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Rio Ave v Benfica result

Full-time · Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica

Primeira Liga · · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

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Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica — Benfica won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Benfica won 2–0 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 17 January. Benfica are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Rio Ave, every meeting checked.

The goals

Benfica led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Benfica: L. Barreiro (16’, assisted by Heorhii Sudakov); Rio Ave: an own goal by Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (25’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rio Ave 0.19, Benfica 2.48, from 7 shots to 24 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Pereira showed three yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rio Ave: Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (66’); Benfica: Andreas Schjelderup (59’) and Samuel Dahl (90+1’).

What it changes

Rio Ave have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Benfica have scored 74 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Benfica have conceded 25 goals, the third-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Barreiro (Benfica) 7.8, Samuel Dahl (Benfica) 7.0 and Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Rio Ave next host SC Braga on 8 November 2026.

Benfica next travel to Estrela on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Benfica: Estrela v Benfica, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
  • Referee: C. Pereira
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rio Ave 0 · draws 2 · Benfica 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rio Ave 2W 1D 2L · Benfica 3W 1D 1L

Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.88
Corners
against 6.38 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.75 / 3.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.11 yellows
Referee · C. Pereira
27 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRio Ave for / againstLineBenfica for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
8.38 for · 16.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12.88 for · 8.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 15.88 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 17.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 3.25 against n 8

Referee: C. Pereira — 5.11 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 27 fouls over 9 matches.

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Rio Ave

Rio Ave Goalkeeper

Rio Ave — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Miszta16901440 min623.9 /90281.8 /9000 /90
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 890
3.17/4

Rio Ave Defensive

Rio Ave — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Panzo13831078 min191.6 /90191.6 /90161.3 /90463.8 /90181.5 /9030.3 /90
F. Petrasso13811053 min131.1 /9070.6 /9060.5 /90373.2 /90121 /9040.3 /90
N. Abbey1281966 min161.5 /90131.2 /9050.5 /90302.8 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
J. Brabec1086855 min80.8 /9080.8 /90181.9 /90262.7 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
N. Athanasiou16781241 min261.9 /90110.8 /9010.1 /90674.9 /90120.9 /9010.1 /90
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Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
André Luiz n 881.5
0.42/1
3.27/7
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C. Miszta n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Clayton n 887.8
2.48/6
2.98/7
V. Pavlidis
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
0.85/1
1.36/3
F. Aursnes
M. Vrousai n 872.5
1.45/4
1.65/3
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Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
André Luiz n 881.5
1.76/4
Clayton n 887.8
0.32/0
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
2.77/6
M. Vrousai n 872.5
3.38/6
B. Aguilera n 873.3
0.62/1
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Rio Ave Attacking

Rio Ave — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
André Luiz17801360 min70.5 /9050.3 /90332.2 /90181.2 /90191.3 /90281.9 /90
Clayton16831330 min100.7 /9040.3 /90292 /90211.4 /90110.7 /9060.4 /90
Ole Pohlmann1560895 min00 /9010.1 /9060.6 /9020.2 /9080.8 /90111.1 /90
D. Špikić1352672 min20.3 /9000 /9040.5 /9030.4 /9081.1 /90111.5 /90
K. Zoabi14545 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9000 /90
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
André Luiz n 881.5
1.97/4
1.14/2
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
Clayton n 887.8
2.26/5
1.45/3
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
0.11/0
00/0
M. Vrousai n 872.5
1.25/3
0.95/1
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Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
André Luiz n 881.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
C. Miszta n 890
00/0
00/0
Clayton n 887.8
0.53/1
0.42/1
N. Athanasiou n 887.5
00/0
00/0
M. Vrousai n 872.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Benfica

Benfica Goalkeeper

Benfica — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Trubin30892662 min732.5 /90210.7 /9010 /90
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 885.3
2.15/2

Benfica Defensive

Benfica — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Dahl32832669 min862.9 /90220.7 /9050.2 /901304.4 /90190.6 /9020.1 /90
N. Otamendi30902700 min421.4 /90421.4 /90210.7 /902066.9 /90250.8 /9080.3 /90
A. Dedić26852200 min451.8 /90170.7 /9010 /901295.3 /90241 /9060.2 /90
António Silva24872090 min391.7 /90301.3 /90170.7 /901185.1 /90281.2 /9040.2 /90
Tomás Araújo17821386 min261.7 /90291.9 /90110.7 /90543.5 /9040.3 /9030.2 /90
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Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Aursnes n 886.3
1.25/3
0.53/1
N. Athanasiou
S. Dahl n 890.4
0.65/0
17/1
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V. Pavlidis n 887.1
0.63/2
0.95/2
Clayton
N. Otamendi n 890
0.63/2
1.46/4
—
A. Trubin n 885.3
00/0
0.32/0
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Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Aursnes n 886.3
1.36/3
S. Dahl n 890.4
3.58/6
V. Pavlidis n 887.1
0.42/1
N. Otamendi n 890
1.58/3
R. Rios n 884.3
1.97/5
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Benfica Attacking

Benfica — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
V. Pavlidis31842614 min210.7 /9050.2 /90632.2 /90391.3 /90331.1 /90210.7 /90
G. Prestianni1847849 min20.2 /9010.1 /90181.9 /9050.5 /90192 /90242.5 /90
F. Ivanović1558867 min40.4 /9000 /90262.7 /90151.6 /9070.7 /90151.6 /90
Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo252103 min00 /9000 /9021.7 /9000 /9021.7 /9076.1 /90
F. Aursnes32872799 min40.1 /9060.2 /90190.6 /9060.2 /90491.6 /90130.4 /90
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Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Aursnes n 886.3
1.47/3
0.54/0
S. Dahl n 890.4
0.43/0
0.43/0
V. Pavlidis n 887.1
2.78/6
1.77/3
N. Otamendi n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
A. Trubin n 885.3
0.11/0
00/0
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Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Aursnes n 886.3
0.32/0
0.31/1
S. Dahl n 890.4
00/0
00/0
V. Pavlidis n 887.1
14/2
0.11/0
N. Otamendi n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Trubin n 885.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rio AveBenfica
37%Possession63%
0.19Expected goals (xG)2.48
7Shots24
1Shots on target8
2Shots off target11
4Blocked shots5
3Shots inside the box15
3Corners11
2Offsides0
12Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
346Passes602
82%Pass accuracy90%

Rio Ave Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Miszta9000000006.9
F. Petrasso9000000006.9
J. Brabec9000000306.3
N. Abbey9000000107
João Tomé9000000306.5
Clayton9000100006.9
B. Aguilera8000001106.6
D. Špikić8000001306.6
A. Ntoi73001000Y5.3
André Luiz7300112106.7
N. Athanasiou7200000006.5
A. Papakanellos sub1800000006.3
T. Nikitscher sub1700000106.6
Ole Pohlmann sub1700001006.3
Diogo Bezerra sub1000000106.6
G. Liavas sub1000000206.9

Benfica Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000007.5
A. Dedić9000100106.9
Tomás Araújo9000211107.7
N. Otamendi9000000107.5
S. Dahl90002129Y7.9
L. Barreiro9010221308.2
F. Aursnes9000001407.7
V. Pavlidis9000322006.3
H. Sudakov8901314007
G. Prestianni7800403007.3
A. Schjelderup62001111Y6.3
S. Lopes Cabral sub2800001007
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo sub1200000006.3
Manu sub10010000–

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 Rio Ave v Benfica — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rio AveWLDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
BenficaWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rio Ave 0 · 2 draws · Benfica 4 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-09-23 Benfica 1–1 Rio Ave
  • 2025-03-16 Rio Ave 2–3 Benfica
  • 2024-10-27 Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave
  • 2024-05-17 Rio Ave 1–1 Benfica
  • 2024-01-14 Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave
  • 2023-04-02 Rio Ave 0–1 Benfica
League standing · 2025/26
Rio Ave#12 pos36 pts34 pl-22 GD
Benfica#3 pos80 pts34 pl+49 GD
Goals per game
Rio Ave scored1.03
Benfica scored2.18
Rio Ave conceded1.68
Benfica conceded0.74

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Benfica?
In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave won 0, Benfica won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Benfica?
Recent form — Rio Ave 2W 1D 2L; Benfica 3W 1D 1L.

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