Highlights

90+6'

E. Barrenechea (Foul)

90+1'

André Luiz (assist T. Nikitscher)

90'

Clayton (Dissent)

86'

H. Sudakov (assist D. Lukébakio)

63'

António Silva (VAR - decision : No goal)

60'

C. Miszta (Dissent)

57'

S. Dahl (Foul)

55'

J. Brabec (Foul)

HT 0 - 0

10'

F. Ivanović (Simulation)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

90+2'

Henrique Araújo (R. Ríos - tactical)

89'

L. Barreiro (H. Sudakov - tactical)

73'

T. Nikitscher (M. Vrousai - tactical)

73'

G. Liavas (O. Richards - tactical)

68'

N. Athanasiou (O. Pohlmann - tactical)

65'

D. Lukébakio (F. Ivanović - tactical)

65'

A. Schjelderup (S. Dahl - tactical)

58'

André Luiz (D. Špikić - tactical)

58'

Clayton (Marc Gual - tactical)

Player of the match

António Silva # 4 - Defender

Duel won 7/10 (70%)
Accurate passes 73/77 (94.81%)

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	2	Benfica	75	31	22	9	0
	12	Rio Ave	34	31	8	10	13

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
2	V. Pavlidis	21
10	Clayton	10
17	André Luiz	7
20	Sidny Cabral	6
-	Jalen Blesa	6
-	F. Ivanović	6
-	A. Schjelderup	6

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-3-3

3-4-3

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

69%

31%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

V. Pavlidis

D. Špikić 1
António Silva 1

Shots off target

R. Ríos

D. Lukébakio 1
Marc Gual 1

Big chance created

D. Lukébakio

E. Barrenechea 1

Successful contests

F. Ivanović

O. Pohlmann 2
O. Richards 2

Fouls suffered

B. Aguilera

António Silva 3
A. Dedić 3

Dispossessed

F. Ivanović

V. Pavlidis 4
Clayton 2

Touches

N. Otamendi

108

António Silva 91
E. Barrenechea 89

Duel won

N. Otamendi

A. Dedić 10
O. Pohlmann 9

Duel lost

D. Špikić

F. Ivanović 10
M. Vrousai 9

Interceptions

N. Otamendi

J. Panzo 3
G. Liavas 2

Challenge lost

M. Vrousai

B. Aguilera 3
S. Dahl 3

Tackles

N. Otamendi

A. Dedić 6
M. Vrousai 5

Aerial duels won

N. Otamendi

André Luiz 3
J. Brabec 3

Aerial duels lost

F. Aursnes

J. Brabec 3
R. Ríos 3

Fouls

Clayton

D. Špikić 4
F. Ivanović 3

Saves

C. Miszta

A. Trubin 1

Passes

N. Otamendi

António Silva 77
E. Barrenechea 76

Accurate passes

N. Otamendi

António Silva 73
E. Barrenechea 68

Accurate crosses

H. Sudakov

D. Lukébakio 1
B. Aguilera 1

Current form

Stats

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Last matches

Stats & bet

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17/05/24

14/01/24

02/04/23

Referees

Sérgio José dos Santos Guelho main referee

4.8

0

Average card count per match for 13 matches arbitrated
Carlos Alberto Rocha Campos assistant referee
Diogo Teixeira Araújo fourth referee
Nélson Cunha assistant referee
Nuno Eiras VAR referee
Pedro Alexandre Duarte Ferreira VAR assistant referee

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Injured players

Benfica

Dodi Lukébakio Calf Injury

Alexander Bah ACL Knee Injury

Enzo Alan Tomás Barrenechea Unknown

Manuel Jorge Silva ACL Knee Injury

Rio Ave

Tamás Nikitscher Unknown

Theofanis Bakoulas ACL Knee Injury

Alfonso Pastor Broken finger

Match venue

Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) - Lisboa

Year of construction: 2003
Surface: grass
Capacity: 68100
Average attendance: 42660
Maximum attendance: 66366
% sold: 69

Match result Benfica Rio Ave

Date 23 September 2025 20:15
Competition Primeira Liga
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 1
Match attendance 57059
Code SLB-RIO
Area Portugal
Home team Benfica
Away team Rio Ave

FAQ

What is the result between Benfica Rio Ave?

The match resulted in a 1-1 draw between the two teams

What are the official lineups for Benfica Rio Ave?

Benfica : Coached by José Mourinho, the lineup starts off in a 4-3-3 formation: A. Trubin, S. Dahl, N. Otamendi (C), António Silva, A. Dedić, H. Sudakov, E. Barrenechea, R. Ríos, F. Ivanović, V. Pavlidis, F. Aursnes

Rio Ave : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by S. Silaidopoulos, is positioning themselves in a 3-4-3 : C. Miszta, J. Panzo, J. Brabec, F. Petrasso, O. Richards, B. Aguilera, A. Ntoi, M. Vrousai (C), D. Špikić, Marc Gual, O. Pohlmann

Who is the referee of the match Benfica Rio Ave ?

Sérgio José dos Santos Guelho is the referee for this match

Where is the match Benfica Rio Ave?

The venue Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) in Lisboa is hosting the match

At what time is Benfica Rio Ave?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 23 September 2025. Kick-off at 20:15

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

António Silva is the outstanding player of the match Benfica - Rio Ave. The stats illustrate the performance of the player:

7/10 Duel won (70%)
73/77 Accurate passes (94.81%)

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Confirmed line-ups

Benfica 4-3-3

- 5.1 1 A. Trubin
- 4.9 26 S. Dahl
- 7.8 30 (C) N. Otamendi
- 8.4 4 António Silva
- 6.2 17 A. Dedić
- 7.3 10 H. Sudakov
- 7.3 5 E. Barrenechea
- 5.1 20 R. Ríos
- 5.1 9 F. Ivanović
- 5.6 14 V. Pavlidis
- 5.6 8 F. Aursnes
- 7.0 1 C. Miszta
- 7.1 4 J. Panzo
- 5.7 32 J. Brabec
- 6.3 23 F. Petrasso
- 5.8 77 O. Richards
- 5.5 10 B. Aguilera
- 5.3 5 A. Ntoi
- 5.7 17 (C) M. Vrousai
- 4.8 18 D. Špikić
- 4.5 28 Marc Gual
- 6.1 80 O. Pohlmann

Rio Ave 3-4-3

- José Mourinho Coach
Substitutes
- 90+2'
  
  Henrique Araújo #39 - Striker
- Rafa Obrador #3 - Defender
- Tomás Araújo #44 - Defender
- Samuel Soares #24 - Goalkeeper
- 89'
  
  L. Barreiro #18 - Midfielder
- G. Prestianni #25 - Striker
- 65'
  
  D. Lukébakio #11 - Striker
- João Veloso #68 - Midfielder
- 65'
  
  A. Schjelderup #21 - Striker
- S. Silaidopoulos Coach
Substitutes
- 58'
  
  André Luiz #11 - Striker
- 58'
  
  Clayton #9 - Striker
- N. Abbey #6 - Defender
- 73'
  
  T. Nikitscher #44 - Midfielder
- 68'
  
  N. Athanasiou #3 - Defender
- João Graça #21 - Midfielder
- 73'
  
  G. Liavas #54 - Midfielder
- K. Chamorro #22 - Goalkeeper
- E. da Silva Moreira #2 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

69%

31%

Duel won

51%

49%

Accurate passes

87%

72%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

552

Passes

259

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

D. Lukébakio

E. Barrenechea 1

Shots (%)

V. Pavlidis

57% 4/7

H. Sudakov 50% (1/2)

Successful contests

F. Ivanović

O. Pohlmann 2
O. Richards 2
H. Sudakov 2
André Luiz 2

Fouls suffered

B. Aguilera

António Silva 3
A. Dedić 3
E. Barrenechea 2
D. Špikić 2

Touches

N. Otamendi

108

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

Marc Gual

0% 0/2

R. Ríos 25% (1/4)

Dispossessed

F. Ivanović

V. Pavlidis 4

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

O. Richards

86% 6/7

J. Panzo 83% (5/6)
F. Petrasso 80% (4/5)
N. Otamendi 79% (15/19)
O. Pohlmann 75% (9/12)

Interceptions

N. Otamendi

J. Panzo 3
G. Liavas 2
F. Petrasso 2
M. Vrousai 2

Aerial duels won (%)

F. Petrasso

100% 2/2

O. Richards 100% (2/2)
J. Panzo 100% (2/2)
André Luiz 75% (3/4)
N. Otamendi 71% (5/7)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

Clayton

0% 0/9

S. Dahl 0% (0/8)
Marc Gual 0% (0/6)
V. Pavlidis 0% (0/5)
D. Špikić 27% (4/15)

Challenge lost

M. Vrousai

B. Aguilera 3
S. Dahl 3

Aerial duels won (%)

F. Aursnes

0% 0/4

Marc Gual 0% (0/3)
S. Dahl 0% (0/2)
M. Vrousai 0% (0/2)
A. Ntoi 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

António Silva

95% 73/77

N. Otamendi 93% (84/90)
E. Barrenechea 89% (68/76)
A. Dedić 89% (49/55)
H. Sudakov 87% (46/53)

Accurate crosses

H. Sudakov

Successful final third passes

António Silva

H. Sudakov 26
E. Barrenechea 20

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

C. Miszta

53% 16/30

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	82	31	26	4	1	63	15	48
2	Benfica	75	31	22	9	0	67	20	47
3	Sporting	72	30	22	6	2	75	20	55
4	Braga	56	31	16	8	7	59	31	28
5	Famalicão	51	31	14	9	8	39	27	12
6	Gil Vicente	49	31	13	10	8	46	32	14
7	Vitória SC	42	31	12	6	13	38	43	-5
8	Moreirense	39	31	11	6	14	34	45	-11
9	Alverca	38	31	10	8	13	34	49	-15
10	Estoril	37	31	10	7	14	51	52	-1
11	Arouca	35	31	10	5	16	39	60	-21
12	Rio Ave	34	31	8	10	13	33	52	-19
13	Santa Clara	32	31	8	8	15	28	38	-10
14	Nacional	31	31	8	7	16	34	41	-7
15	Estrela	28	31	6	10	15	34	51	-17
16	Casa Pia	26	31	5	11	15	29	55	-26
17	Tondela	21	30	4	9	17	21	50	-29
18	AVS	14	31	1	11	19	22	65	-43

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

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	39	15	12	3	0	31	6	25
2	Benfica	38	16	11	5	0	39	11	28
3	Sporting	34	14	11	1	2	41	8	33
4	Gil Vicente	30	16	9	3	4	27	14	13
5	Braga	28	15	8	4	3	31	15	16
6	Vitória SC	28	16	8	4	4	26	18	8
7	Famalicão	27	15	8	3	4	24	10	14
8	Alverca	25	16	7	4	5	17	22	-5
9	Moreirense	23	15	7	2	6	17	19	-2
10	Estoril	23	16	6	5	5	28	23	5
11	Arouca	21	15	6	3	6	22	27	-5
12	Santa Clara	20	16	6	2	8	15	17	-2
13	Nacional	17	15	5	2	8	20	21	-1
14	Estrela	17	16	4	5	7	21	24	-3
15	Rio Ave	14	15	3	5	7	16	25	-9
16	Casa Pia	14	15	2	8	5	17	24	-7
17	Tondela	10	16	1	7	8	11	21	-10
18	AVS	9	16	1	6	9	12	26	-14

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	43	16	14	1	1	32	9	23
2	Sporting	38	16	11	5	0	34	12	22
3	Benfica	37	15	11	4	0	28	9	19
4	Braga	28	16	8	4	4	28	16	12
5	Famalicão	24	16	6	6	4	15	17	-2
6	Rio Ave	20	16	5	5	6	17	27	-10
7	Gil Vicente	19	15	4	7	4	19	18	1
8	Moreirense	16	16	4	4	8	17	26	-9
9	Arouca	14	16	4	2	10	17	33	-16
10	Estoril	14	15	4	2	9	23	29	-6
11	Vitória SC	14	15	4	2	9	12	25	-13
12	Nacional	14	16	3	5	8	14	20	-6
13	Alverca	13	15	3	4	8	17	27	-10
14	Santa Clara	12	15	2	6	7	13	21	-8
15	Casa Pia	12	16	3	3	10	12	31	-19
16	Tondela	11	14	3	2	9	10	29	-19
17	Estrela	11	15	2	5	8	13	27	-14
18	AVS	5	15	0	5	10	10	39	-29

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	68	31	19	11	1	28	3	25
2	Benfica	64	31	18	10	3	33	10	23
3	Sporting	60	30	16	12	2	31	7	24
4	Braga	55	31	16	7	8	35	17	18
5	Gil Vicente	49	31	13	10	8	24	15	9
6	Estoril	40	31	10	10	11	26	26	0
7	Famalicão	40	31	7	19	5	15	11	4
8	Nacional	38	31	8	14	9	14	16	-2
9	Casa Pia	35	31	8	11	12	15	25	-10
10	Alverca	35	31	7	14	10	13	23	-10
11	Moreirense	35	31	6	17	8	14	16	-2
12	Vitória SC	34	31	6	16	9	17	20	-3
13	Arouca	30	31	6	12	13	16	31	-15
14	Rio Ave	30	31	6	12	13	12	22	-10
15	Estrela	29	31	6	11	14	16	23	-7
16	Santa Clara	28	31	3	19	9	11	20	-9
17	Tondela	26	30	3	17	10	9	21	-12
18	AVS	20	31	2	14	15	8	31	-23