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

Rio Ave
15th place in Portugal Primera Liga
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20/12/2026 11:00
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 11:00.

  • Rio Ave are currently 15th with 7 points after 10 matches.
  • Benfica sit 2nd with 25 points from 10 matches.
STANDINGS UP TO 20/12/2026
Overall Table PTS
GP W D L GF GA +/-
01 FC Porto FC Porto
30 10 10 0 0 25 4 21
02 Benfica Benfica
25 10 8 1 1 27 8 19
03 Sporting CP Sporting CP
21 10 6 3 1 23 11 12
04 Santa Clara Santa Clara
21 10 6 3 1 15 6 9
05 FC Arouca FC Arouca
20 11 6 2 3 13 8 5
06 Viseu Viseu
20 10 6 2 2 15 12 3
07 Gil Vicente Gil Vicente
15 10 4 3 3 8 7 1
08 Sporting Braga Sporting Braga
14 10 4 2 4 12 11 1
09 Moreirense Moreirense
14 10 4 2 4 13 17 -4
10 FC Famalicao FC Famalicao
13 11 3 4 4 15 14 1
11 Alverca Alverca
11 10 3 2 5 13 14 -1
12 Estrela da Amadora Estrela da Amadora
10 10 2 4 4 15 19 -4
13 Vitoria Guimaraes Vitoria Guimaraes
9 10 2 3 5 10 10 0
14 Maritimo Maritimo
8 10 2 2 6 9 21 -12
15 Rio Ave Rio Ave
7 10 2 1 7 9 23 -14
16 Nacional da Madeira Nacional da Madeira
7 10 2 1 7 10 19 -9
17 Casa Pia AC Casa Pia AC
7 10 2 1 7 5 19 -14
18 Estoril Estoril
2 10 0 2 8 5 19 -14
Rio Ave Rio Ave Last 6 matches
02/11/2026 01:00
Viseu 2 - 1 Rio Ave Liga Portugal 1
26/10/2026 01:00
Rio Ave 0 - 4 FC Famalicao Liga Portugal 1
17/10/2026 23:00
Louletano 0 - 1 Rio Ave Taca de Portugal
11/10/2026 21:30
Rio Ave 3 - 2 Nacional da Madeira Liga Portugal 1
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
Win
33%
Draw
17%
Lost
50%
Last 6 matches Benfica Benfica
06/11/2026 03:00
Benfica 3 - 1 Lech Poznan UEFA Europa League
03/11/2026 03:15
Benfica 1 - 0 Alverca Liga Portugal 1
30/10/2026 03:45
Benfica 4 - 1 Gil Vicente Portugal League Cup
27/10/2026 01:45
Santa Clara 1 - 2 Benfica Liga Portugal 1
23/10/2026 02:00
Omonia Nicosia FC 1 - 4 Benfica UEFA Europa League
16/10/2026 02:00
Benfica 4 - 1 Celtic FC UEFA Europa League
Win
100%
Draw
0%
Lost
0%
Goals
Scored
9
Avg. per game
0.90
Conceded
23
Avg. per game
2.30
Scored
27
Avg. per game
2.70
Conceded
8
Avg. per game
0.80
Scored a goal
In last 6 matches
YesNo
3 (50%)3 (50%)
In last 6 matches
NoYes
6 (100%)0 (0%)
In last 10 matches
YesNo
4 (40%)6 (60%)
In last 10 matches
NoYes
10 (100%)0 (0%)
Rio Ave

Rio Ave

Recent matches

Benfica

Benfica

Under /Over

(80%)8 2(20%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(90%)9 1(10%)

Under /Over

(30%)3 7(70%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(20%)2 8(80%)

Under /Over

(50%)5 5(50%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(80%)8 2(20%)

/Yes

(30%)3 7(70%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(50%)5 5(50%)
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
10
Played games
Benfica
Benfica
10
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.10
1
Clean sheets
5
0.50
2.20
22
Corners
51
5.10
14.00
140
Throw-ins
121
12.10
0.50
5
Offsides
12
1.20
2.60
26
GK saves
10
1.00
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
DISCIPLINARY
Benfica
Benfica
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
1.00
10
Yellow card
14
1.40
0.10
1
Red card
1
0.10
6.40
64
Fouls
88
8.80
6.20
62
Tackles
65
6.50