Rio Ave vs Sporting CP result and stats
Win probability: home 9%, draw 15%, away 76%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersSporting CP won 4–1 away at Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga on Monday 11 May 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Rio Ave 9%, the draw 15% and Sporting CP 76%, so an away win had a 76% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
RASC
12Shots16
3On target5
5Corners6
9Fouls7
5Yellow cards2
2Red cards0
1Half-time goals2
Recent form
Rio Ave
D v Gil Vicente0–0 · 3 May
L @ Vitória SC0–2 · 25 Apr
D v AVS2–2 · 17 Apr
W @ Santa Clara2–0 · 11 Apr
L v Alverca1–2 · 4 Apr
Sporting CP
W v Vitória SC5–1 · 4 May
D v Tondela2–2 · 29 Apr
D @ AVS1–1 · 26 Apr
L v Benfica1–2 · 19 Apr
W @ Estrela1–0 · 11 Apr
Head to head
In 7 league meetings since 2022, Rio Ave won 0, Sporting CP won 6 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 28 Dec 2025, finished Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave, a win for Sporting CP.
Sporting CP 4–0 Rio Ave28 Dec 2025
Rio Ave 0–3 Sporting CP18 Jan 2025
Sporting CP 3–1 Rio Ave9 Aug 2024
Rio Ave 3–3 Sporting CP25 Feb 2024
Sporting CP 2–0 Rio Ave25 Sep 2023
Rio Ave 0–1 Sporting CP6 Feb 2023