How to watch Rio Ave vs Benfica online & on TV, head to head and predictions


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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Samuel Dahl

    Samuel Dahl (SL Benfica) has received a first yellow card.

  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Georgiy Sudakov
    • Manu Silva

    Manu Silva is on a sub for Georgiy Sudakov for SL Benfica.

  • 80'
    Substitution
    • Dario Spikic
    • Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira

    Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira is replacing Dario Spikic for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

  • 80'
    Substitution
    • Brandon Aguilera
    • Georgios Liavas

    Georgios Liavas is replacing Brandon Aguilera for the home team.

  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Gianluca Prestianni
    • Joao Rego

    SL Benfica make their second substitution with Joao Rego replacing Gianluca Prestianni.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Andre
    • Ole Pohlmann

    Ole Pohlmann is on a sub for Andre for Rio Ave.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Nikolaos Athanasiou
    • Antonis Papakanellos

    Sotiris Sylaidopoulos (Rio Ave) is making a second substitution, with Antonis Papakanellos replacing Nikolaos Athanasiou.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Andreas Ntoi
    • Tamas Nikitscher

    The home team replace Andreas Ntoi with Tamas Nikitscher.

  • 66'
    Yellow Card
    • Andreas Ntoi

    Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 62'
    Substitution
    • Andreas Schjelderup
    • Sidny Lopes Cabral

    Jose Mourinho is making the team's first substitution at Estadio dos Arcos with Sidny Lopes Cabral replacing Andreas Schjelderup.

  • 60'
    Yellow Card
    • Andreas Schjelderup

    At Estadio dos Arcos, Andreas Schjelderup has been yellow-carded for the away team.

  • 25'
    Goal !
    • Andreas Ntoi (Scorer)

    Andreas Ntoi scores an unfortunate own goal. This makes it 0-2 at Estadio dos Arcos.

  • 16'
    Goal !
    • Leandro Barreiro (Scorer)
    • Georgiy Sudakov (Assist)

    Goal! SL Benfica take a 0-1 lead through a well-placed header from Leandro Barreiro.

    That's a fine assist from Georgiy Sudakov.

  • Match Started

    Today's referee, Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira, has blown to start the match.

Line-ups

Rio Ave Rio Ave
(3-4-3)
(4-2-3-1)
Benfica Benfica
1Miszta23Petrasso32Brabec6Abbey20Tome10Aguilera5Ntoi3Athanasiou11Andre9Silva18Spikic1Trubin17Dedic44Araujo30Otamendi26Dahl8Aursnes18Barreiro25Prestianni10Sudakov21Schjelderup14Pavlidis
1Miszta23Petrasso32Brabec6Abbey20Tome10Aguilera5Ntoi3Athanasiou11Andre9Silva18Spikic
Rio Ave Rio Ave
(3-4-3)
1Trubin17Dedic44Araujo30Otamendi26Dahl8Aursnes18Barreiro25Prestianni10Sudakov21Schjelderup14Pavlidis
(4-2-3-1)
Benfica Benfica
Rio Ave Rio Ave
Sylaidopoulos, Sotiris
Coach
Substitutes
Tamas Nikitscher 44
73' Out: Andreas Ntoi

Antonis Papakanellos 19
73' Out: Nikolaos Athanasiou

Ole Pohlmann 80
73' Out: Andre

Georgios Liavas 54
80' Out: Brandon Aguilera

Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira 7
80' Out: Dario Spikic
Missing players
Alfonso Pastor
Injured
Benfica Benfica
Mourinho, Jose
Coach
Substitutes
Sidny Lopes Cabral 15
62' Out: Andreas Schjelderup

Joao Rego 84
78' Out: Gianluca Prestianni

Manu Silva 16
90' Out: Georgiy Sudakov
Missing players
Dodi Lukebakio
Injured

Statistics

Ball possession
Rio Ave39%
61% Benfica
Shots
2Off goal102On goal6

2
Shots blocked
6
3
Corner kicks
11
2
Offsides
0
5
Saves
2
12
Fouls
9
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0

Rio Ave vs Benfica Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica when Rio Ave FC is playing at home is 0-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 0-1. 9 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 22 meetings with Rio Ave FC playing at home, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 6 draws while SL Benfica have won 14 times. The goal difference is 35-19 in favour of SL Benfica.
During the last 47 meetings, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 10 draws while SL Benfica have won 35 times. The goal difference is 106-40 in favour of SL Benfica.
Rio Ave FC's last home win against SL Benfica was in 2015.
Last season SL Benfica won both games against Rio Ave FC (5-0 at home and 3-2 away).
Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?
Did you know that SL Benfica scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?
SL Benfica have lost none of their last 7 away matches.
Rio Ave FC haven't scored in 3 of their 8 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.
1/10

Rio Ave vs Benfica Predictions

Full-time result1x2
Probability14%21%65%
Odds9.54.751.3
Correct Score0-20-11-2
Probability13%13%10%
Odds66.59
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability75%25%
Odds1.82
BTTSYesNo
Probability46%54%
Odds2.11.67

Head to head

Rio Ave
Matches:  10
Benfica
0%
Wins: 0
20%
Draws: 2
80%
Wins: 8
Recent meetings
  1. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    17 Jan 2026
    Rio AveRio Ave
    0 : 2
    BenficaBenfica
  2. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    23 Sep 2025
    BenficaBenfica
    1 : 1
    Rio AveRio Ave
  3. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    16 Mar 2025
    Rio AveRio Ave
    2 : 3
    BenficaBenfica
  4. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    27 Oct 2024
    BenficaBenfica
    5 : 0
    Rio AveRio Ave
  5. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    17 May 2024
    Rio AveRio Ave
    1 : 1
    BenficaBenfica

Form

Rio AveRio Ave
  1. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    17 Jan 2026
    Rio Ave
    0 : 2
    Benfica
  2. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    4 Jan 2026
    Rio Ave
    3 : 1
    Casa Pia
  3. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    28 Dec 2025
    Sporting
    4 : 0
    Rio Ave
  4. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    20 Dec 2025
    Gil Vicente
    2 : 2
    Rio Ave
  5. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    13 Dec 2025
    Rio Ave
    0 : 1
    Guimaraes
BenficaBenfica
  1. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    17 Jan 2026
    Rio Ave
    0 : 2
    Benfica
  2. Flag PRTTaca de Portugal
    14 Jan 2026
    Porto
    1 : 0
    Benfica
  3. Flag PRTLeague Cup
    7 Jan 2026
    Benfica
    1 : 3
    Braga
  4. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    3 Jan 2026
    Benfica
    3 : 1
    Estoril
  5. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    28 Dec 2025
    Braga
    2 : 2
    Benfica

Rio Ave vs Benfica Standings

PosTeamWDLMPts
2Sporting14311845
3Benfica12601842
4Gil Vicente8731831
...
10Alverca7291823
11Rio Ave4861820
12Estrela Amadora4771819

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