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Primeira Liga 2025/26 · Regular Season - 16

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave, 28 December 2025: result and statistics

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Sporting CP

4 : 0 28 December 2025
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Rio Ave

Primeira Liga standings
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
2 Sporting CP 34 89 24 82
13 Rio Ave 34 35 57 36

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Sporting CP — Rio Ave

Sporting CP

4 wins, 1 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 matches

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Sporting CP — all matches

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Sporting CP

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Sporting CP — at home

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Sporting CP
Rio Ave

1 wins, 3 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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Rio Ave — all matches

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Rio Ave

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Rio Ave — away

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Rio Ave

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Head-to-head: Sporting CP and Rio Ave

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
18.01.2025 Primeira Liga Rio Ave — Sporting CP 0:3
09.08.2024 Primeira Liga Sporting CP — Rio Ave 3:1
25.02.2024 Primeira Liga Rio Ave — Sporting CP 3:3
25.09.2023 Primeira Liga Sporting CP — Rio Ave 2:0
06.02.2023 Primeira Liga Rio Ave — Sporting CP 0:1

Match timeline

Match events: Sporting CP — Rio Ave

First half 1 - 0
1 - 0
L. Suarez Assist: J. Simoes
Gonçalo Inácio Argument
João Tomé Foul
Second half 4 - 0
Andre Luiz Replaced: K. Zoabi
M. Vrousai Replaced: J. Tome
2 - 0
M. Araujo Assist: L. Suarez
3 - 0
L. Suarez Assist: Trincao
4 - 0
L. Suarez
B. Aguilera Zamora Replaced: D. Spikic
G. Kochorashvili Replaced: M. Hjulmand
Alisson Santos Replaced: M. Araujo
H. Morita Replaced: J. Simoes
Matheus Reis Replaced: G. Inacio
J. Graca Replaced: G. Liavas
J. Lomboto Replaced: F. Petrasso
F. Goncalves Replaced: F. Ioannidis
Sporting CP Metric Rio Ave
4 Goals
3.26 Expected goals (xG) 0.11
23 Shots 5
12 Shots on target
6 Shots off target 3
5 Blocked shots 2
18 Shots inside the box
5 Shots outside the box 5
8 Corners 1
13 Fouls 6
59 % Ball possession, % 41 %
Goalkeeper saves 8
582 Total passes 408
526 Accurate passes 343
90 % Pass accuracy, % 84 %
1 Yellow cards 1
Referee: Carlos Macedo, Portugal

Player statistics

Player ratings: Sporting CP — Rio Ave

Sporting CP Rating
97
Luis Javier Suárez F · 90 min · goals: 3 · assists: 1
9.6
72
Eduardo Quaresma D · 90 min
8.0
20
Maximiliano Araújo M · 64 min · goals: 1
7.6
25
Gonçalo Inácio D · 68 min
7.5
42
Morten Hjulmand M · 64 min
7.5
5
Hidemasa Morita M · 25 min
7.3
13
Giorgos Vagiannidis D · 90 min
7.2
89
Fotis Ioannidis F · 78 min
7.2
17
Francisco Trincão M · 90 min · assists: 1
7.0
14
Giorgi Kochorashvili M · 26 min
7.0
91
Ricardo Mangas D · 90 min
6.9
27
Alisson Santos F · 26 min
6.9
2
Matheus Reis D · 22 min
6.9
1
Rui Silva G · 90 min
6.6
52
João Simões M · 65 min · assists: 1
6.6
58
Flavio Goncalves F · 12 min
6.5
12
João Virgínia G
—
70
Salvador Blopa D
—
28
Rodrigo Ribeiro F
—
78
Mauro Couto F
—
Rio Ave Rating
1
Cezary Miszta G · 90 min
7.6
3
Nikolaos Athanasiou M · 90 min
7.2
17
Marios Vrousai F · 45 min
6.9
10
Brandon Aguilera M · 28 min
6.9
14
Karem Zoabi F · 45 min
6.7
5
Andreas Ndoj M · 90 min
6.6
80
Ole Pohlmann F · 90 min
6.6
11
André Luiz F · 45 min
6.6
21
João Graça M · 14 min
6.6
63
Julien Lomboto D · 14 min
6.6
18
Dario Špikić F · 62 min
6.3
20
João Tomé M · 45 min
6.3
6
Nelson Abbey D · 90 min
6.2
32
Jakub Brabec D · 90 min
6.2
23
Francisco Petrasso D · 76 min
6.2
54
Georgios Liavas M · 76 min
6.0
22
Kevin Chamorro G
—
2
Eric da Silva Moreira F
—
25
Rafael Lobato F
—
28
Marc Gual F
—

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Match information

Match information: Sporting CP — Rio Ave

Kick-off28 December 2025, 22:30
CompetitionPrimeira Liga
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 16
VenueEstádio José Alvalade
CityLisbon
RefereeCarlos Macedo, Portugal

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Sporting CP — Rio Ave

01 What time does Sporting CP vs Rio Ave kick off?

Sporting CP vs Rio Ave (Primeira Liga) kicks off 28 December 2025, 22:30.

02 Where is Sporting CP vs Rio Ave being played?

The match is played at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon).

03 Who is the referee for Sporting CP vs Rio Ave?

The referee for Sporting CP vs Rio Ave is Carlos Macedo, Portugal.

04 What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Rio Ave?

Sporting CP: 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 17–3. Rio Ave: 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–6.

05 How many times have Sporting CP and Rio Ave played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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