Thursday , 2 July 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
11 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

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
#12 Position #3
36 Points 80
34 Played 34
8 / 12 / 14 W / D / L 23 / 11 / 0
35 Scored 74
57 Conceded 25
-22 GD +49
1.06 PPG 2.35
24% Win % 68%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio dos Arcos that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' 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 Aderlan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The whistle greets Ukra as he departs to be replaced by Joca.
  • 23' Rio Ave FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' What a strike from Orkun Kokcu! The score is 0-1.
  • 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
  • 39' A moment of madness from Casper Tengstedt on 39 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Patrick William. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Fabio Ronaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Graca on 46 minute.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roger Schmidt might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Estadio dos Arcos. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a card for Amine Oudrhiri.
  • 63' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Benjamin Rollheiser trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Gouveia on 63 minutes.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Umaro Embalo on, Marious Vrousai off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 75 minute. Amine Oudrhiri leaves to be changed by Vitor Gomes.
  • 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 86' Adrien Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
  • 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Orkun Kokcu has done his job and it is now time for Gianluca Prestianni to step up.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Juan Bernat. He replaces Alvaro Carreras on 87 minute.
  • 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
Goncalo Ramos 4
Haris Seferovic 4
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu 4
Joao Felix 3
Pizzi 3
Rafa Silva 2
Guga Rodrigues 2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 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
2.15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC22% Draw24% Sport Lisboa e Benfica54%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
78%
Rio Ave FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC14% Draw41% Sport Lisboa e Benfica45%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 22% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 19% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
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.