Rio Ave v Benfica

Liga Portugal

Rio AveRio AveRAFC

1-1-5, 4 PTS

BenficaBenficaSLB

5-1-1, 16 PTS

Top Scorers

RAFCGoals

Most Assists

RAFCAssists

None

Team Stats

RAFC

SLB

0.71

Average Goals

3.14

2.14

Average Goals Conceded

-1.4

Average Goal Differential

+2.1

43%

Possession

64%

60%

Shots On Target Percentage

41%

.43

Big Chances Created

2.43

48%

Duel Win Percentage

55%

Clean Sheet

63%

Save Percentage

59%

Rio Ave

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
20/9/26	@ALV	L1-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
15/9/26	vsEST	D3-3	Portuguese Primeira Liga
7/9/26	@CDSC	L4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
29/8/26	vsSCP	L4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
23/8/26	@EPF	W2-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
21/9/26	@FCP	L3-1	Portuguese Primeira Liga
17/9/26	@MIL	W2-0	2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase
14/9/26	vsGVFC	W3-1	Portuguese Primeira Liga
10/9/26	@MFC	W4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
6/9/26	@MAR	W3-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga

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Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
FC Porto	7	7	0	0	+15	21
Benfica	7	5	1	1	+15	16
Sporting CP	7	4	3	0	+9	15
Santa Clara	7	4	3	0	+7	15
Arouca	7	3	2	2	+3	11
Braga	6	3	2	1	+2	11
Académico de Viseu	7	3	2	2	0	11
Estrela	7	2	4	1	0	10
Moreirense	7	2	2	3	-6	8
Gil Vicente	6	2	2	2	0	8
Maritimo	7	2	2	3	-4	8
Alverca	7	2	2	3	-2	8
FC Famalicao	7	1	4	2	+2	7
Vitória de Guimaraes	7	1	2	4	-3	5
C.D. Nacional	7	1	1	5	-8	4
Rio Ave	7	1	1	5	-10	4
Casa Pia	7	1	1	5	-13	4
Estoril	7	0	2	5	-7	2

Head-To-Head

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2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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2024-25 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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