Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave
Updated
It finished level: Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 1) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Georgiy Sudakov 86'. Rio Ave goals: Andre Luiz 90'+1. Expected goals: 2.57-0.16. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Nicolás Otamendi (8.3).
Match report
Benfica 1-1 Rio Ave: match report
It finished 1-1 between Benfica and Rio Ave in Liga Portugal on Tuesday 23 September.
Georgiy Sudakov put Benfica ahead on 86' (1-0) and Andre Luiz levelled for Rio Ave on 90+1' (1-1).
Benfica had 69% of the ball, shots were 19-4 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.57-0.16. Benfica will feel they deserved more.
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 57,059. Referee: Sergio Guelho.
Match stats
| Benfica | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.57 | 0.16 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 480 (87%) | 187 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios, Franjo Ivanovic, Georgiy Sudakov, Fredrik Aursnes, Vangelis Pavlidis
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Jonathan Panzo, Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Omar Richards, Ole Pohlmann, Marc Gual, Dario Spikic
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jakub Brabec (Rio Ave)
- 57' · Yellow card · Samuel Dahl (Benfica)
- 58' · Substitution · Andre Luiz for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 58' · Substitution · Clayton for Marc Gual (Rio Ave)
- 65' · Substitution · Dodi Lukebakio for Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)
- 65' · Substitution · Andreas Schjelderup for Samuel Dahl (Benfica)
- 68' · Substitution · Nikolaos Athanasiou for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Substitution · Tamas Nikitscher for Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Omar Richards (Rio Ave)
- 86' · Goal · Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 89' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 90' · Yellow card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Henrique Araujo for Richard Rios (Benfica)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1996: Benfica 35, draws 10, Rio Ave 3.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Rio Ave?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga Portugal) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Benfica vs Rio Ave?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 19:15 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Rio Ave?
In 48 league meetings since 1996: Benfica 35 wins, 10 draws, Rio Ave 3 wins (goals 105-40).