Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 10/08/2022
To build a prediction for the Benfica - Rio Ave match, scheduled for 8 October 2022, several key factors could influence the outcome. Benfica have played 50 matches, in which they won 36 of them, drew 7 times and lost 7 matches. Rio Ave, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 18 matches and lost 19 defeats. In the league, Benfica average 2.4 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Rio Ave average 1 scored and 1.3 conceded. These sides last met on 28 February 2021 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.96
Benfica scores over 2 goals against Rio Ave in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.96
Benfica scores over 2 goalsat home against Rio Ave in 6 out of 10 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.96
Benfica does not concede in 10 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.77
Rio Ave does not score in 19 out of 36 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.77
Rio Ave does not scoreaway in 10 out of 18 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.77
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Rio Ave lost the first half.
1st Half - W11.67
In 11 out of 13 last matches involving Benfica, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.65
In 10 out of 17 last matches of Benfica and Rio Ave against each other, Benfica wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)1.65
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal against Rio Ave at home in 6 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.65
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing one player from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Мануэл Оливейра (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 523 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 31 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 37% of matches (37 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.