Rio Ave 3-3 Sporting - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Sporting - result

Rio Ave 3-3 Sporting in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 25 February 2024. In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave have won 0, Sporting 6, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Sporting?

Rio Ave 3-3 Sporting in Liga Portugal on Sunday 25 February 2024 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

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 D D D W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is Sporting's recent form?

Sporting's last five results read W W W W D (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.

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 6 and 0 were 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 16 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?

André Filipe Domingues Narciso 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
11 May 2026	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting CP	1-4
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 Sep 2023	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP vs Rio Ave	2-0

Rio Ave 3-3 Sporting: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Sporting
Possession	44%	56%
Shots	11	14
Shots on target	3	6
Corners	2	5
Fouls	19	12
Yellow cards	5	2
Tackles	23	8
Passes	356	452

Rio Ave vs Sporting goals and red cards

Rio Ave: Ú. Embaló 3', Aziz (penalty) 45+4', Aziz (penalty) 67', R. Pantalon (red card) 90+1'. Sporting: M. Hjulmand 9', V. Gyökeres 44', S. Coates 73'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	16 of 18
Goals against	2.1	17 of 18
Shots	7.1	18 of 18
Shots on target	2.6	18 of 18
Fouls	9	18 of 18
Tackles	14.7	14 of 18
Passes	357	15 of 18
Corners	3.1	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 (9), Tamble Monteiro (6), Jalen Blesa (6).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), Francisco Petrasso (6).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.4	3 of 18
Goals against	1.1	9 of 18
Shots	13.4	5 of 18
Shots on target	5.9	3 of 18
Fouls	11.9	11 of 18
Tackles	15.9	10 of 18
Passes	564.6	2 of 18
Corners	5	5 of 18

Sporting player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Luis Suárez (7), Flávio Gonçalves (3), Fotis Ioannidis (2).
Assists: Geny Catamo (3), Fotis Ioannidis (2), Maxi Araújo (2).
Shots: Luis Suárez (17), Fotis Ioannidis (15), Geny Catamo (14).
Fouls: Sergi Altimira (12), Iván Fresneda (12), Luis Suárez (10).