Rio Ave vs Benfica — Primeira Liga
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
Over their last 10 matches Rio Ave have won 3, drawn 2, lost 5, scoring 1.0 goals a game; Benfica have won 8, drawn 0, lost 2 over 10, scoring 2.5. The sides have met 5 times in our records: Benfica 3 wins, 2 drawn. Rio Ave are 14th in the Primeira Liga on 7 points; Benfica are 2nd on 19.
Match preview
Home form: Rio Ave
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 2, lost 5 (W W L D L). 1.0 scored per game, 1.8 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 0-1 at Louletano · 17 Oct 2026
- W 3-2 vs Nacional · 11 Oct 2026
- L 1-0 at Alverca · 19 Sept 2026
- D 3-3 vs Estrela · 14 Sept 2026
- L 4-0 at Santa Clara · 6 Sept 2026
- L 0-4 vs Sporting CP · 28 Aug 2026
Away form: Benfica
Last 10 completed: won 8, drawn 0, lost 2 (W W W L L). 2.5 scored per game, 0.9 conceded, 70% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 1-4 at Omonia Nicosia · 22 Oct 2026
- W 4-1 vs Celtic · 15 Oct 2026
- W 2-0 vs Vitória SC · 11 Oct 2026
- L 3-1 at FC Porto · 20 Sept 2026
- L 2-0 at Alcochetense · 20 Sept 2026
- W 0-2 at AC Milan · 16 Sept 2026
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
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 |