Rio Ave vs Benfica Football Stats

๐Ÿ“ Liga Portugal, Portugal
๐Ÿ•’ Saturday 17th January, 20:30 GMT

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Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Rio Ave sit 11th in the table after 15 games, averaging 1 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per home match this season. Benfica are 3rd after 15 games, averaging 1.5 scored and 1.2 conceded on the road. Rio Ave have won 2/10 home games (20%) this season; Benfica have won 5/10 on the road (50%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Goals look likely from both ends. Rio Ave have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home fixtures this season (7/10), and Benfica in 70% of away games (7/10). Rio Ave average 1 scored and 1.7 conceded at home; Benfica 1.5 and 1.2 on the road.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season โ€” Rio Ave in 60% of home games (6/10), Benfica in 80% away (8/10). Rio Ave have scored in 60% of home fixtures; Benfica in 80% of away games.

High corner counts are a feature of both teams' games this season โ€” Rio Ave have seen 10+ corners in 90% of home fixtures (9/10), Benfica in 80% away (8/10). Over 9.5 Corners looks well supported.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals โ€” Rio Ave have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Benfica in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Rio Ave (11th) and Benfica (3rd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto 34 28 4 2 66:18 +48 88
2 Sporting CP 34 25 7 2 89:24 +65 82
3 Benfica A 34 23 11 0 74:25 +49 80
4 Sporting Braga 34 16 11 7 64:36 +28 59
5 Famalicรฃo 34 15 11 8 42:29 +13 56
6 Gil Vicente 34 13 11 10 47:38 +9 50
7 Moreirense 34 12 7 15 37:49 -12 43
8 Vitรณria Guimarรฃes 34 12 6 16 39:51 -12 42
9 Arouca 34 12 6 16 47:64 -17 42
10 Estoril 34 10 9 15 54:57 -3 39
11 Alverca 34 10 9 15 35:52 -17 39
12 Rio Ave H 34 8 12 14 35:57 -22 36
13 Santa Clara 34 9 9 16 32:41 -9 36
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 37:45 -8 34
15 Casa Pia 34 6 12 16 31:57 -26 30
16 Estrela Amadora 34 6 12 16 38:56 -18 30
17 Tondela 34 6 10 18 27:55 -28 28
18 AVS 34 3 12 19 27:67 -40 21

Team Form

Rio Ave have lost 50% of their home matches this season, while Benfica have been more resilient on the road (20% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 5 (50%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Rio Ave have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Benfica in 80% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net โ€” the stats support a goal at each end.

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 8 (80%)

Match Goals

Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Rio Ave's home games and 70% of Benfica's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Rio Ave have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Benfica in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 10 (1 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 17 (1.7 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)

Match Corners

Both Rio Ave (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Benfica (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 10.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Rio Ave have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Benfica win 6+ corners in 80% of away games, generating consistent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of away matches.

Corners Won

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Corners Conceded

Rio Ave (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Rio Ave and Benfica. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up โ€” use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

23 Sep 2025
Benfica
1 โ€“ 1 HT: 0-0
Rio Ave
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16 Mar 2025
Rio Ave
2 โ€“ 3 HT: 0-1
Benfica
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
27 Oct 2024
Benfica
5 โ€“ 0 HT: 3-0
Rio Ave
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17 May 2024
Rio Ave
1 โ€“ 1 HT: 0-1
Benfica
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14 Jan 2024
Benfica
4 โ€“ 1 HT: 1-1
Rio Ave
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
02 Apr 2023
Rio Ave
0 โ€“ 1 HT: 0-0
Benfica
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
08 Oct 2022
Benfica
4 โ€“ 2 HT: 3-1
Rio Ave
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
01 Mar 2021
Benfica
2 โ€“ 0 HT: 0-0
Rio Ave
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18 Oct 2020
Rio Ave
0 โ€“ 3 HT: 0-2
Benfica
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17 Jun 2020
Rio Ave
1 โ€“ 2 HT: 1-0
Benfica
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Rio Ave vs Benfica across a range of markets โ€” full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change โ€” always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Rio Ave 10
Draw 6.2
Benfica 1.34

Half Time Result

Rio Ave 7.3
Draw 2.7
Benfica 1.8

Double Chance

Rio Ave or Draw 3.2
Rio Ave or Benfica 1.18
Draw or Benfica 1.08

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.04
No 1.89

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.21
Over 2.5 1.64
Over 3.5 2.66
Under 1.5 5.6
Under 2.5 2.52
Under 3.5 1.58

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.27
Over 1.5 2.5

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.23
Over 9.5 1.5
Over 10.5 2
Over 11.5 2.32

Rio Ave Goals

Over 0.5 1.91
Over 1.5 4.5

Benfica Goals

Over 0.5 1.05
Over 1.5 1.4

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

โšฝ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiรฐablik / Augn U19 vs FH / รH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiรฐablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / รH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nรตmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nรตmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SรธnderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SรธnderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.47
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Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Over 2.5 Goals โ€” Rio Ave have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Benfica in 70% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Rio Ave or Benfica?

Benfica hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Rio Ave at home (20% wins) in Liga Portugal. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Rio Ave and Benfica?

Possibly โ€” Benfica regularly see both teams score away (80%), while Rio Ave are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Rio Ave and Benfica?

Yes, likely โ€” Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Rio Ave's home games and 70% of Benfica's away games in Liga Portugal. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Rio Ave or Benfica?

Benfica have the stronger away scoring record โ€” 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Rio Ave's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Rio Ave and Benfica?

Yes โ€” both Rio Ave (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Benfica (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Liga Portugal. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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