Benfica vs Rio Ave Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Benfica took on Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal on September 23. It’s full-time, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The breakthrough came on the 86th minute when Georgiy Sudakov converted the chance, handing Benfica the advantage. Andre Luiz then scored, making the final score 1-1.

Tensions run high as Benfica and Rio Ave square off once more, 6 months after the previous Liga Portugal match that concluded in a 2-3 victory for Benfica. Benfica enter this encounter after securing a victory over AVS in Liga Portugal on September 20.

Rio Ave, in comparison, are in a poor form, preparing for the match after two consecutive losses against Porto and Moreirense, having failed to win in their last six outings. Their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last nine matches in a row.

This Liga Portugal clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Benfica and Rio Ave in this campaign. Benfica’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Jose Mourinho, has leaned on Vangelis Pavlidis, their main scorer, and Fredrik Aursnes, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Pavlidis leads Benfica’s scoring charts in Liga Portugal this season with three goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with two key passes leading to goals so far this term. Andreas Schjelderup, Franjo Ivanovic and Georgiy Sudakov have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Benfica’s attack.

Meanwhile, Rio Ave’s attacking options, under Sotiris Sylaidopoulos’s management, have been bolstered by Clayton, the team’s top scorer, and Andre Luiz, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Clayton has emerged as Rio Ave’s leading scorer in Liga Portugal this season, netting five goals, as Luiz continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Supporting them are Dario Spikic, Nikolaos Athanasiou and Georgios Liavas, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Rio Ave’s attack.

ScoreBat is covering Benfica vs Rio Ave in real time, providing the live stream and live score of the match, team line-ups, full match stats, live match commentary and official video highlights. We cover all matches of the Liga Portugal in real time and provide live streaming whenever possible.

URL: https://www.scorebat.com/benfica-vs-rio-ave-live-stream/

Live Streaming

You can watch Benfica vs Rio Ave live stream here on ScoreBat when an official broadcast is available. We will provide only official live stream strictly from the official channels of the league or the teams whenever it is available. Live streaming will begin when the match is about to kick off.

We aggregate all official videos from official websites and Youtube channels of Rio Ave and Benfica (sometimes called SL Benfica) as well as the channels of the leagues that they compete in. So, whenever there is an official live broadcast of Benfica - Rio Ave match available that isn't behind a paywall - you will be able to watch it on ScoreBat.

We only provide live streaming when we can find an official stream by the league or one of the teams. If you are unable to watch the live broadcast on this page it probably means that there are no official streamings available yet.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Benfica–Rio Ave, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. AI analysis before kick-off suggested that Benfica’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 83%, while a draw was at 14% and Rio Ave’s victory was at 3%.

Line-Ups

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

Benfica kicked off the game with Anatolii Trubin, Samuel Dahl who got substituted by Andreas Schjelderup on the 65th minute, Nicolas Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Amar Dedic, Richard Rios who got substituted by Henrique Araujo on the 90th minute, Enzo Barrenechea, Fredrik Aursnes, Georgiy Sudakov who got substituted by Leandro Barreiro on the 89th minute, Franjo Ivanovic who got substituted by Dodi Lukebakio on the 65th minute and Vangelis Pavlidis as starters, with Samuel Soares, Tomas Araujo, Rafa Obrador, Andreas Schjelderup, Joao Veloso, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Dodi Lukebakio and Henrique Araujo on the bench.

Rio Ave's starting eleven were Cezary Miszta, Jonathan Panzo, Jakub Brabec, Francisco Petrasso, Omar Richards who got substituted by Georgios Liavas on the 73rd minute, Brandon Aguilera, Andreas Ntoi, Marios Vroussay who got substituted by Tamas Nikitscher on the 73rd minute, Dario Spikic who got substituted by Andre Luiz on the 58th minute, Marc Gual who got substituted by Clayton on the 58th minute and Ole Pohlmann who got substituted by Nikolaos Athanasiou on the 68th minute, with Kevin Chamorro, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Eric da Silva Moreira, Nelson Abbey, Joao Graca, Andre Luiz, Tamas Nikitscher, Georgios Liavas and Clayton on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Benfica vs Rio Ave on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.74 - 0.13
• Ball Possession: 69 - 31
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 0
• Total Attempts: 19 - 4
• Shots On Target: 7 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 15 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 16 - 16
• Corners: 11 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 31 - 15
• Saves: 1 - 6
• Free Kicks: 16 - 16
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 232 - 57
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 181 - 29
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 54 - 12
• Tackles: 26 - 26
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 19
• Total Crosses: 36 - 6
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 3
• Interceptions: 8 - 15
• Clearances: 7 - 66

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Franjo Ivanovic, Jakub Brabec, Samuel Dahl, Clayton and Enzo Barrenechea were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2023. Benfica have won four times, while the other match ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on March 16, 2025, in the Liga Portugal, and Benfica emerged victorious with a 2-3 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Benfica have scored fourteen goals, while Rio Ave have netted four. Overall, Benfica hold a stronger head-to-head record against Rio Ave in recent meetings.

In Liga Portugal, Benfica have played seven matches, winning five, drawing two and losing zero, scoring thirteen goals, averaging 1.86 per match, while conceding four, an average of 0.57 per match. Rio Ave have played six matches in Liga Portugal, with zero wins, four draws, and two losses this season, scoring eight goals at an average of 1.33 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 2.17 per match.

Recent Form

Benfica's most recent outing ended in a win against AVS, while Rio Ave are currently on a run of two straight losses, including defeats against Porto and Moreirense in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Benfica have recorded fourteen wins, three losses, and three draws, while over their most recent nineteen games, Rio Ave have claimed four victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn seven times.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Benfica sit 2nd with seventeen points from seven matches, while Rio Ave are 16th with four points from their six games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Benfica and Rio Ave in real time. You can watch the goals by Georgiy Sudakov and Andre Luiz 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 Benfica - Rio Ave are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.