Rio Ave vs Sporting CP predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 33rd round of the Portugal League, where  Rio Ave will face Sporting CP at Do Rio Ave Futebol Clube stadium on 10 May at 16:00.

The home team, Rio Ave is currently in 12º position in the tournament with 34 points, while Sporting CP is currently in 3º position with 73.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Rio Ave vs Sporting CP.

Rio Ave

Rio Ave comes from playing against Vitória de Guimarães and finished the match with a result of 2-0, with loss for Rio Ave. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Sporting CP. In that last match between Rio Ave and Vitória de Guimarães, Rioavista team achieved a 44% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos has achieved 4 wins, 2 draws y 2 defeats. Rio Ave average number of goals per game is 1.3 goals, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 2 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in Rio Ave matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to score: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

Sporting CP

Sporting CP, who visit Rio Ave, are coming from a 2-2 draw against Tondela, so the team coached by Rui Borges will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Sporting CP and Tondela, the The Lions team achieved 64% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by João Silva and Luis Javier Suárez.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Rui Borges's team has won 2, drawn 4 and lost 2. Sporting CP average 1.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in Sporting CP matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 6/8

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Rio Ave vs Sporting CP prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Portugal League competition, in an event that took place at the José Alvalade stadium on 28-12-2025 with the result of 4-0, with Sporting CP winning.

The last 5 meetings between Rio Ave and Sporting CP have resulted in , 5 wins for Sporting CP. In those matches, Rio Ave managed to score 2 goals, while Sporting CP scored 14 goals against Rio Ave.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals