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

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 16th round of the Portugal League, where  Sporting CP will face Rio Ave at José Alvalade stadium on 28 December at 15:30.

The home team, Sporting CP is currently in 2º position in the tournament with 35 points, while Rio Ave is currently in 10º position with 17.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Sporting CP vs Rio Ave.

Sporting CP

Sporting CP comes from playing against Santa Clara and finished the match with a result of 2-3, with win for Sporting CP. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Rioavista coached by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos. In that last match between Sporting CP and Santa Clara, The Lions team achieved a 60% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 3 were goals. The goals were scored by João Simões, Fotis Ioannidis and Luis Javier Suárez.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by Rui Borges has achieved 4 wins, 1 draw y 1 defeat, and is on a streak of 2 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 24 matches. Sporting CP average number of goals per game is 3.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 18 goals while conceding 6 goals.

Latest statistics in Sporting CP matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/6
• Both teams to score: 3/6
• First to score: 6/6

Rio Ave

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

In that match between Rio Ave and Gil Vicente, the Rioavista team achieved 46% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Antonio Espigares and André Luiz.

Analysing the last 6 matches, Sotiris Sylaidopoulos's team has won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2. Rio Ave average 1.0 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.7 goals per game. With this trend, they have 8 official matches without clean sheets. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 6 goals while conceding 10 goals.

Latest statistics in Rio Ave matches:

• Both teams to score: 4/6
• Matches conceding goals: 8

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave: 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.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Sporting CP vs Rio Ave prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Taça de Portugal competition, in an event that took place at the Estádio da Capital do Móvel stadium on 22-04-2025 with the result of 1-2, with Sporting CP winning.

The last 5 meetings between Sporting CP and Rio Ave have resulted in 4 wins for Sporting CP, , and 1 draw. In those matches, Sporting CP managed to score 13 goals, while Rio Ave scored 5 goals against Sporting CP.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals