Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Rui Teixeira
- Referee Jorge Cruz
- Referee Pedro Ramalho
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 Marítimo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PAE AEK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Vitoria FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 16 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +15 | GD | -10 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica will turn into a battlefield for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 828 goals from 470 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Gabrielzinho puts Rio Ave FC on the lead.
- 20' Against the run of play, Bruno Moreira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' What a moment for Haris Seferovic! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' A moment of madness from Eliseu Cassama on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Joao Felix adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Moreira on 36 minutes.
- 41' 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 Filip Krovinovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' Leonardo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' 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.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Matheus Reis will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Franco Cervi is replaced by Andrija Zivkovic.
- 64' Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Felix makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 69' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Haris Seferovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Facundo Ferreyra comes on to replace Joao Felix.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' The whistle greets Nikola Jambor as he departs to be replaced by Vito Ferreira.
- 87' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Matheus Reis by Afonso Figueiredo on 87 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Ljubomir Fejsa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The crowd applauds Eduardo Salvio as he leaves the pitch. Filip Krovinovic steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 62'
- 14
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 5
- 18
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Facundo Ferreyra 72'
- 99
Bench
- 83
-
17
Andrija Zivkovic ↑ 62'
-
19
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 72'
- 1
- 22
-
20
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 88'
- 30
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↓ Vito Ferreira 84'
- 90
- 95
- 9
- 2
- 4
- 22
- 26
Bench
- 12
-
25
Afonso Figueiredo ↑ 87'
- 29
- 3
- 21
- 91
-
81
Vito Ferreira ↑ 84'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haris Seferovic | 4 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 4 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 4 |
| Joao Felix | 3 |
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Orkun Kokcu | 2 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-01-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-01-02
Portimonense SC
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2018-12-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2018-12-16
CS Marítimo
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-12-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
PAE AEK
W
2018-12-08
Vitoria FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.76
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
92%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
19%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC
89%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
5 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
6 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
5 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -2 | 61% | 16% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 12% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.