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Benfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
2-2
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
Going into the match, Benfica had won 5, drawn 2, lost 2 in their previous 9, scoring 1.7 goals a game; Rio Ave had won 4, drawn 2, lost 3 in 9, scoring 1.4. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Benfica 3 wins, 1 drawn. Benfica are 2nd in the Primeira Liga on 16 points; Rio Ave are 16th on 4.
Match report
Home form going in: Benfica
Last 9 completed: won 5, drawn 2, lost 2 (D W W W W). 1.7 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 44% over 2.5 goals, 44% both teams scored, 44% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 at Naval · 29 Oct 2005
- W 2-0 vs CF Estrela da Amadora · 22 Oct 2005
- W 0-2 at Porto · 15 Oct 2005
- W 2-1 vs Guimaraes · 3 Oct 2005
- W 1-3 at Penafiel · 23 Sept 2005
- W 4-0 vs Leiria · 18 Sept 2005
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 9 completed: won 4, drawn 2, lost 3 (D W L D L). 1.4 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 67% over 2.5 goals, 67% both teams scored, 11% clean sheets.
- D 2-2 vs Maritimo · 30 Oct 2005
- W 1-2 at Belenenses · 21 Oct 2005
- L 1-2 vs Sp Braga · 14 Oct 2005
- D 1-1 vs Boavista · 1 Oct 2005
- L 1-0 at Naval · 25 Sept 2005
- W 2-1 vs CF Estrela da Amadora · 18 Sept 2005
Head-to-head: Benfica vs Rio Ave
- Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica · 17 Jan 2026 · Primeira Liga
- Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave · 23 Sept 2025 · Primeira Liga
- Rio Ave 2-3 Benfica · 16 Mar 2025 · Primeira Liga
- Benfica 5-0 Rio Ave · 27 Oct 2024 · Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Benfica | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Arouca | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Estrela | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | SC Braga | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Academico Viseu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | GIL Vicente | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Maritimo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Alverca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Estoril | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 1 |