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Benfica vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Benfica

1–1

Rio Ave

Georgiy Sudakov

André Luiz

23/09/2025 22:15 · Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)

Benfica1–1Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Georgiy Sudakov
Enzo Barrenechea
Franjo Ivanović
Samuel Dahl

André Luiz
Jakub Brabec
Cezary Miszta
Clayton

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BenficaRio Ave

7Shots on target2

16Fouls16

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Benfica

Rio Ave

Georgiy SudakovMF · 89′Player of the match8.6
Nicolás OtamendiDF · 90′8.5
Cezary MisztaGK · 90′8.3
António SilvaDF · 90′8.2
Dodi LukebakioFW · 25′7.9

Georgiy SudakovMF · 89′Player of the match8.6
Nicolás OtamendiDF · 90′8.5
António SilvaDF · 90′8.2

Cezary MisztaGK · 90′8.3
André LuizFW · 32′7.6
Ole PohlmannFW · 68′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Tue 23 Sept 22:15 EEST
Stadium: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz)
Capacity: 65,647

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Benfica wins

1Draws

0Rio Ave wins

Last matches: Benfica

29.10.26League CupBenficaGil Vicente41W
26.10.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueOmoniaBenfica14W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41W
11.10.26Primeira LigaBenficaVitoria Guimaraes20W

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

17.01.26Primeira LigaRio AveBenfica02W
23.09.25Primeira LigaBenficaRio Ave11D

2.00Avg goals50%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Benfica vs Rio Ave: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Benfica wins

1Draws

0Rio Ave wins

3:1Goals (Benfica : Rio Ave)

2.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Benfica at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Rio Ave at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Benfica's biggest win: 0–2Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica, 17 Jan 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Jan 2026	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	0–2	Benfica
23 Sept 2025	Primeira Liga	Benfica	1–1	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Benfica5W 0D 0L · goals 16–4

W29.10League CupHGil Vicente4–1
W26.10Primeira LigaASanta Clara2–1
W22.10Europa LeagueAOmonia4–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCeltic4–1
W11.10Primeira LigaHVitoria Guimaraes2–0

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BenficaRio Ave

2.9Goals scored per game0.9

0.8Goals conceded per game2.1

60%Both teams scored20%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score60%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BenficaRio Ave

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

3.1Goals scored0.7

1.0Goals conceded2.1

7.3Corners3.1

19.1Shots7.1

63%Possession43%

1.9Yellow cards1.4

43%Clean sheets14%

0%Failed to score71%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BenficaRio Ave

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

557Passes251

482Accurate passes186

87%Pass accuracy74%

Defence

16Fouls16

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Georgiy SudakovBenfica
8.5Nicolás OtamendiBenfica
8.3Cezary MisztaRio Ave
8.2António SilvaBenfica
7.9Dodi LukebakioBenfica

Benfica (15)

Rio Ave (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	+17	27	WWWWW
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BenficaFormationRio Ave

Benfica

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Benfica vs Rio Ave preview

Benfica and Rio Ave met in the Primeira Liga on Tue, 23 Sept 2025, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BenficaWWWWW16 scored · 4 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BenficaRio Ave

2.9Goals scored per game0.9

0.8Goals conceded per game2.1

60%Both teams scored20%

80%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Benfica wins

1Draws

0Rio Ave wins

2 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 15 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Benfica WWWWW (goals 16–4), Rio Ave LWWLD (goals 7–10).

Both teams scored in 60% of Benfica's recent games and 20% of Rio Ave's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Benfica average 2.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Benfica's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Benfica sit 2nd on 22 pts after 9 games, Rio Ave 17th on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Benfica vs Rio Ave

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Benfica and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Benfica's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Benfica reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Benfica, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (16 scored, 4 conceded). Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Benfica and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Benfica vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won Benfica vs Rio Ave?

Benfica and Rio Ave drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Benfica vs Rio Ave?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Benfica vs Rio Ave played?

Benfica vs Rio Ave was played on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at 22:15 (GMT+3) at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).

What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Rio Ave?

2 meetings: Benfica 1 wins, 1 draws, Rio Ave 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Benfica vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Benfica

Rio Ave

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benfica

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Benfica vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Benfica vs Rio Ave

How often do Benfica and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

Where do Benfica and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Benfica vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Benfica

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Benfica vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Benfica vs Rio Ave

How often do Benfica and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWW mean?

Where do Benfica and Rio Ave stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups