Key storylines
- Rio Ave (14th) host Benfica (2nd)
- Benfica have won 4 of their last 5
- Benfica have won 4 of the last 6 meetings
Match info
- Competition
- Primeira Liga
- Matchday
- 15
- Date
- Sun 20 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 16:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Estádio do Rio Ave FC
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Rio Ave
Benfica
Head to head
0Rio Ave wins2Draws4Benfica wins
The numbers per game
| Rio Ave | Measure | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | Goals scored | 3.00 |
| 2.13 | Goals conceded | 0.88 |
| 0.88 | Points per game | 2.38 |
| 1 | Clean sheets | 4 |
| 13 | Yellow cards | 15 |
| 7.6 | Shots | 17.8 |
| 3.6 | On target | 6.9 |
| 45% | Possession | 63% |
| 3.8 | Corners | 7.8 |
| 8.9 | Fouls | 12.1 |
| 1.3 | Offsides | 2.2 |