Sporting CP vs Rio Ave. Predictions & Tips 18/02/2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 1-0

Sporting CP vs. Rio Ave Match Preview:

February 18, 2017 at 21:30 in the final match of round 22 Premeyry League game of the day Portugal, Sporting Lisbon at home "Jose Alvalade" stadium will play against Rio Ave. Sporting a new calendar year pretty fever, where "Lions" made a series of misfires. So far for Rio Ave in the current championship relegation is not threatened, but unreliable game in defense, not allowing Rio Ave, claim a place in European club zone

Match status: PORTUGAL: Primeira Liga - Round 22
Kick-off: Saturday 18 Feb 2017, 09:30pm GMT
Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade (Lisabon)

Possible starting lineups of the teams:

Sporting CP: Patricio - Cesar, Semedo, Coates, Schelotto - Podence, Silva, Carvalho, Martins - Ruiz, Dost (4-4-2 formation)

Rio Ave: Cassio - Soares, Marcelo, Miranda, Lionn - Tarantini, Moreira - Ribeiro, Krovinovic, Dias - Paciencia (4-2-3-1 formation)

Missing players of Sporting CP and Rio Ave:

Sporting CP: None.

Rio Ave: Pedrinho, Radosav Petrovicne.

Sporting CP - Rio Ave Head-to-Head Stats:

PLN 18-09-2016 Rio Ave 3 : 1 Sporting CP
PLN 08-02-2016 Sporting CP 0 : 0 Rio Ave
PLN 13-09-2015 Rio Ave 1 : 2 Sporting CP
PLN 23-05-2015 Rio Ave 0 : 1 Sporting CP
PLN 18-01-2015 Sporting CP 4 : 2 Rio Ave
PLN 22-02-2014 Rio Ave 1 : 2 Sporting CP

Interesting facts and streaks:

Sporting have been winning at both half time and full time in 12 of their last 14 home matches (Liga NOS).
Sporting have won 12 of their last 14 home matches (Liga NOS).
Sporting have scored at least 2 goals in 12 of their last 14 home matches (Liga NOS).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Sporting's last 6 games (Liga NOS).
Rio Ave have lost their last 4 away matches (Liga NOS).
Sporting have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches (Liga NOS).
Sporting have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Rio Ave in all competitions.
Sporting are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 home matches against Rio Ave in all competitions.