Rio Ave vs Benfica - Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga
2026-01-17 -
Round 18
Match Details
This page covers the Primeira Liga match between Rio Ave and Benfica on 2026-01-17, including stats, head-to-head records, predictions, and live events when available.
Match status
The match finished with Benfica winning 0-2.
Quick summary
The final result is now set in Primeira Liga, and the page can be used to review the stats, match events, and previous meetings that shaped the outcome.
Venue
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · 12,815 spectators
Referee
Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira, Portugal
Match Details
Match Events
Goals, cards, substitutions
No match events recorded yet.
Team lineups
Usually updated shortly before kick-offRio Ave
Formation not announced
Lineup not announced yet.
Benfica
Formation not announced
Lineup not announced yet.
Note: Player names are displayed exactly as provided by the data source.
Top Match Players
Top 3 players from each team based on match ratingRio Ave
Nelson Abbey
D
Minutes: 90
Rating
7.00
Goals
0
Assists
0
Cezary Miszta
G
Minutes: 90
Rating
6.90
Goals
0
Assists
0
Francisco Petrasso
D
Minutes: 90
Rating
6.90
Goals
0
Assists
0
Benfica
Leandro Barreiro
M
Minutes: 90
Rating
8.20
Goals
1
Assists
0
Samuel Dahl
D
Minutes: 90
Rating
7.90
Goals
0
Assists
0
Tomás Araújo
D
Minutes: 90
Rating
7.70
Goals
0
Assists
0
Quick comparison
Ranking
Rio Ave
#12
Benfica
#3
Goal difference
Rio Ave
2
Benfica
-7
Wins
Rio Ave
8
Benfica
23
Key absences
Recent injuries and absencesRio Ave
No active absences.
Benfica
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