Benfica vs Rio Ave

23 September 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Sergio Guelho

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • G. Sudakov 86’
  • André Luiz 90+1’

Match summary

Benfica and Rio Ave drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

G. Sudakov put Benfica ahead in the 86th minute and André Luiz equalised in stoppage time.

Benfica had the better of the chances, with 2.57 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Rio Ave's 0.16 from 4.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
19 Shots 4
7 Shots on target 2
11 Corners 2
552 Passes 259
87.0% Pass accuracy 72.2%
25 Tackles 24
16 Fouls 17
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Benfica Rio Ave
Kick-off
R. RíosShot on target
8’
F. Ivanović
10’
21’
D. ŠpikićShot on target
V. PavlidisShot on target
27’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
55’
J. Brabec
V. PavlidisShot on target
55’
S. Dahl
57’
58’
ClaytonM. Gual
58’
André LuizD. Špikić
60’
C. Miszta
A. SilvaVAR: Goal given
63’
A. SchjelderupS. Dahl
65’
D. LukebakioF. Ivanović
65’
68’
N. AthanasiouO. Pohlmann
D. LukebakioShot on target
69’
73’
G. LiavasO. Richards
73’
T. NikitscherM. Vrousai
G. SudakovRight foot shot1-0 (Benfica)
86’
V. PavlidisShot on target
88’
L. BarreiroG. Sudakov
89’
90’
Clayton
90+1’
André LuizLeft foot shot1-1 (Rio Ave)
H. AraújoR. Ríos
90+2’
V. PavlidisShot on target
90+3’
E. Barrenechea
90+6’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.57 0.16 86’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), 1-0 86’ 90+1’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 1-1 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.57 0.16 86’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), 1-0 Sudakov 86’ 90+1’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 1-1 Luiz 90+1’
Benfica 2.57 xGRio Ave 0.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Benfica attacking 
72’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.76 xG, off target 69’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 86’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 76’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 80’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 90+3’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 27’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 32’ R. Ríos (Benfica), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 20’ M. Gual (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 45’ M. Gual (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.76 xG, off target 86’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 69’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 76’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 80’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 90+3’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 27’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 32’ R. Ríos (Benfica), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+7’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 20’ M. Gual (Rio Ave), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 45’ M. Gual (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 26’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Benfica 4-3-3 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl 65’
Ríos 90’
Barrenechea
Sudakov 89’
Aursnes
Pavlidis
Ivanović 65’
Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso
Brabec
Panzo
Vrousai 73’
Ndoj
Aguilera
Richards 73’
Pohlmann 68’
Gual 58’
Špikić 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 1 1 12 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Dedić
90′ 6 1 – 10 – 55 2 – – –
A. Silva
90′ 1 1 – 7 2 77 2 – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 8 4 – 15 5 90 1 – – –
S. Dahl Taken off
65′ 2 – – 2 – 49 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
R. Ríos Taken off
89′ – – 40 – – 1 – 4 3 1 –
E. Barrenechea
90′ – – 76 1 – 3 2 7 3 2 –
G. Sudakov Taken off
89′ 1 – 53 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
A. Schjelderup Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 – – –
D. Lukebakio Came on as a substitute
25′ – 1 9 2 – – – 1 – 1 –
L. Barreiro Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
F. Aursnes
90′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 1 5 – 39 –
V. Pavlidis
90′ – – 7 4 0.75 – – 2 – 18 –
F. Ivanović Taken off
65′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 7 2 18 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Benfica win 82% Avg odds 1.14
Draw 12% Avg odds 7.78
Rio Ave win 6% Avg odds 15.57

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Benfica WWWDW
Rio Ave DDDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 2-3 Benfica, 16 Mar 25 Next meeting: Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica, 17 Jan 26  All Benfica vs Rio Ave meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.