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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 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
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #18 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica as Sport Lisboa e Benfica face off against Rio Ave FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portugal international Afonso Figueiredo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' A stunning finish from Gabrielzinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Goal! Bruno Moreira scores his 13 goal in 324 matches.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Against the run of play, Haris Seferovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eliseu Cassama on 30 minutes.
- 31' A stunning finish from Joao Felix — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Moreira.
- 41' Odisseas Vlachodimos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andre Almeida.
- 51' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Matheus Reis gets a Yellow card.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Franco Cervi is replaced by Andrija Zivkovic on 62 minute.
- 64' Goal! Joao Felix scores his 75 goal in 467 matches.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Haris Seferovic makes it 4-2.
- 72' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Joao Felix by Facundo Ferreyra on 72 minute.
- 77' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Nikola Jambor makes way for Vito Ferreira at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 87' Afonso Figueiredo gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Matheus Reis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ljubomir Fejsa on 88.
- 88' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Filip Krovinovic comes on to replace Eduardo Salvio.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
3.21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
90%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
24%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
5 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.