Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Rio Ave beat Sporting CP 1-0 on Monday 27 August 2012 in a Primeira Liga fixture. Rio Ave led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Sporting CPHome | Rating | Rio AveAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,569 | Overall | 1,437 |
| 1,587 | Match venue | 1,456 |
| 1,587 | At home | 1,483 |
| 1,473 | Away | 1,456 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,461 | Attack | 1,463 |
| 1,580 | Defence | 1,518 |
| 1,511 | Home attack | 1,496 |
| 1,431 | Away attack | 1,451 |
| 1,579 | Home defence | 1,512 |
| 1,522 | Away defence | 1,514 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,467 | Goal environment | 1,497 |
| 1,488 | Home goals | 1,510 |
| 1,478 | Away goals | 1,487 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,578 | Close games | 1,440 |
| 1,570 | Winning margin | 1,441 |
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.
Sporting CP and Rio Ave have met 33 times since February 2012: Sporting CP have won 23, Rio Ave have taken five and five were drawn. Our Sporting CP vs Rio Ave prediction page has every tip on this pairing.