PORTUGAL PRIMEIRA LIGA
20.12.2026 16:00

Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction & Match Analysis

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Rio Ave Win 0%
Draw 0%
Benfica Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Rio Ave1.17
Benfica2.56
Recent Form (Last 5)
Rio Ave Rio Ave
WWDLW
12 GF / 15 GA
Benfica Benfica
WLDWL
41 GF / 12 GA
Key Stats
1.33
Average Goals Scored
3.15
1.67
Average Goals Conceded
0.92
3
BTTS Yes
9
6
Over 2.5
11
1.8
Shots on Goal
6.5

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Rio Ave Rio Ave 9 matches
Benfica Benfica 13 matches
Rio Ave Statistic Benfica
4 Wins 9
1 Draws 2
4 Losses 2
12 Goals For 41
15 Goals Against 12
1.33 Avg Goals Scored 3.15
1.67 Avg Goals Conceded 0.92
3 BTTS Yes 9
8 Over 1.5 13
6 Over 2.5 11
4 Over 3.5 7
2 Clean Sheets 4
4 Failed To Score 0
1.8 Shots On Goal 6.5
6.6 Total Shots 8.4
3 Corners 4.9
42% Ball Possession 44.8%

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 4-2-3-1 / 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 5 5 0 0 11:1 10 15
W W W W W
2 5 4 1 0 14:5 9 13
W W W W D
3 5 3 2 0 9:3 6 11
W D W W D
4 4 3 1 0 14:3 11 10
W W W D
5 5 3 1 1 7:3 4 10
D W L W W
6 4 2 1 1 3:1 2 7
L D W W
7 3 2 1 0 5:3 2 7
W W D
8 5 2 1 2 6:8 -2 7
L L D W W
9 4 1 3 0 9:8 1 6
D W D D
10 5 1 2 2 5:8 -3 5
W L D L D
11 5 1 1 3 3:5 -2 4
D L W L L
12 5 1 1 3 6:8 -2 4
L L L W D
13 4 1 1 2 4:8 -4 4
L W L D
14 5 0 3 2 4:6 -2 3
D D L L D
15 5 1 0 4 2:11 -9 3
L L W L L
16 5 0 2 3 2:7 -5 2
D L L L D
17 5 0 2 3 5:10 -5 2
L D L D L
18 5 0 1 4 0:11 -11 1
D L L L L
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Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2