Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction, Live H2H & Live Stats | 17 January 2026

Rio Ave
12th place in Portugal Primera Liga
2
0-2
FT
17/01/2026 13:30
Benfica
3rd place in Portugal Primera Liga
MATCH INTRO

Rio Ave vs Benfica takes place on 17 January 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 13:30.

  • Rio Ave are currently 12th with 36 points after 34 matches.
  • Benfica sit 3rd with 80 points from 34 matches.
  • Our algorithm prediction: Benfica to win with probability 71%.
  • Head-to-head history favors Benfica, who have won 4 of the last 6 meetings. Rio Ave have no wins, while 2 matches ended in draws.
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2026-01-17

Rio Ave vs Benfica - Prediction & Odds

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Benfica
Benfica
2026-01-17 13:30
11
18
71
2
2 - 1
2 - 1
2.75
1.25
FT
0-2 0-2
-
weather
7℃~8℃
STANDINGS UP TO 17/01/2026
Overall Table PTS
GP W D L GF GA +/-
01 FC Porto FC Porto
88 34 28 4 2 66 18 48
02 Sporting CP Sporting CP
82 34 25 7 2 89 24 65
03 Benfica Benfica
80 34 23 11 0 74 25 49
04 Sporting Braga Sporting Braga
59 34 16 11 7 64 36 28
05 FC Famalicao FC Famalicao
56 34 15 11 8 42 29 13
06 Gil Vicente Gil Vicente
50 34 13 11 10 47 38 9
07 Moreirense Moreirense
43 34 12 7 15 37 49 -12
08 FC Arouca FC Arouca
42 34 12 6 16 47 64 -17
09 Vitoria Guimaraes Vitoria Guimaraes
42 34 12 6 16 39 51 -12
10 Estoril Estoril
39 34 10 9 15 54 57 -3
11 Alverca Alverca
39 34 10 9 15 35 52 -17
12 Rio Ave Rio Ave
36 34 8 12 14 35 57 -22
13 Santa Clara Santa Clara
36 34 9 9 16 32 41 -9
14 Nacional da Madeira Nacional da Madeira
34 34 9 7 18 37 45 -8
15 Estrela da Amadora Estrela da Amadora
30 34 6 12 16 38 56 -18
16 Casa Pia AC Casa Pia AC
30 34 6 12 16 31 57 -26
17 CD Tondela CD Tondela
28 34 6 10 18 27 55 -28
18 AVS Futebol SAD AVS Futebol SAD
21 34 3 12 19 27 67 -40
Head To Head
23/09/2025 12:15
Benfica Benfica
1 - 1
Rio Ave Rio Ave
POR D1
16/03/2025 11:00
Rio Ave Rio Ave
2 - 3
Benfica Benfica
POR D1
27/10/2024 11:00
Benfica Benfica
5 - 0
Rio Ave Rio Ave
POR D1
17/05/2024 12:45
Rio Ave Rio Ave
1 - 1
Benfica Benfica
POR D1
14/01/2024 11:00
Benfica Benfica
4 - 1
Rio Ave Rio Ave
POR D1
02/04/2023 10:00
Rio Ave Rio Ave
0 - 1
Benfica Benfica
POR D1
Rio Ave
0
0%
Draw
2
33%
Benfica
4
67%
Rio Ave Rio Ave Last 6 matches
04/01/2026 08:30
Rio Ave 3 - 1 Casa Pia AC POR D1
28/12/2025 13:30
Sporting CP 4 - 0 Rio Ave POR D1
20/12/2025 11:00
Gil Vicente 2 - 2 Rio Ave POR D1
13/12/2025 11:00
Rio Ave 0 - 1 Vitoria Guimaraes POR D1
06/12/2025 11:00
AVS Futebol SAD 1 - 2 Rio Ave POR D1
30/11/2025 08:30
Rio Ave 1 - 1 Santa Clara POR D1
Win
33%
Draw
33%
Lost
33%
Last 6 matches Benfica Benfica
07/01/2026 13:00
Benfica 1 - 3 Sporting Braga PORLC
03/01/2026 11:00
Benfica 3 - 1 Estoril POR D1
28/12/2025 11:00
Sporting Braga 2 - 2 Benfica POR D1
22/12/2025 13:45
Benfica 1 - 0 FC Famalicao POR D1
17/12/2025 13:45
SC Farense 0 - 2 Benfica POR CUP
14/12/2025 11:00
Moreirense 0 - 4 Benfica POR D1
Win
67%
Draw
17%
Lost
17%
Goals
Scored
35
Avg. per game
1.03
Conceded
57
Avg. per game
1.68
Scored
74
Avg. per game
2.18
Conceded
25
Avg. per game
0.74
Scored a goal
In last 6 matches
YesNo
4 (67%)2 (33%)
In last 6 matches
NoYes
6 (100%)0 (0%)
In last 34 matches
YesNo
21 (62%)13 (38%)
In last 34 matches
NoYes
32 (94%)2 (6%)
Rio Ave

Rio Ave

Recent matches

Benfica

Benfica

Under /Over

(82%)28 6(18%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(88%)30 4(12%)

Under /Over

(32%)11 23(68%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(47%)16 18(53%)

Under /Over

(53%)18 16(47%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(53%)18 16(47%)

/Yes

(53%)18 16(47%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(59%)20 14(41%)
GOALS BY TIME PERIOD
Rio Ave Rio Ave
Benfica Benfica
Shots
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
Total shots
10.61 avg / game
Blocked
104 total
Avg. 3.35
Benfica
Benfica
Total shots
17.00 avg / game
Blocked
151 total
Avg. 4.72
Total passes
12708
Avg. 385 / game
Accurate
82%
Ball possession
47%
Total passes
15866
Avg. 481 / game
Accurate
84%
Ball possession
58%
OTHERS
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
34
Played games
Benfica
Benfica
34
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.18
6
Clean sheets
14
0.41
4.26
145
Corners
236
6.94
17.26
587
Throw-ins
662
19.47
1.38
47
Offsides
50
1.47
3.26
111
GK saves
79
2.32
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
DISCIPLINARY
Benfica
Benfica
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
2.62
89
Yellow card
63
1.85
0.18
6
Red card
4
0.12
12.47
424
Fouls
367
10.79
9.68
329
Tackles
331
9.74