Sporting CP v Rio Ave prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Sporting CP v Rio Ave, Primeira Liga on Sun, 07 Feb 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Sporting CP host Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 7 February (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rio Ave, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

12 of Sporting CP’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 11 of Sporting CP’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Sporting CP have six wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 2.22 points per game, scoring 2.67 and conceding 1.22. Sporting CP have scored 20 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sporting CP have conceded nine goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Six of Rio Ave’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Rio Ave’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Rio Ave have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 0.75 and conceding 1.13. Rio Ave have scored eight goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Rio Ave have conceded 17 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Sporting CP (third) and Rio Ave (14th) are 11 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sporting CP the stronger side, 457 rating points above Rio Ave (Sporting CP 1922, Rio Ave 1466, after at least 282 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 28 August 2026, finished Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP.

Team news

Predicted Sporting CP XI (4-2-3-1): R. Silva, G. Inácio, I. Fresneda, M. Araújo, Z. Debast, S. Altimira, I. Doumbia, R. Zalazar, G. Catamo, F. Gonçalves, L. Suárez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, L. Suárez (5.2 per match over 10 appearances, nine goals and one assist) and Sergi Altimira (5.1 per match over 10 appearances, one goal) have been Sporting CP’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sporting CP (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), L. Suárez averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 1262 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Sergi Altimira averages 0.2 key passes per 90 over 897 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Rio Ave XI (4-2-3-1): E. van der Gouw, F. Petrasso, G. Mancha, G. Liavas, N. Abbey, T. Nikitscher, D. Bezerra, A. Ntoi, D. Nascimento, M. Patricío, T. Monteiro — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jalen Blesa (5.1 per match over eight appearances, three goals and one assist) and Diogo Bezerra (3.6 per match over eight appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Rio Ave’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rio Ave (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jalen Blesa averages 1.0 shots per 90 over 696 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight appearances. Diogo Bezerra averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 630 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last eight appearances.

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

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Primeira Liga
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sporting CP 6 · draws 0 · Rio Ave 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sporting CP 3W 2D 0L · Rio Ave 2W 1D 2L

Sporting CP v Rio Ave (Primeira Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 16 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.5 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4
Corners
against 3.38 / 6.29 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.38 / 3.29
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 6 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.43
Cards
against 2.38 / 1.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. 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
2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 6.29 against n 7
Shots
12.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
19.5standard
7.86 for · 16.71 against n 7
Shots on target
5.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.29 for · 6 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
8.86 for · 12.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.14 against n 7
Sporting CP
Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Iván Fresneda n 880.1
2.18/5
0.85/1
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F. Ioannidis n 839.4
1.76/0
3.46/3
—
Sergi Altimira n 889.6
1.57/3
16/2
—
G. Vagiannidis n 865.8
1.55/3
1.56/2
—
N. Irankunda n 851.6
1.54/1
0.93/1
—
Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Suárez n 861.1
2.67/3
1.87/3
Pedro Lima n 856.4
2.27/3
1.44/2
J. Derry n 717.3
2.22/1
1.52/0
R. Zalazar n 843.9
2.15/2
1.34/1
M. Araújo n 882.4
1.96/3
0.84/2
Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Suárez n 861.1
1.16/0
00/0
Flávio Gonçalves n 856.1
0.63/0
0.21/0
R. Zalazar n 843.9
0.83/0
00/0
M. Araújo n 882.4
0.42/1
0.32/0
Rafael Ferreira Nel n 815.5
0.71/0
00/0
Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Derry n 717.3
3.74/1
Eduardo Quaresma n 874
3.65/5
Sergi Altimira n 889.6
2.68/6
Pedro Lima n 856.4
2.67/4
Flávio Gonçalves n 856.1
2.45/4
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Kaique n 890
3.66/5
Rui Silva n 890
2.16/3
Rio Ave
Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Nikitscher n 877.5
1.96/5
1.98/3
—
A. Ntoi n 866.4
1.75/3
0.73/1
—
D. Špikić n 846.8
1.76/1
13/1
—
Roland Galčík n 840.6
1.74/1
0.83/0
—
S. Garcia n 558.8
1.53/2
0.31/0
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Sellouki n 853.3
2.16/3
0.84/0
S. Clemmensen n 862.6
1.44/3
0.53/0
Tamble Monteiro n 855.4
1.45/1
0.63/0
Roland Galčík n 840.6
1.44/1
0.62/0
Miguel Patricío n 541.8
1.31/1
0.91/1
Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Blesa n 887
0.43/0
0.11/0
Diogo Bezerra n 878.8
0.11/0
0.42/1
S. Clemmensen n 862.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Roland Galčík n 840.6
0.31/0
00/0
Diogo Nascimento n 857.5
00/0
0.21/0
Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 839.9
4.86/3
N. Abbey n 873.5
3.17/5
T. Nikitscher n 877.5
38/6
G. Liavas n 868.9
26/4
Pedro Amaral n 862.3
1.85/4
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. van der Gouw n 891.1
3.58/6

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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 CPWDDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Rio AveLDLWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sporting CP 6 · 0 draws · Rio Ave 0 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-08-28 Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP
  • 2026-05-11 Rio Ave 1–4 Sporting CP
  • 2025-12-28 Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave
  • 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
League standing · 2026/27
Sporting CP#3 pos18 pts8 pl+11 GD
Rio Ave#14 pos7 pts8 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Sporting CP scored2.5
Rio Ave scored1
Sporting CP conceded1.13
Rio Ave conceded2.13

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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 6, Rio Ave won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Rio Ave?
Recent form — Sporting CP 3W 2D 0L; Rio Ave 2W 1D 2L.

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