Rio Ave vs Benfica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Rio Ave took on Benfica in the Liga Portugal on January 17. Benfica came out on top, securing a 0-2 win.

The game shifted on the 16th minute when Leandro Barreiro converted the chance, tipping the balance in Benfica's favor. Andreas Ntoi then scored, ending the game at 0-2.

4 months after their last face-off in Liga Portugal, the spotlight turns to the field where Rio Ave and Benfica square off once more. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 1-1 draw. Following their win against Casa Pia in Liga Portugal on January 4, Rio Ave head into this clash with renewed confidence. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for ten consecutive matches now.

Benfica, in comparison, are coming off two consecutive defeats to Porto and Braga. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

This Liga Portugal encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Rio Ave and Benfica throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Clayton and Andre Luiz have been pivotal for Rio Ave’s attack, under the tactical direction of Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Liga Portugal, Clayton has been Rio Ave’s standout scorer with ten goals, as Luiz continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. Adding further support are Dario Spikic, Marios Vroussay and Andreas Ntoi, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Benfica’s attacking options, guided by Jose Mourinho, have been bolstered by Vangelis Pavlidis, the team’s top scorer, and Fredrik Aursnes, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Pavlidis has already scored seventeen goals in Liga Portugal this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with four assists this campaign. Supporting them are Georgiy Sudakov, Franjo Ivanovic and Leandro Barreiro, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Benfica’s attack.

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AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Rio Ave–Benfica, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. Here, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Benfica's win. AI analysis before kick-off suggested that Benfica’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 67%, while a draw was at 24% and Rio Ave’s victory was at 9%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Rio Ave - Benfica in real time.

Rio Ave kicked off the game with Cezary Miszta, Nelson Abbey, Jakub Brabec, Francisco Petrasso, Nikolaos Athanasiou who got substituted by Antonis Papakanellos on the 72nd minute, Andreas Ntoi who got substituted by Tamas Nikitscher on the 73rd minute, Brandon Aguilera who got substituted by Georgios Liavas on the 80th minute, Joao Tome, Dario Spikic who got substituted by Diogo Bezerra on the 80th minute, Clayton and Andre Luiz who got substituted by Ole Pohlmann on the 73rd minute as starters, with Kevin Chamorro, Omar Richards, Jonathan Panzo, Antonis Papakanellos, Tamas Nikitscher, Diogo Bezerra, Ole Pohlmann, Georgios Liavas and Karem Zoabi on the bench.

Benfica's starting eleven were Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Dahl, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Amar Dedic, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Andreas Schjelderup who got substituted by Sidny Lopes Cabral on the 62nd minute, Georgiy Sudakov who got substituted by Manuel Jorge Silva on the 90th minute, Gianluca Prestianni who got substituted by Joao Rego on the 78th minute and Vangelis Pavlidis, with Diogo Ferreira, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Jose Neto, Antonio Silva, Bruma, Enzo Barrenechea, Joao Rego, Manuel Jorge Silva and Franjo Ivanovic on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.18 - 2.49
• Ball Possession: 37 - 63
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 3
• Total Attempts: 7 - 24
• Shots On Target: 1 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 3 - 15
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 9
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 12 - 8
• Corners: 3 - 11
• Throw-Ins: 22 - 16
• Saves: 5 - 1
• Free Kicks: 8 - 12
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 55 - 228
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 34 - 183
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 7 - 49
• Tackles: 16 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 15
• Total Crosses: 11 - 23
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 8
• Interceptions: 7 - 10
• Clearances: 34 - 13

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Andreas Schjelderup, Andreas Ntoi and Samuel Dahl were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2024. Benfica have three victories, while the remaining matches ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on September 23, 2025, in the Liga Portugal, ending in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Rio Ave have found the net five times, whereas Benfica have scored fourteen. So far, Benfica have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Rio Ave.

In Liga Portugal, Rio Ave have played 25 matches, winning five, drawing nine and losing eleven, scoring 24 goals, averaging 0.96 per match, while conceding 44, an average of 1.76 per match. Benfica have played 25 matches in Liga Portugal, with seventeen wins, eight draws, and zero losses this season, netting 53 goals (2.12 per match) and conceding sixteen (0.64 per match).

Recent Form

Rio Ave's most recent outing ended in a win against Casa Pia, while Benfica are currently on a run of two straight losses, with defeats against Porto and Braga in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Rio Ave have claimed four victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn ten times, while over their most recent twenty games, Benfica have claimed thirteen victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rio Ave hold 14th place with 24 points after 25 matches, while Benfica occupy 3rd spot with 59 points in 25 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Rio Ave and Benfica in real time. You can watch the goals by Leandro Barreiro and Andreas Ntoi as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Rio Ave - Benfica are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.