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Rio Ave vs BenficaPreview & H2H

Liga Portugal2026/20272026/2027
00:00 UTC
Dec 20, 2026
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube|Vila do Conde

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Rio Ave vs Benfica — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rio Ave15L104044/155-12
Benfica15L10115112/1513-4
Rio Ave — last 5 games
  1. W2-0 @ Estoril2026-08-22
  2. L0-4 vs Sporting CP2026-08-28
  3. L0-4 @ Santa Clara2026-09-06
  4. D3-3 vs Estrela Amadora2026-09-14
  5. L0-1 @ Alverca2026-09-19
Benfica — last 5 games
  1. W3-0 @ Marítimo2026-09-05
  2. W4-0 @ Moreirense2026-09-09
  3. W3-1 vs Gil Vicente2026-09-13
  4. W2-0 @ AC Milan2026-09-16
  5. L1-3 @ Porto2026-09-20
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
33
Period covered
2010-01-09 – 2026-01-17
Rio Ave wins
1
Draws
4
Benfica wins
28
Avg goals per meeting
3.45
Over 2.5 goals
61%
Both teams scored
61%
Home side won
52%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
0W 2D 3L (Rio Ave view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.2 vs 3.45
Most recent meetings (5 of 33)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-17Rio Ave0-2Benfica
2025-09-23Benfica1-1Rio Ave
2025-03-16Rio Ave2-3Benfica
2024-10-27Benfica5-0Rio Ave
2024-05-17Rio Ave1-1Benfica
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rio Ave1674-10WLLDL14+2
Benfica271615WWWWL20
What is at stake
Points gap
12 ptsRio Ave 4 · Benfica 16
Positions
#16 vs #2
Goals per game
0.71/2.14 vs 3.14/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.37
If Rio Ave win
7 pts · up to #13other results unchanged
If Benfica win
19 pts · stays #2other results unchanged

How we calculate this

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

Matchday 15 — Liga Portugal

  • Sporting CP vs Estoril — 20 Dec 2026
  • Santa Clara vs Vitória Guimarães — 20 Dec 2026
  • Nacional vs Moreirense — 20 Dec 2026
  • Famalicão vs Porto — 20 Dec 2026
  • Sporting Braga vs Academico Viseu — 20 Dec 2026
  • Arouca vs Casa Pia — 20 Dec 2026
  • Estrela Amadora vs Marítimo — 20 Dec 2026
  • Alverca vs Gil Vicente — 20 Dec 2026