Benfica vs Rio Ave — Primeira Liga
1-1
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
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 5, lost 4 in 10, scoring 1.4. The sides have met 2 times in our records: Benfica 2 wins. 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 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.
- W 0-3 at AVS · 20 Sept 2025
- L 2-3 vs Qarabag · 16 Sept 2025
- D 1-1 vs Santa Clara · 12 Sept 2025
- W 1-2 at Alverca · 31 Aug 2025
- W 1-0 vs Fenerbahçe · 27 Aug 2025
- W 3-0 vs Tondela · 23 Aug 2025
Away form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 1, drawn 5, lost 4 (L L D D D). 1.4 scored per game, 2.1 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- L 0-3 vs FC Porto · 19 Sept 2025
- L 3-1 at Moreirense · 13 Sept 2025
- D 2-2 vs SC Braga · 31 Aug 2025
- D 3-3 at Arouca · 23 Aug 2025
- D 1-1 vs Nacional · 17 Aug 2025
- D 1-1 vs Gil Vicente · 16 May 2025
Head-to-head: Benfica vs Rio Ave
- Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica · 17 Jan 2026 · Primeira Liga
- Rio Ave 2-3 Benfica · 16 Mar 2025 · Primeira Liga
Match statistics
| Benfica | Metric | Rio Ave |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Total shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 11 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
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 |