GolVolt — Benfica vs Rio Ave: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Benfica have scored in 31 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 84 goals in those matches.

Defence

Rio Ave concede 2.8 goals per match

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Last 5 matches in all competitions. Benfica concede 1.2.

Last time

Last meeting, 17 January 2026: Rio Ave – Benfica 0:2

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Benfica are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Player in form

Gianluca Prestianni: 3 goals and 3 assists in 5 league matches

Goals3 xG1.20

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 1.2).

Streak

Benfica unbeaten in 4 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 4 wins. Last defeat: 20 September, 1:3 against Porto.

Attack

Benfica score 2.6 goals per match

Benfica2.6 Rio Ave1.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Rio Ave score 1.2.

Players to watch

Liga Portugal, this season.

Vangelis Pavlidis

Benfica · forward

9goals 3assists 7.74avg rating

Last match, Santa Clara: 1 goal, rating 7.5.

Jalen Blesa

Rio Ave · forward

3goals 1assist 7.12avg rating

Last match, Famalicão: rating 6.8.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Benfica at home and Rio Ave away, as in this match.

Benfica

at home · 10

8W2D0L3.3scored per match1.0conceded per match

Rio Ave

away · 10

4W1D5L0.8scored per match1.1conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 17 Jan 2026 · Liga Portugal Rio Ave 0:2 Benfica Barreiro 16' · Ntoi 25' (s)

3wins

1 draw3.5 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 4

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Benfica (4-2-3-1, last: Santa Clara) · Rio Ave (4-2-3-1, last: Famalicão).

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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