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Rio AveRio Ave vs Benfica — Primeira Liga
2-3
BenficaGoing into the match, Rio Ave had won 4, drawn 2, lost 4 in their previous 10, scoring 1.2 goals a game; Benfica had won 9, drawn 1, lost 0 in 10, scoring 3.6. 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 4, drawn 2, lost 4 (W D W W L). 1.2 scored per game, 1.4 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- W 1-2 at Moreirense · 3 May 2019
- D 2-2 vs Porto · 26 Apr 2019
- W 1-3 at Belenenses · 20 Apr 2019
- W 2-1 vs Guimaraes · 14 Apr 2019
- L 3-0 at Sp Lisbon · 7 Apr 2019
- L 0-2 vs Aves · 31 Mar 2019
Away form going in: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 9, drawn 1, lost 0 (W W W W W). 3.6 scored per game, 0.8 conceded, 90% over 2.5 goals, 60% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 5-1 vs Portimonense · 4 May 2019
- W 1-4 at Sp Braga · 28 Apr 2019
- W 6-0 vs Maritimo · 22 Apr 2019
- W 4-2 vs Setubal · 14 Apr 2019
- W 1-4 at Feirense · 7 Apr 2019
- W 1-0 vs Tondela · 30 Mar 2019
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
Match statistics
| Rio Ave | Metric | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 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 | GIL Vicente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | SC Braga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Maritimo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Estrela | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 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 |