SkoryumPrimeira Liga · Matchweek 4 · Aug 28
Rio Ave - Sporting CP
Sporting CP won 4-0 away at Rio Ave in Primeira Liga (Matchweek 4). Goals: F. Goncalves 5'; G. Catamo 19'.
Key events
Quick stats
%39
Possession
0.61
Expected goals (xG)
1.13
Pre-match xG
6
Total shots
0
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
1
Blocked shots
3
Shots inside box
3
Shots outside box
1
Saves
Match timeline
First half
5'
⚽F. Goncalves(0 - 1) · Assist: I. Doumbia
19'
⚽G. Catamo(0 - 2) · Assist: F. Goncalves
26'
⚽L. Suarez(0 - 3)
HT 0 - 4
51'
🟨L. SuarezYellow card
T. NikitscherYellow card🟨
60'
65'
🔁G. Catamo ↔ Luis GuilhermeSubstitution
65'
🔁F. Goncalves ↔ F. IoannidisSubstitution
65'
🔁I. Doumbia ↔ S. AndersenSubstitution
Diogo Bezerra ↔ M. SelloukiSubstitution🔁
66'
D. Spikic ↔ R. GalcikSubstitution🔁
75'
T. Nikitscher ↔ A. WenckSubstitution🔁
75'
81'
🔁R. Zalazar ↔ N. IrankundaSubstitution
J. Blesa ↔ CaikeSubstitution🔁
86'
86'
🔁L. Suarez ↔ J. DerrySubstitution
M. Vrousai ↔ M. PatricioSubstitution🔁
86'
FT 0 - 4
Match statsRio Ave · Sporting CP
Key stats
%39
Possession
0.61
Expected goals (xG)
1.13
Pre-match xG
Shots
6
Total shots
0
Shots on target
5
Shots off target
1
Blocked shots
3
Shots inside box
3
Shots outside box
1
Saves
Attacking
77
Attacks
30
Dangerous attacks
Passing
385
Total passes
328
Accurate passes
%85
Pass accuracy
Set pieces & discipline
2
Corners
1
Offsides
7
Fouls
14
Free kicks
17
Throw-ins
3
Goal kicks
Cards
1
Yellow cards
0
1st-half cards
1
2nd-half cards
By half
0
1st-half goals
0
2nd-half goals
2
1st-half corners
0
2nd-half corners
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
Penalty goals
LineupsRio Ave 4-2-3-1Sporting CP 4-2-3-1
99
Gouw
17
Vrousai
39
Mancha
23
Petrasso
5
Ndoj
54
Liavas
44
Nikitscher
77
Špikić
11
Blesa
7
Bezerra
9
Monteiro
1
Silva
20
Araújo
25
Inácio
6
Debast
22
Fresneda
77
Doumbia
5
Altimira
58
Gonçalves
17
Zalazar
10
Catamo
97
Suárez
Gouw
17Vrousai
39Mancha
23Petrasso
5Ndoj
54Liavas
44Nikitscher
77Špikić
11Blesa
7Bezerra
9Monteiro
1Silva
20Araújo
25Inácio
6Debast
22Fresneda
77Doumbia
5Altimira
58Gonçalves
17Zalazar
10Catamo
97Suárez
Rio Ave · Bench
67
22
14
20
24
70
25Coach: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Sporting CP · Bench
7
41
55
13
72
50
21
4
31Coach: Rui Borges
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2021–2026
Rio Ave
0
Jan 15who was on topMay 11
Sporting CP
8
0 Rio Ave
2 draw
8 Sporting CP
Sporting CP
won the last 4
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.2goals / match
6–26total goals
0/6clean sheets
4-0Sporting CP best win · Dec 28
Over 1.5
9/10
Over 2.5
6/10
Over 3.5
4/10
BTTS
4/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Rio Ave at home5 matches
0W
1D
4L
4:13
Sporting CP at home5 matches
4W
1D
0L
13:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Rio Ave1W 2D 2L
Sporting CP1W 3D 1L
1.00
1.20
Points per game
5
9
Goals scored
6
6
Goals conceded
1.50
1.79
xG average
1.48
1.41
xGA average
%40
%20
Clean sheets
%40
%80
BTTS
%40
%60
Over 2.5
5.8
4.4
Corners
2.2
1.4
Cards
Rio Ave4W 3D 3L
Sporting CP4W 4D 2L
1.50
1.60
Points per game
10
18
Goals scored
9
10
Goals conceded
1.42
1.66
xG average
1.38
1.30
xGA average
%40
%30
Clean sheets
%40
%60
BTTS
%40
%50
Over 2.5
5.4
5.1
Corners
3.0
1.6
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
14Rio Avein the table7pts
8matches
2-1-5W-D-L
8:17goals
-9diff
WLDLL
2Sporting CPin the table18pts
8matches
5-3-0W-D-L
20:9goals
+11diff
WDDWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 21 matches
0.95
2.48
Points per game
1.03
2.06
xG average
1.93
0.96
xGA average
%10
%48
Clean sheets
%52
%52
BTTS
%67
%67
Over 2.5
3.8
7.1
Corners
2.6
2.6
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Rio Ave0 gol · 0.61 xG
-0.61
Sporting CP4 gol · 1.73 xG
+2.27
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Sporting CP dominated the ball61% possession
Sporting CP took more shots11 - 6
Sporting CP committed more fouls14 - 7
THE REFEREE7 matches on record
Bruno José Ribeiro Pires Costa
Strictness51
TEMPO62
Cards: LenientFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
22.9
-0.9
Fouls
2123.9
-2.9
Goals
42.6
+1.4
Corners
56.7
-1.7
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
0.01.1
-1.1
Shots
6.07.6
-1.6
On target
0.03.6
-3.6
Possession
%39%45
-6.4
Corners
2.03.9
-1.9
Cards
1.02.4
-1.4
Conceded
4.01.9
+2.1
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals
4.02.3
+1.7
Shots
11.010.4
+0.6
On target
5.04.6
+0.4
Possession
%61%60
+1.0
Corners
3.04.3
-1.3
Cards
1.02.2
-1.2
Conceded
0.01.3
-1.3
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Luis Javier Suárez 8.20
Starting XI
Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won5/7Fouls won2Fouls1Passes34 · %30
Key pass1Dribbles3/3Interceptions3Duels won7/8Fouls won4Offside1Passes30 · %24
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won4/10Fouls won1Passes16 · %16
Key pass1Dribbles2/2Tackles2Interceptions3Duels won4/7Passes42 · %36
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won3/7Fouls won1Fouls2Passes31 · %24
Tackles2Blocks2Duels won3/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes57 · %49
Key pass1Dribbles3/4Tackles1Duels won5/10Fouls won1Fouls1Passes20 · %18
Dribbles1/1Tackles9Interceptions5Duels won12/18Fouls won2Fouls1Passes25 · %18
Dribbles1/2Duels won2/5Fouls won1Passes12 · %8
Interceptions1Blocks1Passes55 · %50
Saves1Passes39 · %33
Substitutes
19
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won2/2Passes10 · %10
30
Passes7 · %6
Duels won1/2Fouls won1Fouls1Passes6 · %5
60
Caike
D · 5'
79
Miguel Patricio
F · 5'
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/1Passes1 · %1
Unused: João ToméJakub BrabecPedro AmaralRafael LobatoTobias MedinaSamuel da Silva AlvesKevin Chamorro
Starting XI
Goals2On target2/2Fouls2Passes27 · %25
Goals1Assist1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles4Duels won6/12Fouls won2Fouls1Passes26 · %22
Dribbles1/1Tackles6Duels won8/13Fouls won1Fouls2Passes84 · %83
Duels won4/5Passes83 · %77
Goals1On target1/1Dribbles2/3Interceptions2Duels won4/11Fouls won2Fouls2Passes22 · %16
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/6Fouls3Passes103 · %93
Assist1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes37 · %32
Passes27 · %24
Dribbles2/4Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won4/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes52 · %48
Assist1Key pass3Dribbles1/4Duels won1/8Fouls1Passes51 · %41
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won1/3Passes48 · %44
Substitutes
19
Dribbles1/1Duels won2/3Fouls won1Passes3 · %3
On target1/1Dribbles1/3Interceptions1Duels won1/3Passes10 · %9
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes20 · %18
Passes5 · %4
28
Jesse Derry
F · 5'
Passes2 · %2
Unused: Rodrigo DiasIbrahima BaPedro LimaRafael NelDiego CallaiGeorgios VagiannidisEduardo Quaresma
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%50) ✓
Rio Ave %31
Draw %19
Sporting CP %50
1.12Rio Ave xPuan
1.69Sporting CP xPuan
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