Video highlights Rio Ave Benfica

Highlights

90+4'

Clayton (2nd yellow - Foul)

80'

K. Aktürkoğlu (assist F. Aursnes)

75'

Clayton

68'

E. Tıknaz (Foul)

64'

B. Aguilera

62'

Florentino (Foul)

58'

Clayton (Foul)

53'

V. Pavlidis (on penalty)

HT 0 - 1

30'

O. Kökçü

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

88'

João Tomé (M. Vrousai - tactical)

88'

K. Zoabi (Kiko Bondoso - tactical)

88'

S. Dahl (Bruma - tactical)

74'

K. Aktürkoğlu (Z. Amdouni - tactical)

74'

Renato Sanches (O. Kökçü - tactical)

74'

A. Belotti (V. Pavlidis - tactical)

73'

T. Bakoulas (E. Tıknaz - tactical)

73'

João Graça (O. Pohlmann - tactical)

58'

Tiago Morais (André Luiz - tactical)

46'

L. Barreiro (Tomás Araújo - tactical)

Player of the match

Top assists

Fredrik Aursnes # 8 - Midfielder

Duel won 4/7 (57.14%)
Accurate passes 37/49 (75.51%)
Assist 1

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	2	Benfica	80	34	25	5	4
	11	Rio Ave	38	34	9	11	14

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
2	V. Pavlidis	19
4	Clayton	14
5	K. Aktürkoğlu	11
13	Bruma	8
17	O. Kökçü	7
-	Z. Amdouni	7
23	N. Otamendi	6

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-3-1

4-3-3

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

40%

60%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

K. Aktürkoğlu

A. Belotti 1
António Silva 1

Big chance created

F. Aursnes

Z. Amdouni 1
N. Otamendi 1

Shots off target

Clayton

V. Pavlidis 2
N. Otamendi 1

Successful contests

Clayton

Tomás Araújo 2
Z. Amdouni 2

Fouls suffered

Clayton

Bruma 3
O. Pohlmann 2

Dispossessed

O. Richards

André Luiz 1
E. Tıknaz 1

Touches

Álvaro Fernández

N. Otamendi 77
O. Kökçü 76

Duel won

Clayton

N. Otamendi 7
Bruma 7

Duel lost

Clayton

André Luiz 7
J. Panzo 6

Interceptions

M. Vrousai

Álvaro Fernández 2
O. Richards 2

Challenge lost

Bruma

B. Aguilera 2
Tiago Morais 2

Tackles

Álvaro Fernández

Bruma 3
L. Barreiro 2

Aerial duels won

N. Otamendi

A. Trubin 2
K. Aktürkoğlu 2

Aerial duels lost

Clayton

J. Panzo 3
Florentino 2

Fouls

Clayton

Tomás Araújo 3
André Luiz 3

Saves

C. Miszta

Passes

N. Otamendi

O. Kökçü 63
Álvaro Fernández 59

Accurate passes

N. Otamendi

O. Kökçü 54
Álvaro Fernández 51

Accurate crosses

O. Kökçü

Álvaro Fernández 2
M. Vrousai 1

Current form

Stats

L W L D D

L W L W W

Last matches

Stats & bet

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02/04/23

08/10/22

Referees

João António Ferreira Gonçalves main referee

5.4

0.2

Average card count per match for 20 matches arbitrated
Pedro Miguel Almeida Mota VAR referee
Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins VAR assistant referee
Teresa Alice Pimenta Oliveira fourth referee
Ângelo Carneiro assistant referee
João Alexandre Bessa Silva assistant referee

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Injured players

Benfica

Alexander Bah ACL Knee Injury

Tiago Gouveia Knee injury

Manuel Jorge Silva ACL Knee Injury

Match venue

Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube - Vila do Conde

Year of construction: 1985
Surface: grass
Capacity: 12815
Average attendance: 2005
Maximum attendance: 9023
% sold: 15

Match result Rio Ave Benfica

Date 16 March 2025 18:00
Competition Primeira Liga
Season 2024/2025
Stage Regular Season - week 26
Match attendance 4753
Code RIO-SLB
Area Portugal
Home team Rio Ave
Away team Benfica

FAQ

What is the result between Rio Ave Benfica?

Benfica won the match with a 2-3 score

Where to watch the highlights of Rio Ave Benfica?

Watch all Highlights and goals of the match of Primeira Liga Rio Ave Benfica (2 - 3). A match of Regular Season - week 26 which take date the 16 March 2025 18:00. All Primeira Liga video highlights are accessible via Football Today on our match pages.

What are the official lineups for Rio Ave Benfica?

Rio Ave : Coached by Petit, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-3-1 formation: C. Miszta, O. Richards, J. Panzo, A. Ntoi, M. Vrousai (C), B. Aguilera, E. Tıknaz, Kiko Bondoso, O. Pohlmann, André Luiz, Clayton

Benfica : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by Bruno Lage, is positioning themselves in a 4-3-3 : A. Trubin, Álvaro Fernández, N. Otamendi (C), António Silva, Tomás Araújo, O. Kökçü, Florentino, F. Aursnes, Bruma, V. Pavlidis, Z. Amdouni

Who is the referee of the match Rio Ave Benfica ?

João António Ferreira Gonçalves is the referee for this match

Where is the match Rio Ave Benfica?

The venue Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde is hosting the match

At what time is Rio Ave Benfica?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 16 March 2025. Kick-off at 18:00

Who is the man of the match Rio Ave - Benfica ?

Fredrik Aursnes had the best performance of the match Rio Ave - Benfica. The stats reinforce this view:

4/7 Duel won (57.14%)
37/49 Accurate passes (75.51%)
1 Assist

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Confirmed line-ups

Rio Ave 4-2-3-1

- 6.7 1 C. Miszta
- 5.5 98 O. Richards
- 4.8 2 J. Panzo
- 5.9 3 A. Ntoi
- 4.8 17 (C) M. Vrousai
- 7.3 16 B. Aguilera
- 5.3 34 E. Tıknaz
- 5.5 19 Kiko Bondoso
- 5.4 80 O. Pohlmann
- 4.9 7 André Luiz
- 6.9 9 Clayton
- 5.2 1 A. Trubin
- 6.3 3 Álvaro Fernández
- 7.0 30 (C) N. Otamendi
- 5.9 4 António Silva
- 5.4 44 Tomás Araújo
- 7.3 10 O. Kökçü
- 4.5 61 Florentino
- 7.4 8 F. Aursnes
- 6.6 27 Bruma
- 6.4 14 V. Pavlidis
- 6.4 7 Z. Amdouni

Benfica 4-3-3

- Petit Coach
Substitutes
- Matheus Teixeira #95 - Goalkeeper
- João Pedro #22 - Defender
- 88'
  
  K. Zoabi #14 - Striker
- 73'
  
  T. Bakoulas #29 - Midfielder
- 88'
  
  João Tomé #20 - Defender
- 73'
  
  João Graça #21 - Midfielder
- K. Kostoulas #82 - Defender
- Vitor Gomes #8 - Midfielder
- 58'
  
  Tiago Morais #11 - Striker
- Bruno Lage Coach
Substitutes
- 74'
  
  Renato Sanches #85 - Midfielder
- Samuel Soares #24 - Goalkeeper
- Leandro Santos #71 - Defender
- 88'
  
  S. Dahl #26 - Defender
- 46'
  
  L. Barreiro #18 - Midfielder
- 74'
  
  A. Belotti #19 - Striker
- Arthur Cabral #9 - Striker
- 74'
  
  K. Aktürkoğlu #17 - Striker
- A. Schjelderup #21 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

40%

60%

Duel won

38%

62%

Accurate passes

80%

84%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Shots hitting woodwork

Passing

313

Passes

462

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Penalties conceded

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Total red cards

Second yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

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Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

F. Aursnes

Z. Amdouni 1
N. Otamendi 1
L. Barreiro 1
Bruma 1

Shots (%)

F. Aursnes

50% 1/2

B. Aguilera 50% (1/2)
K. Aktürkoğlu 50% (1/2)
António Silva 50% (1/2)
A. Belotti 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

Clayton

Tomás Araújo 2
Z. Amdouni 2

Fouls suffered

Clayton

Bruma 3
O. Pohlmann 2
Renato Sanches 2
Z. Amdouni 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

Z. Amdouni

0% 0/2

V. Pavlidis 25% (1/4)

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

N. Otamendi

88% 7/8

K. Aktürkoğlu 80% (4/5)
Bruma 70% (7/10)
Z. Amdouni 57% (4/7)
F. Aursnes 57% (4/7)

Interceptions

M. Vrousai

Álvaro Fernández 2
O. Richards 2
Florentino 2

Aerial duels won (%)

N. Otamendi

100% 6/6

A. Trubin 100% (2/2)
K. Aktürkoğlu 100% (2/2)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

André Luiz

0% 0/7

J. Panzo 0% (0/6)
M. Vrousai 0% (0/4)
Tiago Morais 0% (0/4)
Florentino 40% (4/10)

Aerial duels won (%)

J. Panzo

0% 0/3

André Luiz 0% (0/2)
B. Aguilera 0% (0/2)
Kiko Bondoso 0% (0/2)
Florentino 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

J. Panzo

93% 43/46

António Silva 90% (38/42)
N. Otamendi 90% (64/71)
Álvaro Fernández 86% (51/59)
O. Kökçü 86% (54/63)

Accurate crosses

O. Kökçü

Successful final third passes

O. Kökçü

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Sporting	82	34	25	7	2	88	27	61
2	Benfica	80	34	25	5	4	84	28	56
3	Porto	71	34	22	5	7	65	30	35
4	Braga	66	34	19	9	6	55	30	25
5	Santa Clara	57	34	17	6	11	36	32	4
6	Vitória SC	54	34	14	12	8	47	37	10
7	Famalicão	47	34	12	11	11	44	39	5
8	Estoril	46	34	12	10	12	48	53	-5
9	Casa Pia	45	34	12	9	13	39	44	-5
10	Moreirense	40	34	10	10	14	42	50	-8
11	Rio Ave	38	34	9	11	14	39	55	-16
12	Arouca	38	34	9	11	14	35	49	-14
13	Gil Vicente	34	34	8	10	16	34	47	-13
14	Nacional	34	34	9	7	18	32	50	-18
15	Estrela	29	34	7	8	19	24	50	-26
16	AVS	27	34	5	12	17	25	60	-35
17	Farense	27	34	6	9	19	25	46	-21
18	Boavista	24	34	6	6	22	24	59	-35

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa League
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Sporting	44	17	14	2	1	40	13	27
2	Benfica	44	17	14	2	1	52	12	40
3	Porto	42	17	13	3	1	39	11	28
4	Vitória SC	32	17	9	5	3	29	19	10
5	Braga	32	17	9	5	3	33	19	14
6	Santa Clara	32	17	10	2	5	18	14	4
7	Famalicão	28	17	7	7	3	20	12	8
8	Casa Pia	28	17	8	4	5	22	19	3
9	Rio Ave	26	17	6	8	3	25	24	1
10	Moreirense	26	17	6	8	3	22	21	1
11	Estoril	25	17	7	4	6	23	23	0
12	Nacional	24	17	7	3	7	23	27	-4
13	Arouca	21	17	5	6	6	16	19	-3
14	Gil Vicente	20	17	5	5	7	18	19	-1
15	Estrela	19	17	5	4	8	18	24	-6
16	AVS	15	17	3	6	8	13	26	-13
17	Farense	11	17	3	2	12	10	24	-14
18	Boavista	6	17	1	3	13	8	31	-23

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Sporting	38	17	11	5	1	48	14	34
2	Benfica	36	17	11	3	3	32	16	16
3	Braga	34	17	10	4	3	22	11	11
4	Porto	29	17	9	2	6	26	19	7
5	Santa Clara	25	17	7	4	6	18	18	0
6	Vitória SC	22	17	5	7	5	18	18	0
7	Estoril	21	17	5	6	6	25	30	-5
8	Famalicão	19	17	5	4	8	24	27	-3
9	Boavista	18	17	5	3	9	16	28	-12
10	Casa Pia	17	17	4	5	8	17	25	-8
11	Arouca	17	17	4	5	8	19	30	-11
12	Farense	16	17	3	7	7	15	22	-7
13	Moreirense	14	17	4	2	11	20	29	-9
14	Gil Vicente	14	17	3	5	9	16	28	-12
15	AVS	12	17	2	6	9	12	34	-22
16	Rio Ave	12	17	3	3	11	14	31	-17
17	Estrela	10	17	2	4	11	6	26	-20
18	Nacional	10	17	2	4	11	9	23	-14

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Benfica	71	34	21	8	5	41	14	27
2	Sporting	71	34	21	8	5	40	15	25
3	Braga	60	34	16	12	6	27	10	17
4	Porto	55	34	15	10	9	25	15	10
5	Famalicão	51	34	12	15	7	19	15	4
6	Santa Clara	49	34	11	16	7	18	15	3
7	Moreirense	46	34	10	16	8	20	18	2
8	Vitória SC	44	34	9	17	8	17	14	3
9	Rio Ave	41	34	10	11	13	19	27	-8
10	Estoril	41	34	9	14	11	24	25	-1
11	Gil Vicente	41	34	8	17	9	15	15	0
12	Casa Pia	39	34	7	18	9	19	22	-3
13	Arouca	38	34	9	11	14	15	23	-8
14	Nacional	36	34	8	12	14	17	23	-6
15	Farense	35	34	5	20	9	11	16	-5
16	Estrela	31	34	5	16	13	10	25	-15
17	AVS	24	34	2	18	14	10	34	-24
18	Boavista	20	34	3	11	20	8	29	-21