Rio Ave vs Sporting CP
Primeira Liga · 2026/27 · Matchday 4
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Estádio do Rio Ave FC, Vila do Conde
Match summary
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4-0 (Primeira Liga 2026/27, Matchday 4). Sporting CP goals: Flávio Gonçalves (5'), Geny Catamo (19') and Luis Javier Suárez (26', 37'). Luis Javier Suárez scored twice. Sporting CP dominated possession (61%) and shots (14 to 6). Sporting CP kept a clean sheet.
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 5'0-1
Assist: Issa Doumbia
Sporting CP - 19'0-2
Assist: Flávio Gonçalves
Sporting CP - 26'0-3Sporting CP
- 37'0-4Sporting CP
Player of the match
Sporting CP
65 min · 1 goal · 1 assist
Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.
Match stats
Rio AveSporting CP- 39%Possession61%
- 0.47Expected goals (xG)1.66
- 6Shots14
- 0Shots on target7
- 5Shots off target4
- 1Blocked shots3
- 2Corners3
- 388Passes613
- 85%Pass accuracy90%
- 3Saves0
- 7Fouls14
- 1Offsides0
- 1Yellow cards1
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Flávio Gonçalves65 min8.3
- 2Luis Javier Suárez86 min8.2
- 3Sergi Altimira90 min7.9
- 4Zeno Debast90 min7.6
- 5Gonçalo Inácio90 min7.5
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Rio Ave4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 99E. van der GouwGK
- 54G. LiavasDEF
- 23F. PetrassoDEF
- 39Gustavo ManchaDEF
- 17M. VrousaiDEF
- 44T. NikitscherMID
- 5A. NtoiMID
- 7Diogo BezerraMID
- 11J. BlesaMID
- 77D. SpikicMID
- 9TambleFWD
Substitutes
- 22K. ChamorroGK
- 14J. BrabecDEF
- 20J. TomeDEF
- 24P. AmaralDEF
- 60CaikeDEF
- 19M. SelloukiMID
- 79M. PatricioFWD
- 70A. WenckMID
- 27T. MedinaMID
- 25Rafael LobatoFWD
- 30R. GalcikFWD
- 67S. AlvesFWD
Coach: Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Sporting CP4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1R. SilvaGK
- 22I. FresnedaDEF
- 6Z. DebastDEF
- 25G. InacioDEF
- 20M. AraujoDEF
- 5S. AltimiraMID
- 77I. DoumbiaMID
- 10G. CatamoMID
- 17R. ZalazarMID
- 58F. GoncalvesMID
- 97L. SuarezFWD
Substitutes
- 41Diego CallaiGK
- 72E. QuaresmaDEF
- 50R. DiasDEF
- 13G. VagiannidisDEF
- 55I. BaDEF
- 4S. AndersenMID
- 21Pedro LimaMID
- 9R. NelFWD
- 31Luis GuilhermeFWD
- 7F. IoannidisFWD
- 19N. IrankundaFWD
- 28J. DerryFWD
Coach: Rui Borges
Minute by minute
- 5'
Goal · Assist: Issa Doumbia
Sporting CP - 19'
Goal · Assist: Flávio Gonçalves
Sporting CP - 26'Sporting CP
- 37'
Goal · Assist: Maximiliano Araújo
Sporting CP - 51'
Yellow card
Sporting CP - 60'
Yellow card
Rio Ave - 65'
On: Silas Andersen · Off: Issa Doumbia
Sporting CP - 65'
On: Luís Guilherme · Off: Geny Catamo
Sporting CP - 65'
On: Fotis Ioannidis · Off: Flávio Gonçalves
Sporting CP - 66'
On: Malik Sellouki · Off: Diogo Bezerra
Rio Ave - 74'
On: Antoine Wenck · Off: Tamás Nikitscher
Rio Ave - 74'
On: Roland Galčík · Off: Dario Špikić
Rio Ave - 81'
On: Nestory Irankunda · Off: Rodrigo Zalazar
Sporting CP - 86'
On: Caike · Off: Jalen Blesa
Rio Ave - 86'
On: Miguel Patricio · Off: Marios Vrousai
Rio Ave - 86'
On: Jesse Derry · Off: Luis Javier Suárez
Sporting CP
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Benfica | 7 | +15 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 7 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 7 | +7 | 15 |
| … | ||||
| 15 |  Nacional | 7 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 7 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 7 | -13 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Rio Ave vs Sporting CP end?
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4-0 (Primeira Liga 2026/27, Matchday 4).
Who scored in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Sporting CP goals: Flávio Gonçalves (5'), Geny Catamo (19') and Luis Javier Suárez (26', 37').
Who was the player of the match in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Flávio Gonçalves (Sporting CP) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 8.3.
Where was Rio Ave vs Sporting CP played?
At Estádio do Rio Ave FC, Vila do Conde.