Pass accuracy: 82% - 90%
Accurate passes: 289 - 540
Total passes: 351 - 599
90%
(540/599)
37
Ball Possession (%)
63
Additional Information
Referee:Клаудиу Перейра
Stadium:Риу Аве (Вила-ду-Конди)
Weather:Ясно, +6°C
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Standings
Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 01/17/2026
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Benfica match, scheduled for 17 January 2026, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 19 times and lost 18 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 11 matches and lost 3 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.6 conceded. Benfica average 2.4 scored and 0.7 conceded. These sides last met on 22 September 2025 at Benfica's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 23 out of 47 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.18
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 8 out of last 16 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.18
Rio Ave concedes over 2 goals from Benfica in 8 out of 14 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.18
In 4 last away matches, Benfica won the second half.
2nd Half - W21.66
In 6 out of 7 last matches of Benfica away, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.59
In 5 last matches, Benfica scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.46
Benfica scores over 1 goal in 6 out of last 7 away matches.
IT2O (1.5)1.41
Benfica won in 36 out of 50 last matches.
W21.33
Benfica won in 13 out of last 16 away matches.
W21.33
Rio Ave lost to Benfica in 22 out of 27 last matches.
W21.33
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Николас Отаменди, and are also missing several rotation players. Several more Benfica players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Клаудиу Перейра (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 496 yellow cards (averaging 5 per match) and 30 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (22 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.