Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2023-24

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

4 – 1

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Rio Ave FC

Sun 14 Jan 2024 · 18:00 UTC Estadio da Luz HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 9' Guga Rodrigues

Angel di Maria 29' 1–1

Antonio Silva 61' 2–1

Marcos Leonardo Almeida 80' 3–1

Joao Mario 90+1' 4–1

Y 49' Aderlan

Orkun Kokcu 57' Y

YR 58' Aderlan

Y 90' Patrick William

Overview

Match Preview

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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-04-02 Rio Ave FC 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-10-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–2 Rio Ave FC 2021-03-01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-10-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Jan	Rio Ave FC	H	4–1	W
06 Jan	FC Arouca	A	3–0	W
29 Dec	FC Famalicão	H	3–0	W
17 Dec	Sporting Clube de Braga	A	1–0	W
12 Dec	FC Red Bull Salzburg	A	3–1	W
08 Dec	SC Farense	H	1–1	D

Rio Ave FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Jan	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	1–4	L
07 Jan	Portimonense SC	H	2–0	W
23 Dec	Vitória SC	A	0–1	L
16 Dec	FC Vizela	H	1–1	D
10 Dec	FC Arouca	A	2–2	D
02 Dec	CF Estrela da Amadora	H	1–1	D

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)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Sport Lisboa e Benfica host Rio Ave FC — let the battle begin!
5' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
9' Guga Rodrigues has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
14' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Freire might look to freshen things up shortly.
24' Aderlan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
29' Against the run of play, Angel di Maria has scored! This game has turned on its head.
34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
44' 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.
49' Controversy at the stadium! Aderlan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
54' Joao Neves has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 467 appearances.
57' The referee has no hesitation. Orkun Kokcu is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 57.
58' Aderlan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 58.
58' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Bruno Ventura on, Joca off on 58 minutes.
61' Antonio Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
63' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Antonio Silva exits the field as Chiquinho enters on 63.
64' Emmanuel Boateng makes way for Patrick William at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
65' Patrick William gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Emmanuel Boateng and will look to change the dynamic.
70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
75' The 30-year-old Joca has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
80' GOAL! Marcos Leonardo Almeida fires home to make it 3-1!
85' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Tanlongo is hanging Miguel Nobrega on the field on 85 minute.
86' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Amine Oudrhiri departs to be replaced by Abdul-Aziz Yakubu.
90' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
90' The crowd applauds Joao Neves as he leaves the pitch. Chiquinho steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

22
Emmanuel Boateng ↓ Patrick William 64'
18
Jhonatan
14
Joca ↓ Ze Manuel 58'
23
Josue Sa
6
Guga Rodrigues
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↓ Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 86'
20
Costinha
3
Miguel Nobrega ↓ Mateo Tanlongo 85'
77
Fabio Ronaldo
21
Joao Graca ↓ Bruno Ventura 58'
33
Aderlan

Bench

70
Ze Manuel ↑ 58'
8
Vitor Gomes
9
Leonardo Ruiz
–
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu ↑ 86'
82
Magrao
–
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 85'
4
Patrick William ↑ 64'
11
Bruno Ventura ↑ 58'
75
Nuno Namora

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu	4
Goncalo Ramos	4
Haris Seferovic	4
Pizzi	3
Joao Felix	3
Rafa Silva	2
Guga Rodrigues	2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt	2

Head to Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2024-01-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave FC W 2024-01-06 FC Arouca 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-12-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 FC Famalicão W 2023-12-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-12-12 FC Red Bull Salzburg 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-12-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 SC Farense D

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-01-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 Rio Ave FC L 2024-01-07 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Portimonense SC W 2023-12-23 Vitória SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-12-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Vizela D 2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-02 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CF Estrela da Amadora D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.74 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

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

0.37 Rio Ave FC xG

I would bet for: Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica81% Draw14% Rio Ave FC5%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes29% 0% No71%

Avg goals/match: 3.11

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

94%

Draw or Rio Ave FC

19%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC

86%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sport Lisboa e Benfica64% Draw33% Rio Ave FC3%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

16.8%

3 – 0

14.8%

1 – 0

12.5%

4 – 0

10%

2 – 1

0 – 0

5.7%

3 – 1

5.6%

5 – 0

5.5%

1 – 1

4.8%

4 – 1

Actual

6 – 0

2.6%

5 – 1

2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5	43%	—	57%
-2	43%	23%	34%
-1.5	66%	—	34%
-1	66%	20%	15%
-0.5	85%	—	15%
+0.5	97%	—	3%
+1	97%	2%	0%
+1.5	100%	—	0%
+2	100%	—	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

69% ✗

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

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