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Benfica vs Rio Ave — result, stats & head-to-head, 23 Sep 2025

Benfica vs Rio AveLiga Portugal · Round 1 · Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica1–1
Matches
Benfica 1–1 Full time Rio Ave

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 63'
    António SilvaVAR check
  2. 86'
    Georgiy Sudakov · 1–0assist: Dodi Lukébakio
  3. 90+1'
    André Luiz · 1–1assist: Tamás Nikitscher
Show all 18 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 10'
    Franjo Ivanovićyellow card
  2. 55'
    Jakub Brabecyellow card
  3. 57'
    Samuel Dahlyellow card
  4. 58'
    Marc Gual ↑ Clayton ↓substitution
  5. 58'
    Dario Spikic ↑ André Luiz ↓substitution
  6. 60'
    Claytonyellow card
  7. 63'
    António SilvaVAR check
  8. 65'
    Samuel Dahl ↑ Andreas Schjelderup ↓substitution
  9. 65'
    Franjo Ivanović ↑ Dodi Lukébakio ↓substitution
  10. 68'
    Ole Pohlmann ↑ Nikolaos Athanasiou ↓substitution
  11. 73'
    Omar Richards ↑ Georgios Liavas ↓substitution
  12. 73'
    Marios Vrousai ↑ Tamás Nikitscher ↓substitution
  13. 86'
    Georgiy Sudakov · 1–0assist: Dodi Lukébakio
  14. 89'
    Georgiy Sudakov ↑ Leandro Barreiro ↓substitution
  15. 90'
    Yellow cardyellow card
  16. 90+1'
    André Luiz · 1–1assist: Tamás Nikitscher
  17. 90+2'
    Richard Ríos ↑ Henrique Araújo ↓substitution
  18. 90+6'
    Yellow cardyellow card

Benfica left · Rio Ave right

Periods

Benfica
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0
Rio Ave
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots4
7Shots on target2
11Corners2
16Fouls17
26Tackles24
3Yellow cards3

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
1Round
ter 23 set · 19:15 UTCKickoff
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e BenficaVenue
68,100Capacity
57,059 (84% full)Attendance
Sérgio José dos Santos GuelhoReferee
24°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
69% · 31%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
87% · 72%

Breakdown

Shooting
15Shots inside box3
4Shots outside box1
6Shots blocked1
4Big chances created0
3Big chances missed0
Passing
552Passes259
38Crosses6
8Accurate crosses3
32Long passes53
24Accurate long passes20
Defence
9Interceptions9
1Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
65Duels won63
21Dribble attempts26
11Successful dribbles9

Goalscorers

Vangelis Pavlidis 23Benfica
Clayton 10Rio Ave
Andreas Schjelderup 7Benfica
André Luiz 7Rio Ave

Bench

Benfica · bench

3BurgueraDF
11Lukebakio7.0↑ 65'
18Martins↑ 89'
21Schjelderup6.6↑ 65'
24Jumpe SoaresGK
25GrossFW
39Araújo6.5↑ 90'
44AraújoDF
68Fins VelosoMF

Rio Ave · bench

2MoreiraFW
3Athanasiou6.5↑ 68'
6AbbyDF
9Silva6.0↑ 58'
11Silva7.0↑ 58'
21GraçaMF
22RodríguezGK
44Nikitscher6.7↑ 73'
54Liavas6.6↑ 73'

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Benfica have won 3 and Rio Ave 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Benfica 0–2 2025 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Benfica 2–3 2024 · Liga PortugalBenfica vs Rio Ave 5–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Benfica WWDLW
Rio Ave DDDLL

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto3428426618+4888
2Sporting CP3425728924+6582
3Benfica34231107425+4980
4Sporting Braga34161176436+2859
5Famalicão34151184229+1356
6Gil Vicente341311104738+950
7Moreirense34127153749-1243
8Arouca34126164764-1742
9Vitória Guimarães34126163951-1242
10Estoril34109155457-339
11Alverca34109153552-1739
12Rio Ave34812143557-2236
13Santa Clara3499163241-936
14Nacional3497183745-834
15Estrela Amadora34612163856-1830
16Casa Pia34612163157-2630
17Tondela34610182755-2828
18AVS34312192767-4021

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
Benfica
WWDLW
 6.99 80
12
Rio Ave
DDDLL
 6.84 36
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
AVS – BenficaBenfica
Benfica – Gil VicenteBenfica
Rio Ave – PortoRio Ave
Famalicão – Rio AveRio Ave
Form
BenficaWWDLW
Rio AveDDDLL
Match stats
69Possession31
19Shots4
7On target2
11Corners2
3Yellow cards3