Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave Prediction & Betting Tips - Liga Portugal
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by Thobelani Moyo | in Liga Portugal Predictions
In their final home match of 2025, defending champions Sporting Lisbon will aim to cut the five-point gap at the summit when they welcome Rio Ave to the Estadio Jose Alvalade on matchday 16 of the LigaPortugal. Sporting are in second place in the league standings, while Rio Ave are in tenth place. Here's our match prediction.
A 3-1 away defeat to German giants Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League is their only defeat in 16 matches across all competitions. It's without question that they are on cloud nine coming into this match.
On Tuesday, the Lions bagged all three points after a commanding 4-1 away league victory over Vitoria de Guimaraes. That marked their sixth win in seven games. Notably, they've gone unbeaten in 11 league games.
Rui Borges' men return to their final home match, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to six matches. It's worth noting that they are riding a three-match winning streak at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
Rio Ave, on the other hand, have been plagued with inconsistency. They've won just one of their last six league games. Three of those outings ended in draws, highlighting their competitiveness.
Vilacondenses made the short trip to Gil Vicente in their recent match. Despite being labeled as underdogs, they salvaged a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw. On the flip side, that extended their winless run to two games.
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Sporting Lisbon v Rio Ave Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.09 | 9.6 | 26 |
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1.07 | 12.5 | 26 |
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1.07 | 12.5 | 26 |
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1.05 | 10 | 21 |
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1.08 | 9.6 | 25 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave?
Our prediction for the Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave match is: Sporting Lisbon win to nil.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 28/12/2025 between Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave in Liga Portugal :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 66.9% for a win of Sporting Lisbon against Rio Ave with odds of 1.1 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave is 20.67% with odds of 12.5 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.44% chance ⭐ for a win of Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon with odds of 45 at Shangrila.
Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sporting Lisbon Rio Ave Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sporting Lisbon wins | 66.9% | 1.1 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 75.27% | 1.15 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score | 53.33% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Sporting Lisbon/Sporting Lisbon | 37.35% | 1.4 at Bet365 |
Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave Form
Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave's standings in the Liga Portugal
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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82 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | +65 |
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12
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36 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | -22 |
Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
18 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
13 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
5 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
30 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
30 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
26 Nov 2025 - Champions League
22 Nov 2025 - Taca de Portugal
31 Oct 2025 - Liga Portugal
28 Oct 2025 - Portugal League Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
18 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
9 Dec 2025 - Champions League
5 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
8 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
4 Nov 2025 - Champions League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
13 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
6 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
30 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
8 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
1 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
30 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
1 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
5 Oct 2025 - Liga Portugal
19 Sept 2025 - Liga Portugal
31 Aug 2025 - Liga Portugal
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
6 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
8 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
25 Oct 2025 - Liga Portugal
19 Oct 2025 - Taca de Portugal
28 Sept 2025 - Liga Portugal
Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
17 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
22 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
3 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
18 Jan 2025 - Liga Portugal
9 Aug 2024 - Liga Portugal
25 Feb 2024 - Liga Portugal
25 Sept 2023 - Liga Portugal
Sporting Lisbon against Rio Ave Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Substitutes
J. Virginia
DefenderM. Reis
S. Blopa
H. Morita
A. Santos
G. Kochorashvili
R. Ribeiro
M. Couto
F. Goncalves
K. Chamorro
DefenderE. Da Silva Moreira
MidfielderB. Aguilera
J. Lomboto
M. Vroussay
J. Graca
Andre luiz
M. Gual
R. Lobato
Missing players
T. Nikitscher
Most goals and assists
Sporting Lisbon
Rio Ave
L. Suarez
(28 Goals)
C. Silva
(10 Goals)
F. Trincao
(11 Assists)
C. Silva
(6 Assists)
Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave Key Points
- Sporting Lisbon boasts the second-best defensive record in the league with eight goals conceded.
- Rio Ave have failed to score in two of their last three away league games against Sporting Lisbon.
- Sporting Lisbon have kept a clean sheet in eight of their last 15 league games.
- Sporting Lisbon have won their last two league games against Rio Ave.
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Our Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave Prediction
Sporting Lisbon are in rampant form, and it's difficult not to see them coming out in front of their fervent supporters. This is their final home game of 2025, and as such, expect a ruthless Lisbon side hungry for three points.
Rio Ave have been decent in front of goal scoring in four of their last five matches. However, they face Sporting Lisbon, who have kept five successive clean sheets at home. Walking away with three points will be difficult, as getting one past this well-oiled machine. Our Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave prediction: Sporting Lisbon win to nil.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sporting Lisbon Rio Ave
| Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Lisbon wins | 1.15 | 1.1 | -4.3% |
| Draw | 7.2 | 12.5 | +73.6% |
| Rio Ave wins | 16 | 45 | +181.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sporting Lisbon is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 4.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 87.0% and is now 90.9% (4.0%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
