Primeira Liga · Matchday 15

Rio Ave v Benfica

Rio Ave
Dec 20, 4:00 PMv
Benfica
Sun, 20 Dec 2026 16:00:00 UTCEstádio do Rio Ave FCMatchday 15

Win probability — Pulse estimate

Rio Ave 21%Draw 20%Benfica 59%

Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.

Rio AveTale of the tapeBenfica
7 ptsTable19 pts
-9Goal difference+17
WLDLLFormWLWWW
0Head-to-head wins1
21%Win chance59%

Head to head — 2 previous meetings

Rio Ave 0W1D1W Benfica

Goals 1–3

  • 2026-01-17Rio Ave0–2Benfica
  • 2025-09-23Benfica1–1Rio Ave

Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.

Recent form — Last five, before this fixture

Rio Ave

WLDLL
  • vsNacional de Madeira3-2
  • @Alverca0-1
  • vsEstrela Amadora3-3
  • @Santa Clara0-4
  • vsSporting CP0-4

Benfica

WLWWW
  • vsVitória de Guimarães2-0
  • @Porto1-3
  • vsGil Vicente3-1
  • @Moreirense4-0
  • @Marítimo3-0

This season — other meeting

Where they stand — In a 18-team table

TeamPWDLGDPts
Rio Ave8215-97
Benfica8611+1719