Rio Ave vs Benfica: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

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Soccer Liga Portugal Rio Ave - Benfica
16/03/2025 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Additional information

  • PORTUGAL: Liga Portugal - Round 26
  • Referee: Goncalves J. (Por)
Rio Ave - Benfica - Gamble Responsibly 18+
00:00 / 90:00
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.294.81
Ball Possession
40%60%
Goal Attempts
720
Shots on Goal
28
Shots off Goal
35
Blocked Shots
27
Big Chances
17
Corner Kicks
311
Shots inside the Box
414
Shots outside the Box
36
Hit the Woodwork
01
Goalkeeper Saves
50
Free Kicks
1216
Offsides
02
Fouls
1612
Yellow Cards
31
Red Cards
10
Throw-ins
1617
Touches in the Opposition Box
833
Passes
80% (251/312)84% (387/462)
Passes in the final third
56% (39/70)68% (108/160)
Crosses
22% (2/9)42% (10/24)
Tackles
14% (1/7)79% (11/14)
Clearances Total
3810
Interceptions
77

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 30', 0 - 1, Kokcu O. ,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 2)
  • 46', Araujo T. , Barreiro L. ,
  • 53', 0 - 2, Pavlidis V. (Pen),
  • 58', Andre Luiz , Morais T. ,
  • 58', Clayton 🟨,
  • 62', Florentino 🟨,
  • 64', 1 - 2, Aguilera Zamora B. ,
  • 68', Tiknaz D. E. 🟨,
  • 73', Kokcu O. , Sanches R. ,
  • 73', Tiknaz D. E. , Bakoulas T. ,
  • 73', Pohlmann O. , Graca J. ,
  • 74', Pavlidis V. , Belotti A. ,
  • 74', Amdouni Z. , Akturkoglu K. ,
  • 75', 2 - 2, Clayton ,
  • 80', 2 - 3, Akturkoglu K. , Aursnes F. (A),
  • 88', Vrousai M. , Zoabi K. ,
  • 88', Kiko Bondoso , Tome J. ,
  • 88', Bruma , Dahl S. ,
  • 90+4', Clayton 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Rio Ave 10.2%Draw 17%Benfica 72.7%

Initially Probability

(when we started the analysis)
Rio Ave 14%Draw 18.5%Benfica 67.4%

Our Initially ML Estimation

Rio Ave 13.5%Draw 17.8%Benfica 69.9%

Rio Ave - Benfica Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
9.41
(6.73)
5.49
(5.1)
1.3
(1.4)
5.7%
(5.9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

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  • What is the prediction for Rio Ave - Benfica?
    The most likely score is 0:2. User prediction is Benfica will win! (14 of 16 users predict this).
    Preview Facts
    • Enjoy watching a meeting between a mid-table team and a leading team (ranked 10 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: )).
    • Last 5 head-to-head matches Rio Ave won 0.
    • One and the other team get a very uncertain game.
    • Rio Ave could have advantage in physics - more days for rest in last days.
    • Recently Benfica have a series of home games.
    • In this match Benfica is absolute favorite.
    • There will not play in Benfica: Bah A. (Knee Injury) Di Maria A. (Muscle Injury) Gouveia T. (Knee Injury) Manu (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Rio Ave: Medina T. (Muscle Injury) Petrasso F. (Muscle Injury)
    • Last 20 head-to-head matches Rio Ave won 1 matches, drawn 2 matches, lost 17 matches and goals 18:51 (average 0.9:2.6).
    • Including matches at home between the teams Rio Ave won 1 matches, drawn 2 matches, lost 6 matches and goals 8:15 (average 0.9:1.7).
    How many head-to-head matches has Rio Ave won against Benfica?
    Rio Ave has won 0 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.
    How many head-to-head matches has Benfica won against Rio Ave?
    Benfica has won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Rio Ave - Benfica were as follows:
    27.10.2024 Benfica - Rio Ave 5:0
    17.05.2024 Rio Ave - Benfica 1:1
    14.01.2024 Benfica - Rio Ave 4:1
    02.04.2023 Rio Ave - Benfica 0:1
    08.10.2022 Benfica - Rio Ave 4:2
    Latest results of Rio Ave
    10.03.2025 Famalicão - Rio Ave 1:0
    02.03.2025 Rio Ave - Braga 2:1
    22.02.2025 Estoril Praia - Rio Ave 2:1
    16.02.2025 Rio Ave - AVS 1:1
    10.02.2025 Arouca - Rio Ave 1:1
    Latest results of Benfica
    11.03.2025 Barcelona - Benfica 3:1
    08.03.2025 Benfica - Nacional 3:0
    05.03.2025 Benfica - Barcelona 0:1
    26.02.2025 Benfica - Braga 1:0
    22.02.2025 Benfica - Boavista 3:0
    Liga Portugal Table
    2024/25
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Sporting CP27205273:235065
    2Benfica27212465:224365
    3FC Porto27175553:213256
    4Braga27175544:232156
    5Santa Clara281441028:27146
    6Vitoria Guimaraes281112540:291145
    7Famalicao281010835:31440
    8Casa Pia271161034:36-239
    9Estoril28109938:43-539
    10Moreirense27881133:39-632
    11Nacional27851426:37-1129
    12Rio Ave27781230:45-1529
    13Arouca28781327:43-1629
    14Gil Vicente27681327:41-1426
    15Estrela27581421:41-2023
    16AFS284111321:44-2323
    17SC Farense27381619:40-2117
    18Boavista27361817:46-2915

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          Liga Portugal (Relegation)
          Relegation ~ Liga Portugal 2

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