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Rio AveRio Ave vs Benfica — Primeira Liga
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BenficaGoing into the match, Rio Ave had won 2, drawn 5, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 0.9 goals a game; Benfica had won 7, drawn 2, lost 1 in 10, scoring 2.4. The sides have met 6 times in our records: Benfica 4 wins, 2 drawn. Rio Ave are 15th in the Primeira Liga on 3 points; Benfica are 2nd on 13.
Match report
Home form going in: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 5, lost 3 (L W D L D). 0.9 scored per game, 1.0 conceded, 30% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- L 1-0 at Guimaraes · 19 Dec 2009
- W 0-1 at Maritimo · 13 Dec 2009
- D 0-0 vs Belenenses · 5 Dec 2009
- L 2-1 at Porto · 29 Nov 2009
- D 2-2 vs Sp Lisbon · 8 Nov 2009
- W 0-1 at Olhanense · 1 Nov 2009
Away form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 7, drawn 2, lost 1 (W D W D W). 2.4 scored per game, 0.7 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- W 1-0 vs Porto · 20 Dec 2009
- D 2-2 at Olhanense · 12 Dec 2009
- W 4-0 vs Academica · 6 Dec 2009
- D 0-0 at Sp Lisbon · 28 Nov 2009
- W 1-0 vs Naval · 9 Nov 2009
- L 2-0 at Sp Braga · 31 Oct 2009
Head-to-head: Rio Ave vs Benfica
- 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
- Rio Ave 1-1 Benfica · 17 May 2024 · Primeira Liga
- Benfica 4-1 Rio Ave · 14 Jan 2024 · Primeira Liga
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 |