29 April 2012 at 18:15

22
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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.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Benfica dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rio Ave0wins
2draws10 meetings
Benfica8wins

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
17/01/26Rio Ave0–2Benfica10.00/5.00/1.27
23/09/25Benfica1–1Rio Ave1.18/7.27/12.68
16/03/25Rio Ave2–3Benfica7.20/5.02/1.36
27/10/24Benfica5–0Rio Ave1.17/7.36/13.89
17/05/24Rio Ave1–1Benfica6.69/5.03/1.40
14/01/24Benfica4–1Rio Ave1.18/7.06/13.16
02/04/23Rio Ave0–1Benfica8.93/4.87/1.35
08/10/22Benfica4–2Rio Ave1.15/7.42/16.78
01/03/21Benfica2–0Rio Ave1.45/4.32/7.46
18/10/20Rio Ave0–3Benfica5.58/4.19/1.54

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: Rio Ave

W 237D 243L 307
Over 2.542
Goals scored845

Away Record: Benfica

W 701D 202L 148
Over 2.555
Goals scored2161

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Rio Ave and Benfica drew 2:2. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2011. Goals were scored by C. Twasam Atsu 8′, Nolito 37′, Ó. Cardozo 40′ (pen.), Yazalde 51′. Rio Ave made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Rio Ave and Benfica — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Rio Ave
Benfica
Kick Off
C. Twasam Atsu
8′
37′
Nolito
40′
Half Time
46′
N. MaticJ. Saviola
Yazalde
51′
TarantiniBraga
64′
69′
P. AimarJavi García
72′
Bruno CésarN. Gaitán
KelvinMendes
86′
YazaldeJoão Tomás
89′
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Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Rio Ave have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Rio Ave

DWLWWW

Benfica

WWDWWD

Rio Ave vs Benfica Head to Head Results

Rio Ave and Benfica have met 30 times — Rio Ave won 1, Benfica won 26, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 106 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.53 per match (25 for the home side, 81 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.

1

Rio Ave

3

Drawn

26

Benfica

Goals: 25Goals: 81

Recent Meetings (30)

17 Jan 2026Rio Ave0 – 2Benfica
23 Sept 2025Benfica1 – 1Rio Ave
16 Mar 2025Rio Ave2 – 3Benfica
27 Oct 2024Benfica5 – 0Rio Ave
17 May 2024Rio Ave1 – 1Benfica
14 Jan 2024Benfica4 – 1Rio Ave
2 Apr 2023Rio Ave0 – 1Benfica
8 Oct 2022Benfica4 – 2Rio Ave
1 Mar 2021Benfica2 – 0Rio Ave
18 Oct 2020Rio Ave0 – 3Benfica
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026