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Result of the Rio Ave — Benfica
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(17.01.26, 21:30)
Rio Ave
W
L
D
L
W
0
-
2
FT
Benfica
W
W
D
W
L
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
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Odds
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Match info
Date and time: January 17, 21:30
Tournament: Primeira Liga (Portugal) 25/26
Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube (Vila do Conde, Portugal)
Round: regular season, matchday 18
Referee: Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira
Standings: Rio Ave - 11 position; Benfica - 3 position.
Match events
(H. Sudakov)
L. Barreiro
16'
A. Ntoi
25'
HT
0 - 2
A. Schjelderup
61'
(S. Lopes Cabral)
A. Schjelderup
62'
A. Ntoi
66'
Clayton
69'
(A. Papakanellos)
A. Ntoi
72'
(Tamás Nikitscher)
N. Athanasiou
73'
(Ole Pohlmann)
André Luiz
73'
(João Rêgo)
G. Prestianni
78'
(Diogo Bezerra)
D. Špikić
80'
(G. Liavas)
B. Aguilera
80'
(Manu)
H. Sudakov
90'
S. Dahl
90+1'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
1
Shots on Goal
8
2
Shots off Goal
11
7
Total Shots
24
4
Blocked Shots
5
3
Shots insidebox
15
4
Shots outsidebox
9
12
Fouls
8
3
Corner Kicks
11
2
Offsides
0
37%
Ball Possession
63%
1
Yellow Cards
2
5
Goalkeeper Saves
1
346
Total passes
601
285
Passes accurate
539
82%
Passes %
90%
0.19
xG (expected goals)
2.48
0
Goals prevented
0
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Rio Ave
3-4-2-1
Benfica
4-2-3-1
Main
RIO
BEN
1
C. Miszta
6.9
23
F. Petrasso
6.9
32
J. Brabec
6.3
6
N. Abbey
7
20
João Tomé
6.5
5
A. Ntoi
72'
A. Papakanellos
5.3
10
B. Aguilera
80'
G. Liavas
6.6
3
N. Athanasiou
73'
Tamás Nikitscher
6.5
11
André Luiz
73'
Ole Pohlmann
6.7
18
D. Špikić
80'
Diogo Bezerra
6.6
9
Clayton
6.9
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Manager
Previous matches
RIO
BEN
Rio Ave
Benfica
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Home
Away
This competition
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Porto
17
16
1
0
+32
36:4
W
W
W
W
W
49
17
36:4
49
2
Sporting CP
18
14
3
1
+41
50:9
W
W
W
D
W
45
18
50:9
45
3
Benfica
17
11
6
0
+25
36:11
D
W
W
D
W
39
17
36:11
39
4
Gil Vicente
18
8
7
3
+11
24:13
D
D
D
D
W
31
18
24:13
31
5
Braga
17
7
6
4
+13
31:18
W
W
L
D
D
27
17
31:18
27
6
Moreirense
18
8
3
7
-1
25:26
L
D
W
W
L
27
18
25:26
27
7
Vitoria Guimaraes
17
7
4
6
-4
18:22
D
W
L
D
W
25
17
18:22
25
8
Famalicao
17
6
5
6
+6
20:14
L
W
L
L
L
23
17
20:14
23
9
Alverca
18
7
2
9
-9
19:28
L
L
L
W
W
23
18
19:28
23
10
Estoril
17
5
5
7
-1
28:29
D
L
W
W
L
20
17
28:29
20
11
Rio Ave
17
4
8
5
-7
22:29
W
L
D
L
W
20
17
22:29
20
12
Estrela
17
4
7
6
-4
23:27
W
L
D
W
D
19
17
23:27
19
13
Santa Clara
17
4
5
8
-5
14:19
W
L
D
L
D
17
17
14:19
17
14
Nacional
18
4
5
9
-6
22:28
W
D
L
D
L
17
18
22:28
17
15
Arouca
18
4
5
9
-23
19:42
W
D
D
L
W
17
18
19:42
17
16
Casa Pia
18
3
5
10
-18
17:35
D
W
D
L
L
14
18
17:35
14
17
Tondela
17
3
3
11
-17
12:29
L
L
L
W
L
12
17
12:29
12
18
AVS
18
0
4
14
-33
11:44
L
D
L
L
L
4
18
11:44
4
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Rio Ave
Average performance
Benfica
Average performance
3.20
Total goals per game
2.40
Total goals per game
3.20
2.40
1.40
Goals scored by team
1.60
Goals scored by team
1.40
1.60
1.80
Goals conceded by team
0.80
Goals conceded by team
1.80
0.80
5.60
Team corners
6.00
Team corners
5.60
6.00
3.20
Team cards
2.00
Team cards
3.20
2.00
12.60
Team fouls
11.00
Team fouls
12.60
11.00
2.20
Team offsides
1.20
Team offsides
2.20
1.20
49.20%
Ball possession
54.80%
Ball possession
49.20%
54.80%
Over
Under
4
1
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
4
1
2
3
4
1
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
4
1
3
2
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
3
2
4
1
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
4
1
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
4
1
4
1
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
0
5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
3
2
4
1
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
0
5
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4
1
0
5
Goals Scored/Conceded
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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
29%
14%
29%
14%
14%
17%
33%
0%
50%
0%
0%
0%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
6%
19%
6%
6%
13%
13%
38%
0%
8%
15%
15%
23%
23%
15%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Prediction
In the Primeira Liga match between Rio Ave and Benfica, bookmakers highlight Benfica as a clear favorite: their win is priced at 1.33, with a 72.91% chance of victory. A draw is offered at 5.43 (17.86%), and a win for Rio Ave at 10.50 (9.23%). The main lines on totals and both teams to score also indicate Benfica's advantage.
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Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. The arena’s capacity is 12815.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 21:30 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Benfica are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the Primeira Liga 25/26 tournament?
Rio Ave: wins – 4, draws – 8, losses – 5. Goal difference: -7.
Benfica: wins – 11, draws – 6, losses – 0. Goal difference: +25.
Benfica: wins – 11, draws – 6, losses – 0. Goal difference: +25.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Rio Ave: Clayton (goals – 9, assists – 4).
Benfica: V. Pavlidis (goals – 16, assists – 4).
Benfica: V. Pavlidis (goals – 16, assists – 4).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Benfica - Rio Ave ended with a score of 1 - 1.
How did Rio Ave vs Benfica end on 17.01.2026?
The match ended with a 0-2 score, and Benfica claimed the victory.
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Porto
17
36:4
49
2
Sporting CP
18
50:9
45
3
Benfica
17
36:11
39
4
Gil Vicente
18
24:13
31
5
Braga
17
31:18
27
6
Moreirense
18
25:26
27
7
Vitoria Guimaraes
17
18:22
25
8
Famalicao
17
20:14
23
9
Alverca
18
19:28
23
10
Estoril
17
28:29
20
11
Rio Ave
17
22:29
20
12
Estrela
17
23:27
19
13
Santa Clara
17
14:19
17
14
Nacional
18
22:28
17
15
Arouca
18
19:42
17
16
Casa Pia
18
17:35
14
17
Tondela
17
12:29
12
18
AVS
18
11:44
4
