Primeira LigaTuesday, 23 September 2025 · Full-time1-1✕
BEN
Benfica
VS
RIO
Rio Ave
Benfica vs Rio Ave Prediction
Over2.5 goals
95% confidence
Why this pick
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 95% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Benfica's games produced 2.8 goals on average, 3 of them over 2.5. Rio Ave's games averaged 3.8, with 4 of 5 over the line. Current form is what points us towards Over 2.5.
History between the two sides fits the pick too: 3 of 5 recent meetings went over 2.5. At 95%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 1-1. The pick lost.
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2.8
avg goals, Benfica last 5
3.8
avg goals, Rio Ave last 5
60%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
7 / 10
combined form matches over
Current form
Last 5 matches, each side
Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.
Benfica
AVS 0-3 Benfica
Over 2.5✓Sep 20, 2025
Benfica 2-3 FK Qarabag
Over 2.5✓Sep 16, 2025
Benfica 1-1 Santa Clara
Under 2.5✕Sep 12, 2025
Alverca 1-2 Benfica
Over 2.5✓Aug 31, 2025
Benfica 1-0 Fenerbahce
Under 2.5✕Aug 27, 2025
Rio Ave
Rio Ave 0-3 Porto
Over 2.5✓Sep 19, 2025
Moreirense 3-1 Rio Ave
Over 2.5✓Sep 13, 2025
Rio Ave 2-2 Sporting de Braga
Over 2.5✓Aug 31, 2025
Arouca 3-3 Rio Ave
Over 2.5✓Aug 23, 2025
Rio Ave 1-1 Nacional
Under 2.5✕Aug 17, 2025
Head to head
Last 5 meetings
Benfica vs Rio Ave, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Rio Ave | Benfica | 2-3 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Benfica | Rio Ave | 5-0 | Over 2.5✓ |
| May 17, 2024 | Rio Ave | Benfica | 1-1 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Benfica | Rio Ave | 4-1 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Apr 02, 2023 | Rio Ave | Benfica | 0-1 | Under 2.5✕ |