Rio Ave vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 May 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Rio Ave vs Sporting

Rio Ave host third-placed Sporting at Estadio dos Arcos, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Monday 11 May.

We’re confident that Rio Ave can perform well against Sporting. +2 at -133 on the Asian Handicap means that the stake is refunded if the Big River lose by two goals although we think that they can keep the scoreline closer.

Rio Ave drew their last game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at Estadio dos Arcos against Gil Vicente. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' side had 44% possession and totalled two shots on target.

Sporting won their previous game which was at home. It was a 5-1 triumph at Estadio Jose Alvalade against Vitória de Guimarães. The Lisbon outfit were 51% in the possession stakes and had ten shots on goal, with Goncalo Inacio being one of five different players on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting have won three on the spin against Rio Ave. In their last encounter, Sporting enjoyed a 4-0 victory when hosting at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The 10 most recent H2H games have included seven Sporting victories along with three draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Sporting	34	25	7	2	89	24	65	89:24	82
12	Rio Ave	34	8	12	14	35	57	-22	35:57	36

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Rio Ave have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 12.8 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The Big River have averaged 48.3% possession, 388.6 passes and 5.4 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 5.9 corners from 11.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Jalen Blesa is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Ole Pohlmann, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Tamas Nikitscher and Jakub Brabec each have 1. Dario Spikic is the top assists maker on 3, with goalkeepers Ennio van der Gouw and Cezary Miszta managing 4 clean sheets between them.

Sporting have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, averaging 6.8 shots on goal, 16.0 attempts and 2.6 goals. Rui Borges' team average 60.8% possession, 555.8 passes, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 9.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Luis Suarez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 7, Daniel Braganca is on 4 and Pedro Goncalves on 3. Trincao and Hidemasa Morita are the top assist makers with 3 apiece, while Rui Silva has notched 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Francisco Petrasso, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Ryan Guilherme, Tamas Nikitscher, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa, Diogo Bezerra, Tamble Monteiro.

Sporting confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Hidemasa Morita, Daniel Braganca, Luis Guilherme, Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez.

Rio Ave vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

This Rio Ave vs Sporting betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, our corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for backing Rio Ave +2, especially at generous odds of -133. It means we get a return if the home team are able to punch above expectation levels in this Primeira Liga encounter.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Primeira Liga team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Rio Ave vs Sporting league stats:

• The +2 line has been covered by Rio Ave in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +2 line has been covered by Rio Ave in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +2 line has been covered by Rio Ave in 15 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Sporting in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Sporting in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Sporting in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Sporting in 7 of their last 10 games against Rio Ave.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 0 - 1 Sporting

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Sporting winning 1-0. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Rio Ave Over 2.5 Corners -139

In their past ten home matches, Rio Ave have covered the 2.5 corners line, with Sporting conceding 4.80 corners on average in their last 5 games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -139 that Rio Ave go over the line.

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

11.30 5.40 5.90

Home

12.20 6.60 5.60

Away

10.20 3.70 6.50

Sporting

Total

9.80 5.80 4.00

Home

10.20 6.70 3.50

Away

9.70 6.50 3.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-152

Rio Ave Corners

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

+106

Sporting Corners

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

-104

Most Corners

1

+475

X

+900

2

-588

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Rio Ave vs Sporting Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the betting odds, Sporting CP are major -588 favourites with the bookies to triumph and that means a 85% chance of winning this Primeira Liga clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Rio Ave have been priced up at +1150.

Sporting and Rio Ave can be backed at -200 and +750 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +220.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

+1150

X

+575

2

-588

Half-Time Result

1

+750

X

+220

2

-200

Double Chance

1X

+320

12

-1429

X2

-10000

Draw No Bet

1

+800

2

-5000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +2

-112

2 Hcp -2

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-303

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

There is -213 available that Luis Javier Suárez finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +170.

Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)

First

+170

Anytime

-213

Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting)

First

+500

Anytime

+165

Francisco Trincão (Sporting)

First

+500

Anytime

+165

Rafael Nel (Sporting)

First

+550

Anytime

+195

Daniel Bragança (Sporting)

First

+700

Anytime

+230

Geny Catamo (Sporting)

First

+700

Anytime

+245

Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos (Sporting)

First

+750

Anytime

+255

Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting)

First

+800

Anytime

+270

Geovany Quenda (Sporting)

First

+900

Anytime

+340

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

+1100

Anytime

+390

Marc Gual (Rio Ave)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Ricardo Mangas (Sporting)

First

+1100

Anytime

+410

Morten Hjulmand (Sporting)

First

+1150

Anytime

+420

João António Nascimento Muniz (Sporting)

First

+1150

Anytime

+440

Joao Simoes (Sporting)

First

+1200

Anytime

+440

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

+1500

Anytime

+510

Nuno Santos (Sporting)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Hidemasa Morita (Sporting)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Georgios Vagiannidis (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Iván Fresneda (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Zeno Debast (Sporting)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Ousmane Diomande (Sporting)

First

+1700

Anytime

+600

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Rio Ave haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Estadio dos Arcos. The Big River have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Sporting have avoided defeat in their last ten away matches. The Lions have five wins and five draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The past meeting at Estadio dos Arcos saw Sporting defeat Rio Ave 3-0. There have been two draws in the past 5 H2H meetings at Estadio dos Arcos along with three Sporting wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rio Ave Home Stats		2-3-5	2.30	0.90	1.40	6	4	5	5
Sporting Away Stats		5-5-0	2.90	2.00	0.90	5	5	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Rio Ave vs Sporting Lineups & Team News

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