Benfica v Rio Ave result
Team pages: Benfica · Rio Ave · Head-to-head
Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.
Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v Famalicao, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
- Referee: Iancu Vasilica
- Head-to-head (last 6): Benfica 6 · draws 0 · Rio Ave 0 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Benfica 5W 0D 0L · Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L
Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
Benfica player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| António Silva | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| N. Otamendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Morato | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rafa | 90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| João Mário | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| João Neves | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| F. Aursnes | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Kökçü | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Di Maria | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Arthur Cabral | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Florentino sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Tiago Gouveia sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Marcos Leonardo sub | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Tomás Araújo sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Chiquinho sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Josue Sa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Costinha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Guga | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Fábio Ronaldo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Miguel Nóbrega | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Oudrhiri | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Boateng | 64 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Aderllan Santos | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 5.7 |
| João Graça | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Joca | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Bruno Ventura sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Zé Manuel sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Patrick William sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| M. Tanlongo sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Aziz sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Benfica v Rio Ave — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-04-02 Rio Ave 0–1 Benfica
- 2022-10-08 Benfica 4–2 Rio Ave
- 2021-03-01 Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave
- 2020-10-18 Rio Ave 0–3 Benfica
- 2020-06-17 Rio Ave 1–2 Benfica
- 2020-01-14 Benfica 3–2 Rio Ave
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Rio Ave?
- In their last 6 meetings, Benfica won 6, Rio Ave won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Benfica and Rio Ave?
- Recent form — Benfica 5W 0D 0L; Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L.
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