Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Fri 17 May 2024 · 19:45 UTC Estadio dos Arcos 4,809 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 32' Orkun Kokcu
Costinha pen 90+3' 1–1
Joao Graca 23' Y
Y 39' Casper Tengstedt
Patrick William 45' Y
Amine Oudrhiri 58' Y
Adrien Silva 86' Y
Y 86' Orkun Kokcu

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Andreia Sousa (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Nelson Cunha
5 games this season 🟨 6.6/game ⚽ 20.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2024-05-17 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2024-01-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave FC 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

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–1 D
11 May Portimonense SC A 2–2 D
04 May Vitória SC H 2–1 W
27 Apr FC Vizela A 1–1 D
19 Apr FC Arouca H 1–1 D
14 Apr CF Estrela da Amadora A 2–2 D
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
12 May FC Arouca H 5–0 W
05 May FC Famalicão A 0–2 L
27 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 3–1 W
22 Apr SC Farense A 3–1 W
18 Apr Olympique de Marseille A 2–5 L

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' 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.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Ukra is withdrawn and Joca gets his opportunity.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Joao Graca.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' Magnificent from Orkun Kokcu! That is 47 goals in 327 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a card for Casper Tengstedt.
  • 44' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Patrick William is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Fabio Ronaldo comes on to replace Joao Graca.
  • 51' Emmanuel Boateng is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
  • 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 58' Amine Oudrhiri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Benjamin Rollheiser is replaced by Tiago Gouveia.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Umaro Embalo. He replaces Marious Vrousai on 68 minute.
  • 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Amine Oudrhiri has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Gomes to step up.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 85' Morato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrien Silva on 86.
  • 86' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Orkun Kokcu by Gianluca Prestianni on 86 minute.
  • 87' Juan Bernat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvaro Carreras on 87 minute.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-2-3-1

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

2024-05-17 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2024-01-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave FC 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-05-17 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2024-05-11 Portimonense SC 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2024-05-04 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Vitória SC W 2024-04-27 FC Vizela 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-04-19 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2024-04-14 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–2 Rio Ave FC D

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2024-05-17 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2024-05-12 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–0 FC Arouca W 2024-05-05 FC Famalicão 2–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2024-04-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-04-22 SC Farense 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-04-18 Olympique de Marseille 5–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC17% Draw18% Sport Lisboa e Benfica65%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
83%
Rio Ave FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC9% Draw30% Sport Lisboa e Benfica61%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 3
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 4
6.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 5
4.2%
1 – 5
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 5% 92%
-0.5 8% — 92%
+0.5 21% — 79%
+1 21% 18% 61%
+1.5 39% — 61%
+2 39% 20% 41%
+2.5 59% — 41%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

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