Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 02/25/2024
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 25 February 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 17 times and lost 20 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 39 times, drew 5 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Sporting CP average 2.5 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 24 September 2023 at Sporting CP's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 7 out of 12 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X6.59
In last 7 home matches, Rio Ave scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)3.435
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 10 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.04
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 21 out of last 25 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.04
In 9 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.71
In 5 last home matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.71
Sporting CP scores over 2 goals in 5 out of 6 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.245
In 6 last matches of Rio Ave at home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.2
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Rio Ave and Sporting CP against each other, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.2
Rio Ave does not lose at homeby more than 1 goal in 24 out of 25 last matches.
H1 (+1.5)2.15
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Адерлан Сантос. The squad is also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Андре Нарсизу (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 529 yellow cards (averaging 5.3 per match) and 28 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 26% of matches (26 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.