Saturday , 14 November 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
7 games this season 🟨 7.0/game ⚽ 21.7 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 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
#17 Position #2
7 Points 28
11 Played 11
2 / 1 / 8 W / D / L 9 / 1 / 1
9 Scored 30
24 Conceded 10
-15 GD +20
0.64 PPG 2.55
18% Win % 82%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
45% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
4/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
9/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Vangelis Pavlidis 11 G 3 A
Gianluca Prestianni 7 G 4 A
Leandro Barreiro Martins 2 G 1 A
Rafa Silva 1 G 2 A
Jhon Duran 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio dos Arcos!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 15' It’s high time Roger Schmidt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Ukra has done his job and it is now time for Joca to step up.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Joao Graca.
  • 28' Fredrik Aursnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
  • 32' Orkun Kokcu adds to his 2 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Florentino suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a card in front of him.
  • 44' Casper Tengstedt is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
  • 45' Patrick William has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joao Graca is withdrawn and Fabio Ronaldo gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Portugal international Joao Graca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Amine Oudrhiri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
  • 63' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Benjamin Rollheiser is withdrawn and Tiago Gouveia gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Umaro Embalo is replacing Marious Vrousai for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 73' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Gomes. He replaces Amine Oudrhiri on 75 minute.
  • 80' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 858 goals from 482 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Vitor Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Adrien Silva.
  • 86' Gianluca Prestianni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orkun Kokcu on 86 minute.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Alvaro Carreras as he leaves the pitch. Juan Bernat steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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
Joao Felix 3
Pizzi 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
1.01 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC18% Draw19% Sport Lisboa e Benfica63%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%
Rio Ave FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC10% Draw32% Sport Lisboa e Benfica58%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
6%
0 – 4
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 5
3.6%

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% 6% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 24% — 76%
+1 24% 19% 57%
+1.5 43% — 57%
+2 43% 20% 37%
+2.5 63% — 37%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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