.View the prediction →Recent form
Recent meetings
- 28 August 2026Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP
- 11 May 2026Rio Ave 1–4 Sporting CP
- 28 December 2025Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave
- 22 April 2025Rio Ave 1–2 Sporting CP
- 3 April 2025Sporting CP 2–0 Rio Ave
- 18 January 2025Rio Ave 0–3 Sporting CP
- 9 August 2024Sporting CP 3–1 Rio Ave
- 25 February 2024Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP
Frequently asked questions
- Who has won more, Rio Ave or Sporting CP?
- Sporting CP have the better recent head-to-head record, with 16 wins to 1 in their last 20 meetings.
- Who has scored the most goals in Rio Ave v Sporting CP?
- L. Suárez (Sporting CP) has scored 6 goals in the 8 meetings with goal events recorded (own goals excluded).
- When do Rio Ave and Sporting CP play next?
- Their next scheduled meeting is Sporting CP v Rio Ave on Sunday 7 February 2027. See the match page for TACTIX’s model prediction.
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