Benfica vs Rio Ave match stats & report
1–1 Full time
Benfica drew with Rio Ave 1–1 in the Primeira Liga on 23 September 2025. Expected goals finished 2.70–0.15. Benfica had 69% of the ball.
Benfica vs Rio Ave match statistics
- 69% Ball possession 31%
- 2.70 Expected goals (xG) 0.15
- 19 Total shots 4
- 7 Shots on target 2
- 6 Shots off target 1
- 6 Blocked shots 1
- 15 Shots inside the box 3
- 11 Corners 2
- 16 Fouls 16
- 2 Offsides 0
- 3 Yellow cards 3
- 557 Passes 251
- 87% Pass accuracy 74%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 6
Goals and cards
- 10' Yellow card F. Ivanović Benfica
- 55' Yellow card J. Brabec Rio Ave
- 57' Yellow card S. Dahl Benfica
- 60' Yellow card C. Miszta Rio Ave
- 86' Goal H. Sudakov (assist D. Lukebakio) Benfica
- 90' Yellow card Clayton Rio Ave
- 90' Goal Andre Luiz (assist T. Nikitscher) Rio Ave
- 90+6' Yellow card E. Barrenechea Benfica
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Benfica
Bench Samuel Soares , Rafael Obrador , D. Lukebakio , L. Barreiro , A. Schjelderup , G. Prestianni , Henrique Araújo , Tomás Araújo , João Veloso
Rio Ave
Bench K. Chamorro , Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira , N. Athanasiou , Nelson Abbey , Clayton , Andre Luiz , João Graça , T. Nikitscher , G. Liavas
Form guide
Benfica at home
9–1–0 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 3.4 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 9.9 per game
- Shots on target
- 8.6 per game
21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Rio Ave away
5–1–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 3.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.6 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Benfica vs Rio Ave head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave v Benfica | 2–3 | |
| Benfica v Rio Ave | 5–0 | |
| Rio Ave v Benfica | 1–1 | |
| Benfica v Rio Ave | 4–1 | |
| Rio Ave v Benfica | 0–1 | |
| Benfica v Rio Ave | 4–2 |