Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 05/05/2021
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 5 May 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 16 of them, drew 19 times and lost 15 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 33 times, drew 11 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Sporting CP average 1.6 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 14 January 2021 at Sporting CP's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Rio Ave does not concedeat home in 8 out of 15 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)4.46
In 6 out of 8 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X3.88
Rio Ave does not score in 14 out of 24 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.25
Sporting CP does not concede in 25 out of 43 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.25
Sporting CP does not concedeaway in 10 out of 15 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.25
Rio Ave does not score against Sporting CP in 6 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.25
In 4 last matches at home, Rio Ave lost the second half to Sporting CP.
2nd Half - W22.07
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 7 out of last 8 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.92
In 19 out of 27 last matches involving Rio Ave, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.75
In 11 out of 15 last matches where Rio Ave played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.75
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Педро Порро, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Фабиу Вериссиму (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 519 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 36 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 16% of matches (16 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.