Sporting CP vs Rio Ave

📍 Liga Portugal, Portugal
🕒 Sunday 28th December, 20:30 GMT

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Over 2.5 Goals

Sporting CP sit 2nd in the table after 13 games, averaging 2.5 goals scored and 1 conceded per home match this season. Rio Ave are 11th after 13 games, averaging 0.9 scored and 1.8 conceded on the road. Sporting CP have the stronger home record this season (7/10, 70%) against a Rio Ave side who've won 4/10 away (40%).

Sporting CP have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their home fixtures (7/10). Rio Ave are lower on the road (60%, 6/10), averaging 0.9 scored and 1.8 conceded away from home.

BTTS figures are mid-range for both sides — Sporting CP at 50% in home games (5/10), Rio Ave at 30% away (3/10). Neither a clear yes nor no based on the stats alone.

Both teams see 9+ corners in the majority of their games — Sporting CP at 70% at home (7/10), Rio Ave at 70% away (7/10). Over 8.5 Corners is well supported by the data.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Sporting CP have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Rio Ave in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Sporting CP (2nd) and Rio Ave (11th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto 32 27 4 1 64:15 +49 85
2 Benfica 32 22 10 0 69:22 +47 76
3 Sporting CP H 32 23 7 2 82:23 +59 76
4 Sporting Braga 32 16 9 7 60:32 +28 57
5 Famalicão 32 14 10 8 41:29 +12 52
6 Gil Vicente 32 13 11 8 46:32 +14 50
7 Moreirense 32 12 6 14 37:47 -10 42
8 Vitória Guimarães 32 12 6 14 39:48 -9 42
9 Estoril 32 10 8 14 52:53 -1 38
10 Alverca 32 10 8 14 34:50 -16 38
11 Arouca 32 10 6 16 41:62 -21 36
12 Rio Ave A 32 8 11 13 33:52 -19 35
13 Santa Clara 32 8 9 15 30:40 -10 33
14 Nacional 32 8 7 17 35:43 -8 31
15 Estrela Amadora 32 6 10 16 36:54 -18 28
16 Casa Pia 32 5 11 16 29:56 -27 26
17 Tondela 32 5 10 17 24:52 -28 25
18 AVS 32 2 11 19 24:66 -42 17

Team Form

Sporting CP have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Rio Ave's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Lost 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sporting CP have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Rio Ave in 30% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Sporting CP frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Rio Ave are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Sporting CP have scored 2+ goals in 50% of home games this season, Rio Ave in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 25 (2.5 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)

Match Corners

Both Sporting CP (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Rio Ave (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Sporting CP have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Rio Ave have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Sporting CP (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Sporting CP and Rio Ave. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

22nd Apr, 2025
Rio Ave
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Sporting CP
Corners 4–3 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
3rd Apr, 2025
Sporting CP
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Rio Ave
Corners 10–4 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18th Jan, 2025
Rio Ave
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
Sporting CP
Corners 0–8 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Aug, 2024
Sporting CP
3 – 1 HT: 2-0
Rio Ave
Corners 6–1 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25th Feb, 2024
Rio Ave
3 – 3 HT: 2-2
Sporting CP
Corners 2–5 Cards 6–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25th Sep, 2023
Sporting CP
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Rio Ave
Corners 4–2 Cards 1–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
6th Feb, 2023
Rio Ave
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Sporting CP
Corners 4–2 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Dec, 2022
Rio Ave
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Sporting CP
Corners 4–5 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
13th Aug, 2022
Sporting CP
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave
Corners 7–1 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th May, 2021
Rio Ave
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Sporting CP
Corners 2–9 Cards 5–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Sporting CP vs Rio Ave across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Sporting CP 1.08
Draw 12.67
Rio Ave 30.29

Half Time Result

Sporting CP 1.38
Draw 3.72
Rio Ave 17.63

Double Chance

Sporting CP or Draw 1.02
Sporting CP or Rio Ave 1.04
Draw or Rio Ave 9.31

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.76
No 1.4

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.09
Over 2.5 1.37
Over 3.5 2.09
Under 1.5 6.43
Under 2.5 2.68
Under 3.5 1.81

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.2
Over 1.5 2

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.25
Over 9.5 1.43
Over 10.5 1.68
Over 11.5 2.04

Sporting CP Goals

Over 0.5 1.02
Over 1.5 1.18

Rio Ave Goals

Over 0.5 2.79
Over 1.5 13

Today's Football Acca

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⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    94% combined
  • Roda JC U21 vs MVV U21 13:30 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Roda JC U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/12 home matches this season · MVV U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    91% combined
  • Phoenix vs Tabasalu 17:00 BST | Esiliiga B, Estonia Phoenix have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Tabasalu have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.2
    91% combined
  • Bettembourg W vs Ell W 16:00 BST | Ligue 1 Women, Luxembourg Bettembourg W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Ell W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    86% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.71
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Sporting CP vs Rio Ave Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?

Over 2.5 Goals — Sporting CP have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Rio Ave in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Sporting CP or Rio Ave?

Sporting CP hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Liga Portugal this season, while Rio Ave have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Sporting CP and Rio Ave?

Mixed — Sporting CP have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Rio Ave in 30% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Liga Portugal fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Sporting CP and Rio Ave?

Possibly — Sporting CP frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Rio Ave are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Sporting CP or Rio Ave?

Sporting CP have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 50% of home games compared to Rio Ave's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Sporting CP and Rio Ave?

Yes — both Sporting CP (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Rio Ave (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Liga Portugal. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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