Primeira LigaKick-off in 148d 19h
Kickoff20 December 2026 at 16:00
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Rio Ave vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica: preview
Rio Ave faces Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Primeira Liga. Rio Ave has won 0 of its last 5 matches, against 3 of 5 for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The two sides have already met 2 times.
Probable lineups
Each team's probable lineup for this match, based on their last outing
Key players to watch
Rio Ave
Clayton10 goals
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
V. Pavlidis23 goals
Automatic prediction
Automatic analysis based on FIFA ranking and recent form — not an expert opinion.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica is the slight favourite, based on recent form.
Context column
Recent form
Compared across the Primeira Liga
| 35 | Goals scored | 74 |
| 57 | Goals conceded | 25 |
| 8 | Wins | 23 |
Rio Ave's run
- DNacional1-1
- DArouca3-3
- DSC Braga2-2
- LMoreirense1-3
- LFC Porto0-3
- DSport Lisboa e Benfica1-1
- DFamalicao0-0
- WTondela3-0
- WEstrela2-1
- LEstoril0-4
- DAlverca1-1
- DSanta Clara1-1
- WAVS2-1
- LGuimaraes0-1
- DGIL Vicente2-2
- LSporting Clube de Portugal0-4
- WCasa Pia3-1
- LSport Lisboa e Benfica0-2
- LNacional0-4
- LArouca0-3
- LSC Braga0-3
- LMoreirense1-2
- LFC Porto0-1
- DFamalicao0-0
- WTondela1-0
- WEstrela2-1
- WEstoril2-1
- LAlverca1-2
- WSanta Clara2-0
- DAVS2-2
- LGuimaraes0-2
- DGIL Vicente0-0
- LSporting Clube de Portugal1-4
- DCasa Pia1-1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's run
- WEstrela1-0
- WTondela3-0
- WAlverca2-1
- DSanta Clara1-1
- WAVS3-0
- DRio Ave1-1
- WGIL Vicente2-1
- DFC Porto0-0
- WArouca5-0
- WGuimaraes3-0
- DCasa Pia2-2
- WNacional2-1
- DSporting Clube de Portugal1-1
- WMoreirense4-0
- WFamalicao1-0
- DSC Braga2-2
- WEstoril3-1
- WRio Ave2-0
- WEstrela4-0
- DTondela0-0
- WAlverca2-1
- WSanta Clara2-1
- WAVS3-0
- WGIL Vicente2-1
- DFC Porto2-2
- WArouca2-1
- WGuimaraes3-0
- DCasa Pia1-1
- WNacional2-0
- WSporting Clube de Portugal2-1
- WMoreirense4-1
- DFamalicao2-2
- DSC Braga2-2
- WEstoril3-1
Rio Ave - Sport Lisboa e Benfica meetings
Frequently asked questions
What time is Rio Ave vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica?+
Kick-off is scheduled for 20 December 2026 at 16:00.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the Primeira Liga.