Rio Ave - Benfica Lisbon - 16 March 2025 Liga Portugal - (2-3)

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

Clayton Silva has been booked for the second time in this match - the red card is coming out!

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Samuel Dahl is replacing Bruma for SL Benfica at Estadio dos Arcos.

Petit is making the team's fourth substitution at Estadio dos Arcos with Joao Tome replacing Marios Vroussay.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

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

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards the home team a throw-in.

SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.

SL Benfica take a 2-3 lead thanks to Kerem Akturkoglu. That's a fine assist from Fredrik Aursnes.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Goal! Clayton Silva equalizes to bring the score to 2-2.

Theofanis Bakoulas is on a sub for Demir Tiknaz for Rio Ave.

The home team have replaced Ole Pohlmann with Joao Graca. This is the second substitution made today by Petit.

Bruno Lage is making the team's fourth substitution at Estadio dos Arcos with Kerem Akturkoglu replacing Zeki Amdouni.

Andrea Belotti is replacing Vangelis Pavlidis for SL Benfica at Estadio dos Arcos.

SL Benfica make their second substitution with Renato Sanches replacing Orkun Kokcu.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio dos Arcos.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

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

Demir Tiknaz is booked for the home team and will be suspended from the next match.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.

Goal! Brandon Aguilera pulls one back to make it 1-2.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a free kick to Rio Ave just outside SL Benfica's area.

Florentino Luis (SL Benfica) has received a yellow card from Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Rio Ave's Clayton Silva has been booked in Vila do Conde and will miss the next match through suspension.

Tiago Morais is replacing Andre for the home team.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

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

Goal! The away team extend their lead to 0-2 thanks to a penalty from Vangelis Pavlidis.

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

Bruno Lage (SL Benfica) is making a first substitution, with Leandro Barreiro replacing Tomas Araujo.

The first-half has come to a close in Vila do Conde.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Free kick for Rio Ave in their own half.

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

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

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

SL Benfica are whistled for offside.

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

Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Orkun Kokcu.

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

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

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Rio Ave have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Free kick in a good position for SL Benfica!

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

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves.

Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Both teams lost their last match.

A year ago, Rio Ave FC were number 14 in the table with 24 points. Now they are number 10 with 29 points.

Rio Ave FC scores 1.61 goals when playing at home and SL Benfica scores 1.42 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SL Benfica is 3.8.

Rio Ave FC scores 0.8 goals in a match against SL Benfica and SL Benfica scores 3 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 4, 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 SL Benfica is down 1-0 away, they win 27% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 0-1 away, they win in 80% 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 5 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SL Benfica.

Rio Ave FC wins 35% of halftimes, SL Benfica wins 49%.

Rio Ave FC wins 1st half in 35% of their matches, SL Benfica in 49% of their matches.

Rio Ave FC have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Rio Ave FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 17 matches.

Clayton Silva has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Rio Ave FC. Orkun Kokcu has collected 6 for SL Benfica.

Marios Vrousai has assisted the most goals for Rio Ave FC with 3. Kerem Akturkoglu is SL Benfica's biggest assister (7).

Clayton Silva is Rio Ave FC's top scorer with 12 goals. Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 9 times for SL Benfica.

Rio Ave FC's home record this season: 5-6-1.

SL Benfica haven't scored in 2 of their 11 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

Rio Ave FC haven't scored in 1 of their 12 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 4 matches away from home.

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 5 matches in Liga Portugal.

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

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

During the last 45 meetings, Rio Ave FC have won 2 times, there have been 9 draws while SL Benfica have won 34 times. The goal difference is 102-37 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 21 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 13 times. The goal difference is 32-17 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.