About the Match

Sporting CP faces Rio Ave at Estádio José Alvalade on Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 08:15 PM UTC. This match is part of the Primeira Liga. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Sporting CP and Rio Ave have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Sporting CP vs Rio Ave live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: Sporting CP 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Jorge Jesus, Rio Ave 5-4-1 formation, manager Miguel Cardoso. Sporting CP starting XI: Rui Patrício, J. Mathieu, Fábio Coentrão, S. Coates, C. Piccini, R. Battaglia, William Carvalho, Bruno Fernandes, Rúben Ribeiro, B. Dost, Gelson Martins. Rio Ave starting XI: Cássio, Marcelo, Nadjack, Yuri Ribeiro, Nélson Monte, Marcão, Pelé, Leandrinho, João Novais, Diego Lopes, Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Sporting CP and Rio Ave head to head record: Sporting CP 4 win(s), Rio Ave 1 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Rui Manuel Gomes Costa, Portugal.
• Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade.
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Final score: Sporting CP 2-0 Rio Ave.

Player of the Match: Gelson Martins (Rating: 8.7)

Top rated players of Sporting CP:Gelson Martins (8.7), Fábio Coentrão (8), B. Dost (7.8)

Top rated players of Rio Ave:Cássio (7.3), Nélson Monte (6.9), Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes (6.9)

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