How it finished
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4–0. Bawler's model had Sporting CP in front at 68% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 4. Rio Ave had 6 shots (0 on target) to Sporting CP's 15 (7), with 39% of the ball against 61%. Expected goals finished 0.5 to 1.9.
Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.
What we expected
First half — what we expected
Chance of at least one first-half goal: 72%. Based on how often each side shoots and wins corners before the break, not a share of their full-match numbers.
Model inputs
Head to head
Common questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Sporting CP beat Rio Ave 4–0. Bawler's model had Sporting CP in front at 68% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 4. Rio Ave had 6 shots (0 on target) to Sporting CP's 15 (7), with 39% of the ball against 61%. Expected goals finished 0.5 to 1.9.
What was the final score in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Rio Ave 0–4 Sporting CP, played on 28 Aug 2026 in the PORTUGAL: Liga Portugal. Bawler's model had gone into it with Rio Ave 12%, the draw 20% and Sporting CP 68%.
What were the stats in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
Full-time: Possession 39%–61%, Expected goals (xG) 0.5–1.9, Shots 6–15, Shots on target 0–7, Shots inside box 3–11, Big chances 0–3, Corners 2–3, Saves 3–0, Fouls 7–14, Offsides 1–0, Yellow cards 1–1.
Did both teams score in Rio Ave vs Sporting CP?
No. It finished 0–4, so Rio Ave failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 49% before kickoff.
Was Bawler's prediction for Rio Ave vs Sporting CP right?
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Sporting CP 68%, it finished Sporting CP (68% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 4; Both teams to score — we said 49%, it finished No; Model call — we said Away Win 68%, it finished Landed.