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    Primeira Liga · kickoff 16:00
    Rio Ave FC
    17th in the table
    WWLLL
    vs
    Benfica
    2nd in the table
    WWWWW
    Predictions coming soon

    Our model scores this match once both teams have enough recent form to work from, predictions publish in the days before kickoff. Form, head-to-head and season stats are available in the tabs above now.

    How this scoreline is calculated

    Rio Ave FC

    Form comparison

    Benfica

    2.3
    Form scoreout of 10, last 10 matches
    9.1
    Form score: Rio Ave FC 2.3, Benfica 9.1
    1.00
    Goals scoredper game, last 10
    2.60
    Goals scored: Rio Ave FC 1.00, Benfica 2.60
    2.10
    Goals concededper game, last 10, lower is better
    1.00
    Goals conceded: Rio Ave FC 2.10, Benfica 1.00
    mixed
    Opposition facedlast 10
    mixed

    Where those opponents sat in the table: strong means they averaged roughly the top 40%, weak roughly the bottom 40%, mixed in between.

    Opposition faced: Rio Ave FC mixed, Benfica mixed

    The form score weights every result and every goal by where the opponent sat in the table, so five wins over the bottom of the table score below five over the top.

    1/5Rio Ave FC
    Clean Sheetslast 5 games
    Benfica1/5
    2/5Rio Ave FC
    Failed to Scorelast 5 games
    Benfica0/5
    1.0Rio Ave FC
    Goals For per game
    Benfica2.6
    2.1Rio Ave FC
    Goals Against per game
    Benfica1.0
    1.8Rio Ave FC
    Yellow Cards per game
    Benfica2.8
    0.3Rio Ave FC
    Red Cards per game
    Benfica0.3
    0Rio Ave FC
    Win Streakmatches
    Benfica8
    Season averages • Rio Ave FC: 10 matches • Benfica: 10 matches • Refreshed weekly
    Rio Ave FC
    Poor2.3/10
    Form score, last 10 matches
    WWLLL
    Over 2.5 goals
    3/5
    BTTS
    2/5
    Clean sheet
    1/5
    Scored in
    3/5
    Benfica
    Excellent9.1/10
    Form score, last 10 matches
    WWWWW
    Over 2.5 goals
    4/5
    BTTS
    4/5
    Clean sheet
    1/5
    Scored in
    5/5
    Last 10 meetings
    0W - 2D - 8L from Rio Ave FC's perspective
    • 17 Jan 2026Rio Ave0-2Benfica
    • 23 Sept 2025Benfica1-1Rio Ave
    • 16 Mar 2025Rio Ave2-3Benfica
    • 27 Oct 2024Benfica5-0Rio Ave
    • 17 May 2024Rio Ave1-1Benfica
    • 14 Jan 2024Benfica4-1Rio Ave
    • 02 Apr 2023Rio Ave0-1Benfica
    • 08 Oct 2022Benfica4-2Rio Ave
    • 01 Mar 2021Benfica2-0Rio Ave
    • 18 Oct 2020Rio Ave0-3Benfica
    Rio Ave FC
    Last 5 matches
    • 08 Nov 2026vsSC Braga0-1L
    • 01 Nov 2026vsAcademico Viseu2-1L
    • 25 Oct 2026vsFamalicao0-4L
    • 17 Oct 2026vsLouletano0-1W
    • 11 Oct 2026vsNacional3-2W
    Benfica
    Last 5 matches
    • 08 Nov 2026vsEstrela2-3W
    • 05 Nov 2026vsLech Poznan3-1W
    • 02 Nov 2026vsAlverca1-0W
    • 29 Oct 2026vsGIL Vicente4-1W
    • 26 Oct 2026vsSanta Clara1-2W
    PosTeamPts
    1FC Porto33
    2Benfica28
    3Sporting CP24
    4Santa Clara21
    ...
    15Maritimo8
    16Casa Pia8
    17Rio Ave FC7
    18Estoril2

    The rows around these two clubs. Dots mark the clubs in between.

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    Rio Ave FC vs Benfica: form and season numbers

    Rio Ave FC take a form score of 2.3 out of 10 into this Primeira Liga fixture, against 9.1 for Benfica. Rio Ave FC have 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5, while Benfica have 5 wins in theirs. Across the season Rio Ave FC average 1.0 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game, Benfica 2.6 and 1.0. Rio Ave FC have kept a clean sheet in 20% of their matches this season, Benfica in 30%. In their last 10 meetings Rio Ave FC have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 8. Rio Ave FC sit 17th on 7 points, Benfica 2nd on 28.

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