Primeira LigaSaturday, 17 January 2026 · Full-time0-2✕
RIO
Rio Ave
VS
BEN
Benfica
Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction
Over2.5 goals
83% confidence
Why this pick
Why we picked this for Rio Ave vs Benfica
For this Primeira Liga fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Rio Ave vs Benfica, at 83% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Rio Ave's games produced 3.2 goals on average, 4 of them over 2.5. Benfica's games averaged 3.0, with 3 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. A confidence of 83% means the recent numbers clearly point to Over 2.5. The match ended 0-2, so Over 2.5 didn't come in.
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3.2
avg goals, Rio Ave last 5
3.0
avg goals, Benfica 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.
Rio Ave
Rio Ave 3-1 Casa Pia Atletico
Over 2.5✓Jan 04, 2026
Sporting Lisbon 4-0 Rio Ave
Over 2.5✓Dec 28, 2025
Gil Vicente 2-2 Rio Ave
Over 2.5✓Dec 20, 2025
Rio Ave 0-1 Vitoria Guimaraes
Under 2.5✕Dec 13, 2025
AVS 1-2 Rio Ave
Over 2.5✓Dec 06, 2025
Benfica
Benfica 3-1 Estoril
Over 2.5✓Jan 03, 2026
Sporting de Braga 2-2 Benfica
Over 2.5✓Dec 28, 2025
Benfica 1-0 Famalicao
Under 2.5✕Dec 22, 2025
Moreirense 0-4 Benfica
Over 2.5✓Dec 14, 2025
Benfica 2-0 Napoli
Under 2.5✕Dec 10, 2025
Head to head
Last 5 meetings
Rio Ave vs Benfica, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Benfica | Rio Ave | 1-1 | Under 2.5✕ |
| 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✓ |