Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction and Betting Tips 17.01.2026

What are the best Odds for this match

We found out the top betting odds for this match in the 90 mins excluding the extra time. The best odd for Rio Ave to win this match is priced at 8.30, in other hand for Benfica to win this game is best staked at 1.34, then backing this match to end all square in full time draw is priced at 5.20 furthermore, for both teams to score goals in this match is being priced at 1.93. Also for both teams not to score goals can be priced at 1.77. The Odd for more than 2 goals to occur in this match is 1.62. In other hand for 2 or less than two goals to come in this match is best placed at 2.25 odd

Rio Ave Form Analysis

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Rio Ave attack is poor as it below expected with an average goal of 1.4 per match, Rio Ave have scored 7 in their last 5 matches

This home team Rio Ave are very poor defensively as they have conceded 9 goals in the past 5 games, which is an average of 1.8 goals per game. Also In the last total number of 17 matches they played, they have won 4 matches , drawn 8 matches and recorded 5 loses, they have also won 2 home matches and recorded 3 loses while at home in the last 8 matches they have played

Benfica Form Analysis

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The away team Benfica have a very good offensive momentum as they look more of attacking playing team, recently with an average number of 2.2 goals per game in their last 5 games they have been a good in attcking aspect

Benfica have a very strong defense as they have chipped in very few amount of goals in their last 5 matches this season, with an average of 0.8 goal per matches being conceded in their last 5 matches. Nevertheless, In the last 17 matches, Benfica recorded 11 wins and 0 loses and have also drawn 6 matches in the process.They are also a strong team on the road, as they have won 6 in their last 8 away matches

Rio Ave vs Benfica Head-to-Head

Rio Ave have won 2 matches, drawn 1 and lost 2 matches in the last 5 matches in this competition. In other hand the away team Benfica have recorded 3 wins, drawn 2 and lost matches for their last 5 matches in this competition

Benfica have won 85% of their encounter as they have recorded more wins when these two team met in the past.

Rio Ave vs Benfica head to head stats

Our main Rio Ave - Benfica Prediction

In as much as a Draw is likely to occur in this match, We are backing Benfica positively for this match. Benfica have 50% to win this match while 0% for Rio Ave to win and 50% for both teams to settle for a draw. Furthermore for Poisson distributions Benfica with 86% poisson distribution are stronger to compare Rio Ave with 14%, having more poisson distribution is one of the reason we are predicting that Benfica will win this match