Rio Ave vs Sporting CP Prediction

Primeira Liga · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Portugal flag Portugal : Primeira Liga
Rio AveLWWLL
0 - 4
Full time · HT 0 - 4
Sporting CPLLWWW
Kick-offFri 28 Aug, 20:15
Our tip2 @ 1.31 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence80%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Rio AveLWWLL
01 Nov 26AAcademico Viseu1 - 2Primeira Liga
25 Oct 26HFamalicao0 - 4Primeira Liga
17 Oct 26ALouletano1 - 0Taça de Portugal
11 Oct 26HNacional3 - 2Primeira Liga
19 Sep 26AAlverca0 - 1Primeira Liga
Sporting CPLLWWW
03 Nov 26AShakhtar Donetsk1 - 0UEFA Champions League
30 Oct 26ACasa Pia2 - 0Primeira Liga
27 Oct 26HMaritimo2 - 1Taça da Liga
25 Oct 26HAcademico Viseu1 - 2Primeira Liga
21 Oct 26HLask Linz2 - 3UEFA Champions League

Head to head

Full head to head: Rio Ave vs Sporting CP →

Our prediction

Sporting CP to win

@ 1.31
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.77
Confidence
80%

Our record

Our tips on Rio Avelast 20 tipped matches
14/2070%
Our tips on Sporting CPlast 20 tipped matches
15/2075%
Our tips in Primeira Ligalast 30 days
22/3367%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 58%Under 2.5: 42%
Expected goals
0.60Rio Ave
3.00Total
2.40Sporting CP

Possible correct scores

0 – 2 Sporting CP win 10% @ 6.25
0 – 1 Sporting CP win 9% @ 7.00
1 – 2 Sporting CP win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
0 – 3 Sporting CP win 8% @ 7.50
1 – 1 Draw 7% @ 8.50

Final score: 0 – 4 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Rio Ave12%
Draw17%
Sporting CP71%

Odds (1X2)

18.90
X5.10
21.31

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP preview and result

Rio Ave and Sporting CP met in the Primeira Liga on Friday 28 August 2026 at 20:15 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 4, 0 - 4 at half time.

Our model gives Rio Ave a 12% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Sporting CP 71%. Our pick was Sporting CP to win with 80% confidence at odds of 1.31. The pick came in ✓.

Goals: we expect about 3.0 goals (0.6 for Rio Ave, 2.4 for Sporting CP). The chance of three or more goals is 58%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence). 4 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Rio Ave have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-L-L), scoring 5 and conceding 9. Sporting CP have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-W), scoring 8 and conceding 6. In the table, Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points and Sporting CP are 3rd with 24 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?

Our pre-match prediction is Sporting CP to win (80% confidence) at odds of 1.31. Win chances: Rio Ave 12%, draw 17%, Sporting CP 71%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?

We expect about 3.0 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 58%).

What time is Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP (Primeira Liga) was played on Friday 28 August 2026 at 20:15 Nigerian time (WAT).

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Primeira Liga table

Rio Ave17th7 pts
Sporting CP3rd24 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 FC Porto 101000 2130
2 Benfica 10811 1925
3 Sporting CP 11731 1324
4 Santa Clara 10631 921
5 Arouca 11623 520
6 Academico Viseu 10622 320
7 GIL Vicente 10433 115
8 SC Braga 10424 114
9 Moreirense 11425 -514
10 Famalicao 11344 113
11 Alverca 11335 -112
12 Estrela 10244 -410
13 Vitória SC 10235 09
14 Maritimo 10226 -128
15 Casa Pia 11227 -148
16 Nacional 10217 -97
17 Rio Ave 10217 -147
18 Estoril 10028 -142