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BenficaBenfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
3-1
Rio AveEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
Going into the match, Benfica had won 7, drawn 1, lost 2 in their previous 10, scoring 2.4 goals a game; Rio Ave had won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 in 10, scoring 1.5. 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 15th on 3.
Match report
Home form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 1, lost 2 (D W W W W). 2.4 scored per game, 0.6 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 10% both teams scored, 70% clean sheets.
- D 0-0 at Uniao Madeira · 15 Dec 2015
- W 2-4 at Setubal · 12 Dec 2015
- W 3-0 vs Academica · 4 Dec 2015
- W 0-2 at Sp Braga · 30 Nov 2015
- W 2-0 vs Boavista · 8 Nov 2015
- W 0-4 at Tondela · 30 Oct 2015
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 (W L L L W). 1.5 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 3-1 vs Arouca · 12 Dec 2015
- L 3-1 at Guimaraes · 7 Dec 2015
- L 0-1 vs Moreirense · 29 Nov 2015
- L 3-2 at Maritimo · 8 Nov 2015
- W 1-0 vs Nacional · 1 Nov 2015
- D 2-2 at Estoril · 24 Oct 2015
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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 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 | GIL Vicente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Maritimo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Academico Viseu | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Vitória SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Moreirense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 16 | Estoril | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 17 | Alverca | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 1 |