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Benfica and Rio Ave form a Primeira Liga matchup with a clear overall edge for Benfica, while Rio Ave have still supplied draws and close contests. Benfica won 2–0 away on 17 January 2026 and 5–0 at home on 27 October 2024. The teams drew 1–1 at Benfica on 23 September 2025, while Benfica edged a 3–2 away contest on 16 March 2025.
Past matches, Benfica vs Rio Ave
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Rio Ave
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22G
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4D
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7
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14F
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19M
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44M
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54M
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77D
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80M
Benfica Substitutes
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G
50
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D
4
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M
5
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F
9
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D
15
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M
16
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F
27
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D
62
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M
84
Match events
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16'⚽L. Barreiro Normal Goal (Asst: G. Sudakov)
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23'Amar Dedić Penalty cancelled
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25'⚽A. Ntoi Own Goal
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59'Andreas Schjelderup Yellow Card
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61'A. Schjelderup Yellow Card
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62'S. Lopes Cabral A. Schjelderup
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66'Andreas Ndoj Yellow Card
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69'Clayton Goal Disallowed - offside
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72'A. Papakanellos A. Ntoi
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72'A. Papakanellos N. Athanasiou
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73'O. Pohlmann Andre Luiz
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73'T. Nikitscher N. Athanasiou
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73'T. Nikitscher A. Ntoi
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73'O. Pohlmann Andre Luiz
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78'J. Rego G. Prestianni
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80'G. Liavas B. Aguilera Zamora
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80'Diogo Bezerra D. Spikic
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80'Diogo Bezerra D. Spikic
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80'G. Liavas B. Aguilera Zamora
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90'Manu G. Sudakov
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90' +1Samuel Dahl Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Benfica VS Rio Ave
Benfica set the clear direction
Benfica’s position is reflected in the 2–0 away win at Rio Ave on 17 January 2026 and the 5–0 home success on 27 October 2024. The 3–2 away victory on 16 March 2025 adds a closer Benfica win, showing that the wider edge does not depend only on large margins. Across these scorelines, Benfica have taken results in both venues and maintained the stronger direction. That combination leaves Benfica in control of the comparison without erasing Rio Ave’s capacity to compete.
Rio Ave retain meaningful resistance
Rio Ave’s 1–1 draw at Benfica on 23 September 2025 gives them a clear counterpoint, especially alongside the narrow 3–2 contest. Benfica remain the stronger side in the comparison, but Rio Ave have shown they can keep the margin close or prevent a Benfica win. Future meetings will test whether Benfica can preserve that authority or whether Rio Ave can turn resistance into a decisive result.
Past head to head stats
Benfica VS Rio Ave
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Benfica VS Rio Ave
Head-to-Head History
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