Result
16/03/2025 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
- PORTUGAL: Liga Portugal - Round 26
- Referee: Goncalves J. (Por)
- Where to Watch on TV:
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 Africa | Sport TV Africa, ZAP |
 Bosnia-and-herzegovina | Sportklub 6 |
 Brazil | Disney+ |
 Bulgaria | Ring, Voyo |
 Croatia | SportKlub 6 |
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 Netherlands | Ziggo Sport 4 |
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 Russia | TV Start Triumph |
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 Slovakia | Arena sport 1 |
 Slovenia | SportKlub 4 |
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 Ukraine | MEGOGO Futbol 4 |
 Usa | Fanatiz |
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 World | Disney+ |
Match Stats
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| Expected Goals (xG) |
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| 1.29 | 4.81 |
| Ball Possession |
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| 40% | 60% |
| Goal Attempts |
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| 7 | 20 |
| Shots on Goal |
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| 2 | 8 |
| Shots off Goal |
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| 3 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots |
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| 2 | 7 |
| Big Chances |
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| 1 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks |
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| 3 | 11 |
| Shots inside the Box |
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| 4 | 14 |
| Shots outside the Box |
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| 3 | 6 |
| Hit the Woodwork |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper Saves |
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| 5 | 0 |
| Free Kicks |
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| 12 | 16 |
| Offsides |
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| 0 | 2 |
| Fouls |
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| 16 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards |
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| 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards |
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| 1 | 0 |
| Throw-ins |
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| 16 | 17 |
| Touches in the Opposition Box |
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| 8 | 33 |
| Passes |
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| 80% (251/312) | 84% (387/462) |
| Passes in the final third |
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| 56% (39/70) | 68% (108/160) |
| Crosses |
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| 22% (2/9) | 42% (10/24) |
| Tackles |
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| 14% (1/7) | 79% (11/14) |
| Clearances Total |
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| 38 | 10 |
| Interceptions |
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| 7 | 7 |
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 🟨,
Chances of winning
Rio Ave
10.2% | Draw
17% | Benfica
72.7% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
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
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X |
2 |
Marga |
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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?
Users Predictions:
20 users predict this event. Rio Ave will win (votes: 1 - 5%). Benfica will win (votes: 18 - 90%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 5%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Benfica: 76.9% – 100%. The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:2.
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
Latest results of Benfica
Liga Portugal Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:1 | 11 | 9 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:0 | 9 | 9 |
| 3 | Moreirense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Braga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Famalicao | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Arouca | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:10 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Casa Pia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | Rio Ave | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Estrela | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Estoril | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | AFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 1 |
| 15 | Nacional | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Santa Clara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:4 | -4 | 0 |
| 17 | Alverca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 18 | Tondela | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:7 | -7 | 0 |
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Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation ~ Liga Portugal 2
