Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave - 9 August 2024 Liga Portugal - (3-1)

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lisbon.

Rio Ave are coming forward and Joao Novais gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Rodrigo Ribeiro hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Lisbon for Sporting Lisbon.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Goal! The away team reduce the deficit to 3-1 through a strike by Clayton Silva. . Vitor Gomes with an assist there.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

Daniel Braganca of Sporting Lisbon gets in a strike, but is off target.

Sporting Lisbon make their fifth substitution with Rodrigo Ribeiro replacing Hidemasa Morita.

Can Sporting Lisbon get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lisbon.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in the half of Sporting Lisbon.

Vitor Gomes is replacing Ole Pohlmann for the away team.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a Sporting Lisbon throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

In Lisbon Sporting Lisbon attack through Viktor Gyokeres. The finish is off target, however.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Sporting Lisbon.

Brandon Aguilera is on a sub for Amine for Rio Ave.

The home team replace Morten Hjulmand with Daniel Braganca.

The home team replace Francisco Trincao with Marcus Edwards.

Ruben Amorim (Sporting Lisbon) is making a second substitution, with Matheus Reis replacing Geny Catamo.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Viktor Gyokeres for Sporting Lisbon drives towards goal at Estadio Jose Alvalade. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.

At Estadio Jose Alvalade, Geny Catamo has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

Francisco Trincao of Sporting Lisbon smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in the half of Rio Ave.

Ruben Amorim is making the team's first substitution at Estadio Jose Alvalade with Mateus Fernandes replacing Pedro Goncalves.

Patrick William is on a sub for Aderllan Santos for Rio Ave.

Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tome Tavares Bondoso is replacing Joao Graca for the away team.

Goal! Sporting Lisbon extend their lead to 3-0 through Viktor Gyokeres.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball safe as Sporting Lisbon is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Goncalves breaks free at Estadio Jose Alvalade. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sporting Lisbon.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Sporting Lisbon are pushing forward but Quaresma's finish is wide of the goal.

Can Sporting Lisbon get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Sporting Lisbon have a dangerous throw-in.

Sporting Lisbon awarded a free kick in their own half.

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting Lisbon) has received a first yellow card.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

Sporting Lisbon to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

Clayton Silva is booked for the away team.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in their own half.

Viktor Gyokeres hits the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Sporting Lisbon in Lisbon.

Rio Ave make their first substitution with Joao Tome replacing Morais.

The first-half is over at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Free kick for Rio Ave in the half of Sporting Lisbon.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sporting Lisbon.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Sporting Lisbon are coming forward and Geovany Tcherno Quenda gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Viktor Gyokeres gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sporting Lisbon.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a Sporting Lisbon throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) gets a yellow card.

Free kick Sporting Lisbon.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a Rio Ave throw-in in Sporting Lisbon's half.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

Geny Catamo for Sporting Lisbon gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in Sporting Lisbon.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting Lisbon's Hidemasa Morita misses with an attempt on goal.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Sporting Lisbon in the half of Rio Ave.

Sporting Lisbon needs to be cautious. Rio Ave have an attacking throw-in.

Great finish from Pedro Goncalves to give Sporting Lisbon a 2-0 lead.

Throw-in for Sporting Lisbon in the half of Rio Ave.

Ball goes out of play for a Sporting Lisbon goal kick.

Rio Ave's Joao Novais gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a throw-in for Rio Ave, close to Sporting Lisbon's area.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Geny Catamo of Sporting Lisbon gets in a strike, but is off target.

Sporting Lisbon are in shooting range from this free kick.

Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Rio Ave defenders.

Corner awarded to Sporting Lisbon.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards the home team a throw-in.

Rio Ave to take a throw-in in Sporting Lisbon territory.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Throw-in Rio Ave.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Pedro Goncalves. Viktor Gyokeres instrumental with a fine assist.

Can Sporting Lisbon get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Sporting Lisbon have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Ball safe as Rio Ave is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Sporting Lisbon at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Throw-in high up the field for Rio Ave in Lisbon.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Both teams lost their last match.

Sporting Lisbon scores 3.1 goals when playing at home and Rio Ave FC scores 0.78 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave FC is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave FC is 2.8.

Sporting Lisbon scores 2.2 goals in a match against Rio Ave FC and Rio Ave FC scores 0.6 goals against Sporting Lisbon (on average).

Rio Ave FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting Lisbon have lost just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against Rio Ave FC.

In the last 5 meetings Sporting Lisbon won 4, Rio Ave FC won 0, 1 draws.

Sporting Lisbon have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Rio Ave FC (in all competitions).

Sporting Lisbon's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Rio Ave FC's.

In Liga Portugal, Sporting Lisbon has better performance than Rio Ave FC.

When Rio Ave FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Sporting Lisbon is down 0-1 home, they win 66% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 0% of their matches.

When Sporting Lisbon leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (3-3)

Sporting Lisbon wins 67% of halftimes, Rio Ave FC wins 19%.

Sporting Lisbon wins 1st half in 67% of their matches, Rio Ave FC in 19% of their matches.

Rio Ave FC have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Rio Ave FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Sporting Lisbon have scored at least one goal for 28 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, Sporting Lisbon have not lost to Rio Ave FC in their last 3 encounters.

Rio Ave FC haven't won any of their last 19 away matches.

Sporting Lisbon haven't lost in any of their last 22 home matches.

Sporting Lisbon have won 6 home matches in a row.

Last season's matches: 2-0 (Sporting Lisbon at home) and 3-3 (Rio Ave FC at home).

Rio Ave FC's last away win against Sporting Lisbon was in 2019.

During the last 43 meetings, Sporting Lisbon have won 26 times, there have been 10 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 76-39 in favour of Sporting Lisbon.

During the last 21 meetings with Sporting Lisbon playing at home, Sporting Lisbon have won 14 times, there have been 4 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 45-14 in favour of Sporting Lisbon.

The most common result of matches between Sporting Lisbon and Rio Ave FC is 1-0. 8 matches have ended with this result.