About the Match

Rio Ave faces Benfica at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC. This match is part of the Primeira Liga. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Rio Ave and Benfica have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Rio Ave vs Benfica live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Rio Ave 3-4-2-1 formation, manager Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, Benfica 4-2-3-1 formation, manager José Mourinho. Rio Ave starting XI: C. Miszta, F. Petrasso, J. Brabec, N. Abbey, João Tomé, A. Ntoi, B. Aguilera, N. Athanasiou, André Luiz, D. Špikić, Clayton. Benfica starting XI: A. Trubin, A. Dedić, Tomás Araújo, N. Otamendi, S. Dahl, L. Barreiro, F. Aursnes, G. Prestianni, H. Sudakov, A. Schjelderup, V. Pavlidis.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Rio Ave and Benfica head to head record: Rio Ave 3 win(s), Benfica 2 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira, Portugal.
• Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
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Final score: Rio Ave 0-2 Benfica.

Player of the Match: L. Barreiro (Rating: 8)

Top rated players of Rio Ave:N. Abbey (7), Clayton (6.9), C. Miszta (6.9)

Top rated players of Benfica:L. Barreiro (8), S. Dahl (7.6), Tomás Araújo (7.3)

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