Our Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction: 1-2
Rio Ave vs Benfica in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 1-2 away triumph, but considering both teams’ attacking strengths, BTTS is a highly likely scenario.
This Rio Ave vs Benfica prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Casa Pia
Rio Ave must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia in their last outing. In that match, Rio Ave recorded 51% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 51% | 8 (7) | 2.37 | 41 |
 Casa Pia | 49% | 9 (5) | 1.79 | 35 |
Benfica's Last Match – FC Porto vs Benfica
Benfica will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Portugal Cup loss to FC Porto on January 14. In that match, Benfica had 54% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Porto | 46% | 9 (5) | 0.82 | 46 |
 Benfica | 54% | 11 (3) | 0.73 | 54 |
Rio Ave vs Benfica Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | Attacking Strength | 1.63 |
| 1.14 | Defence Strength | 0.43 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Benfica average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 13-19
Benfica 18-9
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @10
Draw: @5
Benfica to win: @1.3
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3) : Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Joao Tome, Brandon Aguilera, Andreas Ntoi, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre, Clayton Silva, Dario Spikic
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Estoril 
Guimaraes 
Alverca 
Arouca 
Estrela 
Rio Ave 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Santa Clara 
Tondela