Latest meeting
Primeira Liga17 Jan
FT
Rio Ave1807-40
Benfica2117+42Next meeting
Primeira Liga20 Dec
16:00
Rio Ave1758Benfica2202Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Benfica 348 draws3 Rio Ave
45
Meetings
3.16
Goals / game
56%
Both teams scored
53%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Benfica
Scored in43/45 (96%)
Conceded in26/45 (58%)
Goals scored103 · 2.29/game
Longest winning streak12
Longest unbeaten run19
Longest losing streak1
Longest run without a win3
Facts about Rio Ave
Scored in26/45 (58%)
Conceded in43/45 (96%)
Goals scored39 · 0.87/game
Longest winning streak1
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak12
Longest run without a win19
By competition
| Competition | Benfica | Draw | Rio Ave | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 29 | 7 | 2 | 38 |
| Taça de Portugal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Taça da Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Super Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All competitions | 34 | 8 | 3 | 45 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Benfica2202
gap 4441758Rio Ave
If they met (neutral venue)
Benfica
91%
Draw
3%
Rio Ave
6%
All meetings
45 matches on record
Benfica recent form
Last 5 matches
Rio Ave recent form
Last 5 matches
Benfica has gone head to head with Rio Ave 45 times since 2004, winning 34 and scoring 103 goals. Rio Ave, in turn, has won 3 and scored 39 goals. There have been 8 draws between Benfica and Rio Ave. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 56% of games and 53% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 3.16 goals per game.