Rio Ave - Benfica Lisbon - 17 May 2024 Liga Portugal - (1-1)

In Vila do Conde Rio Ave drive forward through Emmanuel Boateng. His shot is on target but it's saved.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Vila do Conde.

The match is now all square at 1-1 thanks to a penalty from Joao Pedro Loureiro da Costa.

SL Benfica's Orkun Kokcu is back in action after a slight knock.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

Orkun Kokcu (SL Benfica) has received a yellow card from David Rafael Oliveira da Silva.

The away team have replaced Orkun Kokcu with Gianluca Prestianni. This is the fourth substitution made today by Roger Schmidt.

SL Benfica make their third substitution with Juan Bernat replacing Alvaro Fernandez.

Adrien Silva for Rio Ave has been booked by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva and receives a first yellow card.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Orkun Kokcu.

Samuel Soares returns to the field for SL Benfica after picking up a slight injury.

Samuel Soares is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

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 have a dangerous throw-in.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva blows against Rio Ave's Emmanuel Boateng for offside.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva waits before resuming play because Casper Tengstedt for SL Benfica is still down.

Gustavo Varela (SL Benfica) has replaced the possibly injured Casper Tengstedt at Estadio dos Arcos.

Luis Freire (Rio Ave) is making a fifth substitution, with Vitor Gomes replacing Amine.

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

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

Joao Neves of SL Benfica smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

SL Benfica are pushing forward but Orkun Kokcu's finish is wide of the goal.

SL Benfica's Casper Tengstedt is whistled for offside at Estadio dos Arcos.

Rio Ave awarded a free kick in their own half.

Umaro Embalo is replacing Marios Vroussay for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

Joao Mario for SL Benfica drives towards goal at Estadio dos Arcos. But the finish is unsuccessful.

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

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

The away team replace Benjamin Rollheiser with Tiago Gouveia.

In Vila do Conde a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Casper Tengstedt for SL Benfica gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

SL Benfica drives forward and Casper Tengstedt gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

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

Amine (Rio Ave) has received a first yellow card.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

SL Benfica's Orkun Kokcu breaks free at Estadio dos Arcos. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Throw-in for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.

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

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Vila do Conde.

Luis Freire is making the team's third substitution at Estadio dos Arcos with Adrien Silva replacing Mateo Tanlongo.

Fabio Ronaldo is on a sub for Joao Graca for Rio Ave.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva.

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

Free kick Rio Ave.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a free kick to SL Benfica.

Patrick William for Rio Ave has been booked by David Rafael Oliveira da Silva and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Vila do Conde.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

In Vila do Conde SL Benfica attack through Benjamin Rollheiser. The finish is off target, however.

SL Benfica pushes forward through Casper Tengstedt, whose finish on goal is saved.

In Vila do Conde a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Casper Tengstedt is booked for the away team.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva awards the away team a throw-in.

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

SL Benfica take a 0-1 lead thanks to Orkun Kokcu. Casper Tengstedt instrumental with a fine assist.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a throw-in for Rio Ave, close to SL Benfica's area.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Vila do Conde.

Rio Ave surge into the attack at Estadio dos Arcos but Emmanuel Boateng’s header is off-target.

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

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Joao Graca (Rio Ave) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Rio Ave's Marios Vroussay is on target but unsuccessful.

Joca is replacing Ukra for the home team.

Benjamin Rollheiser gets his shot on target but fails to score for SL Benfica.

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

Rio Ave drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

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

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Rio Ave's area.

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

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Vila do Conde.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

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

David Rafael Oliveira da Silva awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

SL Benfica's Casper Tengstedt gets in a shot on goal at Estadio dos Arcos. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in their own half.

Goal kick for SL Benfica at Estadio dos Arcos.

Rio Ave's Joao Graca gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Rio Ave have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Throw-in SL Benfica.

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

The whistle has gone to start the match.

Costinha has assisted the most goals for Rio Ave FC with 5. Rafa Silva is SL Benfica's biggest assister (12).

Rio Ave FC scores 2 goals when playing at home and SL Benfica scores 1.67 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 3.4.

Rio Ave FC scores 0.6 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 5, 0 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 9% of their matches.

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

When SL Benfica leads 0-1 away, they win in 94% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 58% of their matches.

On their last meeting SL Benfica won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SL Benfica.

Rio Ave FC wins 19% of halftimes, SL Benfica wins 44%.

Rio Ave FC wins 1st half in 19% of their matches, SL Benfica in 44% of their matches.

Rio Ave FC have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

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

Joao Graca has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Rio Ave FC. Nicolas Otamendi has collected 9 for SL Benfica.

Emmanuel Boateng is Rio Ave FC's top scorer with 7 goals. Rafa Silva has scored 14 times for SL Benfica.

Rio Ave FC's home record this season: 6-7-3.

SL Benfica haven't scored in 3 of their 16 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

Rio Ave FC haven't scored in 2 of their 16 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

Rio Ave FC haven't won any of their last 12 games against SL Benfica.

Rio Ave FC haven't lost in any of their last 11 home matches.

Rio Ave FC haven't lost in their last 11 games.

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season SL Benfica won both games against Rio Ave FC (4-2 at home and 1-0 away).

Rio Ave FC's last home win against SL Benfica was in 2015.

During the last 43 meetings, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 8 draws while SL Benfica have won 33 times. The goal difference is 96-36 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 20 meetings with Rio Ave FC playing at home, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 5 draws while SL Benfica have won 13 times. The goal difference is 31-16 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.