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BenficaBenfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
5-2
Rio AveEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
Going into the match, Benfica had won 8, drawn 0, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 1.7 goals a game; Rio Ave had won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.3. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Benfica 3 wins, 1 drawn. Benfica are 2nd in the Primeira Liga on 13 points; Rio Ave are 16th on 3.
Match report
Home form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 8, drawn 0, lost 2 (W W W L W). 1.7 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 20% both teams scored, 70% clean sheets.
- W 2-0 vs Olhanense · 3 Dec 2010
- W 1-3 at Beira Mar · 28 Nov 2010
- W 4-0 vs Naval · 14 Nov 2010
- L 5-0 at Porto · 7 Nov 2010
- W 2-0 vs Pacos Ferreira · 29 Oct 2010
- W 0-1 at Portimonense · 24 Oct 2010
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (D W W D W). 1.3 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 30% clean sheets.
- D 1-1 vs Beira Mar · 5 Dec 2010
- W 0-1 at Naval · 28 Nov 2010
- W 3-1 vs Pacos Ferreira · 14 Nov 2010
- D 3-3 at Setubal · 5 Nov 2010
- W 2-0 vs Sp Braga · 30 Oct 2010
- L 1-0 at Sp Lisbon · 24 Oct 2010
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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Arouca | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Estrela | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | GIL Vicente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Maritimo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Alverca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Vitória SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 | Moreirense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 | Famalicao | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 17 | Estoril | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 1 |