Match

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: result 3-1 and analysis

Primeira LigaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 18, 2016 at 07:15 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde

Rio Ave
3-1
Sporting CP

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What was the result of Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?

Rio Ave won 3-1 on September 18, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 29′TarantiniRio Ave
  • 36′Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura GuedesRio Ave
  • 43′Gil DiasRio Ave
  • 82′B. DostSporting CP

Official lineup for Rio Ave vs Sporting CP

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rio Ave

4-2-3-1
  1. 31Gil Dias
  1. 7Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes
  2. 88Yazalde Gomes Pinto
  3. 30A. Wakaso
  1. 8Tarantini
  2. 70Rúben Ribeiro
  1. 55Rafa Soares
  2. 25Roderick Miranda
  3. 46Marcelo
  4. 26Pedrinho
  1. 1Cássio

Sporting CP

4-4-2
  1. 77Gelson Martins
  2. 7J. Campbell
  1. 16André Felipe
  2. 35Rúben Semedo
  3. 99A. Ruiz
  4. 14William Carvalho
  1. 11Bruno César
  2. 23Adrien Silva
  3. 2E. Schelotto
  4. 13S. Coates
  1. 1Rui Patrício
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting CP have 13, 0 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rio Ave
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2016Maritimo(away)1-0Primeira Liga
Aug 28, 2016Feirense(home)1-0Primeira Liga
Aug 22, 2016SC Braga(away)1-1Primeira Liga
Aug 12, 2016FC Porto(home)1-3Primeira Liga
Aug 4, 2016Slavia Praha(home)1-1UEFA Europa League
Sporting CP
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2016Real Madrid(away)1-2UEFA Champions League
Sep 10, 2016Moreirense(home)3-0Primeira Liga
Aug 28, 2016FC Porto(home)2-1Primeira Liga
Aug 20, 2016Pacos Ferreira(away)1-0Primeira Liga
Aug 13, 2016Maritimo(home)2-0Primeira Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rio Ave wins, 2 draws, 4 Sporting CP wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 8, 2016Sporting CP 0-0 Rio AvePrimeira Liga
Sep 13, 2015Rio Ave 1-2 Sporting CPPrimeira Liga
May 23, 2015Rio Ave 0-1 Sporting CPPrimeira Liga
Jan 18, 2015Sporting CP 4-2 Rio AvePrimeira Liga
Feb 22, 2014Rio Ave 1-2 Sporting CPPrimeira Liga
Sep 21, 2013Sporting CP 1-1 Rio AvePrimeira Liga

Last archived meeting: Sporting CP vs Rio Ave on Feb 8, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Rio Ave score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting CP score 2.6 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rio Ave0.90.876/153/15
Sporting CP2.60.777/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rio Ave sit 14th in Primeira Liga (7 points from 8 matches) and Sporting CP sit 3rd (18 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sporting CP853020918
14Rio Ave82158177

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