Over the last meetings Sporting CP holds wins - 2, losses - 1 and draws - 2. Rio Ave on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: wins - 1, losses - 2 and draws - 2. Based on the games played we come to a conclusion that Sporting CP currently is in better form, unlike Rio Ave.
Sporting CP: Valadares Gaia (W) – (Win 2:1), Benfica (W) – (Loss 4:1), SCU Torreense (W) – (Win 3:2), Broendby (W) – (Draw 2:2), Braga (W) – (Draw 0:0).
Rio Ave: Braga (W) – (Loss 0:1), Racing Power (W) – (Draw 0:0), FC Porto (W) – (Draw 1:1), Maritimo Madeira (W) – (Win 4:1), Valadares Gaia (W) – (Loss 1:0).