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Benfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga

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Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa

Going into the match, Benfica had won 7, drawn 2, lost 1 in their previous 10, scoring 1.7 goals a game; Rio Ave had won 1, drawn 6, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.4. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Benfica 3 wins. Benfica are 4th in the Primeira Liga on 10 points; Rio Ave are 15th on 3.

Match report

Home form going in: Benfica

Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 2, lost 1 (W L D W W). 1.7 scored per game, 0.5 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 70% clean sheets.

Away form going in: Rio Ave

Last 10 completed: won 1, drawn 6, lost 3 (L L D D D). 1.4 scored per game, 2.0 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.

Head-to-head: Benfica vs Rio Ave

Match statistics

BenficaMetricRio Ave
19Total shots4
7Shots on target2
11Corner kicks2
16Fouls16
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Primeira Liga table — 2026

#TeamPGDPts
1FC Porto51015
2Sporting CP5913
3Santa Clara5611
4Benfica41110
5Arouca5410
6GIL Vicente427
7SC Braga327
8Maritimo5-27
9Estrela416
10Academico Viseu5-35
11Vitória SC5-24
12Nacional5-24
13Moreirense4-44
14Famalicao5-23
15Rio Ave5-93
16Estoril5-52
17Alverca5-52
18Casa Pia5-111

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Benfica vs Rio Ave prediction & analysis