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Primeira LigaSeason 2018

Benfica vs Rio Ave

6 January 2019 at 17:30Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
42
Referee: Luis Miguel Branco Godinho

Match Summary

Benfica defeated Rio Ave 4:2. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2018.

Rivalry since 2010

Benfica vs Rio Ave Head to Head Results· 30

Benfica and Rio Ave have met 30 times — Benfica won 25, Rio Ave won 1, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 104 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.47 per match (79 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Benfica are currently unbeaten in the last 20 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2013.

25
wins
Drawn
4
·
1
wins
Total goals
104 · 3.5/match
Both scored
18/30 · 60%
Over 2.5
18/30 · 60%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026