Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 05/17/2024
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Benfica match, scheduled for 17 May 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 11 of them, drew 22 times and lost 17 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 39 times, drew 5 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Benfica average 2.3 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 13 January 2024 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Benfica is simply finishing out the season, as they can no longer move from 2nd place. Rio Ave, too, will no longer leave the middle of the table. However, the home side are highly motivated to show themselves in all their glory in the match against such a strong opponent in front of their supporter... Show more
Rio Ave hosts Benfica.
The teams have 1 round left to play, and much is already clear in the championship. For example, Benfica finished in 2nd place, ahead of their main competitor Porto, but lost the title to another team from the big Portuguese trio — Sporting. Benfica have won only 2 of their la... Show more
I decided to place a bet on yellow cards. The season has effectively ended, and in terms of the standings, this game means nothing to either the home or away team. Benfica are second this season, while Rio Ave are tenth. In the last 5 games, both teams had the same YC figure in the 1st half: 0.6. If... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 16 out of 23 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X5.7
In 6 out of last 10 home matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X5.7
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 8 out of 10 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.264
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 10 out of last 11 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)3.264
Rio Ave does not lose over last 11 matches.
1X3.16
Rio Ave does not lose at home over last 11 matches.
1X3.16
In 15 out of 20 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.825
Benfica does not concede in 27 out of 50 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.535
Benfica does not concedeaway in 6 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.535
In 6 last matches, Rio Ave scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.405
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Давид Силва (Portugal). Over the last 22 matches, he has shown 134 yellow cards (averaging 6.1 per match) and 8 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 9% of matches (2 out of 22). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.