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Benfica vs Rio Ave

16 December 2011 at 20:15Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) (Lisboa)
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Match Summary

Benfica defeated Rio Ave 5:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2011.

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

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08/10/22Primeira Liga
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18/10/20Primeira Liga
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Rio Ave show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Benfica

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Rio Ave

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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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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 Record

Benfica dominates

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

8
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
0
wins

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.

17 Jan 202625/2610.00/5.00/1.27
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23 Sept 202525/261.18/7.27/12.68
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16 Mar 202524/257.20/5.02/1.36
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27 Oct 202424/251.17/7.36/13.89
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17 May 202423/246.69/5.03/1.40
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14 Jan 202423/241.18/7.06/13.16
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2 Apr 202322/238.93/4.87/1.35
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8 Oct 202222/231.15/7.42/16.78
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1 Mar 202120/211.45/4.32/7.46
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18 Oct 202020/215.58/4.19/1.54
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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

W 704D 204L 148
Over 2.556
Goals scored2174

Away Record: Rio Ave

W 237D 246L 309
Over 2.542
Goals scored849

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026