Match report
Benfica beat Rio Ave 2–0 at Rio Ave Stadium in Primeira Liga. L. Barreiro opened the scoring in the 31st minute. Rio Ave have 0 wins in their last 5, while Benfica have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
23'
Diogo Ferreira
31'
⚽L. Barreiroassist L. Barreiro
T. Nikitscher
40'
2H
54'
⚽E. Barrenechea
N. Abbey
72'
⇄C. Miszta↓ T. Nikitscher
76'
76'
⇄Samuel Soares↓ E. Barrenechea
⇄E. van der Gouw↓ João Graça
85'
85'
⇄A. Trubin↓ L. Barreiro
Momentum
RIO
⚽⚽
BEN
Match info
TournamentPrimeira Liga · Portugal
Kick-offJan 17, 2026 · 19:00
VenueRio Ave Stadium
Attendance25,757 / 31,032 (83%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
42Ball possession %58
0.6Expected goals (xG)1.7
12Total shots10
4Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes522
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
J. Brabec7.9Lineups
RIO 4-3-36.90Formation6.964-3-3 BEN
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66:18 | +48 | 88 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89:24 | +65 | 82 | WWWWD |
| 3 | Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74:25 | +49 | 80 | WWWDW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64:36 | +28 | 59 | LWWDL |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42:29 | +13 | 56 | WWDLW |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47:38 | +9 | 50 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37:49 | -12 | 43 | WDLLL |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47:64 | -17 | 42 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39:51 | -12 | 42 | LWDLL |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54:57 | -3 | 39 | LWWDL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35:52 | -17 | 39 | LLWWD |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35:57 | -22 | 36 | LWDDL |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32:41 | -9 | 36 | WDDLL |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37:45 | -8 | 34 | LWDLL |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38:56 | -18 | 30 | WDDLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31:57 | -26 | 30 | LLDDL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27:55 | -28 | 28 | LLWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27:67 | -40 | 21 | LWDLL |
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