Sporting v Rio Ave

Liga Portugal

Sporting CPSportingSCP

4-3-0, 15 PTS

Rio AveRio AveRAFC

1-1-5, 4 PTS

Top Scorers

SCPGoals

Most Assists

SCPAssists

None

Team Stats

SCP

RAFC

2.43

Average Goals

0.71

1.14

Average Goals Conceded

2.14

+1.3

Average Goal Differential

-1.4

60%

Possession

43%

49%

Shots On Target Percentage

60%

3.14

Big Chances Created

.43

52%

Duel Win Percentage

48%

Clean Sheet

62%

Save Percentage

63%

Sporting

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
20/9/26	vsFCA	D2-2	Portuguese Primeira Liga
14/9/26	@FCF	D1-1	Portuguese Primeira Liga
10/9/26	vsGAL	W3-1	2026-27 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
6/9/26	vsCDN	W2-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
29/8/26	@RAFC	W4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga

Rio Ave

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
20/9/26	@ALV	L1-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
15/9/26	vsEST	D3-3	Portuguese Primeira Liga
7/9/26	@CDSC	L4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
29/8/26	vsSCP	L4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
23/8/26	@EPF	W2-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga

Data is currently unavailable.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
FC Porto	7	7	0	0	+15	21
Benfica	7	5	1	1	+15	16
Sporting CP	7	4	3	0	+9	15
Santa Clara	7	4	3	0	+7	15
Arouca	7	3	2	2	+3	11
Braga	6	3	2	1	+2	11
Académico de Viseu	7	3	2	2	0	11
Estrela	7	2	4	1	0	10
Moreirense	7	2	2	3	-6	8
Gil Vicente	6	2	2	2	0	8
Maritimo	7	2	2	3	-4	8
Alverca	7	2	2	3	-2	8
FC Famalicao	7	1	4	2	+2	7
Vitória de Guimaraes	7	1	2	4	-3	5
C.D. Nacional	7	1	1	5	-8	4
Rio Ave	7	1	1	5	-10	4
Casa Pia	7	1	1	5	-13	4
Estoril	7	0	2	5	-7	2

Head-To-Head

SCP

Last 5 Matchups

RAFC

2026-27 Portuguese Primeira Liga

@ RAFC

2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

@ RAFC

2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

@ SCP

2024-25 Taca de Portugal, Semifinals

@ RAFC

2nd Leg - Sporting CP advance 4-1 on aggregate

2024-25 Taca de Portugal, Semifinals

@ SCP

1st Leg

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