Sporting CP - Rio Ave
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Sporting CP take on Rio Ave in Liga Portugal Bwin at Estádio José Alvalade on 7 February 2027.
The most recent match for Sporting CP was a 2-2 draw with Arouca, after a 1-1 draw with Famalicao before that.
The most recent match for Rio Ave was a 0-1 defeat against Alverca, after a 3-3 draw with Estrela before that.
The numbers favour Sporting CP, with 4 points and 4 goals conceded in 2 matches, against no points and 3 goals conceded in 2 matches for Rio Ave.
Our algorithm predicts Sporting CP to win, with a probability of 90%. The full split: Sporting CP 90%, draw 8%, Rio Ave 3%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
21 Sporting CP
4 Draw
3 Rio Ave
57%
Over 2.5 goals
46%
Both teams scored
3.0
Goals per match
15
|
1
Clean sheets
🔥 Sporting CP won the last 7 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Rio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP
(2026)
Most goals:
Sporting CP 5-2 Rio Ave
(2018)
Goals scored all matches
2.25
0.79
Goals in home matches
2.36
0.79
Goals in away matches
2.14
0.79
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Primeira Liga
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
FC Porto
|
18 |
Benfica
|
16 |
Sporting CP
|
15 |
Santa Clara
|
15 |
Arouca
|
11 |
SC Braga
|
11 |
Academico Viseu
|
11 |
Estrela
|
10 |
GIL Vicente
|
8 |
Alverca
|
8 |
Maritimo
|
8 |
Moreirense
|
8 |
Famalicao
|
7 |
Guimaraes
|
5 |
Nacional
|
4 |
Rio Ave
|
4 |
Casa Pia
|
4 |
Estoril
|
2 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Sporting CP — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rio Ave — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Sporting CP — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Rio Ave — Formation: 4-2-3-1