Primeira Liga · Round of 32
Benfica v Rio Ave
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Benfica 68%Draw 18%Rio Ave 14%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
BenficaTale of the tapeRio Ave
19 ptsTable7 pts
+17Goal difference-9
WLWWWFormWLDLL
1Head-to-head wins0
68%Win chance14%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Benfica 1W1D0W Rio Ave
Goals 3–1
- 2026-01-17Rio Ave0–2Benfica
- 2025-09-23Benfica1–1Rio Ave
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Benfica
WLWWW- vsVitória de Guimarães2-0
- @Porto1-3
- vsGil Vicente3-1
- @Moreirense4-0
- @Marítimo3-0
Rio Ave
WLDLL- vsNacional de Madeira3-2
- @Alverca0-1
- vsEstrela Amadora3-3
- @Santa Clara0-4
- vsSporting CP0-4
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 18-team table