Match Stats
Possession
Total Shots
Shots on Target
Big Chances Created
Corners
Fouls
Offsides
Pass Accuracy
Yellow Cards
Match Events
90+1'
Samuel Dahl90'
Manu SilvaGeorgiy Sudakov80'
Diogo BezerraDario Spikic80'
Georgios LiavasBrandon Aguilera78'
João RegoGianluca Prestianni73'
Tamás NikitscherAndreas Ntoi73'
Ole PohlmannAndré Luiz72'
Antonis PapakanellosNikolaos Athanasiou66'
Andreas Ntoi62'
Sidny CabralAndreas Schjelderup59'
Andreas Schjelderup25'
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Team Statistics
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Rio Ave

Benfica
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Head to Head Overview

Rio Ave

19
Matches played

1
RAFC Wins
3
Draws
15
SLB Wins

Benfica
H2H Stats
Avg. Goals
3.58
19 matches
1.00
2.58Trending last 5
-0.4 Down
BTTS
63%
19 matches
12/19
19/19Last 5: 3/5 BTTS
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Avg. Corners
Avg. Cards
Last matches
Team Goals Scored
SLB and RAFC score the same number of team goals in this split.
0.00Goals / MatchRAFC At Home
0.00Goals / MatchSLB At Away
| Scored per game | RAFC | SLB |
|---|---|---|
| Team Over 0.5 | ||
| Team Over 1.5 | ||
| Team Over 2.5 | ||
| Failed to Score |
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* Stats include the last 10 matches played at home and away by RAFC and SLB.
Team Goals Conceded
SLB and RAFC concede the same number of team goals in this split.
0.00Conceded / MatchRAFC At Home
0.00Conceded / MatchSLB At Away
| Conceded per game | RAFC | SLB |
|---|---|---|
| Conceded Over 0.5 | ||
| Conceded Over 1.5 | ||
| Conceded Over 2.5 | ||
| Clean Sheets |
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* Goals conceded data include the last 10 matches played at home and away by RAFC and SLB.
Goals & BTTS Predictions
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| Goals | RAFC | SLB | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | |||
| Over 1.5 | |||
| Over 2.5 | |||
| Over 3.5 | |||
| Over 4.5 |
| BTTS — Fulltime | RAFC | SLB | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Both Teams To Score | |||
| Both Teams Not To Score |
Corners Stats
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Avg. Total Corners

Rio Ave - Corners For

Benfica - Corners For
| Corners | RAFC | SLB | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 7.5 | |||
| Over 8.5 | |||
| Over 9.5 | |||
| Over 10.5 | |||
| Over 11.5 | |||
| Over 12.5 |
Cards Stats
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Avg. Total Cards

Rio Ave - Cards For

Benfica - Cards For
| Cards | RAFC | SLB | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | |||
| Over 3.5 | |||
| Over 4.5 | |||
| Over 5.5 | |||
| Over 6.5 |
Shots Stats
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Avg. Total Shots
League avg. 24.14

Rio Ave - Shots on Target
League avg. 4.12

Benfica - Shots on Target
League avg. 4.12
| Shots on Target | Average |
|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | |
| Over 7.5 | |
| Over 8.5 | |
| Over 9.5 |
Rio Ave vs Benfica Stats & H2H - Liga Portugal, 17 January 2026
Rio Ave host Benfica on Saturday 17 January in Liga Portugal. The home side enter this fixture with 1 win and 1 draw from their last 5 — while Benfica have picked up 12 points in their last 5 games with 4 wins.
In their last 19 meetings, Rio Ave and Benfica have met 19 times: Rio Ave won 1, Benfica 15, with 3 draws. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% of their meetings, and BTTS hits in 63% of games between Rio Ave and Benfica.
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Rio Ave vs Benfica have high scoring potential?
Rio Ave vs Benfica has high scoring potential, with an average of 3.58 goals per match in the available data. Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 58% of matches, while BTTS has occurred in 63%, giving users a clearer view of the goal trend before kick-off.
The team data also supports this analysis: Rio Ave average 0.00 goals scored and 0.00 conceded per match, while Benfica average 0.00 goals scored and 0.00 conceded. These numbers help assess whether markets such as Over 1.5 Goals, Over 2.5 Goals, Both Teams To Score and team goals are relevant for this fixture.
What is the Rio Ave vs Benfica head to head record?
Rio Ave and Benfica have met 19 times in all competitions. Rio Ave won 1, Benfica won 15, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Over 2.5 goals landed in 58% of H2H meetings. Last meeting: Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave (23 September 2025). See full H2H statistics.
What are the best bets for Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Based on SmartBet data, the best 0.5-1.5 goals markets are Over 0.5 total goals (100%) and Over 1.5 total goals (89%). Best team-goals tip: Benfica over 0.5 goals (100%). See full match predictions and Liga Portugal predictions.
Liga Portugal
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | DIFF | pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | +48 | 88 | |
2 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | +65 | 82 | |
3 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | +49 | 80 | |
4 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +28 | 59 | |
5 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | +13 | 56 | |
6 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | +9 | 50 | |
7 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 43 | |
8 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 42 | |
9 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 42 | |
10 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 39 | |
11 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 39 | |
12 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | -22 | 36 | |
13 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 36 | |
14 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | -8 | 34 | |
15 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -18 | 30 | |
16 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -26 | 30 | |
17 | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -28 | 28 | |
18 | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -40 | 21 |


























