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Primeira LigaSunday, 06 January 2019 · Full-time4-2✓
BEN

Benfica

VS
RIO

Rio Ave

Benfica vs Rio Ave Prediction

Over2.5 goals
80% confidence

Why we picked this for Benfica vs Rio Ave

For this Primeira Liga fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Benfica vs Rio Ave, at 80% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Benfica's games produced 2.6 goals on average, 1 of them over 2.5. Rio Ave's games averaged 3.8, with 5 of 5 over the line. Current form is what points us towards Over 2.5.

The head-to-head is split: 1 of their last 2 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. A confidence of 80% means the recent numbers clearly point to Over 2.5. The match ended 4-2, so Over 2.5 landed.

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2.6
avg goals, Benfica last 5
3.8
avg goals, Rio Ave last 5
50%
last 2 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Benfica
Portimonense 2-0 Benfica
Jan 02, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Benfica 6-2 Sporting de Braga
Dec 23, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Maritimo 0-1 Benfica
Dec 16, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Benfica 1-0 AEK Athens
Dec 12, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Vitoria Setubal 0-1 Benfica
Dec 08, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Rio Ave
Rio Ave 1-2 Moreirense
Jan 02, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Porto 2-1 Rio Ave
Dec 23, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Rio Ave 2-2 Belenenses
Dec 16, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Vitoria Guimaraes 3-2 Rio Ave
Dec 09, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Rio Ave 1-3 Sporting Lisbon
Dec 03, 2018
Over 2.5✓

Last 2 meetings

Benfica vs Rio Ave, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Feb 03, 2018BenficaRio Ave5-1
Over 2.5✓
Aug 26, 2017Rio AveBenfica1-1
Under 2.5✕