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BenficaBenfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
4-2
Rio AveEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
Going into the match, Benfica had won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.9 goals a game; Rio Ave had won 2, drawn 3, lost 5 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 6, drawn 1, lost 3 (L W W W W). 1.9 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- L 2-0 at Portimonense · 2 Jan 2019
- W 6-2 vs Sp Braga · 23 Dec 2018
- W 0-1 at Maritimo · 16 Dec 2018
- W 0-1 at Setubal · 8 Dec 2018
- W 4-0 vs Feirense · 1 Dec 2018
- W 1-3 at Tondela · 11 Nov 2018
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 3, lost 5 (L L D L L). 1.5 scored per game, 1.9 conceded, 80% over 2.5 goals, 90% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- L 1-2 vs Moreirense · 2 Jan 2019
- L 2-1 at Porto · 23 Dec 2018
- D 2-2 vs Belenenses · 16 Dec 2018
- L 3-2 at Guimaraes · 9 Dec 2018
- L 1-3 vs Sp Lisbon · 3 Dec 2018
- L 2-1 at Aves · 10 Nov 2018
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
Match statistics
| Benfica | Metric | Rio Ave |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 25 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
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 |