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Rio Ave- 8 Nov 26H
SC Braga0-1 - 1 Nov 26A
Academico Viseu1-2 - 25 Oct 26H
Famalicao0-4 - 11 Oct 26H
Nacional3-2
Benfica- 8 Nov 26A
Estrela3-2 - 5 Nov 26H
Lech Poznan3-1 - 2 Nov 26H
Alverca1-0 - 26 Oct 26A
Santa Clara2-1 - 22 Oct 26A
Omonia Nicosia4-1
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 15Primeira LigaRegular Season - 15Rio Ave host Benfica in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 15) on Sunday, 20 December 2026. Kick-off is at 16:00 UTC.
Rio Ave have 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 4 matches (W-L-L-L), while Benfica have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-W).
In the Primeira Liga table, Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 11 matches, while Benfica are 2nd with 28 points from 11 matches.
In their last 10 meetings, Rio Ave have won 0, 2 matches were drawn and Benfica have won 8, with an average of 3.3 goals per game.
Injury and suspension news is usually confirmed closer to kick-off, so this page will update as it becomes available.
Rio AveSC Braga0-1Academico Viseu1-2Famalicao0-4Nacional3-2BenficaEstrela3-2Lech Poznan3-1Alverca1-0Santa Clara2-1Omonia Nicosia4-1| Rio Ave | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Position | #17 | #2 |
| Played | 11 | 11 |
| Won | 2 | 9 |
| Drawn | 1 | 1 |
| Lost | 8 | 1 |
| Goals | 9:24 | 30:10 |
| Goal difference | -15 | +20 |
| Points | 7 | 28 |
Average goals per meeting: 3.3
Injury and suspension news is usually confirmed closer to kick-off, so this page will update as it becomes available.