Rio Ave vs Benfica

17 January 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • L. Barreiro 16’
  • A. Ndoj 25’ (og)

Match summary

Benfica took a 2-0 win at Rio Ave. Benfica led 2-0 at half-time.

L. Barreiro put Benfica ahead with a header in the 16th minute and Ndoj's own goal made it 0-2 in the 25th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Rio Ave's 0.22 from 7.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
7 Shots 24
1 Shots on target 8
3 Corners 11
351 Passes 599
82.3% Pass accuracy 90.2%
16 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Rio Ave Benfica
7’
V. PavlidisShot on target
14’
A. SchjelderupShot on target
15’
S. DahlShot on target
16’
L. BarreiroHeader0-1 (Benfica)
25’
A. NdojOwn goal0-2 (Benfica)
37’
L. BarreiroShot on target
47’
T. AraújoShot on target
51’
G. SudakovShot on target
André LuizShot on target
56’
59’
A. Schjelderup
62’
S. L. CabralA. Schjelderup
A. Ndoj
66’
A. PapakanellosN. Athanasiou
72’
T. NikitscherA. Ndoj
73’
O. PohlmannAndré Luiz
73’
78’
J. RêgoG. Prestianni
D. BezerraD. Špikić
80’
G. LiavasB. Aguilera
80’
90’
S. Dahl
90’
M. SilvaG. Sudakov
90+5’
V. PavlidisShot on target

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.22 1.78 16’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), 0-1 16’ 25’ A. Ndoj (Benfica) own goal, 0-2 25’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.22 1.78 16’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), 0-1 Barreiro 16’ 25’ A. Ndoj (Benfica) own goal, 0-2 Ndoj 25’
Rio Ave 0.22 xGBenfica 1.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Rio Ave attacking 
7’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+2’ M. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 14’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 12’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 16’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 63’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 10’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 46’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 34’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+5’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 15’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Clayton (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 40’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 40’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 3’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), own goal 7’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+2’ M. Silva (Benfica), from a corner, 0.23 xG, off target 14’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 12’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 16’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 63’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 10’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 46’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 34’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+5’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 15’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Clayton (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 40’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ S. Dahl (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ S. Dahl (Benfica), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 3’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), own goal
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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso
Brabec
Abbey
Tomé
Ndoj
Aguilera 80’
Athanasiou 72’
Luiz 73’
Špikić 80’
Clayton
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl
Barreiro
Aursnes
Prestianni 78’
Sudakov 90’
Schjelderup
Pavlidis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miszta
90′ 5 2 29 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
F. Petrasso
90′ – – – 1 – 48 2 – – –
J. Brabec
90′ 3 2 – 3 – 41 1 – – –
N. Abbey
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 46 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
J. Tomé
90′ – – 35 – – 3 2 5 1 1 –
A. Ndoj
73′ – – 23 – – – 1 2 2 –
B. Aguilera
80′ – – 31 1 – 1 – 3 1 – –
N. Athanasiou
72′ – – 24 – – – – – 1 – –
A. Papakanellos Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
T. Nikitscher Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 11 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
O. Pohlmann Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 5 1 – – – – – – –
D. Bezerra Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 – – –
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 10 – – 2 – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
André Luiz
73′ – – 1 1 0.04 – 2 4 2 7 –
D. Špikić
80′ – – – – – – 1 4 – 17 –
Clayton
90′ – – 3 – 0.09 – – 6 3 8 –
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

Rio Ave win 10% Avg odds 8.92
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.16
Benfica win 72% Avg odds 1.30

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

Form going into the game

Rio Ave WLDLW
Benfica DWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave, 23 Sep 25 All Rio Ave vs Benfica meetings, next on 20 Dec 26

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