When do Benfica and Rio Ave play next?

Rio Ave vs Benfica kicks off on 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 UTC.

Who won the last Fixture between Benfica and Rio Ave?

Benfica: Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica on 17 Jan 2026.

What is the head-to-head record of Benfica and Rio Ave?

In 1 meeting on record, Benfica won 1, 0 ended level and Rio Ave won 0.

How have Benfica and Rio Ave done lately?

Benfica: 9 won, 0 drawn and 1 lost of the last 10 results. Rio Ave: 2 won, 1 drawn and 7 lost of the last 10 results.

Head-to-head

Rio Ave vs Benfica

Rio Ave

Draw, 3–3 v Estrela Amadora, 14 Sep
Loss, 0–1 v Alverca, 19 Sep
Win, 3–2 v Nacional, 11 Oct
Loss, 0–4 v Famalicão, 25 Oct
Loss, 1–2 v Academico Viseu, 1 Nov

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Benfica

Win, 2–0 v Vitória Guimarães, 11 Oct
Win, 4–1 v Celtic, 15 Oct
Win, 4–1 v Omonia Nicosia, 22 Oct
Win, 2–1 v Santa Clara, 26 Oct
Win, 1–0 v Alverca, 2 Nov

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Head-to-head

1 meeting on record

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Benfica come in on a run of 5 wins.

Goals: 2 – 0
Goals per meeting: 2.0
Both Clubs scored: 0 of 1
Biggest Benfica win: 0–217 Jan 2026
Rio Ave at home: 0 won · 0 drawn · 1 lost

17 Jan 2026Liga Portugal Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica

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Benfica

Win, 2–0 v Vitória Guimarães, 11 Oct
Win, 4–1 v Celtic, 15 Oct
Win, 4–1 v Omonia Nicosia, 22 Oct
Win, 2–1 v Santa Clara, 26 Oct
Win, 1–0 v Alverca, 2 Nov

2 Nov H Alverca Win 1–0
26 Oct A Santa Clara Win 2–1
22 Oct A Omonia Nicosia Win 4–1
15 Oct H Celtic Win 4–1
11 Oct H Vitória Guimarães Win 2–0

Rio Ave

Draw, 3–3 v Estrela Amadora, 14 Sep
Loss, 0–1 v Alverca, 19 Sep
Win, 3–2 v Nacional, 11 Oct
Loss, 0–4 v Famalicão, 25 Oct
Loss, 1–2 v Academico Viseu, 1 Nov

1 Nov A Academico Viseu Loss 1–2
25 Oct H Famalicão Loss 0–4
11 Oct H Nacional Win 3–2
19 Sep A Alverca Loss 0–1
14 Sep H Estrela Amadora Draw 3–3

Form in numbers

Benfica Rio Ave

Points per match: 2.7; 0.7
Wins: 9 of 10; 2 of 10
Goals scored per match: 2.6; 0.9
Goals conceded per match: 0.7; 2.3
Clean sheets: 5 of 10; 1 of 10

Each Club over its latest results.

Where they stand

#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
2	Benfica	10	8	1	1	27	8	+19	25
16	Rio Ave	10	2	1	7	9	23	-14	7

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When do Benfica and Rio Ave play next?: Rio Ave vs Benfica kicks off on 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 UTC.
Who won the last Fixture between Benfica and Rio Ave?: Benfica: Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica on 17 Jan 2026.
What is the head-to-head record of Benfica and Rio Ave?: In 1 meeting on record, Benfica won 1, 0 ended level and Rio Ave won 0.
How have Benfica and Rio Ave done lately?: Benfica: 9 won, 0 drawn and 1 lost of the last 10 results. Rio Ave: 2 won, 1 drawn and 7 lost of the last 10 results.

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