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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 26
Apr 2, 2023 at 6pm UK
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Benfica
Rio Ave
0 - 1
Benfica

Patrick (61'), Hernani (82'), Pereira (90+4')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Ramos (46')
Mario (58'), Ramos (71'), Vlachodimos (90+3')
The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Rio Ave and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
More game data and we say below the videos

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave
Friday, March 17 at 8.15pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Benfica 5-1 Guimaraes
Saturday, March 18 at 6pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Rio Ave 0-3 Benfica

Rio Ave have put together a fine run of form in recent weeks and will head into the weekend looking to break their Benfica hoodoo. On paper, Freire's side are no match for the spirited visitors, who boast a significantly superior and more experienced squad. Benfica are currently firing on all cylinders and we are backing them to extend their winning streak against the hosts on Sunday. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Benfica win with a probability of 74.97%. A draw had a probability of 16.6% and a win for Rio Ave had a probability of 8.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 0-2 with a probability of 14.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (12.87%) and 0-3 (10.93%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.81%), while for a Rio Ave win it was 1-0 (3.46%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 12.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
Rio AveDrawBenfica
8.4% (-0.1089 -0.11) 16.63% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05) 74.97% (0.161 0.16)
Both teams to score 40.72% (-0.311 -0.31)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.56% (-0.142 -0.14)45.44% (0.146 0.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.23% (-0.13500000000001 -0.14)67.77% (0.139 0.14)
Rio Ave Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
45.48% (-0.348 -0.35)54.52% (0.352 0.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
12.41% (-0.21 -0.21)87.59% (0.214 0.21)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.54% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)10.46% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
65.92% (0.007000000000005 0.01)34.08% (-0.0050000000000026 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Rio Ave 8.4%
    Benfica 74.95%
    Draw 16.63%
Rio AveDrawBenfica
1-0 @ 3.46% (-0.016 -0.02)
2-1 @ 2.37% (-0.036 -0.04)
2-0 @ 1.05% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 1.52%
Total : 8.4%
1-1 @ 7.81% (-0.034 -0.03)
0-0 @ 5.71% (0.036 0.04)
2-2 @ 2.67% (-0.04 -0.04)
Other @ 0.44%
Total : 16.63%
0-2 @ 14.53% (0.09 0.09)
0-1 @ 12.87% (0.08 0.08)
0-3 @ 10.93% (0.07 0.07)
1-2 @ 8.82% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)
1-3 @ 6.63% (-0.027 -0.03)
0-4 @ 6.17% (0.041 0.04)
1-4 @ 3.74% (-0.015 -0.02)
0-5 @ 2.79% (0.019 0.02)
2-3 @ 2.01% (-0.03 -0.03)
1-5 @ 1.69% (-0.006 -0.01)
2-4 @ 1.14% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-6 @ 1.05% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 2.59%
Total : 74.95%

How you voted: Rio Ave vs Benfica

Rio Ave
5.6%
Draw
5.6%
Benfica
88.9%
36
Head to Head
Oct 8, 2022 6pm
Benfica
4-2
Rio Ave
Ramos (13', 45+1'), Luiz (19' og.), Musa (62')
Musa (58')
Ronaldo (6'), Rodrigues (86')
Mar 1, 2021 7pm
Oct 18, 2020 8pm
Rio Ave
0-3
Benfica

Pinto (81')
Waldschmidt (6', 45+4'), Gabriel (84')
Gilberto (78'), Otamendi (80'), Weigl (90+2')
Jun 17, 2020 9.15pm
Rio Ave
1-2
Benfica
Taremi (26')
Elmusrati (13'), Figueiras (80')
Elmusrati (62'), Santos (72'), Figueiras (90+2')
Seferovic (64'), Weigl (87')
Pizzi (45+3'), Dias (74')
Jan 14, 2020 9.15pm
Quarter-Finals
Benfica
3-2
Rio Ave
Cervi (13'), Seferovic (64', 71')
Dias (3')
Piazon (4'), Taremi (30')
Augusto (21'), Lopes (51')
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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Benfica32272377185983
2Porto31244364194576
3Braga31232666264071
4Sporting Lisbon32224667293870
5AroucaArouca3113993335-248
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes31145123236-447
7ChavesChaves321210103435-146
8FamalicaoFamalicao32134153541-643
9Vizela32117143335-240
10Casa Pia31117132835-740
11BoavistaBoavista32117143852-1440
12Rio AveRio Ave31109123337-439
13PortimonensePortimonense32104182545-2034
14Gil Vicente3297163140-934
15Estoril PraiaEstoril3184192646-2028
16Maritimo3265213060-3023
17Pacos de FerreiraPacos de Ferreira3255222358-3520
18Santa ClaraSanta Clara3147202250-2819

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