Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Liga Portugal Predictions
Sporting have now scored the most goals in the Liga Portugal for three seasons running, hitting 96, 88, and 89 in the 34-game tournament. They naturally average over 2.5 goals, so backing them to score more than one goal this game is a good pick, especially since this bet has won in six straight editions of this rivalry. Keep reading for our match prediction below.
Os Leões are the natural favourites, and it has to do with more than historical dominance. Last season's runners-up opened the Portuguese league season with a disappointing 2-2 draw with Estrela Amadora on the road. But Sporting Lisbon quickly reverted back to their winning ways with back-to-back victories against Vitória SC (3-2) and FC Alverca (3-1).
Eight goals in three games already places Os Leões in 2nd-place for most goals this season, just behind Benfica's 9. And the way they've been defending, conceding in all three games and accumulating five in three matches, Sporting's only chance of scaling through here will be another multi-goal performance.
Rio Ave are indeed fresh off a 2-0 away win over Estoril. However, they just broke a seven-game winless streak in the Liga Portugal, so the numbers of their form ahead of this game are still poor. For this season, they already opened with back-to-back defeats to Gil Vicente (1-0) and then Porto (2-0).
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Rio Ave v Sporting Lisbon Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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7.6 | 5.4 | 1.32 |
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9.45 | 6.09 | 1.31 |
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9.2 | 5.95 | 1.29 |
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9 | 6 | 1.29 |
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9.3 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon?
Our prediction for the Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon match is: Sporting wins and over 1.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 28/08/2026 between Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon in Liga Portugal :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 8.68% for a win of Rio Ave against Sporting Lisbon with odds of 9.45 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon is 35.1% with odds of 6.09 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 56.23% chance ⭐ for a win of Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave with odds of 1.35 at Shangrila.
Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon Form
Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon's standings in the Liga Portugal
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 |
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10
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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9 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
16 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
11 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
3 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
11 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
3 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
17 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
4 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
15 Mar 2026 - Liga Portugal
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
9 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
16 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
25 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
11 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
22 Mar 2026 - Liga Portugal
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
14 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
8 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
14 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Aug 2026 - Liga Portugal
11 May 2026 - Liga Portugal
26 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
22 Apr 2026 - Taca de Portugal
15 Apr 2026 - Champions League
11 Apr 2026 - Liga Portugal
Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
22 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
3 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
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9 Aug 2024 - Liga Portugal
Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
K. Chamorro
DefenderCaike
A. Ntoi
Gustavo Mancha
MidfielderA. Wenck
M. Patricio
M. Vroussay
J. Lomboto
ForwardS. da Silva Alves
R. Lobato
D. Spikic
T. Medina
J. Virginia
DefenderR. Dias
Quaresma
G. Vagiannidis
G. Inacio
MidfielderP. Lima
S. Andersen
E. Felicissimo
J. Derry
Luis Guilherme
ForwardN. Irankunda
R. Nel
Missing players
C. Miszta
DefenderJ. Tome
MidfielderB. Aguilera
R. da Silva
J. Simoes
ForwardN. Santos
Most goals and assists
Rio Ave
Sporting Lisbon
T. Monteiro
(1 Goals)
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J. Blesa
(1 Goals)
F. Ioannidis
(2 Goals)
D. Bezerra de Oliveira
(1 Assists)
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J. Blesa
(1 Assists)
G. Catamo
(3 Assists)
Rio Ave and Sporting Lisbon Stats in Liga Portugal
Rio Ave - Sporting Lisbon Key Points
- Sporting have scored the most goals in the Liga Portugal for three seasons running (96, 88, 89).
- Sporting have scored eight goals in their opening three games this season.
- Sporting have conceded in all three games so far, shipping five.
- Rio Ave opened the season with back-to-back defeats to Gil Vicente and Porto.
- Rio Ave only just ended a seven-game Liga Portugal winless run.
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Our Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction
Sporting have scored the most goals in the Liga Portugal for three seasons running, so goals tend to follow them everywhere. They have eight already in three games, so Os Leões should have far too much for a side that opened with defeats to Gil Vicente and Porto.
The Vilacondenses only just ended a seven-game winless run, so they’re already in poor form entering this game. Hence, our Rio Ave vs Sporting match prediction is Sporting wins and over 1.5 goals.
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