Rio Ave vs Benfica prediction, tips and odds
REGULAR SEASON - 15
RECENT FORM
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Rio Ave2 wins in the last 5LDLWW
Benfica4 wins in the last 5LWWWW
TEAM STANDINGS
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#TeamMPGDPts
2
BenficaA
9
+18
22
BenficaA
9
+18
22
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17
Rio AveH
9
-13
7
Rio AveH
9
-13
7
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Rio Ave vs Benfica preview
Match
The Primeira Liga brings Rio Ave against Benfica on Sunday 20 December 2026.
Rio Ave
Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games (2W 1D 6L), with 7 goals scored and 10 conceded in the last 5 (W W L D L), with both teams scoring in 2 of 5 and over 2.5 goals in 3 of 5.
Benfica
Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games (7W 1D 1L), with 13 goals scored and 6 conceded in the last 5 (W W W W L), with both teams scoring in 4 of 5 and over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5.
Betting stats
| Rio Ave | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Total goals per game | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Both teams scored | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Clean sheets | 1/5 | 1/5 |
Rio Ave vs Benfica head to head
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Primeira Liga table
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
FC Porto | 9 | +17 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2 | |
BenficaA | 9 | +18 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | |
| 3 |  |
Sporting CP | 9 | +10 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | |
| 4 |  |
Santa Clara | 9 | +7 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | |
| 5 |  |
Arouca | 9 | +5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |
| 6 |  |
Academico Viseu | 9 | +2 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | |
| 7 |  |
GIL Vicente | 9 | +1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | |
| 8 |  |
Alverca | 9 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | |
| 9 |  |
SC Braga | 9 | -2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | |
| 10 |  |
Moreirense | 9 | -5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | |
| 11 |  |
Famalicao | 9 | +3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | |
| 12 |  |
Estrela | 9 | -3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | |
| 13 |  |
Vitória SC | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| 14 |  |
Maritimo | 9 | -10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | |
| 15 |  |
Nacional | 9 | -8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | |
| 16 |  |
Casa Pia | 9 | -12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | |
| 17 | |
Rio AveH | 9 | -13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 21 | |
| 18 |  |
Estoril | 9 | -10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
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