Our Benfica vs Rio Ave Prediction: 4-1
Benfica vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:15 GMT kick-off on Tuesday September 23, 2025. We predict a 4-1 home victory, but with both teams posing an attacking threat, over 2.5 goals is another solid betting option.
This Benfica vs Rio Ave prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Benfica's Last Match – AVS vs Benfica
Benfica will want to continue their winning form after a 3-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over AVS, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Benfica saw 64% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AVS | 36% | 8 (1) | 0.88 | 36 |
 Benfica | 64% | 9 (5) | 2.08 | 55 |
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs FC Porto
Rio Ave will be looking to bounce back after a 0-3 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat against FC Porto on September 19. In that match, Rio Ave had 48% possession and 2 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 48% | 2 (2) | 0.14 | 25 |
 FC Porto | 52% | 13 (7) | 2.01 | 39 |
Benfica vs Rio Ave Stats
Key Stats
| Benfica | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.05 | Attacking Strength | 1.19 |
| 0.68 | Defence Strength | 1.34 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Benfica are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 1.3 scored and 2.3 conceded per game.
Benfica 17-5
Rio Ave 13-23
What are the odds for this match?
Benfica to win: @1.125
Draw: @8.5
Rio Ave to win: @17
Lineups
Benfica (4-3-3) : Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Georgiy Sudakov, Fredrik Aursnes, Vangelis Pavlidis, Franjo Ivanovic
Rio Ave (3-4-3) : Cezary Miszta, Jonathan Panzo, Jakub Brabec, Francisco Petrasso, Andreas Ntoi, Marios Vroussay, Brandon Aguilera, Omar Richards, Ole Pohlmann, Marc Gual, Dario Spikic
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Braga 
Guimaraes 
Estoril 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Estrela 
Alverca 
Casa Pia 
Arouca 
Tondela