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Rio Ave vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

0–2

Benfica

Leandro Barreiro

17/01/2026 22:30 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave0–2Benfica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Andreas Ndoj

Leandro Barreiro
Samuel Dahl
Andreas Schjelderup

Key stats

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

Key stats

Rio AveBenfica

1Shots on target8

12Fouls8

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rio Ave

Benfica

Leandro BarreiroMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Samuel DahlDF · 90′7.9
Fredrik AursnesMF · 90′7.7
Tomás AraújoDF · 90′7.7
Anatoliy TrubinGK · 90′7.5

Nelson AbbeyDF · 90′7.0
Francisco PetrassoDF · 90′6.9
ClaytonFW · 90′6.9

Leandro BarreiroMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Samuel DahlDF · 90′7.9
Fredrik AursnesMF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 22:30 EET
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Capacity: 12,815
City: Vila do Conde

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

3Rio Ave wins

10Draws

37Benfica wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

17.01.26Primeira LigaRio AveBenfica02L
23.09.25Primeira LigaBenficaRio Ave11D
16.03.25Portuguese LigaRio AveBenfica23L
27.10.24Portuguese LigaBenficaRio Ave50L
17.05.24Portuguese LigaRio AveBenfica11D
14.01.24Portuguese LigaBenficaRio Ave41L

3.12Avg goals58%Both scored52%Over 2.5

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

Rio Ave vs Benfica: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1997: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Rio Ave wins

10Draws

37Benfica wins

44:112Goals (Rio Ave : Benfica)

3.12Goals per match

58%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

52%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Rio Ave at home: 3-7-1522:39 goals in 25 games
Benfica at home: 22-3-073:22 goals in 25 games
Rio Ave's biggest win: 3–1Rio Ave 3–1 Benfica, 19 Sept 1997
Benfica's biggest win: 5–0Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave, 27 Oct 2024

Meetings (20 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
16 Mar 2025	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	2–3	Benfica
27 Oct 2024	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	5–0	Rio Ave
17 May 2024	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Benfica
14 Jan 2024	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–1	Rio Ave
2 Apr 2023	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–1	Benfica
8 Oct 2022	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–2	Rio Ave
1 Mar 2021	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–0	Rio Ave
18 Oct 2020	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–3	Benfica
17 Jun 2020	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–2	Benfica
14 Jan 2020	Cup	Benfica	3–2	Rio Ave
2 Nov 2019	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–0	Rio Ave
12 May 2019	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	2–3	Benfica
6 Jan 2019	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–2	Rio Ave
3 Feb 2018	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	5–1	Rio Ave
13 Dec 2017	Cup	Rio Ave	2–2	Benfica
26 Aug 2017	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Benfica
7 May 2017	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	0–1	Benfica
21 Dec 2016	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–0	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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Rio AveBenfica

0.9Goals scored per game2.9

2.1Goals conceded per game0.8

20%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets4

60%Failed to score0%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)5-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Rio AveBenfica

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

0.7Goals scored3.1

2.1Goals conceded1.0

3.1Corners7.3

7.1Shots19.1

43%Possession63%

1.4Yellow cards1.9

14%Clean sheets43%

71%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Rio AveBenfica

Top stats

1Shots on target8

Passes

346Passes602

285Accurate passes540

82%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

12Fouls8

5Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Leandro BarreiroBenfica
7.9Samuel DahlBenfica
7.7Fredrik AursnesBenfica
7.7Tomás AraújoBenfica
7.5Anatoliy TrubinBenfica

Rio Ave (16)

Benfica (14)

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

Rio AveFormationBenfica

Rio Ave

Benfica

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Rio Ave vs Benfica preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 17 Jan 2026: Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica.

Form · last 5 matches

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

BenficaWWWWW16 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rio AveBenfica

0.9Goals scored per game2.9

2.1Goals conceded per game0.8

20%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

3Rio Ave wins

10Draws

37Benfica wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

League table

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 15 pts

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Rio Ave come into the game with LWWLD in their last 5 (7 scored, 10 conceded), while Benfica have WWWWW (16 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Rio Ave's recent games and 80% of Benfica's, with both teams scoring in 20% and 60%.

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

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Rio Ave 3 wins, Benfica 37 wins, draws 10.

Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

In the table, Rio Ave are 17th (7 pts from 9 games) and Benfica are 2nd (22 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Benfica

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 20% of Rio Ave's last 10 matches and 60% of Benfica's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it did not (Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rio Ave reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Benfica in 80% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (52% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

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

Where do Rio Ave and Benfica stand in the table?

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

Rio Ave vs Benfica: questions & answers

Who won Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Benfica won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Rio Ave vs Benfica?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Rio Ave vs Benfica played?

Rio Ave vs Benfica was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 22:30 (GMT+2) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

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

50 meetings: Rio Ave 3 wins, 10 draws, Benfica 37 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Rio Ave vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Rio Ave

Benfica

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Benfica

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 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

Rio Ave vs Benfica preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Benfica

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Benfica stand in the table?

Rio Ave vs Benfica: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rio Ave

Last matches: Benfica

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rio Ave vs Benfica: questions & answers

Nito explains: Rio Ave vs Benfica

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLD mean?

Where do Rio Ave and Benfica stand in the table?

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