Match Report
Desportivo Aves, 18th on 17 points, faced a 43-point deficit to Sporting CP (3rd, 60). Sporting CP ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, Sporting CP were scoring 1.44 and conceding 1, Desportivo Aves 0.71 and 2, against a competition average of 1.25 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 5 Sporting CP wins, 1 for Desportivo Aves, 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Estádio José Alvalade staged the fixture, a ground that holds 50,466. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Sporting CP: Luciano Vietto (67'), Andraz Sporar (62')
Key stats
Possession: Sporting CP 83% · Desportivo Aves 17% · Total shots: 22-3 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 14-0