Rio Ave vs Sporting CP
Friday, August 28, 2026 · 19:15 UTC
Rio Ave host Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga on Friday, August 28, 2026, starting at 19:15 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 0 wins for Rio Ave, 2 draws and 8 for Sporting CP. Historically, then, Sporting CP have had the better of this fixture. Their most recent meetings on record: Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting CP (2026-05-11); Sporting CP 4-0 Rio Ave (2025-12-28); Rio Ave 0-3 Sporting CP (2025-01-18).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Rio Ave | 1-4 | Sporting CP |
| 2025-12-28 | Sporting CP | 4-0 | Rio Ave |
| 2025-01-18 | Rio Ave | 0-3 | Sporting CP |
| 2024-08-09 | Sporting CP | 3-1 | Rio Ave |
| 2024-02-25 | Rio Ave | 3-3 | Sporting CP |
Recent form
Rio Ave come into this one having won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 (L-D-L-D-L). Over that run they have scored 2 goals and conceded 9. That works out to a 13% form rating over the period.
Sporting CP come into this one having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 (D-W-W-W-W). Over that run they have scored 17 goals and conceded 6. That works out to a 87% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Rio Ave vs Sporting CP
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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