Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 02/15/2020
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 15 February 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 20 of them, drew 12 times and lost 18 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 31 times, drew 6 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Sporting CP average 1.9 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 30 August 2019 at Sporting CP's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Rio Ave does not score against Sporting CP in 6 out of 10 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.6
In 5 out of 7 last matches, Rio Ave lost the second half to Sporting CP.
2nd Half - W23.075
In 5 out of 6 last matches at home, Rio Ave lost the second half to Sporting CP.
2nd Half - W23.075
Rio Ave lost to Sporting CP in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W22.845
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Rio Ave concedes from Sporting CP in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.12
In 9 out of 11 last matches involving Sporting CP, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.1
In 11 out of 14 last matches involving Rio Ave, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.065
In 13 out of 16 last matches involving Rio Ave, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.04
In 6 last matches of Rio Ave at home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.04
In 18 out of last 24 away matches, Sporting CP scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.78
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Тарантини. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including forward Лусиано Вьетто, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Фабиу Вериссиму (Portugal). Over the last 92 matches, he has shown 491 yellow cards (averaging 5.3 per match) and 40 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 11% of matches (10 out of 92). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.