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Rio Ave FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
Rio Ave FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Sun 2 Apr 2023 · 17:00 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Joao Mario
Patrick 61' Y
Y 71' Goncalo Ramos
Hernani 83' Y
Y 90' Odisseas Vlachodimos

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
12
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-02 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-10-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–2 Rio Ave FC 2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-06-17 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
17 Mar CD Santa Clara A 2–0 W
12 Mar Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W
05 Mar Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–2 L
26 Feb GD Chaves H 1–0 W
18 Feb FC Porto A 0–1 L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–0 W
18 Mar Vitória SC H 5–1 W
12 Mar CS Marítimo A 3–0 W
07 Mar Club Brugge KV H 5–1 W
03 Mar FC Famalicão H 2–0 W
25 Feb FC Vizela A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC Sport Lisboa e Benfica
#18 Position #9
0 Points 1
2 Played 1
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
3 Conceded 2
-3 GD +0
0.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio dos Arcos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio Ronaldo made 324 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Odisseas Vlachodimos, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Goal! Goncalo Ramos scores his 76 goal in 467 matches.
  • 47' Goncalo Ramos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 58' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Joao Mario will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Patrick is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 63' Vitor Gomes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Samaris on 63 minute.
  • 64' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Andreas Samaris exits the field as Vitor Gomes enters on 64.
  • 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Goncalo Ramos on 71 minutes.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Goncalo Ramos as he leaves the pitch. Petar Musa steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 72' Florentino Luis gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces David Neres and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Jhonatan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 80' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Emmanuel Boateng is withdrawn and Hernani gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Savio is hanging Patrick on the field on 81 minute.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hernani on 83.
  • 88' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Odisseas Vlachodimos is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sport Lisboa e Benfica to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Haris Seferovic 4
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu 4
Goncalo Ramos 4
Joao Felix 3
Pizzi 3
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Orkun Kokcu 2
Rafa Silva 2

Head to Head

2023-04-02 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-10-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–2 Rio Ave FC 2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-06-17 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-04-02 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-03-17 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2023-03-12 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W 2023-03-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-02-26 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves W 2023-02-18 FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave FC L

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2023-04-02 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-03-18 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 Vitória SC W 2023-03-12 CS Marítimo 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-03-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 Club Brugge KV W 2023-03-03 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 FC Famalicão W 2023-02-25 FC Vizela 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 77% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC10% Draw21% Sport Lisboa e Benfica69%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
31%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
90%
Rio Ave FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC3% Draw44% Sport Lisboa e Benfica53%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
19.5%
0 – 3
12.5%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
6.3%
0 – 4
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 5
2.5%
1 – 0
2.4%
1 – 4
2.1%
1 – 5
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% — 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% — 96%
+0.5 23% — 77%
+1 23% 27% 50%
+1.5 50% — 50%
+2 50% 24% 26%
+2.5 74% — 26%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.