Rio Ave vs Benfica: result 3-2 and analysis
Taça de Portugal8th FinalsKick-off on December 13, 2017 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde
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What was the result of Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Rio Ave won 3-2 on December 13, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′Jonas Gonçalves OliveiraBenfica
- 47′José Lionn Barbosa de LucenaRio Ave
- 62′Rúben RibeiroRio Ave
- 86′LuisãoBenfica
- 94′Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura GuedesRio Ave
Official lineup for Rio Ave vs Benfica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rio Ave
- HHélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes
- TTarantini
- PPelé
- JJoão Novais
- FFrancisco Geraldes
- RRúben Ribeiro
- JJosé Lionn Barbosa de Lucena
- MMarcelo
- YYuri Ribeiro
- NNélson Monte
- CCássio
Benfica
- JJonas Gonçalves Oliveira
- AAndré Almeida
- LL. Fejsa
- PPizzi
- EE. Salvio
- FF. Krovinović
- FF. Cervi
- LLuisão
- JJardel
- ÁÁlex Grimaldo
- BBruno Varela
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Benfica have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2017 | Moreirense(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tondela(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Guimaraes(home) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 18, 2017 | SC Braga(home) | 1-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Estoril(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Estoril(home) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 5, 2017 | FC Basel 1893(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | FC Porto(away) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Vitoria Setubal(home) | 6-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 22, 2017 | CSKA Moscow(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rio Ave win, 1 draw, 4 Benfica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Rio Ave 1-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| May 7, 2017 | Rio Ave 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Benfica 2-0 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Rio Ave 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Benfica 3-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Rio Ave 2-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Rio Ave score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 1.3 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Benfica | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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