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Rio Ave vs Sporting CP — live score & stats

Rio Ave against Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga (Portugal) on 11th May 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Primeira Liga clash.

Full time1:4HT 1–2

Match Timeline

12'
Diogo Bezerra⚽
Normal Goal → T. Monteiro
13'
Diogo Bezerra🟨
Yellow Card
32'
Luis Javier Suárez🟨
Yellow Card
32'
Ousmane Diomande🟨
Yellow Card
34'
Francisco Petrasso🟨
Yellow Card
35'
L. Suarez
Penalty
42'
Gustavo Mancha⚽
Own Goal
52'
Francisco Petrasso🟨
Yellow Card
52'
Francisco Petrasso🟥
Red Card
55'
T. Monteiro🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Brabec
64'
M. Vrousai🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Tome
64'
Luis Guilherme🔄
Substitution 1 → G. Catamo
65'
H. Morita🔄
Substitution 2 → G. Quenda
66'
Trincao⚽
Normal Goal → O. Diomande
72'
N. Abbey🔄
Substitution 3 → O. Richards
73'
Diogo Bezerra🔄
Substitution 4 → A. Ntoi
73'
D. Spikic🔄
Substitution 5 → A. Papakanellos
82'
D. Braganca🔄
Substitution 3 → G. Kochorashvili
82'
Pote🔄
Substitution 4 → E. Felicissimo
83'
Ryan Guilherme🟨
Yellow Card
85'
Ryan Guilherme🟨
Yellow Card
85'
Ryan Guilherme🟥
Red Card
90'
G. Quenda⚽
Normal Goal → M. Araujo
90+1'
L. Suarez🔄
Substitution 5 → R. Nel

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal6
12Total Shots16
3Blocked Shots5
9Shots insidebox11
3Shots outsidebox5
9Fouls7
5Corner Kicks6
36Ball Possession64
5Yellow Cards2
2Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves2
297Total passes535
243Passes accurate485
82Passes %91
0.7expected_goals1.58
-0.18goals_prevented-0.18

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Rio Ave

4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game

Sporting CP

4W 4D 2L1.60 pts/game

Per game

Rio Ave at home vs Sporting CP away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Primeira Liga

Overall edge
+359Sporting CP
Venue edge
+309Sporting CP
Rating period
Match snapshot
Rio Ave versus Sporting CP: long term Elo, before the match
Rio AveHomeRatingSporting CPAway
Strength
1,513Overall1,872
1,510Match venue1,819
1,510At home1,866
1,493Away1,819
Attack & defence
1,456Attack1,734
1,521Defence1,692
1,464Home attack1,755
1,447Away attack1,703
1,526Home defence1,695
1,517Away defence1,679
Match profile
1,395Goal environment2,042
1,423Home goals1,747
1,472Away goals1,795
1,488Possession1,552
Specialist ratings
1,458Set-piece attack1,578
1,458Set-piece defence1,577
1,523Close games1,685
1,502Winning margin1,925

The venue row sets Rio Ave at home against Sporting CP on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Rio AveRio Ave1:1

Starting XI

1C. MisztaG
6N. AbbeyD
8Ryan GuilhermeM
18D. SpikicM
9T. MonteiroF
39Gustavo ManchaD
44T. NikitscherM
11J. BlesaM
23F. PetrassoD
7Diogo Bezerra4:3
17M. VrousaiD

Sporting CPSporting CP1:1

Starting XI

1R. SilvaG
20M. AraujoD
5H. MoritaM
8PoteM
97L. SuarezF
25G. InacioD
23D. BragancaM
17TrincaoM
26O. DiomandeD
31Luis GuilhermeM
72E. QuaresmaD