Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

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
#16 Position #2
4 Points 16
7 Played 7
1 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 1
5 Scored 22
15 Conceded 7
-10 GD +15
0.57 PPG 2.29
14% Win % 71%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Vangelis Pavlidis 8 G 2 A
Gianluca Prestianni 5 G 3 A
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2 G 1 A
Rafa Silva 1 G 2 A
Jhon Duran 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rio Ave FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica has kicked off!
  • 5' The -year-old Florentino Luis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
  • 15' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Antonio Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' What a strike from Goncalo Ramos! The score is 0-1.
  • 47' Goncalo Ramos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
  • 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' Joao Mario was booked on 58.
  • 61' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 63' Vitor Gomes gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Andreas Samaris and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 64 minute. Andreas Samaris leaves to be changed by Vitor Gomes.
  • 69' Fredrik Aursnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
  • 71' Goncalo Ramos is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 71' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Goncalo Ramos trudges off to be replaced by Petar Musa on 71 minutes.
  • 72' The whistle greets David Neres as he departs to be replaced by Florentino Luis.
  • 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 80' Emmanuel Boateng makes way for Hernani at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Patrick is replaced by Savio on 81 minute.
  • 83' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' Odisseas Vlachodimos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Sport Lisboa e Benfica celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu 4
Goncalo Ramos 4
Haris Seferovic 4
Pizzi 3
Joao Felix 3
Orkun Kokcu 2
Rafa Silva 2
Guga Rodrigues 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
2 / 4
0.56 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.26 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC10% Draw14% Sport Lisboa e Benfica76%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
24%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
90%
Rio Ave FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
86%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC5% Draw28% Sport Lisboa e Benfica67%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
12.6%
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 4
10%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 5
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 4
5.7%
1 – 1
4.5%
1 – 5
3.8%
0 – 6
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 3% 97%
-0.5 3% — 97%
+0.5 13% — 87%
+1 13% 16% 70%
+1.5 30% — 70%
+2 30% 21% 50%
+2.5 50% — 50%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
57% ✓

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