Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Rio Ave FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Boavista FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | AVS | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Rio Ave FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' Jonathan Panzo is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Magnificent from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu! That is 24 goals in 163 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Magnificent from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu! That is 24 goals in 163 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Clayton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Angel di Maria was booked on 30.
- 32' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Jonathan Panzo is replaced by Renato Pantalon on 32 minute.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Brandon Aguilera is replaced by Ole Pohlmann.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu makes it 3-0.
- 52' 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.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Rio Ave FC make a change. Kiko Bondoso trudges off to be replaced by Tobias Medina on 62 minutes.
- 63' Arthur Cabral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ole Pohlmann made 471 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 77' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Angel di Maria exits the field as Renato Sanches enters on 77.
- 79' A stunning finish from Andreas Schjelderup — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' A goal from the Switzerland international Zeki Amdouni! He fires home on 81 to make it 5-0!
- 81' The crowd applauds Joao Tome as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Ronaldo steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 82' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Issa Kabore is hanging Alexander Bah on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' 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 Vangelis Pavlidis suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 30
- 10
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Renato Sanches 77'
- 14
- 8
- 1
-
6
Alexander Bah ↓ Issa Kabore 82'
- 17
- 44
- 3
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 63'
-
85
Renato Sanches ↑ 77'
- 61
- 32
-
28
Issa Kabore ↑ 82'
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 77'
- 4
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 62'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Rio Ave FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 98
-
6
Joao Novais ↓ Joao Graca 46'
- 2
- 1
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Tobias Medina 62'
- 9
- 4
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↓ Ole Pohlmann 46'
-
20
Joao Tome ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 81'
- 33
- 34
Bench
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↑ 46'
- 22
-
42
Renato Pantalon ↑ 32'
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 81'
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 46'
-
27
Tobias Medina ↑ 62'
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
2024-10-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-10-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
2024-10-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2024-09-28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Gil Vicente FC
W
2024-09-23
Boavista FC
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-09-19
FK Crvena Zvezda
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
94%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
17%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Rio Ave FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.2%
3 – 0
16%
4 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11%
5 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4%
6 – 0
3.9%
1 – 1
3.5%
5 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

