Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
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Head-to-Head Record
Benfica dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.3
Average goals per game
50%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Avg. odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/01/2625/26 | Rio Ave | 0–2 | Benfica | 10.00/5.00/1.27 |
| 23/09/2525/26 | Benfica | 1–1 | Rio Ave | 1.18/7.27/12.68 |
| 16/03/2524/25 | Rio Ave | 2–3 | Benfica | 7.20/5.02/1.36 |
| 27/10/2424/25 | Benfica | 5–0 | Rio Ave | 1.17/7.36/13.89 |
| 17/05/2423/24 | Rio Ave | 1–1 | Benfica | 6.69/5.03/1.40 |
| 14/01/2423/24 | Benfica | 4–1 | Rio Ave | 1.18/7.06/13.16 |
| 02/04/2322/23 | Rio Ave | 0–1 | Benfica | 8.93/4.87/1.35 |
| 08/10/2222/23 | Benfica | 4–2 | Rio Ave | 1.15/7.42/16.78 |
| 01/03/2120/21 | Benfica | 2–0 | Rio Ave | 1.45/4.32/7.46 |
| 18/10/2020/21 | Rio Ave | 0–3 | Benfica | 5.58/4.19/1.54 |
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Benfica
Away Record: Rio Ave
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Benfica defeated Rio Ave 5:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2011. Goals were scored by C. Twasam Atsu 25′, Ó. Cardozo 34′ (pen.), Nolito 36′, J. Saviola 45′, E. Garay 48′, Nolito 72′. Benfica made 3 substitutions, Rio Ave made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Benfica and Rio Ave — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Rio Ave show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
Benfica
Rio Ave
Benfica vs Rio Ave Head to Head Results
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 (78 for the home side, 26 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 21 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2013.
25
Benfica
4
Drawn
1
Rio Ave
Recent Meetings (30)
API data: 15 Mar 2026