Benfica vs Rio Ave — Head to Head
Data as of October 1, 2026Open the live head-to-head comparison
Benfica and Rio Ave have met 50 times on record, from 30 November 1996 to 17 January 2026. Benfica lead by 32 wins.
Key facts
- Benfica won 8 of the last 10 meetings to Rio Ave's 0 (2 draws).
- Both teams scored in 5 of those 10 games and 5 went over 2.5 goals — 3.3 goals per game on average.
- Benfica are unbeaten in the last 16 meetings with Rio Ave.
- Benfica are unbeaten in their last 7 visits to Rio Ave.
The head-to-head record
| Benfica | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 36 | 4 |
| Draws | 10 | 10 |
| Goals | 110 | 45 |
| Win rate | 72.0% | 8.0% |
Of 50 meetings, 10 ended level (20.0%).
Recent meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Rio Ave | 0–2 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2025-09-23 | Benfica | 1–1 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2025-03-16 | Rio Ave | 2–3 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2024-10-27 | Benfica | 5–0 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2024-05-17 | Rio Ave | 1–1 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2024-01-14 | Benfica | 4–1 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2023-04-02 | Rio Ave | 0–1 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2022-10-08 | Benfica | 4–2 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2021-03-01 | Benfica | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2020-10-18 | Rio Ave | 0–3 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2020-06-17 | Rio Ave | 1–2 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2020-01-14 | Benfica | 3–2 | Rio Ave | Taça de Portugal |
| 2019-11-02 | Benfica | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| 2019-05-12 | Rio Ave | 2–3 | Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| 2019-01-06 | Benfica | 4–2 | Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
Where they meet
| Competition | Meetings |
|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 48 |
| Taça de Portugal | 2 |