Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
It finished Sporting CP 1-0 Rio Ave on Sunday 26 February 2012 (Primeira Liga). Sporting CP 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 | ||
| 1,503 | Overall | 1,487 |
| 1,524 | Match venue | 1,490 |
| 1,524 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,476 | Away | 1,490 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,456 | Attack | 1,468 |
| 1,544 | Defence | 1,515 |
| 1,486 | Home attack | 1,477 |
| 1,466 | Away attack | 1,487 |
| 1,541 | Home defence | 1,512 |
| 1,505 | Away defence | 1,505 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,477 | Goal environment | 1,490 |
| 1,485 | Home goals | 1,492 |
| 1,492 | Away goals | 1,498 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,502 | Close games | 1,501 |
| 1,503 | Winning margin | 1,484 |
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.