Rio Ave vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2025

We’re Expecting Both Teams to Score

There’s an opportunity to bet on BTTS Yes when it comes to this Rio Ave vs Sporting contest. The odds of -110 are really attractive and we anticipate that the teams will be among the goals.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 3-1 Sporting Win

Rio Ave played Gil Vicente away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Municipal de Barcelos. The Big River had 43% possession and totalled four shots on target, with Brandon Aguilera getting the goal.

Sporting CP played Vitória de Guimarães away from home in their previous game. It was a 4-4 draw at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. The Lisbon team were 47% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, with Viktor Gyoekeres scoring a hat-trick and Trincao also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting are unbeaten in the past eight games against Rio Ave. In their last clash, hosts Sporting came out with a 3-1 victory at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The past 9 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Sporting, one for Rio Ave along with three draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Rio Ave	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Sporting	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Rio Ave have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Petit's men have averaged 47.5% possession, 398.8 passes and 4.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Clayton has found the net 6 times, Brandon Aguilera 2, with Fabio Ronaldo and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Demir Tiknaz with 2, while goalie Cezary Miszta has recorded 1 clean sheets.

Sporting have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.3 goals from 18.2 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. The Lions average 65.1% possession, 566.6 passes, 6.8 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Viktor Gyoekeres is top of the team’s scoring charts with 11 goals, Trincao has 3 and Conrad Harder is on 2. Trincao is top assists provider with 4, while Franco Israel has recorded 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Francisco Petrasso, Aderllan Santos, Omar Richards, Brandon Aguilera, Demir Tiknaz, Joao Novais, Kiko Bondoso, Karem Zoabi, Ole Pohlmann.

Sporting confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Rui Silva (GK), Ivan Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Geny Catamo, Morten Hjulmand, Zeno Debast, Geovany Quenda, Trincao, Conrad Harder.

Rio Ave vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s every reason to wager on both teams finding the net, with the BTTS Yes selection attractively priced for this Primeira Liga encounter. You can land -110 that both teams score a goal.

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Rio Ave vs Sporting league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in all of the last 5 Rio Ave games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rio Ave games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Rio Ave games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sporting games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 games between these teams.

BTTS Yes Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

If you think that BTTS Yes will happen but want to get a slightly bigger price, there’s the option to head to the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market and combine it with Over 2.5 Goals.

Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 1 - 4 Sporting

A 4-1 win in favor of Sporting is available at odds of +1700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Corners Prediction

Sporting Under 6.5 Corners -110

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Sporting in their past two games, with the corner count against Rio Ave going under 6.5 in their last six matches. We recommend backing the -110 that Sporting aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

9.40 4.30 5.10

Home

11.80 5.60 6.20

Away

10.50 4.00 6.50

Sporting

Total

10.10 6.80 3.30

Home

10.10 7.60 2.50

Away

9.50 6.80 2.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-138

Rio Ave Corners

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Sporting Corners

Over 6.5

-138

Under 6.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+330

X

+700

2

-400

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Rio Ave vs Sporting Odds

According to the betting odds, Sporting CP are red-hot -275 favourites with the bookies to win and that means a 73% chance of winning this Primeira Liga clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +700 about Rio Ave.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Primeira Liga coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

+700

X

+375

2

-275

Half-Time Result

1

+600

X

+150

2

-120

Double Chance

1X

+200

12

-549

X2

-1205

Draw No Bet

1

+500

2

-800

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

+105

2 Hcp -1.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Rio Ave vs Sporting Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Rio Ave vs Sporting team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

We’ve got details of the Primeira Liga squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Rio Ave Team Page Sporting CP Team Page