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Benfica

Rio Ave vs Benfica: result, goals and statistics

Match events

  1. L. BarreiroAssist: G. Sudakov16′
  2. Amar DedićVAR: Penalty cancelled23′
  3. A. NtoiOwn goal25′
  4. Andreas SchjelderupYellow card59′
  5. A. SchjelderupS. Lopes Cabral62′
  6. Andreas NdojYellow card66′
  7. N. AthanasiouA. Papakanellos72′
  8. A. NtoiT. Nikitscher73′
  9. Andre LuizO. Pohlmann73′
  10. G. PrestianniJ. Rego78′
  11. D. SpikicDiogo Bezerra80′
  12. B. Aguilera ZamoraG. Liavas80′
  13. Samuel DahlYellow card90+1′
  14. G. SudakovManu90′

Form

Rio AveWLDLW
BenficaLLWDW

WWinDDrawLLossLast 5 matches, most recent first

Last 10 meetings

0

Rio Ave · Wins

2

Draws

8

Benfica · Wins

Last meetings

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Standings

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
1FC Porto6+1318
2Benfica6+1716
3Sporting CP7+915
15Nacional7-84
16Rio Ave7-104
17Estoril6-62

Match info

Competition
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Date
Saturday, 17 January 2026
Round
18
Venue
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
Referee
C. Pereira

Rio Ave vs Benfica: match report

Primeira Liga, 17 January 2026: Benfica 2-0 Rio Ave, a win for Benfica. The half-time score was 0-2.

L. Barreiro opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Benfica scorers: L. Barreiro 16', A. Ntoi 25' (o.g.). Going into the match, Rio Ave had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their previous 5 matches. Before kick-off the form of Benfica read 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in 5 matches. In their last 9 meetings before this match Rio Ave had no wins, Benfica 7 wins, with 2 draws. Before this match they had last met on 23 September 2025: Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave. Rio Ave had 37% of possession and 1 shots on target, against 8 for Benfica. The match was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde.

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Rio Ave vs Benfica: questions and answers

How did Rio Ave vs Benfica finish?

Benfica won 2-0 against Rio Ave.

Who has won more often, Rio Ave or Benfica?

In their last 9 meetings before this match Rio Ave had no wins, Benfica 7 wins, with 2 draws.

Who scored in Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Benfica: L. Barreiro 16', A. Ntoi 25' (o.g.).

Where was Rio Ave vs Benfica played?

The match was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde.

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