Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 3-1 on Friday 9 August 2024 in a Primeira Liga fixture. Sporting CP went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | Rio AveAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,905 | Overall | 1,559 |
| 1,883 | Match venue | 1,467 |
| 1,883 | At home | 1,567 |
| 1,775 | Away | 1,467 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,773 | Attack | 1,481 |
| 1,686 | Defence | 1,603 |
| 1,768 | Home attack | 1,491 |
| 1,686 | Away attack | 1,427 |
| 1,720 | Home defence | 1,611 |
| 1,628 | Away defence | 1,544 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,868 | Goal environment | 1,348 |
| 1,648 | Home goals | 1,398 |
| 1,720 | Away goals | 1,450 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,727 | Close games | 1,524 |
| 1,959 | Winning margin | 1,572 |
Match venue compares Sporting CP at home with Rio Ave away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 33 meetings since February 2012, Sporting CP have won 23, Rio Ave have taken five and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Sporting CP vs Rio Ave prediction page.