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Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Sporting CP vs Rio Ave
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Sporting CP vs Rio Ave: result and report
It finished Sporting CP 2-0 Rio Ave on Sunday 18 March 2018 (Primeira Liga). Sporting CP went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
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.
Form & key stats
Per game
Sporting CP at home vs Rio Ave away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +223Sporting CP
- Venue edge
- +271Sporting CP
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | Rio AveAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,781 | Overall | 1,558 |
| 1,763 | Match venue | 1,492 |
| 1,763 | At home | 1,577 |
| 1,712 | Away | 1,492 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,621 | Attack | 1,497 |
| 1,665 | Defence | 1,583 |
| 1,607 | Home attack | 1,493 |
| 1,620 | Away attack | 1,457 |
| 1,693 | Home defence | 1,609 |
| 1,618 | Away defence | 1,547 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,618 | Goal environment | 1,415 |
| 1,538 | Home goals | 1,418 |
| 1,580 | Away goals | 1,497 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,691 | Close games | 1,497 |
| 1,807 | Winning margin | 1,569 |
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.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.