Benfica vs Rio Ave

Sat 01 May, 11:00 UTC · Matchweek 32 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Benfica win · Most likely 83.9%
Draw 10.4%
Rio Ave win 5.7%

Event markets

Both teams to score 47%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 87%Avg 74%
Over 2.5 goals 70%Avg 52%
Benfica clean sheet 50%Avg 31%
Rio Ave clean sheet 5%Avg 26%
Over 8.5 corners 76%Avg 56%
Over 9.5 corners 66%Avg 44%
Over 2.5 cards 81%Avg 85%
Over 3.5 cards 64%Avg 72%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-011.4%
3-010.9%
1-08.6%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Benfica
  • Rio Ave

Did you know?

  • Benfica have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Benfica have not lost to Rio Ave in their last 8 meetings.
  • Benfica beat Rio Ave 5-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Benfica's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.

H2H

All 8 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
17 Jan 26 Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica
23 Sep 25 Benfica 1–1 Rio Ave
16 Mar 25 Rio Ave 2–3 Benfica
27 Oct 24 Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave
17 May 24 Rio Ave 1–1 Benfica
14 Jan 24 Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave
02 Apr 23 Rio Ave 0–1 Benfica
08 Oct 22 Benfica 4–2 Rio Ave
8meetings
  • Benfica win · 6 (75%)
  • Draw · 2 (25%)
  • Rio Ave win · 0 (0%)
Avg. total goals 3.50 League avg: 2.63
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 52%
Both teams to score 62% League avg: 49%
Whoever hosts wins 38% League avg: 41%
Avg. total corners 11.12 League avg: 9.24
Avg. total cards 4.38 League avg: 4.95
Benfica avg. goals 2.62 League avg: 1.32
Rio Ave avg. goals 0.88 League avg: 1.32

Biggest win: Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave (27 Oct 24).

Benfica vs Rio Ave head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Benfica have won 6 times, Rio Ave have not won and 2 ended in a draw. Benfica scored 21 goals and Rio Ave scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 17 Jan 2026, was won 2-0 by Benfica, away at Rio Ave. Benfica are unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 5 of 8 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Benfica kept 3 clean sheets.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Benfica
  • Selective shooters
  • Keeps the ball
Rio Ave
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    59% 3rd of 18 48% 10th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.13 xG a shot 1st of 18 0.10 xG a shot 9th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    25% of xG 9th of 18 25% of xG 11th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    19% of shots 8th of 18 16% of shots 13th of 18

Where they differ

  • Benfica wait for better chances than Rio Ave, 0.13 xG a shot against 0.10.
  • Benfica see much more of the ball than Rio Ave, 59% against 48%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Benfica Rio Ave
27 (2.7 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
186 (18.6 avg) Total Shots 80 (8.0 avg)
62 (6.2 avg) Shots on Target 32 (3.2 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Blocked Shots 18 (1.8 avg)
73 (7.3 avg) Corners 40 (4.0 avg)
559 (93.2 avg) Attacks 651 (72.3 avg)
356 (59.3 avg) Dangerous Attacks 275 (30.6 avg)
133 (13.3 avg) Key Passes 56 (5.6 avg)
5570 (557.0 avg) Passes 3984 (398.4 avg)
4839 (87%) Pass Accuracy 3320 (83%)
63% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Benfica Rio Ave
2 (0.2 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 19 (1.9 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Tackles 135 (13.5 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 104 (10.4 avg)
19 (2.1 avg) Offsides 8 (1.0 avg)
540 (54.0 avg) Duels Won 417 (41.7 avg)
143 (14.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 99 (9.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Benfica

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Rio Ave

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)