Primeira Liga 17 Jan 2026 15:30 Match Finished

Rio Ave vs Benfica

Final Result

0:2

Benfica to win

Rating Change

Rio Ave 0.0
Benfica +0.1
Our Prediction Correct
74% Benfica to win

±8%

Outcome Probabilities

Outcome Probability Odds EV
Benfica wins
74% ±8%
1.29 -4.7%
Rio Ave wins
8% ±4%
9.50 -26.2%
Draw
18% ±4%
5.13 -5.9%

Model Rating

AI model rating per team before kickoff

Rio Ave
Benfica

Season Statistics

Average per-game stats from prior matches this season.

Stat
Rio Ave
Benfica
Shots 10.5 17.1
Shots On Target 3.9 6.1
Corners 4.3 7.2
Fouls 12.9 11.1
Yellow Cards 2.6 1.9
Red Cards 0.2 0.1

Highlighted values indicate the stronger side for that metric.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Average per-match stats from recent meetings.

Stat
Rio Ave
Benfica
Shots 7.0 18.8
Shots On Target 2.7 7.9
Corners 3.2 7.7
Fouls 12.8 13.9
Yellow Cards 2.2 1.8
Red Cards 0.5 0.0

Highlighted values indicate the stronger side in recent meetings.

Head-to-Head History

Rio Ave Wins

0

Draws

2

Benfica Wins

8
Date Result Score Competition
23 Sep 2025 Draw 1:1 Primeira Liga
16 Mar 2025 Benfica Win 2:3 Primeira Liga
27 Oct 2024 Benfica Win 5:0 Primeira Liga
17 May 2024 Draw 1:1 Primeira Liga
14 Jan 2024 Benfica Win 4:1 Primeira Liga

Rio Ave - Recent Form

Date Opponent Score Result
4 Jan 2026 Casa Pia 3:1 W
28 Dec 2025 Sp Lisbon 4:0 L
20 Dec 2025 Gil Vicente 2:2 D
13 Dec 2025 Guimaraes 0:1 L
6 Dec 2025 AVS 1:2 W

Benfica - Recent Form

Date Opponent Score Result
3 Jan 2026 Estoril 3:1 W
28 Dec 2025 Sp Braga 2:2 D
22 Dec 2025 Famalicao 1:0 W
14 Dec 2025 Moreirense 0:4 W
5 Dec 2025 Sp Lisbon 1:1 D