Sporting CPRio Ave

Sporting CP v Rio Ave result

Full-time · Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave

Primeira Liga · · Estádio José Alvalade

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Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave — Sporting CP won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4–0 at Estádio José Alvalade in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 28 December. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sporting CP led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sporting CP: L. Suárez (34’, assisted by João Simões; 60’, assisted by Trincão; 61’) and M. Araújo (53’, assisted by L. Suárez).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sporting CP 3.26, Rio Ave 0.11, from 23 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sporting CP: Gonçalo Inácio (36’); Rio Ave: João Tomé (38’).

What it changes

Sporting CP have scored 89 goals, the most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Sporting CP have conceded 24 goals, the second-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Rio Ave have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Sporting CP’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 16, across nine matches. Sporting CP have won their last four matches in all competitions. Rio Ave are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Suárez (Sporting CP) 16.6, M. Araújo (Sporting CP) 9.1 and Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting CP) 7.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rio Ave, every meeting checked.

Next up

Sporting CP next travel to FC Porto on 29 November 2026.

Rio Ave next host SC Braga on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Sporting CP: FC Porto v Sporting CP, Sunday 29 November — the preview. Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio José Alvalade · Lisbon
  • Referee: Carlos Macedo, Portugal
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sporting CP 5 · draws 1 · Rio Ave 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sporting CP 3W 1D 1L · Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L

Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

3 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.33 / 3.86
Corners
against 2.67 / 6.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6.33 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 3.88
Cards
against 2.57 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSporting CP for / againstLineRio Ave for / against
Goals scored
3 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.33 for · 2.67 against n 6
9.5standard
3.86 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
14.5 for · 11.67 against n 6
19.5standard
8.29 for · 16 against n 7
Shots on target
6.33 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.14 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.67 for · 13.67 against n 6
21.5standard
14.71 for · 15.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8

Referee: Carlos Macedo, Portugal.

Sporting CP

Sporting CP Goalkeeper

Sporting CP — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Rui Silva18901620 min492.7 /90130.7 /9000 /90
João Virgínia390270 min62 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rui Silva n 890
3.86/6
João Virgínia n 490
2.33/2

Sporting CP Defensive

Sporting CP — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Gonçalo Inácio20881755 min301.5 /90191 /90120.6 /90934.8 /90140.7 /9020.1 /90
M. Araújo18741340 min382.6 /90191.3 /9020.1 /90926.2 /90271.8 /9050.3 /90
Iván Fresneda16711139 min302.4 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90604.7 /90131 /9050.4 /90
Z. Debast1171785 min91 /9030.3 /9040.5 /90242.8 /90111.3 /9030.3 /90
G. Vagiannidis1164703 min192.4 /9060.8 /9010.1 /90425.4 /90121.5 /9020.3 /90
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Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Suárez n 877.9
1.36/1
2.36/5
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Morten Hjulmand n 888.5
0.94/2
1.15/4
N. Athanasiou
Gonçalo Inácio n 884.4
0.32/0
1.25/4
—
Trincão n 887.8
0.54/0
0.95/2
N. Athanasiou
Rui Silva n 890
00/0
00/0
—
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Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Suárez n 877.9
15/2
Morten Hjulmand n 888.5
15/2
Gonçalo Inácio n 884.4
1.55/4
Trincão n 887.8
1.56/4
M. Araújo n 878.6
37/5
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Sporting CP Attacking

Sporting CP — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Suárez21781636 min130.7 /9030.2 /90693.8 /90382.1 /90301.7 /90221.2 /90
F. Ioannidis1238461 min20.4 /9010.2 /9061.2 /9030.6 /9081.6 /9071.4 /90
Alisson Santos532161 min10.6 /9000 /9084.5 /9031.7 /9021.1 /90116.1 /90
Morten Hjulmand20881768 min20.1 /9020.1 /90130.7 /9050.3 /90271.4 /9070.4 /90
Trincão20851709 min70.4 /9060.3 /90311.6 /90170.9 /90452.4 /90331.7 /90
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Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Suárez n 877.9
3.67/5
1.96/3
Morten Hjulmand n 888.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 884.4
0.42/1
00/0
Trincão n 887.8
1.36/4
0.95/2
Rui Silva n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Suárez n 877.9
0.73/2
0.11/0
Morten Hjulmand n 888.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Trincão n 887.8
0.32/0
0.53/1
Rui Silva n 890
00/0
00/0
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Rio Ave

Rio Ave Goalkeeper

Rio Ave — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Miszta14901260 min513.6 /90231.6 /9000 /90
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 890
2.87/4

Rio Ave Defensive

Rio Ave — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Panzo13831078 min191.6 /90191.6 /90161.3 /90463.8 /90181.5 /9030.3 /90
F. Petrasso1181889 min111.1 /9060.6 /9040.4 /90313.1 /90101 /9040.4 /90
N. Abbey1079786 min111.3 /90111.3 /9010.1 /90232.6 /9060.7 /9020.2 /90
J. Brabec884675 min70.9 /9060.8 /90162.1 /90222.9 /9050.7 /9020.3 /90
N. Athanasiou15771151 min211.6 /90110.9 /9010.1 /90604.7 /90120.9 /9010.1 /90
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Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Clayton n 887.8
2.78/7
2.88/7
—
André Luiz n 886.9
0.64/1
3.28/8
—
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
0.85/1
1.57/4
Trincão
C. Miszta n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
M. Vrousai n 876.8
1.67/4
1.26/2
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Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Clayton n 887.8
0.11/0
André Luiz n 886.9
1.97/4
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
2.27/5
M. Vrousai n 876.8
2.97/6
B. Aguilera n 871.9
0.83/1
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Rio Ave Attacking

Rio Ave — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Clayton15831241 min100.7 /9020.1 /90272 /90191.4 /9080.6 /9050.4 /90
André Luiz15821227 min50.4 /9050.4 /90282.1 /90141 /90191.4 /90261.9 /90
Ole Pohlmann1361789 min00 /9010.1 /9060.7 /9020.2 /9070.8 /90101.1 /90
D. Špikić1149536 min20.3 /9000 /9040.7 /9030.5 /9061 /9091.5 /90
N. Athanasiou15771151 min00 /9010.1 /9020.2 /9000 /90171.3 /9080.6 /90
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Clayton n 887.8
2.26/5
1.45/3
André Luiz n 886.9
1.68/4
0.85/1
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
00/0
00/0
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Vrousai n 876.8
1.55/4
1.25/2
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Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 23 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Clayton n 887.8
0.64/1
0.11/0
André Luiz n 886.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
00/0
00/0
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Vrousai n 876.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sporting CPRio Ave
59%Possession41%
3.26Expected goals (xG)0.11
23Shots5
12Shots on target0
6Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
18Shots inside the box0
8Corners1
13Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves8
582Passes408
90%Pass accuracy84%

Sporting CP Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rui Silva9000000006.6
G. Vagiannidis9000002507.2
Eduardo Quaresma9000000808
Ricardo Mangas9000420106.9
Trincão9001113107
L. Suárez9031752109.6
F. Ioannidis7800112107.2
Gonçalo Inácio68000011Y7.5
João Simões6501101106.6
Morten Hjulmand6400001407.5
M. Araújo6410225207.6
Giorgi Kochorashvili sub2600100107
Alisson Santos sub2600110006.9
H. Morita sub2500000007.3
Matheus Reis sub2200001206.9
Flávio Gonçalves sub1200000006.5

Rio Ave Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Miszta9000000007.6
J. Brabec9000000006.2
N. Abbey9000001206.2
A. Ntoi9000101006.6
N. Athanasiou9000100507.2
Ole Pohlmann9000000106.6
F. Petrasso7600100106.2
G. Liavas7600000106
D. Špikić6200001006.3
João Tomé45000000Y6.3
K. Zoabi4500001006.7
M. Vrousai sub4500000306.9
André Luiz sub4500000006.6
B. Aguilera sub2800000006.9
J. Lomboto sub1400000006.6
João Graça sub1400001006.6

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

Recent form
Sporting CPDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 3 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Rio AveDDWLD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sporting CP 5 · 1 draw · Rio Ave 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-04-22 Rio Ave 1–2 Sporting CP
  • 2025-04-03 Sporting CP 2–0 Rio Ave
  • 2025-01-18 Rio Ave 0–3 Sporting CP
  • 2024-08-09 Sporting CP 3–1 Rio Ave
  • 2024-02-25 Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP
  • 2023-09-25 Sporting CP 2–0 Rio Ave
League standing · 2025/26
Sporting CP#2 pos82 pts34 pl+65 GD
Rio Ave#12 pos36 pts34 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Sporting CP scored2.62
Rio Ave scored1.03
Sporting CP conceded0.71
Rio Ave conceded1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Rio Ave?
In their last 6 meetings, Sporting CP won 5, Rio Ave won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Rio Ave?
Recent form — Sporting CP 3W 1D 1L; Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L.

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