Our Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction: 1-2
Rio Ave vs Benfica in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 1-2 away triumph, but considering both teams’ attacking strengths, BTTS is a highly likely scenario.
This Rio Ave vs Benfica 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
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Casa Pia
Rio Ave must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia in their last outing. In that match, Rio Ave recorded 51% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 51% | 8 (7) | 2.37 | 41 |
 Casa Pia | 49% | 9 (5) | 1.79 | 35 |
Benfica's Last Match – FC Porto vs Benfica
Benfica will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Portugal Cup loss to FC Porto on January 14. In that match, Benfica had 54% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Porto | 46% | 9 (5) | 0.82 | 46 |
 Benfica | 54% | 11 (3) | 0.73 | 54 |
Rio Ave vs Benfica Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | Attacking Strength | 1.63 |
| 1.14 | Defence Strength | 0.43 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Benfica average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 13-19
Benfica 18-9
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @10
Draw: @5
Benfica to win: @1.3
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3) : Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Nelson Abbey, Joao Tome, Brandon Aguilera, Andreas Ntoi, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre, Clayton Silva, Dario Spikic
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis