Rio Ave vs Benfica
Score updated: · Updates may be delayed.
- L. Barreiro 16′
- A. Ntoi 25′ o.g.
Half-time0–2
Regulation0–2
Referee: C. Pereira
Benfica beat Rio Ave 2–0 in the Primeira Liga on 17 January 2026.
Match events
EVENTS
L. BarreiroGoal · Assist: G. Sudakov
Amar DedićVAR · Penalty cancelled
A. NtoiOwn goal
Andreas SchjelderupYellow cardArgument
Andreas NdojYellow cardFoul
Samuel DahlYellow cardFoul
Symbol key
- Goal
- Yellow card
- Red card
- Second yellow / red
- Substitution
- Penalty scored
- Penalty missed
- Own goal
- Goal disallowed
- VAR review
Match stats
The match picture
Rio AveBenfica
0.19Expected goals (xG)2.48
7Shots24
1Shots on target8
37%Possession63%
3Corners11
5Saves1
All match statistics
| Statistic | Rio Ave | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.19 | 2.48 |
| Shots | 7 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Possession | 37% | 63% |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Passes % | 82% | 90% |
| Passes accurate | 285 | 540 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Shots insidebox | 3 | 15 |
| Shots off Goal | 2 | 11 |
| Shots outsidebox | 4 | 9 |
| Total passes | 346 | 602 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| goals_prevented | 0.25 | 0.25 |
About these stats
Source: API-Football. xG measures the recorded quality of chances, not who deserved to win. Missing values stay unavailable. Half values are shown only when they agree with the selected full-match record.
- Expected goals (xG): 02/11/2026, 18:58:04 UTC
- Shots: 02/11/2026, 18:58:04 UTC
- Shots on target: 02/11/2026, 18:58:04 UTC
- Possession: 02/11/2026, 18:58:04 UTC
- Corners: 02/11/2026, 18:58:04 UTC
- Saves: 02/11/2026, 18:58:04 UTC
Lineups
FormationsRio Ave
3-4-2-1
Coach: 
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos →
Substitutes
Benfica
4-2-3-1
Coach: 
José Mourinho →
Substitutes
Source: API-Football · Match updated · About the data