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Rio Ave vs Benfica: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 17 January, 2026 15:30
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Primeira Liga 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
2
12
2
1
42
8
34
38
3
10
5
0
31
8
23
35
4
7
5
3
19
9
10
26
10
▼
5
2
8
15
23
-8
17
11
▼
3
8
4
19
24
-5
17
12
▼
4
4
7
17
21
-4
16
0.41
xG
1.62
43%
Ball Possession
57%
10
Total Shots
13
4
Shots on Goal
4
6
Shots Off Goal
8
4
Corners
5
3
Yellow Cards
3
Last 6 Matches
Rio Ave
VS
Benfica
1/6 (17%)
Victories
5/6 (83%)
3/6 (50%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
1.00
PPG
2.33
1.00
Avg Goals Scored
2.00
1.67
Avg Goals Conceded
0.33
67%
BTTS %
33%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
0.95
Avg xG
1.50
In this exciting Primeira Liga 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Rio Ave will take on Benfica as part of the 2025-2026 season in Primeira Liga. This match is part of Matchweek 18 and will take place on 2026-01-17 at 2026-01-17 in the famous Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Rio Ave, and the visiting side, Benfica. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-17
Time: 20:30
Location: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Rio Ave vs Benfica Football 17 Jan, 2026 15:30
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 3 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Benfica have league's best defense — hard to break down
-
Chance Suppression
Benfica rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — disciplined defensive structure limits opposition
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Rio Ave vs Benfica, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Rio Ave(2 trends)
- Not WinH2H7/7100%Rio Ave have not won in 7 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- Not WinRecent12/1580%Rio Ave have not won in 12 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
Benfica(9 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H7/7100%Benfica are unbeaten in their last 7 7 matches
- Good Goal RatioH2H6/786%Benfica have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 6 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Benfica score 2.14 goals/match in away matches (+61% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Benfica concede only 0.29 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Benfica are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/765%Benfica rank 3 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.14 goals/match vs league avg 2.66)
- UnbeatenRecent15/15100%Benfica are unbeaten in their last 15 15 matches
- High ScoringRecent15/15100%Benfica score 2+ goals per match in 15 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Benfica have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Benfica(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague5/771%Benfica score well (2.14/match) but have strong defense in away matches (0.29 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 71% of matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H5/771.4%Both teams scored in 5 of their last 7 H2H matches (71.4%%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Benfica(5 trends)
- Good Goal RatioH2H6/786%Benfica have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 6 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Benfica score 2.14 goals/match in away matches (+61% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/765%Benfica rank 3 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.14 goals/match vs league avg 2.66)
- High ScoringRecent15/15100%Benfica score 2+ goals per match in 15 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent15/15100%Benfica have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
Combined 2.1 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Rio Ave(2 trends)
- Not WinH2H7/7100%Rio Ave have not won in 7 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- Not WinRecent12/1580%Rio Ave have not won in 12 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
Benfica(6 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H7/7100%Benfica are unbeaten in their last 7 7 matches
- Undefeated at HTH2H7/7100%Benfica are undefeated at half time in their last 7 7 matches
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Benfica concede only 0.29 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- Top Table FormLeague65%Benfica are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
- UnbeatenRecent15/15100%Benfica are unbeaten in their last 15 15 matches
- Undefeated at HTRecent15/15100%Benfica are undefeated at half time in their last 15 15 matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Benfica(4 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague7/775%Benfica score 2.14 goals/match in away matches (+61% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague7/770%Benfica concede only 0.29 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- League Top ScorerLeague7/765%Benfica rank 3 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.14 goals/match vs league avg 2.66)
- Scored 1+Recent7/7100%Benfica scored 1+ goals in their last 7 7 matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Rio Ave(3 trends) — avg 2.8 (+4% above league)
- Many CardsH2H6/786%Rio Ave receive 2+ cards in 6 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- High Card MatchesLeague15/1584.5%Rio Ave average 3.1 cards/match in all matches (+13% above league avg 2.7) — rank #3 in league
- Many CardsRecent13/1587%Rio Ave receive 2+ cards in 13 of their last 15 Primeira Liga matches
Benfica(1 trends) — avg 2 (-26% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague15/1583%Benfica average 2.4 cards/match in all matches (-12% below league avg 2.7) — rank #4 lowest in league
Benfica disciplined play balances Rio Ave aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Rio Ave(2 trends) — avg 3.5 (-23% below league)
- Few CornersH2H7/7100%Rio Ave win 4 or fewer corners in 7 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- Few CornersLeague7/785%Rio Ave average 3.5 corners/match at home (-23% below league avg 4.6)
Benfica(2 trends) — avg 6.6 (+31% above league)
- Corner DominanceH2H7/7100%Benfica dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 7 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
- Many CornersH2H6/786%Benfica win 6+ corners in 6 of their last 7 Primeira Liga matches
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Rio Ave vs Benfica
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⚡ Final Stage: Rio Ave is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Rio Ave
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.11
Pressure
0.12
✈️ Benfica
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.03
Pressure
0.04
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Rio Ave - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Benfica - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Rio Ave - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
7
✈️ Benfica - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
3
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
9
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Rio Ave excels in the closing minutes (8 vs 3 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Rio Ave scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Benfica has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Benfica handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.144
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.077
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.013 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.03
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Rio Ave):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Benfica):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Home team is stronger in the final minutes of the match. Consider bets on late goals, last goal scorer, and home team victory.
Rio Ave vs Benfica Head-to-head statistics for Sat 17 Jan, 2026 @ 15:30 Primeira Liga
Rio Ave vs Benfica: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Rio Ave and away matches for Benfica
Number of goals
Rio Ave
Under
Over
Benfica
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
30%
3
70%
7
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Both teams to score
Rio Ave
Benfica
Yes
60%
6
30%
3
No
40%
4
70%
7
1X2
Rio Ave
Benfica
1
30%
3
70%
7
X
50%
5
20%
2
2
20%
2
10%
1
Double Chance
Rio Ave
Benfica
12
50%
5
80%
8
1X
80%
8
90%
9
X2
70%
7
30%
3
Total Goals
Rio Ave
Benfica
0-1
20%
2
20%
2
2-3
60%
6
50%
5
4+
20%
2
30%
3
Total Corners
Rio Ave
Under
Over
Benfica
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave
Benfica
Yes
20%
2
60%
6
No
80%
8
40%
4
1X2 HT - FT
Rio Ave
Benfica
HT 1 - FT 1
20%
2
50%
5
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT X
40%
4
10%
1
xG(xGa)
Rio Ave
Benfica
xG
0.93
1.72
xGa
1.55
0.61
Number of goals
Rio Ave
Under
Over
Benfica
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Rio Ave
Benfica
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2
Rio Ave
Benfica
1
30%
3
60%
6
X
40%
4
40%
4
2
30%
3
0%
0
Double Chance
Rio Ave
Benfica
12
60%
6
60%
6
1X
70%
7
100%
10
X2
70%
7
40%
4
Total Goals
Rio Ave
Benfica
0-1
60%
6
80%
8
2-3
40%
4
20%
2
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave
Benfica
Yes
50%
5
90%
9
No
50%
5
10%
1
Number of goals
Rio Ave
Under
Over
Benfica
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Rio Ave
Benfica
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
1X2
Rio Ave
Benfica
1
20%
2
60%
6
X
60%
6
20%
2
2
20%
2
20%
2
Double Chance
Rio Ave
Benfica
12
40%
4
80%
8
1X
80%
8
80%
8
X2
80%
8
40%
4
Total Goals
Rio Ave
Benfica
0-1
50%
5
50%
5
2-3
50%
5
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave
Benfica
Yes
50%
5
70%
7
No
50%
5
30%
3
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Rio Ave
Benfica
Played:
7
Wins
0
0
Draws
2
2
Wins
5
5
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
7
1
Goals
2.7
19
19
2.7
Goals Conceded
1
7
16
2.3
Yellow Cards
1.7
12
2
0.3
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
0.3
2
18
2.6
Corners
8.1
57
87
12.4
Fouls
11.9
83
9
1.3
Offsides
2.1
15
54
7.7
Shots
20.4
143
18
2.6
Shots on Goal
9
63
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 7 | 8 | 15 | |||
| Wins | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Losses | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1 | 7 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.3 | 19 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.7 | 12 | 1.5 | 12 | 1.6 | 24 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.7 | 19 | 2.9 | 23 | 2.8 | 42 |
| Red Cards | 0.4 | 3 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 21 | 4.1 | 33 | 3.6 | 54 |
| Fouls | 11.9 | 83 | 15.8 | 126 | 13.9 | 209 |
| Offsides | 0.9 | 6 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.3 | 20 |
| Shots | 8.6 | 60 | 9.5 | 76 | 9.1 | 136 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.6 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 3.8 | 57 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 7 | 15 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Draws | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2 | 16 | 2.1 | 15 | 2.1 | 31 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.8 | 6 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.1 | 17 | 2.4 | 17 | 2.3 | 34 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.7 | 5 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Corners | 6.3 | 50 | 4.3 | 30 | 5.3 | 80 |
| Fouls | 11.9 | 95 | 12.6 | 88 | 12.2 | 183 |
| Offsides | 2.1 | 17 | 0.9 | 6 | 1.5 | 23 |
| Shots | 15 | 120 | 14.7 | 103 | 14.9 | 223 |
| Shots on Goal | 6.5 | 52 | 4.9 | 34 | 5.7 | 86 |
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