Rio Ave vs Sporting CP (Primeira Liga) was played on 28 August 2026 and finished 0–4.
Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: the odds compared
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best available odds | 9.25 | 5.44 | 1.40 |
| Market average | 8.39 | 5.05 | 1.34 |
Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: table positions and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 10-0-0 | 25:4 | 30 |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8-1-1 | 27:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6-3-1 | 23:11 | 21 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 6-3-1 | 15:6 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 10 | 6-2-2 | 13:7 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico Viseu | 10 | 6-2-2 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 10 | 4-3-3 | 8:7 | 15 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 10 | 4-2-4 | 12:11 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 10 | 4-2-4 | 13:17 | 14 |
| 10 | Alverca | 10 | 3-2-5 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicão | 10 | 2-4-4 | 14:14 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 2-4-4 | 15:19 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 10 | 2-3-5 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 10 | 2-2-6 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 10 | 2-1-7 | 10:19 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 10 | 2-1-7 | 5:19 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2-1-7 | 9:23 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 0-2-8 | 5:19 | 2 |
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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: match preview and analysis
Rio Ave’s season‑ending home defeat to Sporting CP was a stark reminder of the gap between the two clubs, as the visitors cruised to a 0‑4 victory. The result lifts Sporting to third place with 14 points from six games, while Rio Ave remain rooted at the bottom, 16th with just three points after five matches. The Portuguese giants have now won both head‑to‑head encounters this campaign, extending their dominance over the struggling Canaries. With Sporting’s goal tally rising to 15 and conceding just six, the win also improves their goal difference to +9, whereas Rio Ave’s defensive woes deepen, leaving them with a –9 margin after scoring only two. The four‑goal haul further distances the two sides in the table, leaving Rio Ave fighting to escape the relegation zone while Sporting eyes a top‑four finish.
Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: team stats compared
Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.
Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: questions and answers
How did Rio Ave vs Sporting CP end?
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4–0.
When and where was the match played?
28 August 2026, kick-off at 20:15, at Estádio do Rio Ave FC. Referee: B. J. Costa.
Where do the teams stand in the table?
Rio Ave: 17th (7 points), Sporting CP: 3rd (21 points).
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