Primeira Liga· Season 2012
Match Summary
Benfica defeated Rio Ave 1:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2012.
Rio Ave and Benfica have met 30 times — Rio Ave won 1, Benfica won 25, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 109 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.63 per match (27 for the home side, 82 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (63%), 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.
Recent Meetings
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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.
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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
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.
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.
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026