Match: Portuguese Primera Liga
Fixture: Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave
Local Kick-off Time: 8:30pm, Sunday 28th December 2025
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 1.11 |
| X | 7.00 | |
| 2 | 17.00 | |
Asian Handicap | -2/2.5 | 1.95 |
| +2/2.5 | 1.90 | |
Scored | Goals (3.5) - Over | 2.03 |
| Goals (3.5) - Under | 1.83 | |
Corners | Corners (9.5) - Over | 1.72 |
| Corners (9.5) - Under | 2.00 |
Prediction: Sporting Lisbon wins
Sporting Lisbon are in rampant form, and it's difficult not to see them coming out in front of their fervent supporters. This is their final home game of 2025, and as such, expect a ruthless Lisbon side hungry for three points.
Rio Ave have been decent in front of goal scoring in four of their last five matches. However, they face Sporting Lisbon, who have kept five successive clean sheets at home. Walking away with three points will be difficult, as getting one past this well-oiled machine. Our Sporting Lisbon vs Rio Ave prediction: Sporting Lisbon win to nil.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Sporting Lisbon
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/24 | Primeira Liga | Vitoria Guimaraes | 1-4 (HT 0-2 FT 1-4) | Sporting CP |
| 2025/12/19 | Portuguese Cup | Santa Clara | 2-3 (HT 1-1 FT 2-2) | Sporting CP |
| 2025/12/14 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 6-0 (HT 3-0 FT 6-0) | AVS Futebol SAD |
| 2025/12/10 | UEFA Champions League | FC Bayern Munich | 3-1 (HT 0-0 FT 3-1) | Sporting CP |
| 2025/12/06 | Primeira Liga | Benfica | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Sporting CP |
| 2025/12/01 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | 4-0 (HT 3-0 FT 4-0) | CF Estrela Amadora SAD |
| 2025/11/27 | UEFA Champions League | Sporting CP | 3-0 (HT 2-0 FT 3-0) | Club Brugge |
| 2025/11/23 | Portuguese Cup | Sporting CP | 3-0 (HT 2-0 FT 3-0) | Marinhense |
| 2025/11/09 | Primeira Liga | Santa Clara | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Sporting CP |
| 2025/11/05 | UEFA Champions League | Juventus | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Sporting CP |
A 3-1 away defeat to German giants Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League is their only defeat in 16 matches across all competitions. It's without question that they are on cloud nine coming into this match.
On Tuesday, the Lions bagged all three points after a commanding 4-1 away league victory over Vitoria de Guimaraes. That marked their sixth win in seven games. Notably, they've gone unbeaten in 11 league games.
Rui Borges' men return to their final home match, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to six matches. It's worth noting that they are riding a three-match winning streak at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
Rio Ave
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/21 | Primeira Liga | Gil Vicente | 2-2 (HT 1-1 FT 2-2) | Rio Ave |
| 2025/12/14 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Vitoria Guimaraes |
| 2025/12/07 | Primeira Liga | AVS Futebol SAD | 1-2 (HT 0-1 FT 1-2) | Rio Ave |
| 2025/11/30 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Santa Clara |
| 2025/11/08 | Primeira Liga | Alverca | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Rio Ave |
| 2025/11/02 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave | 0-4 (HT 0-2 FT 0-4) | Estoril |
| 2025/10/26 | Primeira Liga | CF Estrela Amadora SAD | 1-2 (HT 1-0 FT 1-2) | Rio Ave |
| 2025/10/19 | Portuguese Cup | Sintrense | 3-2 (HT 1-1 FT 3-2) | Rio Ave |
| 2025/10/06 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave | 3-0 (HT 2-0 FT 3-0) | CD Tondela |
| 2025/09/29 | Primeira Liga | FC Famalicao | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Rio Ave |
Rio Ave, on the other hand, have been plagued with inconsistency. They've won just one of their last six league games. Three of those outings ended in draws, highlighting their competitiveness.
Vilacondenses made the short trip to Gil Vicente in their recent match. Despite being labeled as underdogs, they salvaged a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw. On the flip side, that extended their winless run to two games.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Sporting Lisbon -2/2.5
European Handicap: Sporting Lisbon wins
Predicted Scores: 3-0, 4-0, 4-1
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
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