About the Match

Sporting CP faces Rio Ave at Estádio José Alvalade on Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 08:30 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:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Sporting CP 4-4-2 formation, manager Rui Borges, Rio Ave 3-4-3 formation, manager Sotiris Sylaidopoulos. Sporting CP starting XI: Rui Silva, G. Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Gonçalo Inácio, Ricardo Mangas, M. Hjulmand, João Simões, Trincão, F. Ioannidis, M. Araújo, L. Suárez. Rio Ave starting XI: C. Miszta, F. Petrasso, J. Brabec, N. Abbey, João Tomé, A. Ntoi, G. Liavas, N. Athanasiou, D. Špikić, K. Zoabi, Ole Pohlmann.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Sporting CP and Rio Ave head to head record: Sporting CP 2 win(s), Rio Ave 2 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Carlos Macedo, Portugal.
• Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade.
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Final score: Sporting CP 4-0 Rio Ave.

Player of the Match: L. Suárez (Rating: 9.6)

Top rated players of Sporting CP:L. Suárez (9.6), Eduardo Quaresma (8), M. Araújo (7.6)

Top rated players of Rio Ave:C. Miszta (7.6), N. Athanasiou (7.2), M. Vrousai (6.9)

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