Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Rio Ave were beaten 2-1 at home by Sporting CP on Saturday 22 February 2014 (Primeira Liga). It was goalless at half-time, with Sporting CP doing the damage after the restart.
The head-to-head covers 33 games since February 2012, and Rio Ave have won five, Sporting CP have taken 23 and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Rio Ave vs Sporting CP prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Rio AveHome | Rating | Sporting CPAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,459 | Overall | 1,645 |
| 1,449 | Match venue | 1,533 |
| 1,449 | At home | 1,621 |
| 1,499 | Away | 1,533 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,379 | Attack | 1,512 |
| 1,557 | Defence | 1,638 |
| 1,406 | Home attack | 1,503 |
| 1,419 | Away attack | 1,480 |
| 1,516 | Home defence | 1,638 |
| 1,569 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,453 | Goal environment | 1,467 |
| 1,483 | Home goals | 1,470 |
| 1,470 | 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 |
| 1,511 | Close games | 1,616 |
| 1,445 | Winning margin | 1,664 |
Match venue compares Rio Ave at home with Sporting CP 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.