Benfica Lisbon - Rio Ave - 27 October 2024 Liga Portugal - (5-0)

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

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

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins.

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

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

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins.

SL Benfica pushes forward through Arthur Cabral, whose finish on goal is saved.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins awards the away team a throw-in.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Rio Ave's area.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins blows against Rio Ave's Clayton Silva for offside.

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

The home team have replaced Alexander Bah with Issa Kabore. This is the third substitution made today by Bruno Lage.

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

Goal! SL Benfica extend their lead to 5-0 through Zeki Amdouni.

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

Luis Freire (Rio Ave) is making a fifth substitution, with Fabio Ronaldo replacing Joao Tome.

Andreas Schjelderup puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 4-0. Great play from Alvaro Fernandez to set up the goal.

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

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

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

The home team replace Fredrik Aursnes with Andreas Schjelderup.

Bruno Lage is making the team's first substitution at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with Renato Sanches replacing Angel Di Maria.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Clayton Silva for Rio Ave is whistled offside.

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

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

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

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

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

Fredrik Aursnes for SL Benfica gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

SL Benfica's Alvaro Fernandez is whistled for offside at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

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

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Throw-in Rio Ave.

SL Benfica's Jan-Niklas Beste gets in a shot on goal at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. But the effort is unsuccessful.

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

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

Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

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

Arthur Cabral gets his shot on target but fails to score for SL Benfica.

The match at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica has been interrupted briefly for a check on Demir Tiknaz, who is down injured.

Rio Ave make their fourth substitution with Tobias Medina replacing Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tome Tavares Bondoso.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

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

SL Benfica drive forward but Vangelis Pavlidis is judged offside.

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

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

Rio Ave's Joao Graca misses with an attempt on goal.

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

SL Benfica's Angel Di Maria gets his shot away but it misses the target.

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Rio Ave's area.

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

Clayton Silva for Rio Ave gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

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

In Lisbon SL Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.

Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tome Tavares Bondoso for the away team is judged to be offside.

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

Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins.

The away team replace Joao Novais with Joao Graca.

Ole Pohlmann is on a sub for Brandon Aguilera for Rio Ave.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins blows to end the first-half.

Goal! SL Benfica extend their lead to 3-0 through Kerem Akturkoglu. Angel Di Maria instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in Rio Ave.

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

SL Benfica's Angel Di Maria breaks free at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. But the strike goes wide of the post.

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

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

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

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

In Lisbon SL Benfica attack through Angel Di Maria. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

In Lisbon SL Benfica drive forward through Vangelis Pavlidis. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins awards the home team a throw-in.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Alexander Bah of SL Benfica gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Vangelis Pavlidis of SL Benfica is pulled up for offside.

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

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

The away team has substituted Jonathan Panzo with Renato Pantalon. Luis Freire is thus making his first change.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Jonathan Panzo.

Angel Di Maria is booked for the home team.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Jonathan Panzo for Rio Ave who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Jan-Niklas Beste (SL Benfica) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Rio Ave defenders.

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

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

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

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins.

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

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

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Rio Ave.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

SL Benfica move into a 2-0 lead through a Kerem Akturkoglu header. That's a fine assist from Angel Di Maria.

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

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

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a Rio Ave throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

Goal! Kerem Akturkoglu gives SL Benfica a 1-0 lead.

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

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

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

SL Benfica's Alvaro Fernandez gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

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

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

At Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Jonathan Panzo has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick SL Benfica.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins awards the away team a throw-in.

Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

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

SL Benfica scores 2.79 goals when playing at home and Rio Ave FC scores 0.83 goals when playing away (on average).

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 3.2.

SL Benfica scores 2.4 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 0% of their matches.

When SL Benfica is down 0-1 home, they win 53% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 12% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 1-0 at home, they win in 89% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

SL Benfica wins 47% of halftimes, Rio Ave FC wins 27%.

SL Benfica wins 1st half in 47% of their matches, Rio Ave FC in 27% of their matches.

Rio Ave FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

SL Benfica have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Rio Ave FC were number 17 in the table with 5 points. Now they are number 12 with 8 points.

Rio Ave FC's away record this season: 0-0-4.

SL Benfica's home record this season: 4-0-0.

Rio Ave FC haven't scored in 3 of their 4 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

SL Benfica haven't scored in 0 of their 4 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

When playing at home, SL Benfica have not lost to Rio Ave FC in their last 20 encounters.

SL Benfica haven't lost in any of their last 20 home matches.

SL Benfica have won 6 home matches in a row.

SL Benfica haven't lost in their last 9 games.

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 6 matches.

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 41% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Liga Portugal, Rio Ave FC have lost their last 4 away matches.

In Liga Portugal, SL Benfica have 4 successive home wins.

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 3 matches in Liga Portugal.

Last season's matches: 4-1 (SL Benfica at home) and 1-1 (Rio Ave FC at home).

During the last 44 meetings, SL Benfica have won 33 times, there have been 9 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 97-37 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 20 meetings with SL Benfica playing at home, SL Benfica have won 18 times, there have been 2 draws while Rio Ave FC have won 0 times. The goal difference is 62-20 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.