Estadio dos Arcos: Rio Ave U23 vs Sporting CP U23 Liga Revelacao U23 preview

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Competition: Portugal Liga Revelacao U23
Date: Tue 07.January
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio dos Arcos (9065 seats)

The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga Revelacao U23 league table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rio Ave U23 and Sporting CP U23.

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Rio Ave U23 form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio dos Arcos as Rio Ave U23 have scored 18 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Liga Revelacao U23 are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Rio Ave U23 are returning here after visiting Deportivo Aves U23 in a Liga Revelacao U23 game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Before that, Rio Ave U23 drew at home versus Sporting Braga U23.

There will be little rest for Rio Ave U23 after this match as they are travelling to Marítimo U23 for a Liga Revelacao U23 game in only four days.

The Rio Ave U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Rio Ave U23 have conceded 11 goals.

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Sporting CP U23 form and stats

Sporting CP U23, who have the most scored goals (45) in Liga Revelacao U23, have an excellent away record in the Liga Revelacao U23 so far with 7-2-2 from 11 games.

Sporting CP U23 are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Liga Revelacao U23 against Leixões U23 (placed 9th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Portimonense U23 wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

A new game in only four days for Sporting CP U23, the Liga Revelacao U23 home match versus Belenenses U23. Busy days.

Sporting CP U23 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 26 goals from 11 away matches. Sporting CP U23 are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Sporting CP U23 - Rio Ave U23 1-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Rio Ave U23 3 wins, 1 draw and Sporting CP U23 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.

Rio Ave U23 missing players

Sporting CP U23 missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Rio Ave U23 Sporting CP U23
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 2 11 22
12 7 3 Won W 1 7 14
6 2 0 Drew D 0 2 3
4 2 0 Lost L 1 2 5
39 18 6 Scored S 3 26 45
21 11 2 Conceded C 3 10 22
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 91%
77% 91% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 68%
50% 55% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 82% 64%
27% 18% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 36% 36%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 23%
59% 73% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 64% 55%
27% 18% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 36% 36%
18% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 9% 18%
 
5.8 5.8 4 Corners For (avg) C F 7.5 5.3 5.8
3.7 4.2 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 8 6.7 6.3
2.2 2.5 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
 
252 139 33 Total Shots T S 17 111 221
119 62 16 Shots on Target S O 4 50 101
32% 29% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 75% 52% 45%
Key stats in Liga Revelacao U23 this season:
  • Rio Ave U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
  • Rio Ave U23 has the most points from losing position (14)
  • Rio Ave U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rio Ave U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Rio Ave U23 is in the best form (4-1-1)
  • Sporting CP U23 has the most points (23) away
  • Sporting CP U23 has the most scored goals (26) away
  • Sporting CP U23 has the most scored goals (45)
  • Sporting CP U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (23)
  • Sporting CP U23 has the the best goal difference (+16) away
  • Sporting CP U23 has the the best goal difference (+23)
  • Sporting CP U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sporting CP U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting CP U23 22 14 3 5 45 22 11 7 1 3 19 12 11 7 2 2 26 10 23 45
2 Benfica U23 22 13 6 3 38 20 12 9 2 1 22 11 10 4 4 2 16 9 18 45
3 Rio Ave U23 22 12 6 4 39 21 11 7 2 2 18 11 11 5 4 2 21 10 18 42
4 Estoril U23 22 11 6 5 39 24 11 8 2 1 24 9 11 3 4 4 15 15 15 39
5 Belenenses U23 22 11 3 8 30 23 11 6 2 3 16 12 11 5 1 5 14 11 7 36
6 Sporting Braga U23 23 9 8 6 25 20 12 8 2 2 20 12 11 1 6 4 5 8 5 35
7 Deportivo Aves U23 21 9 5 7 30 30 10 7 1 2 16 10 11 2 4 5 14 20 0 32
8 Marítimo U23 21 7 7 7 30 30 10 6 2 2 18 11 11 1 5 5 12 19 0 28
9 Leixões U23 21 6 8 7 24 27 8 3 4 1 10 7 13 3 4 6 14 20 -3 26
10 Cova da Piedade U23 22 5 10 7 26 29 11 2 5 4 13 15 11 3 5 3 13 14 -3 25
11 Vitória Setúbal U23 22 7 4 11 28 37 11 4 3 4 14 18 11 3 1 7 14 19 -9 25
12 Portimonense U23 21 6 5 10 38 46 10 2 4 4 17 21 11 4 1 6 21 25 -8 23
13 Vitoria Guimaraes U23 22 5 5 12 21 41 11 2 3 6 10 24 11 3 2 6 11 17 -20 20
14 Académica U23 22 3 8 11 27 35 12 1 5 6 12 18 10 2 3 5 15 17 -8 17
15 Feirense U23 21 3 8 10 22 40 11 1 6 4 13 21 10 2 2 6 9 19 -18 17
16 Famalicão U23 22 2 10 10 24 41 12 1 7 4 12 20 10 1 3 6 12 21 -17 16

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting CP U23 22 14 3 5 45 22 11 7 1 3 19 12 11 7 2 2 26 10 23 45
2 Benfica U23 22 13 6 3 38 20 12 9 2 1 22 11 10 4 4 2 16 9 18 45
3 Rio Ave U23 22 12 6 4 39 21 11 7 2 2 18 11 11 5 4 2 21 10 18 42
4 Estoril U23 22 11 6 5 39 24 11 8 2 1 24 9 11 3 4 4 15 15 15 39
5 Belenenses U23 22 11 3 8 30 23 11 6 2 3 16 12 11 5 1 5 14 11 7 36
6 Sporting Braga U23 23 9 8 6 25 20 12 8 2 2 20 12 11 1 6 4 5 8 5 35
7 Deportivo Aves U23 21 9 5 7 30 30 10 7 1 2 16 10 11 2 4 5 14 20 0 32
8 Marítimo U23 21 7 7 7 30 30 10 6 2 2 18 11 11 1 5 5 12 19 0 28
9 Leixões U23 21 6 8 7 24 27 8 3 4 1 10 7 13 3 4 6 14 20 -3 26
10 Cova da Piedade U23 22 5 10 7 26 29 11 2 5 4 13 15 11 3 5 3 13 14 -3 25
11 Vitória Setúbal U23 22 7 4 11 28 37 11 4 3 4 14 18 11 3 1 7 14 19 -9 25
12 Portimonense U23 21 6 5 10 38 46 10 2 4 4 17 21 11 4 1 6 21 25 -8 23
13 Vitoria Guimaraes U23 22 5 5 12 21 41 11 2 3 6 10 24 11 3 2 6 11 17 -20 20
14 Académica U23 22 3 8 11 27 35 12 1 5 6 12 18 10 2 3 5 15 17 -8 17
15 Feirense U23 21 3 8 10 22 40 11 1 6 4 13 21 10 2 2 6 9 19 -18 17
16 Famalicão U23 22 2 10 10 24 41 12 1 7 4 12 20 10 1 3 6 12 21 -17 16

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