Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica Lisbon final score - 17 January 2026, Liga Portugal
Portugal - Liga Portugal
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Highlights
Rio Ave
Benfica Lisbon
Game Statistics
Rio Ave
Benfica Lisbon
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
|
80 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | +49 |
|
12
|
36 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | -22 |
Last matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
20 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
13 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
6 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
30 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
13 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
30 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
1 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
5 Oct 2025 - Liga Portugal
19 Sept 2025 - Liga Portugal
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
20 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
6 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
8 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
25 Oct 2025 - Liga Portugal
19 Oct 2025 - Taca de Portugal
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jan 2026 - Taca de Portugal
7 Jan 2026 - Portugal League Cup
3 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
17 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jan 2026 - Portugal League Cup
3 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
5 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
9 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jan 2026 - Taca de Portugal
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
17 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
14 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
29 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
Head to head
0 %
33 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
23 Sept 2025 - Liga Portugal
16 Mar 2025 - Liga Portugal
27 Oct 2024 - Liga Portugal
17 May 2024 - Liga Portugal
14 Jan 2024 - Liga Portugal
2 Apr 2023 - Liga Portugal
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
K. Chamorro
DefenderG. Liavas
J. Panzo
O. Richards
MidfielderO. Pohlmann
T. Nikitscher
A. Papakanellos
K. Zoabi
D. Bezerra de Oliveira
D. Ferreira
DefenderJ. Neto
S. Lopes Cabral
A. Silva
MidfielderF. Ivanovic
E. Barrenechea
M. Silva
Bruma
J. Rego
Missing players
O. Kokcu
J. Veloso
Live Commentary
In Vila do Conde SL Benfica drive forward through Vangelis Pavlidis. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Corner awarded to Rio Ave.
Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
In Vila do Conde, Manu Silva (SL Benfica) misses the target with a header.
SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
Samuel Dahl (SL Benfica) has received a first yellow card.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
Manu Silva is on a sub for Georgiy Sudakov for SL Benfica.
Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a throw-in for Rio Ave, close to SL Benfica's area.
Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
Nelson Abbey has recovered and rejoins the match in Vila do Conde.
Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Nelson Abbey.
Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira is replacing Dario Spikic for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
Georgios Liavas is replacing Brandon Aguilera for the home team.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Vila do Conde.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to SL Benfica.
SL Benfica make their second substitution with Joao Rego replacing Gianluca Prestianni.
Throw-in for Rio Ave in the half of SL Benfica.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards the away team a throw-in.
Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Throw-in Rio Ave.
Ball safe as Rio Ave is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Ole Pohlmann is on a sub for Andre for Rio Ave.
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos (Rio Ave) is making a second substitution, with Antonis Papakanellos replacing Nikolaos Athanasiou.
The home team replace Andreas Ntoi with Tamas Nikitscher.
Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.
Clayton Silva of Rio Ave is pulled up for offside.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards the home team a throw-in.
Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.
SL Benfica's Georgiy Sudakov misses with an attempt on goal.
Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.
Rio Ave have a goal kick.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards Rio Ave a goal kick.
SL Benfica's Georgiy Sudakov gets his shot away but it misses the target.
Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.
Jose Mourinho is making the team's first substitution at Estadio dos Arcos with Sidny Lopes Cabral replacing Andreas Schjelderup.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Vila do Conde.
Rio Ave are coming forward and Clayton Silva gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
At Estadio dos Arcos, Andreas Schjelderup has been yellow-carded for the away team.
Rio Ave needs to be cautious. SL Benfica have an attacking throw-in.
Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.
Rio Ave's Andre gets in a shot on goal at Estadio dos Arcos. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.
SL Benfica pushes forward through Georgiy Sudakov, whose finish on goal is saved.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.
Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Vila do Conde.
Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.
SL Benfica drives forward and Tomas Araujo gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
Rio Ave have a goal kick.
SL Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni breaks free at Estadio dos Arcos. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.
SL Benfica are pushing forward but Gianluca Prestianni's finish is wide of the goal.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.
Throw-in Rio Ave.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards Rio Ave a goal kick.
In Vila do Conde SL Benfica attack through Gianluca Prestianni. The finish is off target, however.
Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
Gianluca Prestianni of SL Benfica gets in a strike, but is off target.
SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.
The first half has been concluded at Estadio dos Arcos.
Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.
Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.
Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Rio Ave.
Ball safe as Rio Ave is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Vila do Conde.
Andreas Ntoi for Rio Ave gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards the home team a throw-in.
Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.
Free kick SL Benfica.
SL Benfica push forward at Estadio dos Arcos and Leandro Barreiro gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Rio Ave defence.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.
In Vila do Conde, Clayton Silva (Rio Ave) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.
Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.
Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards the home team a throw-in.
Throw-in Rio Ave.
SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a free kick to SL Benfica.
Rio Ave's Andre has run offside.
Andreas Ntoi scores an unfortunate own goal. This makes it 0-2 at Estadio dos Arcos.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Rio Ave's half.
Free kick SL Benfica.
SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
In Vila do Conde a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Goal! SL Benfica take a 0-1 lead through a well-placed header from Leandro Barreiro. That's a fine assist from Georgiy Sudakov.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
Andreas Schjelderup for SL Benfica drives towards goal at Estadio dos Arcos. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Throw-in for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira awards Rio Ave a goal kick.
Tomas Araujo (SL Benfica) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Free kick for Rio Ave in the half of SL Benfica.
Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.
SL Benfica's Samuel Dahl misses with an attempt on goal.
Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio dos Arcos.
Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.
Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?
Rio Ave have a goal kick.
Vangelis Pavlidis (SL Benfica) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.
SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Today's referee, Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira, has blown to start the match.
Rio Ave FC scores 1.2 goals when playing at home and SL Benfica scores 1.88 goals when playing away (on average).
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 1.4.
Average number of goals in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 3.8.
Rio Ave FC scores 1 goals in a match against SL Benfica and SL Benfica scores 2.8 goals against Rio Ave FC (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 Rio Ave FC won 0, SL Benfica won 3, 2 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 SL Benfica is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.
When Rio Ave FC is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.
When SL Benfica leads 0-1 away, they win in 91% of their matches.
When Rio Ave FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 40% of their matches.
Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)
Rio Ave FC wins 23% of halftimes, SL Benfica wins 55%.
Rio Ave FC wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, SL Benfica in 55% of their matches.
SL Benfica have scored at least one goal for 12 consecutive matches.
Rio Ave FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.
Clayton Fernandes Silva is Rio Ave FC's top scorer with 10 goals. Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 17 times for SL Benfica.
SL Benfica's away record this season: 6-2-0.
SL Benfica haven't scored in 1 of their 8 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.
Rio Ave FC haven't scored in 3 of their 8 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.
SL Benfica have lost none of their last 7 away matches.
Did you know that SL Benfica scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?
Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?
Last season SL Benfica won both games against Rio Ave FC (5-0 at home and 3-2 away).
Rio Ave FC's last home win against SL Benfica was in 2015.
During the last 47 meetings, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 10 draws while SL Benfica have won 35 times. The goal difference is 106-40 in favour of SL Benfica.
During the last 22 meetings with Rio Ave FC playing at home, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 6 draws while SL Benfica have won 14 times. The goal difference is 35-19 in favour of SL Benfica.
The most common result of matches between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 0-1. 9 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica when Rio Ave FC is playing at home is 0-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Rio Ave - Benfica Lisbon
The Rio Ave - Benfica Lisbon match (Football - Liga Portugal) at 17/01/2026 15:30 is complete.
The Rio Ave - Benfica Lisbon match result is as follows: 0-2.
Now that this Liga Portugal Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
