Rio Ave vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Aug 2026
Rio Ave vs Sporting Predictions
Sporting could be set for a decisive win against Rio Ave and we’ve decided to have a -1.5 Asian Handicap wager. Take the favourites at odds of -128 to claim a victory by at least two goals.
Dive into our Rio Ave vs Sporting betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Rio Ave vs Sporting Preview
Rio Ave host Sporting at Estadio dos Arcos, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Friday 28 August.
Rio Ave got the win in their last game. A 2-0 victory occurred on the road at Antonio Coimbra da Mota when meeting Estoril Praia. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' side recorded 45% possession and had three shots on target, while Jalen Blesa and Tamble Monteiro scored one goal apiece.
Sporting CP have won their previous two Primeira Liga games. The latest was a 3-1 home triumph at Estadio Jose Alvalade against Alverca. The Lisbon outfit had seven shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, while Maximiliano Araujo, Matheus Mendes (own goal) and Luis Suarez were on the scoresheet.
Sporting Have 8 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles
Sporting have enjoyed four successive victories against Rio Ave. In the last encounter, away team Sporting landed a 4-1 win at Estadio dos Arcos. The 10 most recent H2H games have included eight Sporting victories along with two draws.
| Primeira Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Sporting |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8:5 | 7 |
| 10 |  Rio Ave |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 3 |
Rio Ave have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The Big River have averaged 47.5% possession, 384.5 passes and 4.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 5.8 corners.
Top goalscorer Jalen Blesa has found the net 3 times, with Tamble Monteiro, Diogo Bezerra, Ole Pohlmann and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi scoring 1 each. Diogo Bezerra has the most assists with 2, while goalkeepers Ennio van der Gouw and Cezary Miszta have recorded 3 clean sheets between them.
Sporting have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.5 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. Rui Borges' team have averaged 61.5% possession, 553.7 passes, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.
Luis Suarez has scored 5, followed by Maximiliano Araujo, Fotis Ioannidis and Daniel Braganca with 2 goals apiece. Geny Catamo has been chief assist maker on 3, with Rui Silva recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Rio Ave predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Georgios Liavas, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Tamás Nikitscher, Diogo Nascimento, Roland Galcik, Jalen Blesa, Diogo Bezerra, Tamble Ulisses Folgado Monteiro.
Sporting predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Iván Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Ibrahima Ba, Maximiliano Araújo, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia, Geny Catamo, Flavio Goncalves, Rodrigo Zalazar, Luis Suarez.
Main Match Prediction
Sporting are likely winners and we think there’s a case for backing the visitors at -1.5 on the Asian Handicap. It’s well within their grasp to claim a convincing victory at odds of -128 in this Primeira Liga game.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Primeira Liga stats and present the key numbers to our readers.
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Sporting are available at +575 to secure a 3-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.
Player Prop Picks
Pedro Goncalves (Sporting) has scored two goals in his past four Primeira Liga games on the road. We’ll take a chance at +170 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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Corners Prediction
Rio Ave have covered the 2.5 corners line in ten straight home games, while Sporting have conceded more than 2.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 away matches. The Rio Ave Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -154.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a bet builder that incorporates Sporting to cover the -1.5 Asian Handicap, one or both teams not scoring and also Rio Ave to rack up over 2.5 corners.
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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.
With an estimated 79% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -370 betting odds about Sporting CP triumphing in this Primeira Liga clash. Rio Ave are the underdogs at +700 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Sporting are -154, while Rio Ave are alternatively priced at +575 and the draw is +170.
There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -122 and No at -119.
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There is -128 available that Luis Javier Suárez finds the net, while he is available at +220 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Rio Ave have gone without a win at Estadio dos Arcos in the last five games. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' side have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.80.
Sporting haven’t been beaten in ten straight games away from home. The Lisbon outfit have managed five victories and five draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
Sporting enjoyed a 4-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos. The past 6 H2H matches at Estadio dos Arcos have featured four Sporting wins and two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave Home Stats |
1-3-6 | 2.50 | 0.70 | 1.80 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sporting Away Stats |
5-5-0 | 3.10 | 2.10 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | 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
- Primeira Liga: 11/05 2026 Rio Ave 1 Sporting 4
- Primeira Liga: 28/12 2025 Sporting 4 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 18/01 2025 Rio Ave 0 Sporting 3
- Primeira Liga: 09/08 2024 Sporting 3 Rio Ave 1
- Primeira Liga: 25/02 2024 Rio Ave 3 Sporting 3
- Primeira Liga: 25/09 2023 Sporting 2 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 06/02 2023 Rio Ave 0 Sporting 1
- Primeira Liga: 13/08 2022 Sporting 3 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 05/05 2021 Rio Ave 0 Sporting 2
- Primeira Liga: 15/01 2021 Sporting 1 Rio Ave 1
Rio Ave League Stats
Sporting League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 61.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Rio Ave this season are Jalen Blesa (1), Tamble Monteiro (1)
- Top Assistors for Rio Ave this season are Diogo Bezerra (1), Jalen Blesa (1)
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Rio Ave vs Sporting Lineups & Team News
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Rio Ave Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Rio Ave Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Manager: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
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Primeira Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | Sporting | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:5 | 7 |
| 3 | Marítimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Arouca | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 7 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Nacional | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 9 | Vitória | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 11 | Estrela | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
| 12 | Viseu | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 13 | Braga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | Famalicão | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 15 | Alverca | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 16 | Moreirense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:6 | 1 |
| 17 | Estoril | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:10 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 3 | Gil Vicente | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 4 | Marítimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 6 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 7 | Nacional | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 8 | Vitória | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Benfica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 10 | Estrela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Alverca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Estoril | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 14 | Braga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Famalicão | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 16 | Viseu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:7 | 0 |
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