Benfica vs Rio Ave head to head
Benfica 75%Draws 25%Rio Ave 0%
The record
GossipBall's parrot has been through every meetingBenfica and Rio Ave have met 8 times in the Primeira Liga since 2022. Benfica lead the head-to-head: Benfica won 6, Rio Ave won 0 and 2 were drawn. The matches averaged 3.5 goals, both teams scored in 62% of them and 50% had three or more goals.
The most recent meeting, on Saturday 17 January 2026, finished Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica, a win for Benfica.
This season Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games, and Rio Ave are 16th with 7 points from 10.
Goals and patterns
Goals: Benfica21
Goals: Rio Ave7
Goals per game3.5
Both teams scored62%
3 or more goals50%
Home and away
Benfica at home: won / drawn / lost3 / 1 / 0
Rio Ave at home: won / drawn / lost0 / 1 / 3
Benfica's biggest win5–0 home · 27 Oct 2024
Every meeting
| Date | Season | Match | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | 2025–26 | Rio Ave vs Benfica | 0–2 | Benfica |
| 23 Sep 2025 | 2025–26 | Benfica vs Rio Ave | 1–1 | Draw |
| 16 Mar 2025 | 2024–25 | Rio Ave vs Benfica | 2–3 | Benfica |
| 27 Oct 2024 | 2024–25 | Benfica vs Rio Ave | 5–0 | Benfica |
| 17 May 2024 | 2023–24 | Rio Ave vs Benfica | 1–1 | Draw |
| 14 Jan 2024 | 2023–24 | Benfica vs Rio Ave | 4–1 | Benfica |
| 2 Apr 2023 | 2022–23 | Rio Ave vs Benfica | 0–1 | Benfica |
| 8 Oct 2022 | 2022–23 | Benfica vs Rio Ave | 4–2 | Benfica |
This season
Benfica: position2nd · 22 pts
Rio Ave: position16th · 7 pts
Benfica: last fiveWWLWW
Rio Ave: last fiveDLWLL
Benfica: GossipBall rating+1.16
Rio Ave: GossipBall rating-0.30
Questions
Who has won more games between Benfica and Rio Ave?
Benfica have won more: 6 wins to Rio Ave's 0, with 2 draws, in 8 Primeira Liga meetings since 2022.
What was the last result between Benfica and Rio Ave?
Rio Ave 0–2 Benfica on Saturday 17 January 2026.
League matches only, from 2022 onwards. Cup games are not included.