Benfica Lisbon 1-1 Rio Ave final score - 23 September 2025, Liga Portugal

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

At Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Enzo Barrenechea has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Goal kick for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

SL Benfica's Dodi Lukebakio has run offside.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

SL Benfica push upfield and Vangelis Pavlidis gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Rio Ave defence.

Jose Mourinho (SL Benfica) is making a third substitution, with Henrique Araujo replacing Richard Rios.

Goal! Andre equalizes to bring the score to 1-1.

Clayton Silva for Rio Ave has been booked by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho and receives a first yellow card.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team have replaced Georgiy Sudakov with Leandro Barreiro. This is the second substitution made today by Jose Mourinho.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a Rio Ave throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

Vangelis Pavlidis for SL Benfica drives towards goal at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Goal! Georgiy Sudakov gives SL Benfica a 1-0 lead. Dodi Lukebakio instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Rio Ave's area.

SL Benfica are in shooting range from this free kick.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Can Rio Ave get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in SL Benfica's half?

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can SL Benfica capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Rio Ave's half?

SL Benfica pushes forward through Fredrik Aursnes, whose finish on goal is saved.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

SL Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Free kick for SL Benfica in the half of Rio Ave.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

Georgios Liavas is replacing Omar Richards for the away team.

Tamas Nikitscher is on a sub for Marios Vroussay for Rio Ave.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Andreas Schjelderup of SL Benfica is pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Rio Ave.

SL Benfica drives forward and Dodi Lukebakio gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The away team replace Ole Pohlmann with Nikolaos Athanasiou.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a SL Benfica goal kick.

Can Rio Ave capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

SL Benfica make their fourth substitution with Dodi Lukebakio replacing Franjo Ivanovic.

Andreas Schjelderup is replacing Samuel Dahl for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Cezary Miszta (Rio Ave) has received a yellow card from Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

Rio Ave make their second substitution with Andre replacing Dario Spikic.

Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is making the team's first substitution at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with Clayton Silva replacing Marc Gual.

Samuel Dahl (SL Benfica) has received a yellow card from Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Rio Ave's Jakub Brabec has been booked in Lisbon.

Free kick in a good position for SL Benfica!

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Free kick SL Benfica.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a Rio Ave throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

Throw-in high up the field for Rio Ave in Lisbon.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

SL Benfica's Fredrik Aursnes misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Rio Ave needs to be cautious. SL Benfica have an attacking throw-in.

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal kick for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a throw-in for Rio Ave, close to SL Benfica's area.

Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Rio Ave is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can SL Benfica capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Rio Ave's half?

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Rio Ave.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Lisbon.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Richard Rios (SL Benfica) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Rio Ave needs to be cautious. SL Benfica have an attacking throw-in.

SL Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis is on target but unsuccessful.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

SL Benfica are coming forward and Richard Rios gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Dario Spikic of Rio Ave smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can SL Benfica capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Rio Ave's half?

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Lisbon.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Throw-in Rio Ave.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Rio Ave's area.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Franjo Ivanovic (SL Benfica) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Free kick for SL Benfica in the half of Rio Ave.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick SL Benfica.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Sergio Jose Dos Santos Guelho signals a free kick to SL Benfica.

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Rio Ave.

The first-half is just kicking off.

Enzo Alan Tomas Barrenechea has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at SL Benfica. Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva has collected 2 for Rio Ave FC.

Both teams lost their last match.

SL Benfica have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

SL Benfica scores 2.71 goals when playing at home and Rio Ave FC scores 1.25 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Liga Portugal.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between SL Benfica and Rio Ave FC is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between SL Benfica and Rio Ave FC is 3.6.

SL Benfica scores 2.8 goals in a match against Rio Ave FC and Rio Ave FC scores 0.8 goals against SL Benfica (on average).

Rio Ave FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have lost just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against Rio Ave FC.

In the last 5 meetings SL Benfica won 4, Rio Ave FC won 0, 1 draws.

SL Benfica have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Rio Ave FC (in all competitions).

SL Benfica's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Rio Ave FC's.

In Liga Portugal, SL Benfica has better performance than Rio Ave FC.

When Rio Ave FC is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When SL Benfica is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 71% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

On their last meeting SL Benfica won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SL Benfica.

SL Benfica wins 55% of halftimes, Rio Ave FC wins 27%.

SL Benfica wins 1st half in 55% of their matches, Rio Ave FC in 27% of their matches.

Rio Ave FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

Vangelis Pavlidis is SL Benfica's top scorer with 2 goals. Clayton Fernandes Silva has scored 5 times for Rio Ave FC.

When playing at home, SL Benfica have not lost to Rio Ave FC in their last 21 encounters.

Rio Ave FC haven't won in their last 8 games.

SL Benfica haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

SL Benfica haven't lost in their last 10 games.

Last season SL Benfica won both games against Rio Ave FC (5-0 at home and 3-2 away).

During the last 46 meetings, SL Benfica have won 35 times, there have been 9 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 105-39 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 21 meetings with SL Benfica playing at home, SL Benfica have won 19 times, there have been 2 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 0 times. The goal difference is 67-20 in favour of SL Benfica.

The most common result of matches between SL Benfica and Rio Ave FC is 1-0. 9 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between SL Benfica and Rio Ave FC when SL Benfica is playing at home is 2-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.