Match report
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4–0 at Sporting CP Stadium in Primeira Liga. M. Hjulmand opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Sporting CP have 3 wins in their last 5, while Rio Ave have 0 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽M. Hjulmand
13'
29'
J. Brabec
⚽Eduardo Felicíssimoassist Eduardo Felicíssimo
36'
2H
Salvador Blopa
46'
⚽M. Hjulmand
59'
⚽Eduardo Felicíssimoassist Diego Callai
74'
⇄Francisco Silva↓ M. Hjulmand
74'
74'
⇄C. Miszta↓ T. Nikitscher
Rodrigo Dias
78'
⇄Rui Silva↓ Eduardo Felicíssimo
83'
83'
⇄E. van der Gouw↓ João Graça
Momentum
SPO
⚽⚽⚽⚽
RIO
Match info
TournamentPrimeira Liga · Portugal
Kick-offDec 28, 2025 · 17:00
VenueSporting CP Stadium
Attendance61,526 / 70,719 (87%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
65Ball possession %35
3.2Expected goals (xG)0.6
16Total shots10
9Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
10Corner kicks4
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
555Passes489
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
O. Diomande7.9Lineups
SPO 4-3-37.30Formation6.994-3-3 RIO
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66:18 | +48 | 88 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89:24 | +65 | 82 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74:25 | +49 | 80 | WWWDW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64:36 | +28 | 59 | LWWDL |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42:29 | +13 | 56 | WWDLW |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47:38 | +9 | 50 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37:49 | -12 | 43 | WDLLL |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47:64 | -17 | 42 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39:51 | -12 | 42 | LWDLL |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54:57 | -3 | 39 | LWWDL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35:52 | -17 | 39 | LLWWD |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35:57 | -22 | 36 | LWDDL |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32:41 | -9 | 36 | WDDLL |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37:45 | -8 | 34 | LWDLL |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38:56 | -18 | 30 | WDDLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31:57 | -26 | 30 | LLDDL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27:55 | -28 | 28 | LLWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27:67 | -40 | 21 | LWDLL |
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