Rio Ave
2/2Wins
2.0Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 18THE MATCH CENTRERio Ave vs Benfica match centre
Full time
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
L. Barreiro16′
A. Ntoi25′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Rio AveBenfica
0.190Expected goals · API-Football2.480
1Shots on target8
7Total Shots24
37%Ball Possession63%
3Corner Kicks11
12Fouls8
1Yellow Cards2
Red Cards
5Goalkeeper Saves1
346Total passes601
285Passes accurate539
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Rio Ave 0 reported
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Benfica 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Benfica
1/3Wins
1.3Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 3 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Rio Ave
2 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals1 of 2
Both teams scored1 of 2
Only a few results are available.
Benfica
3 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals1 of 3
Both teams scored1 of 3
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Rio Ave at home with Benfica away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:51 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
Rio AveBenfica
17Matches played17
20Points earned39
4Wins11
1.3Goals scored / match2.1
1.7Goals conceded / match0.7
2Clean sheets8
5Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Rio Ave at home with Benfica away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Rio Ave
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
- 1
C. MisztaG - 23
F. PetrassoD - 32
J. BrabecD - 6
N. AbbeyD - 20
J. TomeM - 5
A. NtoiM - 10
B. Aguilera ZamoraM - 3
N. AthanasiouM - 11
Andre LuizF - 18
D. SpikicF - 9
ClaytonF
Substitutes (9)
22 · K. Chamorro
4 · J. Panzo
7 · Diogo Bezerra
14 · K. Zoabi
19 · A. Papakanellos
44 · T. Nikitscher
54 · G. Liavas
77 · O. Richards
80 · O. Pohlmann
Benfica
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Jose Mourinho
- 1
A. TrubinG - 17
A. DedicD - 44
T. AraujoD - 30
N. OtamendiD - 26
S. DahlD - 18
L. BarreiroM - 8
F. AursnesM - 25
G. PrestianniM - 10
G. SudakovM - 21
A. SchjelderupM - 14
V. PavlidisF
Substitutes (9)
50 · D. Ferreira
4 · A. Silva
5 · E. Barrenechea
9 · F. Ivanovic
15 · S. Lopes Cabral
16 · Manu
27 · Bruma
62 · J. Neto
84 · J. Rego
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Rio Ave
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cezary Miszta | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Francisco Petrasso | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Jakub Brabec | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 3 |
| Nelson Abbey | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 1 |
| João Tomé | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 3 |
| Andreas Ndoj | 73 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Brandon Aguilera | 80 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Nikolaos Athanasiou | 72 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| André Luiz | 73 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Dario Špikić | 80 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 3 |
| Clayton | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Antonis Papakanellos | 18 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Tamás Nikitscher | 17 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 17 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Diogo Bezerra | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Georgios Liavas | 10 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Kevin Chamorro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Richards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Panzo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Karem Zoabi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Benfica
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatoliy Trubin | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Amar Dedić | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 73 | 1 |
| Samuel Dahl | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 70 | 9 |
| Leandro Barreiro | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 3 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 109 | 4 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 78 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 36 | — |
| Georgiy Sudakov | 89 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 62 | — |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 62 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 33 | — |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | 28 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| João Rêgo | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Manuel Silva | 1 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Diogo Ferreira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Neto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| António Silva | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enzo Barrenechea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bruma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franjo Ivanović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Primeira Liga table
Current standings · Primeira Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | 65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 | Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | 49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | 28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
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