Match Summary

Benfica defeated Rio Ave 2:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2025. Goals were scored by L. Barreiro 16′, A. Ntoi 25′ (o.g.). 3 yellow cards were shown. Rio Ave had 37% possession while Benfica held 63%. Rio Ave had 7 shots (1 on target) compared to 24 (8 on target) for Benfica. Expected goals: Rio Ave 0.19 — Benfica 2.48. Rio Ave made 5 substitutions, Benfica made 3. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Amar Dedić 23′).

Match Events

Key match events between Rio Ave and Benfica — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Rio Ave had 37% possession against Benfica's 63%. Rio Ave registered 7 shots (1 on target) while Benfica managed 24 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 3–11. Fouls committed: 12–8.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Rio Ave have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Rio Ave and Benfica have met 1 times — Rio Ave won 0, Benfica won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–1 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (1)