Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

22/04/2025 at 15:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Estádio da Capital do Móvel (Paços de Ferreira).

Taça de Portugal - Semi-finals
Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	RTP Africa, RTP Africa, RTP Africa, Sport TV Africa, StarTimes App, Startimes Sports Life
Argentina	FOX Sports 2
Canada	beIN Connect
Croatia	SportKlub 4
Czech-republic	Sporty TV
Finland	Veikkaus TV
Hungary	Sport 2
Israel	Sport 2
Norway	VG+
Portugal	RTP 1, RTPi, Sport TV1
Russia	TV Start
Serbia	Arena Sport 4, SportKlub 4
Slovakia	JOJ Play, JOJ Sport
Spain	beIN Sports US XTRA Espanol, beIN Sports US XTRA Espanol
Turkey	TRT Spor
Ukraine	Sport 1, Sport 3
Usa	beIN Connect, Fanatiz, Tubi TV
World	Disney+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.04	1.77
Ball Possession
44%	56%
Total shots
13	14
Shots on target
4	10
Big Chances
3	4
Corner Kicks
4	3
Passes
84% (305/362)	83% (385/466)
Yellow Cards
3	1
Expected Goals (xG)
1.04	1.77
xG on target (xGOT)
0.97	2.54
Total shots
13	14
Shots on target
4	10
Shots off target
6	1
Blocked Shots
3	3
Shots inside the Box
6	10
Shots outside the Box
7	4
Hit the Woodwork
1	0
Headed Goals
0	1
Big Chances
3	4
Corner Kicks
4	3
Touches in opposition box
17	29
Through passes
0% (0/1)	100% (2/2)
Offsides
4	2
Free Kicks
13	18
Passes
84% (305/362)	83% (385/466)
Long passes
55% (28/51)	60% (26/43)
Passes in final third
78% (65/83)	69% (84/122)
Crosses
18% (2/11)	30% (3/10)
Expected assists (xA)
0.94	1.34
Fouls
18	13
Tackles
71% (10/14)	63% (15/24)
Duels won
44	58
Clearances Total
16	13
Interceptions
11	2
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
1	0
Goalkeeper Saves
8	3
xGOT faced
2.54	0.97
Goals prevented
0.20	-0.03

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
11', 0 - 1, Inacio G. ⚽, Gyokeres V. (A),
33', St. Juste J. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
46', Aguilera Zamora B. ↓, Bakoulas T. ↑,
46', Goncalves P. ↓, Catamo G. ↑,
48', Ntoi A. 🟨,
50', 0 - 2, Gyokeres V. ⚽,
53', Debast Z. ↓, Esgaio R. ↑,
55', Graca J. ↓, Pohlmann O. ↑,
56', Novais J. ↓, Morais T. ↑,
66', 1 - 2, Andre Luiz ⚽, Clayton (A),
68', Trincao ↓, Biel ↑,
68', Gyokeres V. ↓, Harder C. ↑,
71', Andre Luiz 🟨,
73', Bakoulas T. 🟨,
77', Tiknaz D. E. ↓, Gomes V. ↑,
81', Ntoi A. ↓, Kostoulas K. ↑,
83', St. Juste J. ↓, Araujo M. ↑,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Rio Ave
8.8%

Draw
18%

Sporting Lisbon
73.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

9.1%

20%

71%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Rio Ave has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)

Sporting Lisbon has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.1%)

Rio Ave - Sporting Lisbon Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	10.51 ↑ (10.39)	5.23 ↑ (4.73)	1.3 ↓ (1.33)	5.6% (6%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

What is the prediction for Rio Ave - Sporting Lisbon?

Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Rio Ave will win (votes: 1 - 8.3%). Sporting will win (votes: 11 - 91.7%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Sporting: 76.1% – 100%.

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:2.

Preview Facts

2nd leg. 1st leg result: 0-2. Neutral location - Estádio da Capital do Móvel.
Last 5 head-to-head matches Rio Ave won 0.
Rio Ave is in unsatisfactory shape (in the last 5 games wins - 1).
Sporting in the latest match got series victories and it is in excellent form (in the last 5 games wins - 4).
In this match Sporting is indisputable favorite.
Last 20 head-to-head matches Rio Ave won 3 matches, drawn 3 matches, lost 14 matches and goals 17:42 (average 0.9:2.1).
Including matches at home between the teams Rio Ave won 1 matches, drawn 2 matches, lost 6 matches and goals 8:17 (average 0.9:1.9).

How many head-to-head matches has Rio Ave won against Sporting Lisbon?

Rio Ave has won 0 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Sporting Lisbon won against Rio Ave?

Sporting Lisbon has won 6 of their last 7 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Rio Ave - Sporting Lisbon were as follows:

03.04.2025 Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave 2:0

18.01.2025 Rio Ave - Sporting Lisbon 0:3

09.08.2024 Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave 3:1

25.02.2024 Rio Ave - Sporting Lisbon 3:3

25.09.2023 Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave 2:0

Latest results of Rio Ave

18.04.2025 Rio Ave - Santa Clara 1:1 ✺

13.04.2025 Moreirense - Rio Ave 0:2 ✺

07.04.2025 Rio Ave - Boavista 0:2 ✺

03.04.2025 Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave 2:0 ✺

29.03.2025 Casa Pia - Rio Ave 2:1 ✺

Latest results of Sporting Lisbon

18.04.2025 Sporting Lisbon - Moreirense 3:1 ✺

12.04.2025 Santa Clara - Sporting Lisbon 0:1 ✺

07.04.2025 Sporting Lisbon - Braga 1:1 ✺

03.04.2025 Sporting Lisbon - Rio Ave 2:0 ✺

29.03.2025 Estrela da Amadora - Sporting Lisbon 0:3 ✺

Draw

2025/26

1/128-finals

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2	Bye	Feirense
3	Portalegrense	Bye
4	Bye	Academico Viseu
5	Portimonense U23	Bye
6	Bye	Penafiel
7	Correlha	Valpacos	2 : 0
8	Bye	Torreense
9	Fayal	Olivais e Moscavide
10	Bye	Uniao Da Serra
11	Vilaverdense	Desportivo Moncao	0 : 1
12	Bye	Oliveirense
13	Sintrense	Bye
14	Bye	Vizela
15	Vitoria Sernache	Bye
16	Bye	Portimonense
17	Castrense	CDR Quarteirense	1 : 0
18	Bye	Lusitania FC
19	Sacavenense	CD Rabo Peixe
20	Bye	Leiria
21	Atletico CP	Bye
22	Rebordosa	Leca	2 : 0
23	Rebordelo	Bye
24	Gouveia	Beira Mar	4 : 2
25	Cinfaes	AD Marco 09	0 : 1
26	SC Lusitania	O Elvas CAD	0 : 3
27	Naval 1893	Ac. Fundao	3 : 0
28	Bye	Leixoes
29	Nazarenos	Sourense	1 : 0
30	Bye	Pacos Ferreira
31	Peniche	Ferreira Zezere	8 : 0
32	Lajense	1u00ba Dezembro	0 : 1
33	Os Belenenses	Amora	1 : 0
34	Bye	Maritimo
35	Industria	Juv. Evora	1 : 0
36	Salgueiros	AD Pontassolense	4 : 2
37	Sao Joao Ver	Bye
38	Vasco da Gama	Lagoa	2 : 1
39	Florgrade	SC Espinho	0 : 1
40	Bye	Almodovar
41	Moncarapachense	Viana A.	3 : 0
42	Castro Daire	Anadia	1 : 2
43	Oriental	GD Alcochetense	2 : 1
44	Bye	AD Fafe
45	Fornos de Algodres	Bye
46	Charneca Caparica	Montijo	1 : 0
47	Vila Caiz	Ribeira Brava	1 : 0
48	Bye	Electrico
49	Sao Martinho	Machico	1 : 2
50	SC Vila Real	Camacha	3 : 2
51	Paredes	Bye
52	Bye	Chaves
53	Vidago	Bye
54	Bye	SC Farense
55	Sanjoanense	Bye
56	Bye	Felgueiras
57	Ovarense	SC Celoricense	7 : 1
58	Bye	Covilha
59	GD Braganca	Bye
60	Maria de Fonte	Brito	1 : 2
61	Trofense	Varzim	5 : 1
62	Valenciano	SC Vianense	1 : 4
63	CD Lajense	Lusitano GC
64	Serpa	Portel	3 : 0
65	Marinhense	Samora Correia	2 : 1
66	Bye	Mosteirense
67	Carregal do Sal	Mortagua	1 : 2
68	Academica	Os Marialvas	0 : 1
69	Uniao Lamas	Bye
70	Urzelinense	Malveira
71	Tirsense	Amarante	1 : 2
72	Bye	Santarem
73	Caldas	AD Portomosense
74	Bye	Fatima
75	Celoricense	CD Celeiros	1 : 0
76	Bye	Mafra
77	AD Limianos	Bye
78	Aparecida	Vila Mea	1 : 3
79	Silves FC	Bye
80	Bye	Oliveira Hospital
81	Uniao Nogueirense	Bye
82	Bye	Aguias do Moradal
83	Fazendense	Bye
84	Bye	SC Mirandela
85	SB Castelo Branco	Bye
86	Bye	SC Angrense
87	Anca	Bye
88	Bye	Vinhais
89	Louletano	Bye
90	Bye	Operario
91	FC Alpendorada	Bye
92	Bye	Estrela Calheta

1/64-finals

1	GD Resende	Feirense
2	Portalegrense	Academico Viseu
3	Portimonense U23	Penafiel
4	Correlha	Torreense
5	TBD #9	Uniao Da Serra
6	Desportivo Moncao	Oliveirense
7	Sintrense	Vizela
8	Vitoria Sernache	Portimonense
9	Castrense	Lusitania FC
10	TBD #19	Leiria
11	Atletico CP	Rebordosa
12	Rebordelo	Gouveia
13	AD Marco 09	O Elvas CAD
14	Naval 1893	Leixoes
15	Nazarenos	Pacos Ferreira
16	Peniche	1u00ba Dezembro
17	Os Belenenses	Maritimo
18	Industria	Salgueiros
19	Sao Joao Ver	Vasco da Gama
20	SC Espinho	Almodovar
21	Moncarapachense	Anadia
22	Oriental	AD Fafe
23	Fornos de Algodres	Charneca Caparica
24	Vila Caiz	Electrico
25	Machico	SC Vila Real
26	Paredes	Chaves
27	Vidago	SC Farense
28	Sanjoanense	Felgueiras
29	Ovarense	Covilha
30	GD Braganca	Brito
31	Trofense	SC Vianense
32	TBD #63	Serpa
33	Marinhense	Mosteirense
34	Mortagua	Os Marialvas
35	Uniao Lamas	TBD #70
36	Amarante	Santarem
37	TBD #73	Fatima
38	Celoricense	Mafra
39	AD Limianos	Vila Mea
40	Silves FC	Oliveira Hospital
41	Uniao Nogueirense	Aguias do Moradal
42	Fazendense	SC Mirandela
43	SB Castelo Branco	SC Angrense
44	Anca	Vinhais
45	Louletano	Operario
46	FC Alpendorada	Estrela Calheta