Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2018-19

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

4 – 2

Full Time

Rio Ave FC

Sun 6 Jan 2019 · 17:30 UTC Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 30' Nadjack

Joao Felix 30' Y

Y 36' Bruno Moreira

Andre Almeida 46' Y

Y 58' Matheus Reis

Ljubomir Fejsa 88' Y

Overview

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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Luis Godinho
Referee Jorge de Sousa
Referee Rui Teixeira
Referee Jorge Cruz
Referee Pedro Ramalho

13 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 5.2 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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 14 games · Avg 3.5 goals Rio Ave FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-01-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–2 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Rio Ave FC	H	4–2	W
02 Jan	Portimonense SC	A	0–2	L
23 Dec	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	6–2	W
16 Dec	CS Maritimo	A	1–0	W
12 Dec	PAE AEK	H	1–0	W
08 Dec	Vitoria FC	A	1–0	W

Rio Ave FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Jan	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	2–4	L
02 Jan	Moreirense FC	H	1–2	L
23 Dec	FC Porto	A	1–2	L
16 Dec	Os Belenenses Futebol	H	2–2	D
09 Dec	Vitória SC	A	2–3	L
03 Dec	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–3	L

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with Rio Ave FC.
5' Gabrielzinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' Nikola Jambor, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
17' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gabrielzinho on 17.
20' A goal from the Portugal international Bruno Moreira! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-2!
25' 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 Afonso Figueiredo suffering a number of foals already.
27' The Switzerland Haris Seferovic breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-2!
30' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
31' What a strike from Joao Felix! The score is 2-2.
36' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Bruno Moreira will be fuming at that decision.
41' Andre Almeida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 467 appearances.
46' Poor challenge from Andre Almeida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Reis on 58 minutes.
62' Andrija Zivkovic is replacing Franco Cervi for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Felix makes it 3-2.
69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
70' Magnificent from Haris Seferovic! That is 68 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
72' The supporters are chanting for Facundo Ferreyra. He replaces Joao Felix on 72 minute.
77' Croatia international Filip Krovinovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
84' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Nikola Jambor has done his job and it is now time for Vito Ferreira to step up.
87' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Matheus Reis is replaced by Afonso Figueiredo.
88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ljubomir Fejsa.
88' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Eduardo Salvio trudges off to be replaced by Filip Krovinovic on 88 minutes.
Full Time. Sport Lisboa e Benfica beats Rio Ave FC

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

6
Ruben Dias
21
Pizzi
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 62'
14
Haris Seferovic
33
Jardel
3
Alejandro Grimaldo
34
Andre Almeida C
5
Ljubomir Fejsa
18
Eduardo Salvio ↓ Filip Krovinovic 88'
79
Joao Felix ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 72'
99
Odisseas Vlachodimos

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Ramos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu	4
Goncalo Ramos	4
Haris Seferovic	4
Pizzi	3
Joao Felix	3
Orkun Kokcu	2
Rafa Silva	2
Guga Rodrigues	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

3.49 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.18 Rio Ave FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica74% Draw15% Rio Ave FC11%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 4.67

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	94%	6%
± 2.5	83%	17%
± 3.5	66%	34%
± 4.5	48%	52%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

89%

Draw or Rio Ave FC

26%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC

85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sport Lisboa e Benfica61% Draw29% Rio Ave FC10%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

3 – 1

7.7%

2 – 1

6.9%

3 – 0

6.8%

4 – 1

6.7%

2 – 0

6.1%

4 – 0

5.8%

5 – 1

4.7%

1 – 1

4.6%

3 – 2

4.5%

5 – 0

2 – 2

4 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5	42%	—	58%
-2	42%	19%	38%
-1.5	62%	—	38%
-1	62%	17%	22%
-0.5	78%	—	22%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	6%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

Rio Ave FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Clean Sheet