Rio Ave FC
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio dos Arcos Sun 16 Mar 13:00
SL Benfica
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Don’t Rule Out a Strong Performance from Rio Ave

Rio Ave +1.25 means we split our stake equally between +1 and +1.5. It’s an Asian Handicap bet at odds of +102 that we’re expecting to generate a nice return against Benfica.

8 Wins in Last 9 H2H Clashes for Benfica

Rio Ave were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Famalicão at Municipal 22 de Junho. The Vila do Conde side had 47% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Benfica claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-0 triumph against Nacional at Estadio da Luz made it five consecutive victories. Bruno Lage's team had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 56% possession and twelve shots on goal, while Zeki Amdouni, Orkun Kokcu and Vangelis Pavlidis were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica have gone unbeaten in their past nine meetings with Rio Ave. Their last encounter saw Benfica make home advantage count at Estadio da Luz, winning 5-0. The previous 9 H2H meetings have featured eight Benfica wins and one draw.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Benfica logo Benfica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Rio Ave – Last 10 League Games

Rio Ave have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. The Big River have averaged 46.3% possession, 373.7 passes and 3.2 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 15.5 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Clayton has found the net 5 times, Tiago Morais 2, with Jonathan Panzo and two other players on 1. Marios Vrousai is the top assists maker with 2.

Benfica – Last 10 League Games

Benfica have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 2.2 goals from 17.0 attempts and 7.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 59.1% possession, 506.9 passes, 7.2 corners in their favour and 2.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 7.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis has top scored with 6, while Orkun Kokcu, Zeki Amdouni and Leandro Barreiro are next on 3. Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu and Andreas Schjelderup are top assists providers with 2, while Anatoliy Trubin has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Jonathan Panzo, Omar Richards, Demir Tiknaz, Brandon Aguilera, Andre Luiz, Ole Pohlmann, Kiko Bondoso, Clayton.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Orkun Kokcu, Zeki Amdouni, Vangelis Pavlidis, Bruma.

Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s a strong case for siding with Rio Ave +1.25 on the Asian Handicap. Take the odds of +102 for this Primeira Liga game in the hope that the home team can keep the scoreline close.

Sportsgambler.com boast football expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our predictions and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Rio Ave vs Benfica league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Rio Ave in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Rio Ave in 17 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Rio Ave in 7 consecutive games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 13 of their last 17 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 4 consecutive games on the road.

Rio Ave +1.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 49.5% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -110 bet365 logo

Each of the past six Rio Ave matches have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with the last two  Benfica away games having the same outcome. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Rio Ave Logo Rio Ave
Total
8.40 3.20 5.20
Home
8.80 4.10 4.70
Away
8.50 3.10 5.40
Benfica Logo Benfica
Total
9.60 7.20 2.40
Home
10.10 7.00 3.10
Away
9.40 7.00 2.40
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Rio Ave vs Benfica Odds

Benfica are strong -435 favourites to win this Primeira Liga match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 81% chance of claiming victory. Rio Ave are regarded as the least likely winner at +850.

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Team Stats
Rio Ave logo Rio Ave League Stats
Benfica logo Benfica League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Rio Ave vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Rio Ave vs Benfica team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

The Primeira Liga squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cezary Miszta
17 Marios Vrousai 3 A. Ntoi 2 Jonathan Panzo 98 Omar Richards
34 Demir Tiknaz 16 Brandon Aguilera
7 Andre Luiz 80 Ole Pohlmann 19 Kiko Bondoso
9 Clayton
1 Anatoliy Trubin
44 Tomas Araujo 4 Antonio Silva 30 Nicolas Otamendi 3 Alvaro Carreras
8 Fredrik Aursnes 61 Florentino Luis 10 Orkun Kokcu
7 Zeki Amdouni 14 Vangelis Pavlidis 27 Bruma

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Rio Ave Substitutes

  • 8Vitor Gomes
  • 11Tiago Morais
  • 14Karem Zoabi
  • 20Joao Tome
  • 21Joao Graca
  • 22Joao Pedro
  • 29Theofanis Bakoulas
  • 82K. Kostoulas
  • 95Matheus Teixeira

Benfica Substitutes

  • 9Arthur Cabral
  • 17Kerem Akturkoglu
  • 18Leandro Barreiro
  • 19Andrea Belotti
  • 21Andreas Schjelderup
  • 24Samuel Soares
  • 26Samuel Dahl
  • 71Leandro Santos
  • 85Renato Sanches

Previous Rio Ave Lineups

10 Mar Primeira Liga
Famalicão 1-0 Rio Ave
02 Mar Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 2-1 Braga
22 Feb Primeira Liga
Estoril 2-1 Rio Ave
16 Feb Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 1-1 AVS
10 Feb Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-1 Rio Ave
03 Feb Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 2-2 Porto

Previous Benfica Lineups

11 Mar Champions League
Barcelona 3-1 Benfica
08 Mar Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Nacional
05 Mar Champions League
Benfica 0-1 Barcelona
22 Feb Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Boavista
18 Feb Champions League
Benfica 3-3 Monaco
15 Feb Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 0-1 Benfica

Injuries & Suspensions

Rio Ave Injury Table
Type Name Info
Francisco Petrasso Other
Nelson Abbey Other
Benfica Injury Table
Type Name Info
Bruma Lower leg
Kerem Akturkoglu Ankle
Manu Silva Cruciate ligame
Alexander Bah Cruciate ligame
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
2 AVS 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Alverca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Arouca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Benfica 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Braga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Estoril 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Estrela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Porto 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Famalicão 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Gil Vicente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Moreirense 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santa Clara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Tondela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Vitória 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 AVS 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Alverca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Arouca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Benfica 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Braga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Estoril 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Estrela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Porto 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Famalicão 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Gil Vicente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Moreirense 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Nacional 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Santa Clara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Tondela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Vitória 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0