Rio Ave vs Sporting CP
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 180 miles. That's roughly 3.6h by coach and 1.54ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| Rio Ave | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Primeira Liga | Primeira Liga |
| League rank | 16th of 18 | 13th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 3,719 | 3,750 |
| Average / trip | 219 | 221 |
| Median trip | 170 | 180 |
| Round trip total | 7,438 | 7,500 |
| Longest away day | Santa Clara (934) | Santa Clara (898) |
| Shortest away day | Famalicao (12) | Benfica (1) |
| Long hauls | 9 | 11 |
| Coach hours (season) | 149h | 150h |
| Away trip to each other | 180 | 180 |
Away fan travel
Rio Ave fans travelling to Sporting CP face a 180 one-way trip (359 round trip). Sporting CP fans making the reverse journey cover the same 180 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 3.6 hours each way โ a serious commitment for travelling fans.
Rio Ave and Sporting CP are separated by 180 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Primeira Liga this season. Sporting CP cover significantly more ground overall โ 3,719 miles vs 3,750 miles in total away miles, a difference of 31 miles.
As Primeira Liga clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.