Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction, Live H2H & Live Stats | 20 December 2026

Rio Ave
16th place in Portugal Primera Liga
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20/12/2026 16:00
Benfica
2nd place in Portugal Primera Liga
MATCH INTRO

Rio Ave vs Benfica takes place on 20 December 2026 in. Betiball's match analysis compares recent form, home and away performance, scoring records, defensive numbers and head-to-head data to estimate the most likely outcome.

Explore the latest Rio Ave vs Benfica prediction, including 1X2 probabilities, expected score, Under/Over 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score and key match statistics. Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00.

  • Rio Ave are currently 16th with 4 points after 7 matches.
  • Benfica sit 2nd with 16 points from 7 matches.
STANDINGS UP TO 20/12/2026
Overall Table PTS
GP W D L GF GA +/-
01 FC Porto FC Porto
21 7 7 0 0 18 3 15
02 Benfica Benfica
16 7 5 1 1 22 7 15
03 Sporting CP Sporting CP
15 7 4 3 0 17 8 9
04 Santa Clara Santa Clara
15 7 4 3 0 11 4 7
05 FC Arouca FC Arouca
11 7 3 2 2 10 7 3
06 Sporting Braga Sporting Braga
11 6 3 2 1 7 5 2
07 Viseu Viseu
11 7 3 2 2 9 9 0
08 Estrela da Amadora Estrela da Amadora
10 7 2 4 1 14 14 0
09 Moreirense Moreirense
8 7 2 2 3 8 14 -6
10 Gil Vicente Gil Vicente
8 6 2 2 2 5 5 0
11 Maritimo Maritimo
8 7 2 2 3 8 12 -4
12 Alverca Alverca
8 7 2 2 3 9 11 -2
13 FC Famalicao FC Famalicao
7 7 1 4 2 9 7 2
14 Vitoria Guimaraes Vitoria Guimaraes
5 7 1 2 4 5 8 -3
15 Nacional da Madeira Nacional da Madeira
4 7 1 1 5 7 15 -8
16 Rio Ave Rio Ave
4 7 1 1 5 5 15 -10
17 Casa Pia AC Casa Pia AC
4 7 1 1 5 3 16 -13
18 Estoril Estoril
2 7 0 2 5 3 10 -7
Rio Ave Rio Ave Last 6 matches
20/09/2026 00:00
Alverca 1 - 0 Rio Ave Liga Portugal 1
15/09/2026 00:45
Rio Ave 3 - 3 Estrela da Amadora Liga Portugal 1
06/09/2026 21:30
Santa Clara 4 - 0 Rio Ave Liga Portugal 1
29/08/2026 02:15
Rio Ave 0 - 4 Sporting CP Liga Portugal 1
23/08/2026 00:00
Estoril 0 - 2 Rio Ave Liga Portugal 1
16/08/2026 02:30
Rio Ave 0 - 2 FC Porto Liga Portugal 1
Win
17%
Draw
17%
Lost
67%
Last 6 matches Benfica Benfica
21/09/2026 02:30
FC Porto 3 - 1 Benfica Liga Portugal 1
17/09/2026 02:00
AC Milan 0 - 2 Benfica UEFA Europa League
14/09/2026 00:00
Benfica 3 - 1 Gil Vicente Liga Portugal 1
10/09/2026 02:45
Moreirense 0 - 4 Benfica Liga Portugal 1
06/09/2026 00:00
Maritimo 0 - 3 Benfica Liga Portugal 1
01/09/2026 02:15
Benfica 2 - 1 Estoril Liga Portugal 1
Win
83%
Draw
0%
Lost
17%
Goals
Scored
5
Avg. per game
0.71
Conceded
15
Avg. per game
2.14
Scored
22
Avg. per game
3.14
Conceded
7
Avg. per game
1.00
Scored a goal
In last 6 matches
YesNo
2 (33%)4 (67%)
In last 6 matches
NoYes
6 (100%)0 (0%)
In last 7 matches
YesNo
2 (29%)5 (71%)
In last 7 matches
NoYes
7 (100%)0 (0%)
Rio Ave

Rio Ave

Recent matches

Benfica

Benfica

Under /Over

(71%)5 2(29%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(100%)7 0(0%)

Under /Over

(29%)2 5(71%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(29%)2 5(71%)

Under /Over

(29%)2 5(71%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(100%)7 0(0%)

/Yes

(14%)1 6(86%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(57%)4 3(43%)
GOALS BY TIME PERIOD
Rio Ave Rio Ave
Benfica Benfica
Shots
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Total shots
7.14 avg / game
Blocked
10 total
Avg. 1.43
Benfica
Benfica
Total shots
19.14 avg / game
Blocked
36 total
Avg. 5.14
Total passes
2498
Avg. 357 / game
Accurate
82%
Ball possession
43%
Total passes
3951
Avg. 564 / game
Accurate
88%
Ball possession
64%
OTHERS
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
7
Played games
Benfica
Benfica
7
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.14
1
Clean sheets
3
0.43
3.14
22
Corners
51
7.29
20.00
140
Throw-ins
121
17.29
0.71
5
Offsides
12
1.71
3.71
26
GK saves
10
1.43
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
DISCIPLINARY
Benfica
Benfica
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
1.43
10
Yellow card
14
2.00
0.14
1
Red card
1
0.14
9.14
64
Fouls
88
12.57
8.86
62
Tackles
65
9.29