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Benfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
4-1
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
Going into the match, Benfica had won 7, drawn 3, lost 0 in their previous 10, scoring 2.1 goals a game; Rio Ave had won 2, drawn 4, lost 4 in 10, scoring 1.4. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Benfica 2 wins, 1 drawn. Benfica are 2nd in the Primeira Liga on 19 points; Rio Ave are 14th on 7.
Match report
Home form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 3, lost 0 (W W W W W). 2.1 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- W 3-2 vs SC Braga · 10 Jan 2024
- W 0-3 at Arouca · 6 Jan 2024
- W 3-0 vs Famalicao · 29 Dec 2023
- W 0-1 at Sp Braga · 17 Dec 2023
- W 1-3 at Red Bull Salzburg · 12 Dec 2023
- D 1-1 vs Farense · 8 Dec 2023
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 4, lost 4 (W L D D D). 1.4 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 2-0 vs Portimonense · 7 Jan 2024
- L 1-0 at Guimaraes · 23 Dec 2023
- D 1-1 vs Vizela · 16 Dec 2023
- D 2-2 at Arouca · 10 Dec 2023
- D 1-1 vs Estrela · 2 Dec 2023
- D 1-1 at Gil Vicente · 12 Nov 2023
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
Match statistics
| Benfica | Metric | Rio Ave |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Total shots | 9 |
| 12 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Primeira Liga table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitória SC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 |