Rio Ave vs Benfica: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sun, 18 Jan '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 18 Sep, 05:33 PM
Next Match 18/01/26 at 11:00 AM UTC
Rio Ave vs Benfica
📍 Estádio do Rio Ave FC, Portugal.
Scheduled H2H Match For Rio Ave Vs Benfica
Liga Portugal Betclic
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
Rio Ave
PRT
Recent Form
D
W
W
L
D
0
Win
Last 10 Played
10
2 Draws8
Win
6.78
Avg. Rating
7.04
11
Position
3
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Manager
José Mourinho
Benfica
PRT
Recent Form
W
D
W
W
D
0
Win
Last 10 Played
10
2 Draws8
Win
6.78
Avg. Rating
7.04
11
Position
3
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Manager
José Mourinho
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Rio Ave will square off vs Benfica in Liga Portugal Betclic on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Rio Ave vs Benfica H2H Match Summary
For the most recent 10 head-2-head matches for these teams, Rio Ave have got the victory 0 times and Benfica have got the victory on 8 occasion. In the latest match between them, the outcome was 1-1
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 0 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Benfica | 8 |
Rio Ave vs Benfica Past H2H Matches
Liga Portugal Betclic
07:15 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Benfica
1
Rio Ave
1
06:00 PM
16/03/25
16/03/25
Rio Ave
2
Benfica
3
06:00 PM
27/10/24
27/10/24
Benfica
5
Rio Ave
0
07:45 PM
17/05/24
17/05/24
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
1
06:00 PM
14/01/24
14/01/24
Benfica
4
Rio Ave
1
05:00 PM
02/04/23
02/04/23
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
1
05:00 PM
08/10/22
08/10/22
Benfica
4
Rio Ave
2
07:00 PM
01/03/21
01/03/21
Benfica
2
Rio Ave
0
07:00 PM
18/10/20
18/10/20
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
3
08:15 PM
17/06/20
17/06/20
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
2
06:00 PM
02/11/19
02/11/19
Benfica
2
Rio Ave
0
07:00 PM
12/05/19
12/05/19
Rio Ave
2
Benfica
3
05:30 PM
06/01/19
06/01/19
Benfica
4
Rio Ave
2
06:15 PM
03/02/18
03/02/18
Benfica
5
Rio Ave
1
07:30 PM
26/08/17
26/08/17
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
1
07:15 PM
07/05/17
07/05/17
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
1
06:00 PM
21/12/16
21/12/16
Benfica
2
Rio Ave
0
07:30 PM
24/04/16
24/04/16
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
1
04:00 PM
20/12/15
20/12/15
Benfica
3
Rio Ave
1
06:00 PM
21/03/15
21/03/15
Rio Ave
2
Benfica
1
07:45 PM
31/10/14
31/10/14
Benfica
1
Rio Ave
0
07:00 PM
07/04/14
07/04/14
Benfica
4
Rio Ave
0
05:45 PM
01/12/13
01/12/13
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
3
08:30 PM
30/03/13
30/03/13
Benfica
6
Rio Ave
1
07:30 PM
11/11/12
11/11/12
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
1
06:15 PM
29/04/12
29/04/12
Rio Ave
2
Benfica
2
08:15 PM
16/12/11
16/12/11
Benfica
5
Rio Ave
1
07:15 PM
08/05/11
08/05/11
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
2
05:00 PM
18/12/10
18/12/10
Benfica
5
Rio Ave
2
05:00 PM
09/05/10
09/05/10
Benfica
2
Rio Ave
1
09:15 PM
09/01/10
09/01/10
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
1
07:45 PM
31/01/09
31/01/09
Benfica
1
Rio Ave
0
08:15 PM
24/08/08
24/08/08
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
1
Taça de Portugal
09:15 PM
14/01/20
14/01/20
Benfica
3
Rio Ave
2
09:00 PM
13/12/17
13/12/17
Rio Ave
3
Benfica
2
04:15 PM
18/05/14
18/05/14
Benfica
1
Rio Ave
0
08:30 PM
26/01/11
26/01/11
Rio Ave
0
Benfica
2
Taça da Liga
05:00 PM
15/09/18
15/09/18
Benfica
2
Rio Ave
1
07:30 PM
07/05/14
07/05/14
Benfica
2
Rio Ave
0
08:15 PM
24/01/10
24/01/10
Rio Ave
1
Benfica
2
Supertaça
07:45 PM
10/08/14
10/08/14
Benfica
0
Rio Ave
0
Rio Ave Recent Matches
Liga Portugal Betclic (20 Matches)
03:30 PM
08/11/25
08/11/25
FC Alverca
1
Rio Ave
1
D
06:00 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Rio Ave
0
Estoril Praia
4
L
07:30 PM
25/10/25
25/10/25
CF Estrela Amadora
1
Rio Ave
2
W
04:30 PM
05/10/25
05/10/25
Rio Ave
3
Tondela
0
W
07:30 PM
28/09/25
28/09/25
Famalicão
0
Rio Ave
0
D
07:15 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Benfica
1
Rio Ave
1
D
07:15 PM
19/09/25
19/09/25
Rio Ave
0
FC Porto
3
L
02:30 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Moreirense
3
Rio Ave
1
L
07:30 PM
31/08/25
31/08/25
Rio Ave
2
Sporting Braga
2
D
07:30 PM
23/08/25
23/08/25
FC Arouca
3
Rio Ave
3
D
02:30 PM
17/08/25
17/08/25
Rio Ave
1
CD Nacional
1
D
06:00 PM
16/05/25
16/05/25
Rio Ave
1
Gil Vicente
1
D
02:30 PM
10/05/25
10/05/25
CD Nacional
3
Rio Ave
3
D
06:30 PM
05/05/25
05/05/25
Rio Ave
2
CF Estrela Amadora
0
W
05:00 PM
27/04/25
27/04/25
Vitória SC
3
Rio Ave
0
L
02:30 PM
18/04/25
18/04/25
Rio Ave
1
Santa Clara
1
D
07:30 PM
13/04/25
13/04/25
Moreirense
0
Rio Ave
2
W
07:15 PM
07/04/25
07/04/25
Rio Ave
0
Boavista
2
L
03:30 PM
29/03/25
29/03/25
Casa Pia
2
Rio Ave
1
L
06:00 PM
16/03/25
16/03/25
Rio Ave
2
Benfica
3
L
Taça de Portugal (3 Matches)
02:00 PM
19/10/25
19/10/25
SU Sintrense
3
Rio Ave
2
L
07:45 PM
22/04/25
22/04/25
Rio Ave
1
Sporting CP
2
L
07:15 PM
03/04/25
03/04/25
Sporting CP
2
Rio Ave
0
L
Club Friendly Games (7 Matches)
07:00 PM
07/08/25
07/08/25
Rio Ave
0
Al-Nassr
4
L
11:00 AM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Rio Ave
FC Arouca
-
11:00 AM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Gil Vicente
Rio Ave
-
04:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Rio Ave
4
Benfica B U21
1
W
09:30 AM
23/07/25
23/07/25
Rio Ave
1
AVS - Futebol SAD
1
D
12:00 PM
19/07/25
19/07/25
Rio Ave
5
AC Marinhense
0
W
12:00 PM
12/07/25
12/07/25
Rio Ave
5
Leixões SC
0
W
Benfica Recent Matches
UEFA Champions League (9 Matches)
05:45 PM
25/11/25
25/11/25
AFC Ajax
0
Benfica
2
W
08:00 PM
05/11/25
05/11/25
Benfica
0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1
L
07:00 PM
21/10/25
21/10/25
Newcastle United
3
Benfica
0
L
07:00 PM
30/09/25
30/09/25
Chelsea
1
Benfica
0
L
07:00 PM
16/09/25
16/09/25
Benfica
2
Qarabağ FK
3
L
07:00 PM
27/08/25
27/08/25
Benfica
1
Fenerbahçe
0
W
07:00 PM
20/08/25
20/08/25
Fenerbahçe
0
Benfica
0
D
07:00 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Benfica
2
Nice
0
W
07:00 PM
06/08/25
06/08/25
Nice
0
Benfica
2
W
Taça de Portugal (3 Matches)
08:30 PM
21/11/25
21/11/25
Atletico CP
0
Benfica
2
W
06:30 PM
17/10/25
17/10/25
Chaves
0
Benfica
2
W
04:15 PM
25/05/25
25/05/25
Benfica
1
Sporting CP
3
L
Liga Portugal Betclic (11 Matches)
08:30 PM
09/11/25
09/11/25
Benfica
2
Casa Pia
2
D
08:30 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Vitória SC
0
Benfica
3
W
07:30 PM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Benfica
5
FC Arouca
0
W
08:15 PM
05/10/25
05/10/25
FC Porto
0
Benfica
0
D
07:15 PM
26/09/25
26/09/25
Benfica
2
Gil Vicente
1
W
07:15 PM
23/09/25
23/09/25
Benfica
1
Rio Ave
1
D
05:00 PM
20/09/25
20/09/25
AVS - Futebol SAD
0
Benfica
3
W
07:15 PM
12/09/25
12/09/25
Benfica
1
Santa Clara
1
D
05:00 PM
31/08/25
31/08/25
FC Alverca
1
Benfica
2
W
07:30 PM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Benfica
3
Tondela
0
W
07:30 PM
16/08/25
16/08/25
CF Estrela Amadora
0
Benfica
1
W
Taça da Liga (1 Matches)
08:45 PM
29/10/25
29/10/25
Benfica
3
Tondela
0
W
Supertaça (1 Matches)
07:45 PM
31/07/25
31/07/25
Sporting CP
0
Benfica
1
W
Club Friendly Games (1 Matches)
07:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Benfica
3
Fenerbahçe
2
W
FIFA Club World Cup (4 Matches)
08:00 PM
28/06/25
28/06/25
Benfica
1
Chelsea
4
L
07:00 PM
24/06/25
24/06/25
Benfica
1
FC Bayern München
0
W
04:00 PM
20/06/25
20/06/25
Benfica
6
Auckland City
0
W
10:00 PM
16/06/25
16/06/25
Boca Juniors
2
Benfica
2
D
Rio Ave Next Fixtures
Liga Portugal Betclic
03:30 PM
30/11/25
30/11/25
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Prediction
06:00 PM
06/12/25
06/12/25
AVS - Futebol SAD
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
14/12/25
14/12/25
Rio Ave
Vitória SC
Prediction
11:00 AM
21/12/25
21/12/25
Gil Vicente
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
28/12/25
28/12/25
Sporting CP
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Rio Ave
Casa Pia
Prediction
11:00 AM
18/01/26
18/01/26
Rio Ave
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
25/01/26
25/01/26
CD Nacional
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
01/02/26
01/02/26
Rio Ave
FC Arouca
Prediction
11:00 AM
08/02/26
08/02/26
Sporting Braga
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
15/02/26
15/02/26
Rio Ave
Moreirense
Prediction
11:00 AM
22/02/26
22/02/26
FC Porto
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
01/03/26
01/03/26
Rio Ave
Famalicão
Prediction
11:00 AM
08/03/26
08/03/26
Tondela
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
15/03/26
15/03/26
Rio Ave
CF Estrela Amadora
Prediction
11:00 AM
22/03/26
22/03/26
Estoril Praia
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Rio Ave
FC Alverca
Prediction
11:00 AM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Santa Clara
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Rio Ave
AVS - Futebol SAD
Prediction
11:00 AM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Vitória SC
Rio Ave
Prediction
11:00 AM
02/05/26
02/05/26
Rio Ave
Gil Vicente
Prediction
11:00 AM
09/05/26
09/05/26
Rio Ave
Sporting CP
Prediction
11:00 AM
16/05/26
16/05/26
Casa Pia
Rio Ave
Prediction
Benfica Next Fixtures
Taça de Portugal
Taça da Liga
UEFA Champions League
Liga Portugal Betclic
06:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
CD Nacional
Benfica
Prediction
08:15 PM
05/12/25
05/12/25
Benfica
Sporting CP
Prediction
11:00 AM
14/12/25
14/12/25
Moreirense
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
21/12/25
21/12/25
Benfica
Famalicão
Prediction
11:00 AM
28/12/25
28/12/25
Sporting Braga
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Benfica
Estoril Praia
Prediction
11:00 AM
18/01/26
18/01/26
Rio Ave
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
25/01/26
25/01/26
Benfica
CF Estrela Amadora
Prediction
11:00 AM
01/02/26
01/02/26
Tondela
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
08/02/26
08/02/26
Benfica
FC Alverca
Prediction
11:00 AM
15/02/26
15/02/26
Santa Clara
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
22/02/26
22/02/26
Benfica
AVS - Futebol SAD
Prediction
11:00 AM
01/03/26
01/03/26
Gil Vicente
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
08/03/26
08/03/26
Benfica
FC Porto
Prediction
11:00 AM
15/03/26
15/03/26
FC Arouca
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
22/03/26
22/03/26
Benfica
Vitória SC
Prediction
11:00 AM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Casa Pia
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Benfica
CD Nacional
Prediction
11:00 AM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Sporting CP
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Benfica
Moreirense
Prediction
11:00 AM
02/05/26
02/05/26
Famalicão
Benfica
Prediction
11:00 AM
09/05/26
09/05/26
Benfica
Sporting Braga
Prediction
11:00 AM
16/05/26
16/05/26
Estoril Praia
Benfica
Prediction
Rio Ave Last Match Played stats
FC Alverca vs Rio Ave
Final Score :1 - 1
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1.59 | Expected goals | 0.69 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 15 | Total shots | 11 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 9 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 484 | Passes | 379 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 16 | Free kicks | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 15 | Total shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 8 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 1 | Big chances scored | 1 |
| 2 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 24 | Touches in penalty area | 10 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 416 | Accurate passes | 318 |
| 24 | Throw-ins | 20 |
| 55 | Final third entries | 34 |
| 119/155 (77%) | Final third phase | 42/66 (64%) |
| 25/42 (60%) | Long balls | 30/58 (52%) |
| 9/26 (35%) | Crosses | 1/8 (13%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 52% | Duels | 48% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 8 |
| 39/74 (53%) | Ground duels | 35/74 (47%) |
| 6/13 (46%) | Aerial duels | 7/13 (54%) |
| 9/17 (53%) | Dribbles | 6/13 (46%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 60% | Tackles won | 63% |
| 15 | Total tackles | 16 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 55 | Recoveries | 48 |
| 9 | Clearances | 28 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 3 | Total saves | 4 |
| -0.55 | Goals prevented | 0.44 |
| 0 | High claims | 3 |
| 1 | Punches | 1 |
| 8 | Goal kicks | 6 |
Benfica Last Match Played stats
AFC Ajax vs Benfica
Final Score :0 - 2
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 116.3 km | Distance covered | 119.3 km |
| 0.96 | Expected goals | 1.17 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 7 | Total shots | 11 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 85 | Number of sprints | 75 |
| 10 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 665 | Passes | 405 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 8 | Free kicks | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 7 | Total shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 8 |
| 2 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 0 | Big chances scored | 1 |
| 2 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 2 | Through balls | 1 |
| 17 | Touches in penalty area | 25 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 591 | Accurate passes | 332 |
| 16 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| 65 | Final third entries | 37 |
| 109/145 (75%) | Final third phase | 69/95 (73%) |
| 33/55 (60%) | Long balls | 19/46 (41%) |
| 3/28 (11%) | Crosses | 4/11 (36%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 48% | Duels | 52% |
| 7 | Dispossessed | 7 |
| 37/71 (52%) | Ground duels | 34/71 (48%) |
| 11/30 (37%) | Aerial duels | 19/30 (63%) |
| 15/23 (65%) | Dribbles | 5/13 (38%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 53% | Tackles won | 67% |
| 15 | Total tackles | 15 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 41 | Recoveries | 39 |
| 16 | Clearances | 31 |
| 1 | Errors lead to a shot | 0 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 2 | Total saves | 4 |
| -0.12 | Goals prevented | 0.41 |
| 1 | Big saves | 0 |
| 0 | High claims | 3 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 3 |
Rio Ave Vs Benfica Season Stats
| Rio Ave | Performance Summary | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Matches | 11 |
| 14 | Goals Scored | 23 |
| 19 | Goals Conceded | 6 |
| 1.27 | Goals per Game | 2.09 |
| 1.73 | Goals Conceded per Game | 0.55 |
| 3.91 | Shots on Target per Game | 6 |
| 1.64 | Big Chances per Game | 3.18 |
| 43.18% | Ball Possession | 60.64% |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 15.27 | Tackles per Game | 15.36 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals Conceded | 0 |
| 14.82 | Fouls per Game | 12.55 |
| 1.09 | Offsides per Game | 1.64 |
| 10.73 | Goal Kicks per Game | 7 |
| 15.18 | Throw-ins per Game | 18.91 |
| 2.82 | Yellow Cards per Game | 2.64 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 1 |
Liga Portugal 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 31 | |
| 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | |
| 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | |
| 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | |
| 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | |
| 15 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| 16 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
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