Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Sporting - result

Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 11 May 2026. Scorers: Diogo Bezerra for Rio Ave; Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Luis Suárez for Sporting. In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave have won 0, Sporting 5, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Sporting?

Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting in Liga Portugal on Monday 11 May 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Scorers: Diogo Bezerra for Rio Ave; Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Luis Suárez for Sporting.

Where was Rio Ave vs Sporting played?

Rio Ave vs Sporting was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, the home ground of Rio Ave.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read L W D L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Sporting's recent form?

Sporting's last five results read D L D D W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Sporting?

Across the last 6 meetings Rio Ave have won 0, Sporting have won 5 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Rio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP on 28 August 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 20 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Sporting?

Luis Suárez leads Sporting with 9 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Sporting?

João António Ferreira Gonçalves refereed Rio Ave vs Sporting.

Rio Ave vs Sporting - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
28 Aug 2026	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting CP	0-4
28 Dec 2025	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP vs Rio Ave	4-0
18 Jan 2025	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting CP	0-3
9 Aug 2024	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP vs Rio Ave	3-1
25 Feb 2024	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting CP	3-3
25 Sep 2023	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP vs Rio Ave	2-0

Rio Ave 1-4 Sporting: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Sporting
Possession	36%	64%
Shots	12	16
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	5	6
Fouls	9	7
Yellow cards	5	2
Tackles	15	11
Passes	299	535

Rio Ave vs Sporting goals and red cards

Rio Ave: D. Bezerra 12', F. Petrasso (red card) 52', Ryan (red card) 85'. Sporting: L. Suárez (penalty) 35', G. Mancha (own goal) 42', F. Trincão 66', G. Quenda 90'.

Rio Ave season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	15 of 18
Goals against	2.3	17 of 18
Shots	7.3	18 of 18
Shots on target	2.5	18 of 18
Fouls	9.2	18 of 18
Tackles	14	16 of 18
Passes	348.8	16 of 18
Corners	3.2	14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jalen Blesa (2), R. Galčík (1), Tamble Monteiro (1).
Assists: Diogo Bezerra (3), Jalen Blesa (1).
Shots: Diogo Bezerra (8), Jalen Blesa (6), Tamble Monteiro (5).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), R. Galčík (5).

Sporting season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.5	2 of 18
Goals against	1	7 of 18
Shots	14	4 of 18
Shots on target	6.3	2 of 18
Fouls	12.3	11 of 18
Tackles	17	6 of 18
Passes	578.7	3 of 18
Corners	5.2	5 of 18

Sporting player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Luis Suárez (6), Flávio Gonçalves (3), Fotis Ioannidis (2).
Assists: Geny Catamo (3), Fotis Ioannidis (2), Luis Suárez (1).
Shots: Luis Suárez (16), Fotis Ioannidis (15), Geny Catamo (12).
Fouls: Sergi Altimira (11), Iván Fresneda (11), Luis Suárez (10).