Our Rio Ave vs Sporting Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Sporting in the Portugal Cup is scheduled for an 20:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday April 22, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Rio Ave vs Sporting prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Santa Clara
Rio Ave will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Santa Clara on April 18. In that match, Rio Ave had 49% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 49% | 7 (3) | 0.45 | 44 |
 Santa Clara | 51% | 11 (6) | 1.63 | 43 |
Sporting's Last Match – Sporting vs Moreirense
Sporting will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga success over Moreirense on April 18. In that match, Sporting recorded 64% possession, firing 19 shots at goal, with 10 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sporting | 64% | 19 (10) | 2.41 | 58 |
 Moreirense | 36% | 4 (2) | 0.31 | 17 |
Rio Ave vs Sporting Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Sporting | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | Attacking Strength | 1.13 |
| 0.55 | Defence Strength | 0.56 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 2.6 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 2.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Sporting average 2.2 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 10-15
Sporting 22-7
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @9.5
Draw: @5
Sporting to win: @1.333