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Rio Ave vs Benfica: result 2-3 and analysis

Primeira LigaRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 12, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde

Rio Ave
2-3
Benfica

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What was the result of Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Benfica won 2-3 on May 12, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 3′RafaBenfica
  • 45′João FélixBenfica
  • 50′TarantiniRio Ave
  • 56′PizziBenfica
  • 84′RonanRio Ave

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rio Ave have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Benfica have 11, 1 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rio Ave
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 3, 2019Moreirense(away)2-1Primeira Liga
Apr 26, 2019FC Porto(home)2-2Primeira Liga
Apr 20, 2019Belenenses(away)3-1Primeira Liga
Apr 14, 2019Guimaraes(home)2-1Primeira Liga
Apr 7, 2019Sporting CP(away)0-3Primeira Liga
Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 4, 2019Portimonense(home)5-1Primeira Liga
Apr 28, 2019SC Braga(away)4-1Primeira Liga
Apr 22, 2019Maritimo(home)6-0Primeira Liga
Apr 18, 2019Eintracht Frankfurt(away)0-2UEFA Europa League
Apr 14, 2019Vitoria Setubal(home)4-2Primeira Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rio Ave win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Benfica win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 6, 2019Benfica 4-2 Rio AvePrimeira Liga
Feb 3, 2018Benfica 5-1 Rio AvePrimeira Liga
Dec 13, 2017Rio Ave 3-2 BenficaTaça de Portugal
Aug 26, 2017Rio Ave 1-1 BenficaPrimeira Liga
May 7, 2017Rio Ave 0-1 BenficaPrimeira Liga
Dec 21, 2016Benfica 2-0 Rio AvePrimeira Liga

Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Rio Ave on Jan 6, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Rio Ave score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.9 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rio Ave1.21.248/158/15
Benfica2.90.957/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rio Ave sit 10th in Primeira Liga (3 points from 3 matches) and Benfica sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Benfica2110924
10Rio Ave3102233

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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