Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon Match Analysis & Prediction
07/02/2023 12:15 am
Seeking to end their five-game winless run, Rio Ave play host to Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube as round 19 of the Primeira Liga comes to an end on Tuesday Morning.
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim’s side enter the contest looking to secure a fourth consecutive victory over the hosts and continue their race for a Champions League spot.
Rio Ave failed to move into the top half of the Primeira Liga standings as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Vizela at the Estadio do FC Vizela last Sunday.
Luis Freire’s side have now failed to win any of their last five matches, posting three draws and losing twice since a 2-1 victory over Segunda Liga side Farense in Group B of the Taca da Liga.
Vilacondenses have now recorded five wins, six draws and seven losses from their 18 matches to collect 21 points and sit 11th in the Primeira Liga table, level on points with 12th-placed Famalicao.
Sporting Lisbon turned in a performance of the highest quality as the beat second-placed Braga 5-0 when the sides met at the Estadio Alvalade on Wednesday.
Prior to that, Amorim’s side were denied a fifth Taca da Liga title on January 28, when they were beaten 2-0 by Porto through goals either half from Stephen Eustaquio and Ivan Marcano.
Sporting Lisbon head into the contest unbeaten in all but one of their last seven Primeira Liga matches, posting five wins and one draw, with a 1-0 defeat to Maritimo on January 8 being the exception.
With 35 points from 18 matches, Amorim’s side are currently fourth in the league standings, seven points adrift of third-placed Porto in the Champions League qualifying playoff spot.
Rio Ave vs. Sporting Lisbon Head to head
In the 48 previous meetings between these two sides across all competitions, Rio Ave have claimed seven victories while Sporting Lisbon have won 30, and they have drawn in 11. Sporting have scored 85 goals and conceded 43 in the process.
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15/02/2020Rio Ave1Sporting Lisbon1Primeira Liga
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15/01/2021Sporting Lisbon1Rio Ave1Primeira Liga
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05/05/2021Rio Ave0Sporting Lisbon2Primeira Liga
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13/08/2022Sporting Lisbon3Rio Ave0Primeira Liga
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07/12/2022Rio Ave0Sporting Lisbon2Taca da Liga
Rio Ave Team News
Rio Ave will take to the pitch without Aderllan Santos, who is currently suspended after picking up a red card in last Sunday’s defeat to Vizela.
In his absence, Croatian defender Renato Pantalon should come into the starting lineup, teaming up with Patrick William and Josue Sa in the back three, while Joca has been sidelined since last September through a severe knee problem.
Rio Ave's Last 5 Matches
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23/12/2022Rio Ave1Maritimo1Primeira Liga
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07/01/2023Vitoria Guimaraes0Rio Ave0Primeira Liga
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14/01/2023Rio Ave0Pacos Ferreira1Primeira Liga
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22/01/2023Famalicao0Rio Ave0Primeira Liga
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29/01/2023Vizela3Rio Ave1Primeira Liga
Sporting Lisbon Team News
Sporting Lisbon remain without Portiguese midfielder Daniel Braganca, who has been out of action since last May when he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture.
Luis Neto, who recently recovered from a long-term knee injury, was an unused substitute against Braga and the veteran defender could make his long-awaited return to action on Tuesday.
Sporting Lisbon's Last 5 Matches
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15/01/2023Benfica2Sporting Lisbon2Primeira Liga
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21/01/2023Sporting Lisbon2Vizela1Primeira Liga
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24/01/2023Arouca1Sporting Lisbon2Taca da Liga
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28/01/2023Sporting Lisbon0Porto2Taca da Liga
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02/02/2023Sporting Lisbon5Sporting Braga0Primeira Liga
Rio Ave vs. Sporting Lisbon: Odds and Predictions
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