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Benfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
2-0
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
Going into the match, Benfica had won 8, drawn 1, lost 1 in their previous 10, scoring 2.2 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 16 points; Rio Ave are 16th on 3.
Match report
Home form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 8, drawn 1, lost 1 (W W L W D). 2.2 scored per game, 0.5 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 60% clean sheets.
- W 0-1 at Estoril · 17 Dec 2016
- W 2-1 vs Sp Lisbon · 11 Dec 2016
- L 2-1 at Maritimo · 2 Dec 2016
- W 3-0 vs Moreirense · 27 Nov 2016
- D 1-1 at Porto · 6 Nov 2016
- W 3-0 vs Pacos Ferreira · 28 Oct 2016
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 5, drawn 1, lost 4 (W W W W L). 1.5 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 2-1 vs Nacional · 18 Dec 2016
- W 0-2 at Arouca · 12 Dec 2016
- W 3-1 vs Tondela · 3 Dec 2016
- W 0-1 at Setubal · 25 Nov 2016
- L 1-2 vs Boavista · 5 Nov 2016
- L 0-3 vs Guimaraes · 30 Oct 2016
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 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | GIL Vicente | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Maritimo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 11 | Alverca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Famalicao | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Moreirense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 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 |