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Rio Ave vs Benfica

2 April 2023 at 18:00Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
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Referee: Rui Costa

Match Summary

Benfica defeated Rio Ave 1:0. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2022.

Rivalry since 2010

Rio Ave vs Benfica Head to Head Results· 30

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 20 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2013.

1
wins
Drawn
4
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25
wins
Total goals
109 · 3.6/match
Both scored
19/30 · 63%
Over 2.5
19/30 · 63%

Recent Meetings

17/01/26Primeira Liga
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23/09/25Primeira Liga
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16/03/25Primeira Liga
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27/10/24Primeira Liga
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17/05/24Primeira Liga
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14/01/24Primeira Liga
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08/10/22Primeira Liga
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01/03/21Primeira Liga
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18/10/20Primeira Liga
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17/06/20Primeira Liga
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Rio Ave

LDLDWL

Benfica

WDDWWW

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.

0
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
8
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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Market Summary

Margin: 6.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 11.2%Draw 20.5%Away 74.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min8.504.751.33
Max9.805.101.36
Over 2.5: 61.7%Under 2.5: 44.4%
Market favourite:Benfica · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market9.9%19.0%71.2%
Public market10.9%19.5%69.6%
Δ1.0%0.5%1.5%

Rio Ave vs Benfica — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Benfica
Result vs. Market: Benfica (74%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Rio AveHalf-time:00Benfica
10Shots12
4Shots on target5

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 245L 309
Over 2.542
Goals scored848

Away Record: Benfica

W 703D 204L 148
Over 2.556
Goals scored2171

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026