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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 26
Apr 2, 2023 at 6pm UK
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
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Rio Ave
0 - 1
Benfica


Patrick (61'), Hernani (82'), Pereira (90+4')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Ramos (46')
Mario (58'), Ramos (71'), Vlachodimos (90+3')

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave
Friday, March 17 at 8.15pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Benfica 5-1 Guimaraes
Saturday, March 18 at 6pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Rio Ave 0-3 Benfica

Rio Ave have put together a fine run of form in recent weeks and will head into the weekend looking to break their Benfica hoodoo. On paper, Freire's side are no match for the spirited visitors, who boast a significantly superior and more experienced squad. Benfica are currently firing on all cylinders and we are backing them to extend their winning streak against the hosts on Sunday. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Benfica win with a probability of 74.97%. A draw had a probability of 16.6% and a win for Rio Ave had a probability of 8.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 0-2 with a probability of 14.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (12.87%) and 0-3 (10.93%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.81%), while for a Rio Ave win it was 1-0 (3.46%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 12.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
Rio AveDrawBenfica
8.4% (-0.1089 -0.11) 16.63% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05) 74.97% (0.161 0.16)
Both teams to score 40.72% (-0.311 -0.31)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.56% (-0.142 -0.14)45.44% (0.146 0.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.23% (-0.13500000000001 -0.14)67.77% (0.139 0.14)
Rio Ave Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
45.48% (-0.348 -0.35)54.52% (0.352 0.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
12.41% (-0.21 -0.21)87.59% (0.214 0.21)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.54% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)10.46% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
65.92% (0.007000000000005 0.01)34.08% (-0.0050000000000026 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Rio Ave 8.4%
    Benfica 74.95%
    Draw 16.63%
Rio AveDrawBenfica
1-0 @ 3.46% (-0.016 -0.02)
2-1 @ 2.37% (-0.036 -0.04)
2-0 @ 1.05% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 1.52%
Total : 8.4%
1-1 @ 7.81% (-0.034 -0.03)
0-0 @ 5.71% (0.036 0.04)
2-2 @ 2.67% (-0.04 -0.04)
Other @ 0.44%
Total : 16.63%
0-2 @ 14.53% (0.09 0.09)
0-1 @ 12.87% (0.08 0.08)
0-3 @ 10.93% (0.07 0.07)
1-2 @ 8.82% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)
1-3 @ 6.63% (-0.027 -0.03)
0-4 @ 6.17% (0.041 0.04)
1-4 @ 3.74% (-0.015 -0.02)
0-5 @ 2.79% (0.019 0.02)
2-3 @ 2.01% (-0.03 -0.03)
1-5 @ 1.69% (-0.006 -0.01)
2-4 @ 1.14% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-6 @ 1.05% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 2.59%
Total : 74.95%

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Form Guide
Last Game: Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave
Friday, March 17 at 8.15pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Rio Ave 2-1 Gil Vicente
Sunday, March 12 at 3.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Braga 2-0 Rio Ave
Sunday, March 5 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Rio Ave 1-0 Chaves
Sunday, February 26 at 3.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Porto 1-0 Rio Ave
Saturday, February 18 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Rio Ave 2-0 Estoril
Monday, February 13 at 7pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Benfica 5-1 Guimaraes
Saturday, March 18 at 6pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Maritimo 0-3 Benfica
Sunday, March 12 at 6pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Benfica 5-1 Brugge
Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm in Champions League
Last Game: Benfica 2-0 Famalicao
Friday, March 3 at 9.15pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Vizela 0-2 Benfica
Saturday, February 25 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Benfica 3-1 Boavista
Monday, February 20 at 9.15pm in Primeira Liga


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