Latest meeting
Primeira Liga28 Aug
FT
Rio Ave1794-50
Sporting Lisbon2152+54Next meeting
Primeira Liga7 Feb
16:00
Sporting Lisbon2156Rio Ave1767Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Rio Ave 69 draws31 Sporting Lisbon
46
Meetings
2.83
Goals / game
43%
Both teams scored
54%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Rio Ave
Scored in22/46 (48%)
Conceded in41/46 (89%)
Goals scored36 · 0.78/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak7
Longest run without a win15
Facts about Sporting Lisbon
Scored in41/46 (89%)
Conceded in22/46 (48%)
Goals scored94 · 2.04/game
Longest winning streak7
Longest unbeaten run15
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win4
By competition
| Competition | Rio Ave | Draw | Sporting Lisbon | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 4 | 8 | 27 | 39 |
| Taça da Liga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| All competitions | 6 | 9 | 31 | 46 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Rio Ave1767
gap 3892156Sporting Lisbon
If they met (neutral venue)
Rio Ave
7%
Draw
6%
Sporting Lisbon
87%
All meetings
46 matches on record
Rio Ave recent form
Last 5 matches
Sporting Lisbon recent form
Last 5 matches
Primeira LigaPrimeira LigaUEFA Champions LeaguePrimeira LigaPrimeira Liga
19/09/2026
FT
2Sporting CP2164-7
Sporting CP2164-72
Arouca1856+7
Arouca1856+713/09/2026
FT
1
Famalicao1885+7
Famalicao1885+71Sporting CP2170-7
Sporting CP2170-709/09/2026
FT
3Sporting CP2158+12
Sporting CP2158+121
Galatasaray2040-12
Galatasaray2040-1205/09/2026
FT
2Sporting CP2156+3
Sporting CP2156+30
Nacional1793-3
Nacional1793-328/08/2026
FT
0Rio Ave1794-5
Rio Ave1794-54Sporting CP2152+5
Sporting CP2152+5Next 5 matches
Rio Ave has gone head to head with Sporting Lisbon 46 times since 2004, winning 6 and scoring 36 goals. Sporting Lisbon, in turn, has won 31 and scored 94 goals. There have been 9 draws between Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 43% of games and 54% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.83 goals per game.