This could be an interesting match as Desportivo Aves have their presumed home advantage while Sporting CP are ahead 31 points in the Primeira Liga table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Desportivo Aves form and stats
When playing at home, Desportivo Aves have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 14 games.Desportivo Aves manager Augusto Inácio and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Nacional in the Primeira Liga. Before that match, a win away at Rio Ave.
The Desportivo Aves fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Desportivo Aves have conceded 19 goals.
Sporting CP form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Sporting CP have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Sporting CP has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.The supporters enjoyed Sporting CP's previous game versus Rio Ave, a Primeira Liga 3-0 win played at home. Before that, Sporting CP secured a home win against Benfica with the score 1-0.
Sporting CP has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 21 goals from 13 games. 16 goals have been conceded by Sporting CP in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sporting CP - Desportivo Aves 4-1 earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Desportivo Aves won 1, Sporting CP won 4 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
 
Bruno Fernandes
15 goals / 11 assists
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B. Dost
14 goals
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Baldé
7 goals / 1 assists
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Desportivo Aves missing players
Sporting CP missing players
| Desportivo Aves | Sporting CP | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 13 | 28 |
| 28 | 16 | Scored | 21 | 56 |
| 39 | 19 | Conceded | 16 | 28 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 93% |
| 71% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 79% |
| 39% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 68% |
| 18% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 32% |
| 11% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 14% |
| 43% | 50% | Both teams to score | 77% | 64% |
| 25% | 14% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 29% |
| 39% | 36% | Failed To Score | 23% | 14% |
- Desportivo Aves hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Desportivo Aves is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 77 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 53 | 69 |
| 2 | Porto | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 41 | 69 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 56 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 28 | 61 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 58 |
| 5 | Moreirense | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 48 |
| 6 | Vitória Guimarães | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 45 |
| 7 | Belenenses | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Portimonense | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -7 | 32 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 32 |
| 11 | Vitória Setúbal | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Desportivo Aves | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Marítimo | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -15 | 30 |
| 14 | Boavista | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -14 | 29 |
| 15 | Nacional | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 41 | -28 | 27 |
| 16 | Tondela | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -12 | 25 |
| 17 | Chaves | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 25 | -23 | 24 |
| 18 | Feirense | 28 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 26 | -33 | 15 |
