Rio Ave
Benfica
Rio Ave5 games
Benfica5 gamesRABENRio Ave play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Benfica play again before this match, so their numbers may change before kick-off.
Benfica have scored in every away game this season8 of 8Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 of Benfica's 16 games this season81%Both teams scored in only 2 of Rio Ave's 9 games this season22%Rio Ave failed to score in 3 of their last 6 games3 of 6Benfica have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 8 games50%0 – 2Benfica23 Sept 2025Primeira LigaBenfica1 – 1Rio Ave| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 24 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 19 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 |  Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 |  SC Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 |  Estrela | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 |  Maritimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 |  Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 |  Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 |  Vitória SC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 16 |  Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 |
| 18 |  Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 |
Primeira Liga sees Rio Ave take on Benfica on Sun 20 Dec 2026 at 16:00 GMT. Rio Ave sit 14th on 7 points, while Benfica are 2nd on 19 points, with Benfica 12 points better off.
In their last 5 games Rio Ave have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 (L-L-D-L-W). Across their last 10 they have averaged 1.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Benfica have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 (W-W-L-W-W), most recently a win. Across their last 10 they have averaged 2.7 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
In the last 2 meetings Rio Ave have won 0, Benfica 1 and 1 ended level — an average of 2.0 goals per game. The most recent ended Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica (17 Jan 2026).
Over 2.5 goals landed in 50% of Rio Ave's recent games and 80% of Benfica's, while both teams scored in 40% and 60% respectively.
What the stats point to: Over 2.5 goals
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