Rio Ave v Benfica

Liga Portugal

Rio AveRio AveRAFC

1-0-4, 3 PTS

BenficaBenficaSLB

4-1-0, 13 PTS

Top Scorers

RAFCGoals

None

Most Assists

RAFCAssists

None

Team Stats

RAFC

SLB

0.40

Average Goals

3.60

2.2

Average Goals Conceded

0.6

-1.8

Average Goal Differential

+3.0

42%

Possession

65%

69%

Shots On Target Percentage

45%

.40

Big Chances Created

2.60

51%

Duel Win Percentage

55%

Clean Sheet

63%

Save Percentage

62%

Rio Ave

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
9/6/26	@CDSC	L4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
8/28/26	vsSCP	L4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
8/22/26	@EPF	W2-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
8/15/26	vsFCP	L2-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
8/9/26	@GVFC	L1-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica

DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMPETITION
9/9/26	@MFC	W4-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
9/5/26	@MAR	W3-0	Portuguese Primeira Liga
8/31/26	vsEPF	W2-1	Portuguese Primeira Liga
8/27/26	@AGF	W3-1 Agg. 2-6, SLB	2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Playoff Round
8/20/26	vsAGF	W3-1	2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Playoff Round

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Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
FC Porto	6	6	0	0	+13	18
Benfica	5	4	1	0	+15	13
Sporting CP	5	4	1	0	+9	13
Santa Clara	5	3	2	0	+6	11
Arouca	5	3	1	1	+4	10
Estrela	5	2	3	0	+2	9
Académico de Viseu	6	2	2	2	-2	8
Gil Vicente	4	2	1	1	+2	7
Braga	4	2	1	1	+1	7
Maritimo	5	2	1	2	-2	7
Alverca	6	1	2	3	-3	5
Vitória de Guimaraes	6	1	1	4	-3	4
C.D. Nacional	6	1	1	4	-4	4
Moreirense	5	1	1	3	-8	4
FC Famalicao	5	0	3	2	-2	3
Rio Ave	5	1	0	4	-9	3
Estoril	5	0	2	3	-5	2
Casa Pia	6	0	1	5	-14	1

Head-To-Head

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Last 5 Matchups

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2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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2024-25 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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2024-25 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

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