Login Register
PORTUGAL › PRIMEIRA LIGA
17.01.2026 20:30
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Referee: C. Pereira
Rio Ave
Match Timeline
Benfica
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
16'
L. Barreiro · Assist: G. Sudakov
Benfica
VAR
23'
Amar Dedić
Benfica
⚽
25'
A. Ntoi
Benfica
🟨
59'
Andreas Schjelderup
Benfica
🔄
62'
A. Schjelderup ↔ S. Lopes Cabral
Benfica
🟨
66'
Andreas Ndoj
Rio Ave
🔄
72'
N. Athanasiou ↔ A. Papakanellos
Rio Ave
🔄
73'
A. Ntoi ↔ T. Nikitscher
Rio Ave
🔄
73'
Andre Luiz ↔ O. Pohlmann
Rio Ave
🔄
78'
G. Prestianni ↔ J. Rego
Benfica
🔄
80'
D. Spikic ↔ Diogo Bezerra
Rio Ave
🔄
80'
B. Aguilera Zamora ↔ G. Liavas
Rio Ave
🟨
90+1'
Samuel Dahl
Benfica
🔄
90'
G. Sudakov ↔ Manu
Benfica

Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Rio Ave Win 0%
Draw 0%
Benfica Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Rio Ave1.05
Benfica1.73
Recent Form (Last 5)
Rio Ave Rio Ave
WWDLW
22 GF / 29 GA
Benfica Benfica
WLDWL
47 GF / 19 GA
Key Stats
1.29
Average Goals Scored
1.74
1.71
Average Goals Conceded
0.7
11
BTTS Yes
10
11
Over 2.5
13
3.94
Shots on Goal
5.11

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Rio Ave Rio Ave 17 matches
Benfica Benfica 27 matches
Rio Ave Statistic Benfica
4 Wins 16
8 Draws 7
5 Losses 4
22 Goals For 47
29 Goals Against 19
1.29 Avg Goals Scored 1.74
1.71 Avg Goals Conceded 0.7
11 BTTS Yes 10
15 Over 1.5 20
11 Over 2.5 13
7 Over 3.5 6
2 Clean Sheets 14
5 Failed To Score 5
3.94 Shots On Goal 5.11
9.35 Total Shots 14.78
3.82 Corners 5.41
45.9% Ball Possession 54.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Rio Ave won 0 times, Benfica won 13 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 14:40 from Rio Ave'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: Rio Ave 3-4-2-1 / Benfica 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Rio Ave wins 0, draws 2, Benfica wins 13

Standings

Primeira Liga
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 34 28 4 2 66:18 48 88
W L W W W
2 34 25 7 2 89:24 65 82
W W W D D
3 34 23 11 0 74:25 49 80
W D D W W
4 34 16 11 7 64:36 28 59
D D D L W
5 34 15 11 8 42:29 13 56
W D D W D
6 34 13 11 10 47:38 9 50
L L D W L
7 34 12 7 15 37:49 -12 43
D L W L W
8 34 12 6 16 47:64 -17 42
W W D L W
9 34 12 6 16 39:51 -12 42
L L L W W
10 34 10 9 15 54:57 -3 39
L D D L L
11 34 10 9 15 35:52 -17 39
L D L W L
12 34 8 12 14 35:57 -22 36
D L D L D
13 34 9 9 16 32:41 -9 36
L W D W D
14 34 9 7 18 37:45 -8 34
W L L W W
15 34 6 12 16 38:56 -18 30
D D L L L
16 34 6 12 16 31:57 -26 30
D W L L L
17 34 6 10 18 27:55 -28 28
L W W D L
18 34 3 12 19 27:67 -40 21
D W W D D
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2