Rio Ave: position 8, 38 points from 30 matches.
Sporting: position 3, 48 points from 30 matches.
Rio Ave – last 5 matches: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost.
Sporting – last 5 matches: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost.
Last results: Maritimo 0-1 Rio Ave; Sporting 1-0 Beira Mar.
The confirmed starting lineups list Rio Ave in a 4-4-2 formation and Sporting in a 4-4-2 formation.
Last meeting: Sporting 1-0 Rio Ave (24 October 2010, Liga Portugal).
On this page: Lineups, Statistics, Comparison, Standings
Related pages: Rio Ave, Sporting, Liga Portugal, Rio Ave vs Sporting: head-to-head, Live football scores
Final score: Rio Ave 0–0 Sporting. Half-time: 0–0.
Kick-off: March 12, 2011 at 6:15 PM GMT.
Matches played: 10 — Rio Ave wins: 0, draws: 1, Sporting wins: 9. Rio Ave vs Sporting: head-to-head
Lineups: Rio Ave 4-4-2, Sporting 4-4-2. Rio Ave: Eder Monteiro, Julio Alves. Sporting: Cristiano Moraes de Oliveira.
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Benfica | 30 | +30 | 63 |
| 3 | Sporting | 30 | +10 | 48 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 30 | +12 | 46 |
| 7 | Pacos de Ferreira | 30 | -7 | 41 |
| 8 | Rio Ave | 30 | +2 | 38 |
| 9 | Maritimo | 30 | +1 | 35 |