Teams Form (last 10 matches)
Benfica
Rating: 7.7
Excellent
W
W
W
D
W
W
W
D
L
W
→
Points per game:
2.3
Benfica
Home
Away
Total
Points Per Game
2
2.6
2.3
Win %
60%
80%
70%
Goals Scored
1.8
1.6
1.7
Goals Conceded
0.8
0.2
0.5
Possession
62%
55%
58%
Rio Ave
Rating: 2.3
Poor
D
W
L
D
D
D
L
L
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Points per game:
0.88
Rio Ave
Home
Away
Total
Points Per Game
1
0.5
0.88
Win %
17%
0%
13%
Goals Scored
1.33
2
1.5
Goals Conceded
2
3
2.25
Possession
43%
46%
44%
Teams Statistics
Benfica
Home
Away
Total
Matches
5
5
10
Wins
3
4
7
Draws
1
1
2
Lost
1
0
1
Corners
7
3.2
5.1
Cards
1
2.9
2
Shots on target
6
4
5
BTTS
40%
20%
30%
Goals (Over 2.5)
40%
40%
40%
Corners, cards and shots on target for Benfica are averages per match.
Benfica
Home
Away
Total
Matches
2
3
5
Wins %
50%
100%
80%
Draws %
50%
0%
20%
Lost %
0%
0%
0%
Goals Scored
2
2
2
Goals Conceded
0.5
0.3
0.4
Clean Sheets
50%
67%
60%
Failed to Score
0%
0%
0%
Possession
72%
58%
64%
Goals (Over 2.5)
50%
67%
60%
BTTS
50%
33%
40%
Rio Ave
Home
Away
Total
Matches
6
2
8
Wins
1
0
1
Draws
3
1
4
Lost
2
1
3
Corners
2.5
2.5
2.5
Cards
1.3
1
1.3
Shots on target
4
5.5
4.5
BTTS
67%
100%
75%
Goals (Over 2.5)
67%
100%
75%
Corners, cards and shots on target for Rio Ave are averages per match.
Rio Ave
Home
Away
Total
Matches
3
2
5
Wins %
0%
0%
0%
Draws %
67%
50%
60%
Lost %
33%
50%
40%
Goals Scored
1
2
1.4
Goals Conceded
2
3
2.4
Clean Sheets
0%
0%
0%
Failed to Score
33%
0%
20%
Possession
46%
46%
46%
Goals (Over 2.5)
67%
100%
80%
BTTS
67%
100%
80%
Benfica vs Rio Ave H2H
The H2H history between Benfica and Rio Ave is extensive. Benfica dominates Rio Ave in their direct matches (34 W, 4 D, 2 L).
H2H
Benfica
Rio Ave
Scored
96
32
Win %
85%
5%
BTTS
Yes (57.5%)
Goals 2.5
Over (57.5%)
Check the "Matches" section on this page for a list of recent H2H.
Benfica vs Rio Ave Predictions
1
Who Will Win?
Our prediction:
Benfica to win
(high confidence).
Market model
H2H model
Choice
Benfica
high
Agreement?
Choice
Benfica
weak
Odds for Full Time
2
Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
Our prediction:
both teams will score: Yes
(weak confidence).
Market model
H2H model
Choice
-
weak
Agreement?
Choice
Yes
weak
3
Match Goals Over/Under 2.5
Our prediction:
over 2.5 goals in the match
(high confidence).
Market model
H2H model
Choice
Over 2.5
high
Agreement?
Choice
Over 2.5
moderate
Odds for Goals O/U
4
More Betting Tips
Double Chance: 1X
Highest probability: 46.1%
Halftime Result: 1
Highest probability: 61.7%
Benfica Corners (7.5): Under 7.5
Benfica - average corners per match at home (5 matches): 7.
Rio Ave Corners (1.5): Over 1.5
Rio Ave - average corners per match away (2 matches): 2.5.
To Score Anytime (multiple tips):
Benfica goalscorers (last 10 matches): Vangelis Pavlidis (4), Franjo Ivanović (3), Fredrik Aursnes (2), Andreas Schjelderup (2).
Rio Ave goalscorers (last 8 matches): Clayton (5), Dario Špikić (1), André Luiz (1).
Teams Matches
Benfica Matches
20 Sep
Liga Portugal Betclic
AVS
Benfica
0
3
16 Sep
UEFA Champions League
Benfica
Qarabağ
2
3
12 Sep
Liga Portugal Betclic
Benfica
Santa Clara
1
1
31 Aug
Liga Portugal Betclic
Alverca
Benfica
1
2
27 Aug
UEFA Champions League, Playoff Round
Benfica
Fenerbahçe
1
0
Rio Ave Matches
19 Sep
Liga Portugal Betclic
Rio Ave
Porto
0
3
13 Sep
Liga Portugal Betclic
Moreirense
Rio Ave
3
1
31 Aug
Liga Portugal Betclic
Rio Ave
Braga
2
2
23 Aug
Liga Portugal Betclic
Arouca
Rio Ave
3
3
17 Aug
Liga Portugal Betclic
Rio Ave
Nacional
1
1
H2H Matches
16 Mar 2025
Liga Portugal Betclic
Rio Ave
Benfica
2
3
27 Oct 2024
Liga Portugal Betclic
Benfica
Rio Ave
5
0
17 May 2024
Liga Portugal Betclic
Rio Ave
Benfica
1
1
14 Jan 2024
Liga Portugal Betclic
Benfica
Rio Ave
4
1
02 Apr 2023
Liga Portugal Betclic
Rio Ave
Benfica
0
1
About Benfica vs Rio Ave
Confirmed Lineups
About the match
On September 23, 2025, Benfica will face Rio Ave in round 1 of Liga Portugal. The fixture will be held at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, with Sergio Guelho as the referee.
Prediction
We pick Benfica to win, with high confidence. BTTS Yes is the likely outcome, with low confidence based on H2H only. Over 2.5 goals is our pick, with high confidence.