Liga Bwin
Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 20:15 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP Prediction & Stats - Liga Bwin 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP carries real history into this round of the Liga Bwin.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, 20:15 (UK time).
Read the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 26-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Sporting CP the side to beat, with roughly 11% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Liga Bwin odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Rio Ave FC Preview
Rio Ave FC reach this fixture 3 match into their Liga Bwin. Here is where Vilacondenses stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
1 points per game
2 scored, at 0.67 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game
Vilacondenses, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jalen Aleix Miller Blesa, 1 goals
Most assists: Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, 1 assists
Recent results — Rio Ave FC
22/08/2026 13:00
15/08/2026 15:30
09/08/2026 15:30
16/05/2026 13:00
11/05/2026 15:15
Sporting CP: how they are travelling
Sporting CP come in 3 matches into their Liga Bwin.
Here is what Leões have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
8 scored, at 2.67 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
Leões, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Fotis Ioannidis, 2 goals
Most assists: Geny Catamo, 3 assists
Recent results — Leões
22/08/2026 15:30
14/08/2026 15:15
08/08/2026 15:30
24/05/2026 12:15
16/05/2026 15:30
The head-to-head favours Sporting CP
Sporting CP have generally come out ahead of Vilacondenses in their recent meetings.
From 35 match(es):
Sporting CP: 24 win(s)
Rio Ave FC: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 6
That trend is worth factoring into the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP prediction.
Form comparison Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.84 | 1.13 | 0.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.65 | 1.79 |
Away Team
Sporting CP
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 3 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.27 | 1.85 |
|
xGA
|
1.1 | 1.16 | 0.98 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP
Match: Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP
Competition: Liga Bwin
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 20:15 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
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Stats
The statistics for Rio Ave FC vs Verde e brancos that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.79
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 42%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 46%
Cards
2
League: 4.46
Corners
10
League: 8.5
Home Team
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.84 | 1.13 | 0.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.65 | 1.79 |
Away Team
Sporting CP
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.33 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 3 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.27 | 1.85 |
|
xGA
|
1.1 | 1.16 | 0.98 |
Corners
9.34 / Match
+27% Corners / Match
Rio Ave FC received +27% more corners than Sporting CP in the Liga Bwin
7.33 / Match
GD Estoril Praia
(3)
Porto
(6)
Gil Vicente
(2)(3)
Alverca
(5)
Vitória Guimarães
(4)
Estrela Amadora
Cards
2 / Match
+17% Cards / Match
Sporting CP received +17% more cards than Rio Ave FC in the Liga Bwin
2.33 / Match
GD Estoril Praia
(1)
Porto
(0)
Gil Vicente
(3)(1)
Alverca
(4)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Estrela Amadora
Goals Scored
0.67 / Match
+299%
Sporting CP is +299% better in terms of goals scored
2.67 / Match
GD Estoril Praia
(2)
Porto
(0)
Gil Vicente
(0)(3)
Alverca
(3)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Estrela Amadora
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+40%
Sporting CP condeded +40% more goals than Rio Ave FC
1.67 / Match
GD Estoril Praia
(0)
Porto
(2)
Gil Vicente
(1)(1)
Alverca
(2)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Estrela Amadora
Liga Bwin Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Porto
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Sporting CP
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Santa Clara
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
CS Marítimo
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5 |
FC Arouca
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Benfica
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 |
CD Nacional
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Gil Vicente
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Rio Ave FC
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 |
Vitória Guimarães
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 |
Estrela Amadora
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 |
Academico Viseu
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 13 |
Sporting Braga
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Famalicão
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 15 |
GD Estoril Praia
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 16 |
Moreirense FC
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 17 |
Alverca
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 18 |
Casa Pia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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