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))
  • 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%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
14% 18.5% 67.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

13.5% 17.8% 69.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Rio Ave has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.8%)
  • Benfica has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Benfica's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rio Ave than the current prediction. (+3.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Benfica than the current prediction. (-2.8%)
  • 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).
    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
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Sporting CP34257288:276182
    2Benfica34255484:285680
    3FC Porto34225765:303571
    4Braga34199655:302566
    5Santa Clara341761136:32457
    6Vitoria Guimaraes341412847:371054
    7Famalicao3412111144:39547
    8Estoril3412101248:53-546
    9Casa Pia341291339:44-545
    10Moreirense3410101442:50-840
    11Rio Ave349111439:55-1638
    12Arouca349111435:49-1438
    13Gil Vicente348101634:47-1334
    14Nacional34971832:50-1834
    15Estrela34781924:50-2629
    16AFS345121725:60-3527
    17SC Farense34691925:46-2127
    18Boavista34662224:59-3524

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