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Rio Ave have won 2 of their last 5
Benfica have won 5 of their last 5
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Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction
Primeira Liga, 20 Dec 2026
Rio Ave 47%, Draw 25%, Benfica 28%
Rio Ave have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9. Benfica have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games, scoring 15 and conceding 4. This is the first meeting between Rio Ave and Benfica in our records. Our model makes Rio Ave the favourite with a 47% chance of winning. Rio Ave sit 16th in the table on 7 points.
- Predicted score:
- Rio Ave 2-1 Benfica
- Most likely outcome:
- Rio Ave win
Who will win Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Our model makes Rio Ave the favourite with a 47% chance of winning.
What time does Rio Ave vs Benfica kick off?
Kick-off is on 20 Dec 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
Where can I follow the score?
Follow the live score, goals and line-ups for Rio Ave vs Benfica on this page on Football2day.
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Match info
Status
Not started
Competition
Primeira LigaMatchday 15
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16th vs 2nd
Rio Ave: 7 pts
Benfica: 25 pts
Prediction
Model leans Rio Ave, 47% to 28%
Form guide
League table
| # | Team | PL | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 10 | +21 | 30 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 10 | +19 | 25 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 10 | +12 | 21 |
| 15 |  Nacional | 10 | -9 | 7 |
| 16 |  Rio Ave | 10 | -14 | 7 |
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