Rio Ave v Sporting CP result

Full-time · Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP

Primeira Liga · · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

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Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP — this Primeira Liga match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rio Ave and Sporting CP drew 3–3 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 25 February. Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Rio Ave: Úmaro Embaló (3’, assisted by Fábio Ronaldo) and Aziz (45’ pen, 67’ pen); Sporting CP: Morten Hjulmand (9’), Viktor Gyökeres (44’) and Sebastián Coates (73’, assisted by Hidemasa Morita). Renato Pantalon (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Rio Ave, from fewer shots (11 to 14), created the better chances, 2.13 xG to 0.97 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

The bookings — Rio Ave: Úmaro Embaló (6’), João Graça (60’), Renato Pantalon (80’), Vitor Gomes (83’), Renato Pantalon (90+1’) and Costinha (90+4’); Sporting CP: Jeremiah St. Juste (-5’), Geny Catamo (63’) and Ousmane Diomande (75’).

What it changes

Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Aziz (Rio Ave) 12.0, Sebastián Coates (Sporting CP) 7.2 and Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Rio Ave next host Famalicao on 25 October 2026.

Sporting CP next host LASK on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v Famalicao, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Sporting CP: Sporting CP v LASK, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
  • Referee: André Narciso
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rio Ave 0 · draws 2 · Sporting CP 4 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L · Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L

Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 3.75
Goals
against 1 / 0.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 6.33
Corners
against 5 / 1.33
over 3 matches
4 / 8
Shots on target
against 5.67 / 3
over 3 matches
2.67 / 0.33
Cards
against 2.67 / 3
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRio Ave for / againstLineSporting CP for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
3.75 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 5 against n 3
9.5standard
6.33 for · 1.33 against n 3
Shots
11.33 for · 10.67 against n 3
19.5standard
17 for · 7 against n 3
Shots on target
4 for · 5.67 against n 3
8.5standard
8 for · 3 against n 3
Fouls committed
12.67 for · 12.67 against n 3
21.5standard
7.67 for · 18 against n 3
Cards shown
2.67 for · 2.67 against n 3
3.5standard
0.33 for · 3 against n 3
Rio Ave
Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Tanlongo n 822.4
5.56/2
23/1
—
André Pereira n 858.3
4.16/5
2.77/5
—
Vitor Gomes n 816.9
44/2
1.32/0
—
João Graça n 868.8
2.57/6
1.85/3
—
Hélder Sá n 337
2.42/1
00/0
—
Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Boateng n 875.6
2.46/4
0.95/1
Zé Manuel n 817
23/0
1.32/0
Leonardo Ruiz n 846.9
1.74/2
0.72/1
M. Vrousai n 850.9
1.54/3
0.72/1
Aziz n 862.3
1.45/2
0.94/1
Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Aziz n 862.3
0.53/0
0.42/0
Zé Manuel n 817
0.71/0
00/0
E. Boateng n 875.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
João Teixeira n 868.8
00/0
0.21/0
André Pereira n 858.3
0.21/0
00/0
Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Costinha n 888.9
3.78/8
M. Tanlongo n 822.4
3.54/1
João Graça n 868.8
3.17/5
Vitor Gomes n 816.9
2.74/0
Patrick William n 832.1
2.52/2
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jhonatan n 890
4.47/6
Sporting CP
Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Koindredi n 850.6
2.46/3
1.85/3
—
H. Morita n 872.4
27/3
0.51/1
—
Luís Neto n 823
23/1
12/0
—
Morten Hjulmand n 876.4
1.87/4
0.95/1
—
Daniel Bragança n 842.6
1.84/2
1.64/1
—
Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Viktor Gyökeres n 887.3
3.58/6
2.37/5
Pote n 871
2.47/3
1.45/2
Trincão n 870.9
2.46/6
1.66/4
Paulinho n 851.9
2.45/2
1.13/1
Marcus Edwards n 854.3
1.74/2
1.24/1
Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pote n 871
0.64/0
14/2
Trincão n 870.9
15/1
0.64/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 887.3
0.95/2
0.51/1
Paulinho n 851.9
0.73/0
0.41/1
Nuno Santos n 880.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ricardo Esgaio n 856
36/4
Daniel Bragança n 842.6
2.95/4
H. Morita n 872.4
2.67/6
Dário Essugo n 845.8
2.54/3
Trincão n 870.9
2.47/6
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Adán n 890
1.44/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rio AveSporting CP
44%Possession56%
2.13Expected goals (xG)0.97
11Shots14
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box7
2Corners5
4Offsides1
19Fouls12
6Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
3Saves0
356Passes451
73%Pass accuracy79%

Rio Ave player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jhonatan9000000007
R. Pantalon90000003RY6
Josue Sa9000100206.3
Miguel Nóbrega9000100406.7
Costinha90000003Y6.9
M. Vrousai9000002407.2
Aziz9020321008.7
Fábio Ronaldo8501101107.2
Úmaro Embaló85102101Y7
A. Oudrhiri8100000006
João Graça64000002Y6.2
Adrien Silva sub2600000206.7
João Teixeira sub1100000006.5
Joca sub1100000006.3
Vitor Gomes sub9000000Y6.7

Sporting CP player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Adán9000000005.5
O. Diomande90000011Y6.3
Sebastián Coates9010110007.3
Geny Catamo90000000Y6.3
Morten Hjulmand9010210007.3
H. Morita9001001207.3
Viktor Gyökeres9010332008
Pote9000201007.2
Nuno Santos6100000106.5
Gonçalo Inácio4500000006.6
Trincão4500110106.2
Marcus Edwards sub4500101006.5
Eduardo Quaresma sub4500000306.7
Matheus Reis sub2900000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Rio Ave v Sporting CP — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rio AveDDDWL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Sporting CPWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rio Ave 0 · 2 draws · Sporting CP 4 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-09-25 Sporting CP 2–0 Rio Ave
  • 2023-02-06 Rio Ave 0–1 Sporting CP
  • 2022-08-13 Sporting CP 3–0 Rio Ave
  • 2021-05-05 Rio Ave 0–2 Sporting CP
  • 2021-01-15 Sporting CP 1–1 Rio Ave
  • 2020-02-15 Rio Ave 1–1 Sporting CP
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rio Ave#11 pos37 pts34 pl-5 GD
Sporting CP#1 pos90 pts34 pl+67 GD
Goals per game
Rio Ave scored1.12
Sporting CP scored2.82
Rio Ave conceded1.26
Sporting CP conceded0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Sporting CP?
In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave won 0, Sporting CP won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Sporting CP?
Recent form — Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L; Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L.

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