Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 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 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge Cruz
- Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
- Referee Marco Vieira
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Dinis Gorjao
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CD Tondela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Vitoria FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | CD Tondela | H | 2–4 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
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' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Mane, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Franco Cervi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 29.
- 31' A stunning finish from Ruben Dias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Aderllan Santos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' 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 Carlos Vinicius suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Nuno Santos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Mehdi Taremi is withdrawn and Ronan Jeronimo gets his opportunity.
- 51' What a strike from Pizzi! The score is 2-0.
- 54' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 54 minute. Gabrielzinho leaves to be changed by Carlos Mane.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Tarantini will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Aderllan Santos makes way for Messias at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 77' Tomas Tavares is replacing Alejandro Grimaldo for the Sport Lisboa e Benfica side.
- 81' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Chiquinho exits the field as Gedson enters on 81.
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Carlos Vinicius has done his job and it is now time for Haris Seferovic to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 95
- 6
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 34
- 99
- 97
- 61
Bench
-
83
Gedson ↑ 81'
- 49
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 86'
- 33
- 72
- 73
-
84
Tomas Tavares ↑ 77'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Aderllan Santos ↓ Messias 72'
- 1
- 6
- 23
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 11
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↓ Carlos Mane 54'
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 46'
- 5
Bench
-
33
Messias ↑ 72'
- 14
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 54'
- 88
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 46'
- 10
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-11-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-10-30
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
Portimonense SC
W
2019-10-27
CD Tondela
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-10-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-10-02
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2019-09-28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
Vitoria FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.69
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
91%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
25%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.