A look at the Liga Portugal standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but the outcome is not given. Read our Benfica - Rio Ave match guide!
- Benfica have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Liga Portugal
- Rio Ave have yet to win a game away.
These are hectic days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Champions League. This match was also played here at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Rio Ave have had more rest.
Benfica form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Portugal for Benfica, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Liga Portugal, at their home stadium (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
Benfica are confident in defense, having played 340 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home supporters witnessed a 1-1 draw vs Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League last time out and are hoping for a win here.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Vitoria Guimaraes that finished 0-0.There will be little rest for Benfica after this match as they are travelling to Paris Saint Germain for a Champions League game in only three days.
It's goals goals goals for Benfica who have scored 14 goals from 4 league home games. Benfica are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Rio Ave form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga Portugal matches, Rio Ave have produced an overall stat of 0-3-1 so far. It's three draws from Rio Ave's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Rio Ave had fun at their own home (Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica) last time out, beating Santa Clara 1-0. Boateng scored. That win felt nice as this club had gone three league matches without victory. Defender Sá was the best team player with a rating of 7.82. Sá hit one key pass and won 3 of 4 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Gil Vicente.Rio find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league.
Head 2 Head
The 9 latest games involving these two teams have all finished as Benfica victories. Will history repeat itself?Top Goalscorers
  A. Yakubu 5 goals |   João Mário 4 goals |  R. Silva 4 goals |
Benfica missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Benfica | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 62% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 8.6 | 10.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18.9 | 25.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.2 | 9.5 |
| 5.8 | 8.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 41% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 4.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 17.8 | 17.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
- All of Benfica's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Rio Ave's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Benfica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rio Ave have scored away.
- Benfica have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Benfica have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the most clean sheets (6) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have the the best goal difference (+16) in Liga Portugal
- Benfica have won all their matches at home so far.
- Benfica have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rio Ave have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Rio Ave have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rio Ave have yet to win a game away.
- Rio Ave haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 22 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 19 |
| 3 | Porto | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | Casa Pia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Portimonense | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Boavista | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | Estoril | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Chaves | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Arouca | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 9 |
| 14 | Vizela | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Famalicao | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Santa Clara | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Pacos de Ferreira | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 2 |
| 18 | Maritimo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -19 | 0 |
