PORTUGAL PRIMEIRA LIGA
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Estádio da Luz
Referee: Sergio Guelho, Portugal
Benfica
Match Timeline
Rio Ave
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
10'
Franjo Ivanović
Benfica
🟨
55'
Jakub Brabec
Rio Ave
🟨
57'
Samuel Dahl
Benfica
🔄
58'
M. Gual ↔ Clayton
Rio Ave
🔄
58'
D. Spikic ↔ Andre Luiz
Rio Ave
🟨
60'
Cezary Miszta
Rio Ave
VAR
63'
António Silva
Benfica
🔄
65'
F. Ivanovic ↔ D. Lukebakio
Benfica
🔄
65'
S. Dahl ↔ A. Schjelderup
Benfica
🔄
68'
O. Pohlmann ↔ N. Athanasiou
Rio Ave
🔄
73'
M. Vrousai ↔ T. Nikitscher
Rio Ave
🔄
73'
O. Richards ↔ G. Liavas
Rio Ave
86'
G. Sudakov · Assist: D. Lukebakio
Benfica
🔄
89'
G. Sudakov ↔ L. Barreiro
Benfica
🟨
90+6'
Enzo Barrenechea
Benfica
🟨
90'
Clayton
Rio Ave
🔄
90+2'
R. Rios ↔ H. Araujo
Benfica
90'
Andre Luiz · Assist: T. Nikitscher
Rio Ave

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Benfica Win 0%
Draw 0%
Rio Ave Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Benfica1.98
Rio Ave1.04
Recent Form (Last 5)
Benfica Benfica
WWDLW
17 GF / 5 GA
Rio Ave Rio Ave
WLDWL
7 GF / 12 GA
Key Stats
1.7
Average Goals Scored
1.4
0.5
Average Goals Conceded
2.4
3
BTTS Yes
4
4
Over 2.5
4
5
Shots on Goal
5

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Benfica Benfica 10 matches
Rio Ave Rio Ave 5 matches
Benfica Statistic Rio Ave
7 Wins 0
2 Draws 3
1 Losses 2
17 Goals For 7
5 Goals Against 12
1.7 Avg Goals Scored 1.4
0.5 Avg Goals Conceded 2.4
3 BTTS Yes 4
7 Over 1.5 5
4 Over 2.5 4
1 Over 3.5 3
7 Clean Sheets 0
1 Failed To Score 1
5 Shots On Goal 5
15.1 Total Shots 12.4
5.1 Corners 2.8
58.1% Ball Possession 46%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Benfica won 13 times, Rio Ave won 0 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 40:14 from Benfica's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 3.6 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Benfica 4-3-3 / Rio Ave 3-4-3
H2H summary: Benfica wins 13, draws 2, Rio Ave wins 0
Stats
Benfica Benfica
Rio Ave Rio Ave
Shots on Goal
7
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
6
Shots off Goal
1
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
1
11 Corner Kicks 2
16 Fouls 16
2 Offsides 0
69% Ball Possession 31%
19 Total Shots 4
7 Shots on Goal 2
6 Shots off Goal 1
6 Blocked Shots 1
15 Shots insidebox 3
4 Shots outsidebox 1
1 Goalkeeper Saves 6
557 Total passes 251
482 Passes accurate 186
2.70 expected_goals 0.15
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Benfica
Formation
Rio Ave
A. Trubin
A. Trubin
A. Dedic
A. Dedic
A. Silva
A. Silva
N. Otamendi
N. Otamendi
S. Dahl
S. Dahl
R. Rios
R. Rios
E. Barrenechea
E. Barrenechea
G. Sudakov
G. Sudakov
F. Aursnes
F. Aursnes
V. Pavlidis
V. Pavlidis
F. Ivanovic
F. Ivanovic
C. Miszta
C. Miszta
F. Petrasso
F. Petrasso
J. Brabec
J. Brabec
J. Panzo
J. Panzo
M. Vrousai
M. Vrousai
A. Ntoi
A. Ntoi
B. Aguilera Zamora
B. Aguilera Zamora
O. Richards
O. Richards
O. Pohlmann
O. Pohlmann
M. Gual
M. Gual
D. Spikic
D. Spikic
Benfica 4-3-3
Starting XI
1
A. Trubin
G
17
A. Dedic
D
4
A. Silva
D
30
N. Otamendi
D
26
S. Dahl
↓ 65' 🟨 57'
D
20
R. Rios
↓ 90+2'
M
5
E. Barrenechea
🟨 90+6'
M
10
G. Sudakov
⚽ 86' ↓ 89'
M
8
F. Aursnes
F
14
V. Pavlidis
F
9
F. Ivanovic
↓ 65' 🟨 10'
F
Substitutes
24
S. Soares
G
3
R. Obrador
D
11
D. Lukebakio
🎯 86' ↑ 65'
F
18
L. Barreiro
↑ 89'
M
21
A. Schjelderup
↑ 65'
F
25
G. Prestianni
F
39
H. Araujo
↑ 90+2'
F
44
T. Araujo
D
68
J. Veloso
M
Rio Ave 3-4-3
Starting XI
1
C. Miszta
🟨 60'
G
23
F. Petrasso
D
32
J. Brabec
🟨 55'
D
4
J. Panzo
D
17
M. Vrousai
↓ 73'
M
5
A. Ntoi
M
10
B. Aguilera Zamora
M
77
O. Richards
↓ 73'
M
80
O. Pohlmann
↓ 68'
F
28
M. Gual
↓ 58'
F
18
D. Spikic
↓ 58'
F
Substitutes
22
K. Chamorro
G
2
E. da Silva Moreira
F
3
N. Athanasiou
↑ 68'
D
6
N. Abbey
D
9
Clayton
↑ 58' 🟨 90'
F
11
Andre Luiz
⚽ 90' ↑ 58'
F
21
J. Graca
M
44
T. Nikitscher
🎯 90' ↑ 73'
M
54
G. Liavas
↑ 73'
M
Last matches: Benfica
17.08.26
Pri
Benfica
Casa Pia
7
0
W
13.08.26
UEF
Benfica
Heart Of Midlothian
1
1
D
09.08.26
Pri
Benfica
Academico Viseu
2
2
D
06.08.26
UEF
Benfica
Heart Of Midlothian
6
1
W
30.07.26
UEF
Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
5
0
W
24.07.26
Fri
Benfica
CF Os Belenenses
5
1
W
23.07.26
UEF
Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
1
2
L
17.07.26
Fri
Benfica
Villarreal
2
0
W
11.07.26
Fri
Benfica
Flamengo
1
2
L
16.05.26
Pri
Benfica
Estoril
3
1
W
11.05.26
Pri
Benfica
SC Braga
2
2
D
02.05.26
Pri
Benfica
Famalicao
2
2
D
25.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Moreirense
4
1
W
19.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Sporting CP
2
1
W
12.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Nacional
2
0
W
06.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Casa Pia
1
1
D
21.03.26
Pri
Benfica
Vitória SC
3
0
W
14.03.26
Pri
Benfica
Arouca
2
1
W
08.03.26
Pri
Benfica
FC Porto
2
2
D
02.03.26
Pri
Benfica
GIL Vicente
2
1
W
Last matches: Rio Ave
15.08.26
Pri
Rio Ave
FC Porto
0
2
L
09.08.26
Pri
Rio Ave
GIL Vicente
0
1
L
01.08.26
Fri
Rio Ave
Tondela
3
1
W
19.07.26
Fri
Rio Ave
Al-Ahli Jeddah
2
2
D
15.07.26
Fri
Rio Ave
Portimonense
3
0
W
11.07.26
Fri
Rio Ave
Arouca
2
1
W
16.05.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Casa Pia
1
1
D
11.05.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Sporting CP
1
4
L
03.05.26
Pri
Rio Ave
GIL Vicente
0
0
D
25.04.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Vitória SC
0
2
L
17.04.26
Pri
Rio Ave
AVS
2
2
D
11.04.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
2
0
W
04.04.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Alverca
1
2
L
22.03.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Estoril
2
1
W
15.03.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Estrela
2
1
W
09.03.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Tondela
1
0
W
01.03.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Famalicao
0
0
D
22.02.26
Pri
Rio Ave
FC Porto
0
1
L
16.02.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Moreirense
1
2
L
08.02.26
Pri
Rio Ave
SC Braga
0
3
L
H2H: Benfica vs Rio Ave
17.01.26
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
0
2
W
23.09.25
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
1
1
D
16.03.25
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
2
3
W
27.10.24
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
5
0
W
17.05.24
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
1
1
D
14.01.24
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
1
W
02.04.23
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
0
1
W
08.10.22
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
2
W
01.03.21
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
W
18.10.20
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
0
3
W
17.06.20
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
1
2
W
14.01.20
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
3
2
W
02.11.19
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
W
12.05.19
H2H
Rio Ave
Benfica
2
3
W
06.01.19
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
2
W
Last matches: Benfica
09.08.26
Pri
Benfica
Academico Viseu
2
2
D
06.08.26
UEF
Benfica
Heart Of Midlothian
6
1
W
30.07.26
UEF
Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
5
0
W
24.07.26
Fri
Benfica
CF Os Belenenses
5
1
W
17.07.26
Fri
Benfica
Villarreal
2
0
W
11.07.26
Fri
Benfica
Flamengo
1
2
L
11.05.26
Pri
Benfica
SC Braga
2
2
D
25.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Moreirense
4
1
W
12.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Nacional
2
0
W
21.03.26
Pri
Benfica
Vitória SC
3
0
W
08.03.26
Pri
Benfica
FC Porto
2
2
D
21.02.26
Pri
Benfica
AVS
3
0
W
17.02.26
UEF
Benfica
Real Madrid
0
1
L
08.02.26
Pri
Benfica
Alverca
2
1
W
28.01.26
UEF
Benfica
Real Madrid
4
2
W
25.01.26
Pri
Benfica
Estrela
4
0
W
03.01.26
Pri
Benfica
Estoril
3
1
W
22.12.25
Pri
Benfica
Famalicao
1
0
W
10.12.25
UEF
Benfica
Napoli
2
0
W
05.12.25
Pri
Benfica
Sporting CP
1
1
D
H2H at home: Benfica
23.09.25
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
1
1
D
27.10.24
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
5
0
W
14.01.24
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
1
W
08.10.22
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
2
W
01.03.21
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
W
14.01.20
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
3
2
W
02.11.19
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
W
06.01.19
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
2
W
Last matches: Rio Ave
09.08.26
Pri
Rio Ave
GIL Vicente
0
1
L
15.07.26
Fri
Rio Ave
Portimonense
3
0
W
16.05.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Casa Pia
1
1
D
25.04.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Vitória SC
0
2
L
11.04.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
2
0
W
22.03.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Estoril
2
1
W
09.03.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Tondela
1
0
W
22.02.26
Pri
Rio Ave
FC Porto
0
1
L
08.02.26
Pri
Rio Ave
SC Braga
0
3
L
25.01.26
Pri
Rio Ave
Nacional
0
4
L
28.12.25
Pri
Rio Ave
Sporting CP
0
4
L
20.12.25
Pri
Rio Ave
GIL Vicente
2
2
D
06.12.25
Pri
Rio Ave
AVS
2
1
W
08.11.25
Pri
Rio Ave
Alverca
1
1
D
25.10.25
Pri
Rio Ave
Estrela
2
1
W
28.09.25
Pri
Rio Ave
Famalicao
0
0
D
13.09.25
Pri
Rio Ave
Moreirense
1
3
L
23.08.25
Pri
Rio Ave
Arouca
3
3
D
H2H away: Rio Ave
23.09.25
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
1
1
D
27.10.24
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
5
0
L
14.01.24
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
1
L
08.10.22
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
2
L
01.03.21
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
L
14.01.20
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
3
2
L
02.11.19
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
L
06.01.19
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
2
L