Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Antonio Nobre
- Referee Andre Campos
- Referee Pedro Felisberto
- Referee
- Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida
11 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 6.4 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | SC Farense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sport Lisboa e Benfica winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' Toni Borevkovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 35' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 55' Rafael Camacho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Haris Seferovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' Guga Rodrigues gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Chico Geraldes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Rafa Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Franco Cervi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafa Silva at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' Pizzi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 81' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Gelson Dala has done his job and it is now time for Junior Brandao to step up.
- 82' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tarantini is hanging Pele on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Gilberto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Goncalves on 83 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Everton is replaced by Gabriel.
- 89' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Carlos Mane is replaced by Gabrielzinho on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2-0 Rio Ave FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Gilberto 83'
- 28
- 10
- 77
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Pizzi 63'
- 14
- 33
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Franco Cervi 75'
- 4
Bench
- 38
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 83'
-
19
Chiquinho ↑ 63'
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 63'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 75'
-
8
Gabriel ↑ 84'
- 99
- 91
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Guga Rodrigues 63'
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Gabrielzinho 89'
- 6
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Junior Brandao 81'
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Anderson Cruz 63'
- 36
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
10
Anderson Cruz ↑ 63'
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 82'
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 89'
-
9
Junior Brandao ↑ 81'
- 22
- 80
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 63'
- 24
- 28
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
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
2021-03-01
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2021-02-25
Arsenal FC
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-02-21
SC Farense
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-02-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Arsenal FC
D
2021-02-14
Moreirense FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-02-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
FC Famalicão
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.58
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.