Rio Ave vs Sporting CP — Head to Head
Data as of October 1, 2026Open the live head-to-head comparison
Rio Ave and Sporting CP have met 54 times on record, from 14 September 1996 to 28 August 2026. Sporting CP lead by 31 wins.
Key facts
- Sporting CP won 9 of the last 10 meetings to Rio Ave's 0 (1 draw).
- Both teams scored in 4 of those 10 games and 7 went over 2.5 goals — 3.4 goals per game on average.
- Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last 11 visits to Rio Ave.
- Sporting CP have won the last 7 meetings.
The head-to-head record
| Rio Ave | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 6 | 37 |
| Draws | 11 | 11 |
| Goals | 44 | 109 |
| Win rate | 11.1% | 68.5% |
Of 54 meetings, 11 ended level (20.4%).
Recent meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Rio Ave | 0–4 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 2026-05-11 | Rio Ave | 1–4 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 2025-12-28 | Sporting CP | 4–0 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2025-04-22 | Rio Ave | 1–2 | Sporting CP | Taça de Portugal |
| 2025-04-03 | Sporting CP | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Taça de Portugal |
| 2025-01-18 | Rio Ave | 0–3 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 2024-08-09 | Sporting CP | 3–1 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2024-02-25 | Rio Ave | 3–3 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 2023-09-25 | Sporting CP | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2023-02-06 | Rio Ave | 0–1 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 2022-12-07 | Rio Ave | 0–2 | Sporting CP | Taça da Liga |
| 2022-08-13 | Sporting CP | 3–0 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2021-05-05 | Rio Ave | 0–2 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
| 2021-01-15 | Sporting CP | 1–1 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2020-02-15 | Rio Ave | 1–1 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga |
Where they meet
| Competition | Meetings |
|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 49 |
| Taça de Portugal | 3 |
| Taça da Liga | 2 |