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Latest meeting
Primeira Liga11 May
FT
Rio Ave1787-41
Sporting Lisbon2169+44Next meeting
Primeira Liga30 Aug
15:00
Rio Ave1789Sporting Lisbon2154Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Rio Ave 69 draws30 Sporting Lisbon
45
Meetings
2.8
Goals / game
44%
Both teams scored
53%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Rio Ave
Scored in22/45 (49%)
Conceded in40/45 (89%)
Goals scored36 · 0.8/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak6
Longest run without a win14
Facts about Sporting Lisbon
Scored in40/45 (89%)
Conceded in22/45 (49%)
Goals scored90 · 2/game
Longest winning streak6
Longest unbeaten run14
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win4
By competition
| Competition | Rio Ave | Draw | Sporting Lisbon | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 4 | 8 | 26 | 38 |
| Taça da Liga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| All competitions | 6 | 9 | 30 | 45 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Rio Ave1789
gap 3652154Sporting Lisbon
If they met (neutral venue)
Rio Ave
7%
Draw
7%
Sporting Lisbon
86%
All meetings
45 matches on record
11 May 2026
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–4Sporting Lisbon
1–4Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
28 Dec 2025
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon4–0Rio Ave
4–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
22 Apr 2025
Taça de Portugal
Rio Ave1–2Sporting Lisbon
1–2Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
3 Apr 2025
Taça de Portugal
Sporting Lisbon2–0Rio Ave
2–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
18 Jan 2025
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–3Sporting Lisbon
0–3Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
9 Aug 2024
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon3–1Rio Ave
3–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
25 Feb 2024
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave3–3Sporting Lisbon
3–3Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
25 Sep 2023
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon2–0Rio Ave
2–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
6 Feb 2023
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–1Sporting Lisbon
0–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
7 Dec 2022
Taça da Liga
Rio Ave0–2Sporting Lisbon
0–2Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
13 Aug 2022
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon3–0Rio Ave
3–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
5 May 2021
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–2Sporting Lisbon
0–2Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
15 Jan 2021
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon1–1Rio Ave
1–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
15 Feb 2020
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–1Sporting Lisbon
1–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
26 Sep 2019
Taça da Liga
Sporting Lisbon1–2Rio Ave
1–2Rio AveBTTSO2.5
31 Aug 2019
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon2–3Rio Ave
2–3Rio AveBTTSO2.5
7 Apr 2019
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon3–0Rio Ave
3–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
19 Dec 2018
Taça de Portugal
Sporting Lisbon5–2Rio Ave
5–2Rio AveBTTSO2.5
3 Dec 2018
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–3Sporting Lisbon
1–3Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
18 Mar 2018
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon2–0Rio Ave
2–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
27 Oct 2017
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–1Sporting Lisbon
0–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
18 Feb 2017
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
18 Sep 2016
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave3–1Sporting Lisbon
3–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
8 Feb 2016
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon0–0Rio Ave
0–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
13 Sep 2015
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–2Sporting Lisbon
1–2Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
23 May 2015
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–1Sporting Lisbon
0–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
18 Jan 2015
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon4–2Rio Ave
4–2Rio AveBTTSO2.5
22 Feb 2014
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–2Sporting Lisbon
1–2Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
21 Sep 2013
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon1–1Rio Ave
1–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
2 Feb 2013
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave2–1Sporting Lisbon
2–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
29 Dec 2012
Taça da Liga
Rio Ave3–0Sporting Lisbon
3–0Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
27 Aug 2012
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon0–1Rio Ave
0–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
26 Feb 2012
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
2 Jan 2012
Taça da Liga
Rio Ave1–1Sporting Lisbon
1–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
19 Sep 2011
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave2–3Sporting Lisbon
2–3Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
12 Mar 2011
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–0Sporting Lisbon
0–0Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
24 Oct 2010
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
2 Apr 2010
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon5–0Rio Ave
5–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
8 Nov 2009
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave2–2Sporting Lisbon
2–2Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
14 Mar 2009
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon2–0Rio Ave
2–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
1 Nov 2008
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–1Sporting Lisbon
0–1Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
29 Apr 2006
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–3Sporting Lisbon
1–3Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
19 Dec 2005
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon3–0Rio Ave
3–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
12 Feb 2005
Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon5–0Rio Ave
5–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
25 Sep 2004
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave0–0Sporting Lisbon
0–0Sporting LisbonBTTSO2.5
Rio Ave recent form
Last 5 matches
Sporting Lisbon recent form
Last 5 matches
Rio Ave has gone head to head with Sporting Lisbon 45 times since 2004, winning 6 and scoring 36 goals. Sporting Lisbon, in turn, has won 30 and scored 90 goals. There have been 9 draws between Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 44% of games and 53% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.8 goals per game.