Benfica - Rio Ave predictions

Kickoff starts at 19:00 on 14/01/2024 played @ Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) refereed by Iancu Ioan Vasilica

Rio Ave will have little to hope for against Benfica. The home charges are bursting with confidence and it would take a small miracle for the away team to take anything from this game.

With a matchup like this, it seems like we already know the outcome. Rio Ave stand little chance of achieving anything except an appearance. Most bookies price an away win for this match at 14.00, marking an insurmountable difference.

Most Primeira Liga betting predictions saw their most recent victory coming. The bookies priced them winning at 8.20, and they were already ahead at halftime. Ultimately, they earned 3 points and recorded a decisive 0:3 victory.

The away team went into their previous Primeira Liga game as both the hosts and the clear favourites, so it was a bit surprising that the first half ended in a stalemate. They went on to completely dominate the latter parts of the match, though, and ultimately recorded a 2:0 victory.

We’ve seen an admirable level of consistency from Benfica and their goalscorers. With 5 goals spread over the last 3 matches, we can safely expect this match not to end with a nill on the scoreboard.

Benfica are definitely one of the season’s title challengers. We’re well into round 17 at this point, and they’re just 1 point behind the current table leaders. Them winning this showdown is a rather safer prediction, too.

The 17 games Rio Ave played in their current Primeira Liga campaign left a lot to be desired, but at least they’ve managed to keep themselves out of the relegation zone for now. That said, most betting predictions see a loss at Benfica as the most likely outcome.

The latest example of a clash between these two sides we have is from last season when Benfica managed to walk away with a solid victory and a 2+ goal difference. If the 1.21 betting odds for a home win are to be believed, most bookies are expecting them to repeat that success.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 2.55.

Betting tip (stake: 8/10): Under 2,5 2.55 at Betsson
Correct score prediction: 2:0

Benfica Last Five Matches

  • Date
  • League
  • Match
  • HT
  • FT
  • 06/01/2024
  • POR PRI
  • Arouca - Benfica
  • (0:1)
  • 0:3
  • 29/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Famalicão
  • (1:0)
  • 3:0
  • 17/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Sporting Braga - Benfica
  • (0:1)
  • 0:1
  • 12/12/2023
  • UEFA CL
  • Salzburg - Benfica
  • (0:2)
  • 1:3
  • 08/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Farense
  • (0:0)
  • 1:1

Rio Ave Last Five Matches

  • Date
  • League
  • Match
  • HT
  • FT
  • 07/01/2024
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Portimonense
  • (0:0)
  • 2:0
  • 23/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Vitória Guimarães - Rio Ave
  • (0:0)
  • 1:0
  • 16/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Vizela
  • (0:0)
  • 1:1
  • 10/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Arouca - Rio Ave
  • (0:2)
  • 2:2
  • 02/12/2023
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Estrela Amadora
  • (0:0)
  • 1:1

Benfica Form Graph last 5

Benfica Form Graph

Rio Ave Form Graph last 5

Rio Ave Form Graph

This season Head to Head

  • Date
  • League
  • Match
  • HT
  • FT

Benfica - Rio Ave Head To Head

  • Season
  • League
  • Match
  • HT
  • FT
  • 23/24
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Rio Ave
  • (1-1)
  • 4-1
  • 22/23
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Rio Ave
  • (3-1)
  • 4-2
  • 20/21
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Rio Ave
  • (0-0)
  • 2-0
  • 19/20
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Rio Ave
  • (1-0)
  • 2-0
  • 18/19
  • POR PRI
  • Benfica - Rio Ave
  • (2-2)
  • 4-2

Rio Ave - Benfica Head To Head

  • Season
  • League
  • Match
  • HT
  • FT
  • 22/23
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Benfica
  • (0-0)
  • 0-1
  • 20/21
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Benfica
  • (0-2)
  • 0-3
  • 19/20
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Benfica
  • (1-0)
  • 1-2
  • 18/19
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Benfica
  • (0-2)
  • 2-3
  • 17/18
  • POR PRI
  • Rio Ave - Benfica
  • (0-0)
  • 1-1

Benfica - Rio Ave odds

  • Bookmaker
  • 1
  • X
  • 2
  • O
  • U
  • 1(DNB)
  • 2(DNB)
  • 1X
  • X2
  • BTTS
  • Bet-At-Home
  • 1 : 1.14
  • X : 7.50
  • 2 : 13.25
  • O :
  • U :
  • 1 (DNB) :
  • 2 (DNB) :
  • 1X :
  • X2 :
  • BTTS :
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Standings

  • Team
  • MP
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • F
  • A
  • D
  • P
  • Last Five
  • 2
  • Benfica
  • 16
  • 12
  • 3
  • 1
  • 31
  • 10
  • 21
  • 39
  • W W W D D
  • 3
  • Porto
  • 16
  • 11
  • 2
  • 3
  • 23
  • 12
  • 11
  • 35
  • D W L W W
  • 8
  • Farense
  • 17
  • 6
  • 3
  • 8
  • 23
  • 23
  • 0
  • 21
  • L W L D D
  • 9
  • Casa Pia
  • 17
  • 5
  • 4
  • 8
  • 18
  • 23
  • -5
  • 19
  • L W L W L
  • 11
  • Estoril
  • 17
  • 5
  • 2
  • 10
  • 31
  • 32
  • -1
  • 17
  • L L W D W
  • 13
  • Boavista
  • 16
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 22
  • 30
  • -8
  • 17
  • D L D L L
  • 14
  • Arouca
  • 16
  • 4
  • 4
  • 8
  • 22
  • 23
  • -1
  • 16
  • L W W D W
  • 16
  • Rio Ave
  • 16
  • 3
  • 6
  • 7
  • 18
  • 24
  • -6
  • 15
  • W L D D D
  • 17
  • Vizela
  • 16
  • 2
  • 7
  • 7
  • 15
  • 23
  • -8
  • 13
  • D D D L L
  • 18
  • Chaves
  • 17
  • 3
  • 2
  • 12
  • 18
  • 44
  • -26
  • 11
  • L D L L L
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Portugal Primeira Liga other matches

15/01/2024
  • kickoff
  • match
  • 1
  • x
  • 2
  • info
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19/01/2024
  • kickoff
  • match
  • 1
  • x
  • 2
  • info
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