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Liga Portugal Betclic · Round 1 · Tuesday, Sep 23 2025

Benfica
1 · 1
Full time

Rio Ave
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Events 2 goals · 6 cards · 9 subs
10'
F. Ivanović
Yellow card
HT 0 - 0
55'
J. Brabec
Yellow card
57'
S. Dahl
Yellow card
58'
⇄
↑ Clayton
↓ M. Gual
58'
⇄
↑ André Luiz
↓ D. Špikić
60'
C. Miszta
Yellow card
63'
VAR
A. Silva
Goal denied
65'
⇄
↑ A. Schjelderup
↓ S. Dahl
65'
⇄
↑ D. Lukebakio
↓ F. Ivanović
68'
⇄
↑ N. Athanasiou
↓ Olinho
73'
⇄
↑ G. Liavas
↓ O. Richards
73'
⇄
↑ T. Nikitscher
↓ M. Vrousai
86'
⚽
G. Sudakov 1 - 0
assist by D. Lukebakio
89'
⇄
↑ L. Barreiro
↓ G. Sudakov
90'
Clayton
Yellow card
90'+1
⚽
André Luiz 1 - 1
assist by T. Nikitscher
90'+2
⇄
↑ H. Araújo
↓ R. Ríos
90'+6
E. Barrenechea
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
69%
Ball possession
31%
2.57
Expected goals (xG)
0.16
19
Total shots
4
4
Big chances
0
Team form
Benfica 3W · 1D · 1L
@ AVS - Futebol SAD 3–0
vs Qarabağ FK 2–3
vs Santa Clara 1–1
@ FC Alverca 2–1
vs Fenerbahçe 1–0
Rio Ave 0W · 3D · 2L
vs FC Porto 0–3
@ Moreirense 1–3
vs Sporting Braga 2–2
@ FC Arouca 3–3
vs CD Nacional 1–1
Top Players
Benfica
G. Sudakov
M · ⚽ 1
8.7
N. Otamendi
D
8.4
A. Silva
D
8.1
Rio Ave
C. Miszta
G
8.2
André Luiz
F
7.7
O. Pohlmann
F
7.5
Head to Head
8
Benfica
2
Draws
0
Rio Ave
Last 10 meetings · 2.4 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstádio da Luz · Lisbon
Capacity68100
CountryPortugal
KickoffTue, Sep 23 2025 · 23:15 UTC
Round1
CompetitionLiga Portugal Betclic
Head Coaches
José Mourinho
José Mourinho
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎩 False 9 System🎨 Tiki-Taka⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing51%
💣 Terrorist Football⏱ Anti-Football🚌 Park the Bus
Benfica 4-3-3
Starting XI
1 A. Trubin
G · 90'
6.5
17 A. Dedić
D · 90'
7.1
4 A. Silva
D · 90'
8.1
30 N. Otamendi
D · 90'
8.4
26 S. Dahl ↓ 65'
D · 65'
6.6
20 R. Ríos ↓ 90'
M · 89'
6.0
5 E. Barrenechea
M · 90'
7.1
10 G. Sudakov ⚽ ↓ 89'
M · 89'
8.7
8 F. Aursnes
M · 90'
6.6
14 V. Pavlidis
F · 90'
6.2
9 F. Ivanović ↓ 65'
F · 65'
6.1
Substitutes (9)
21 A. Schjelderup ↑ 65'
M
7.3
11 D. Lukebakio ↑ 65'
M
7.8
18 L. Barreiro ↑ 89'
M
6.4
39 H. Araújo ↑ 90'
F
6.4
68 J. Veloso
M
24 S. Soares
G
25 G. Prestianni
M
3 R. Obrador
M
44 T. Araújo
D
Rio Ave 3-4-3
Starting XI
1 C. Miszta
G · 90'
8.2
23 F. Petrasso
D · 90'
7.3
32 J. Brabec
D · 90'
6.9
4 J. Panzo
D · 90'
7.3
17 M. Vrousai ↓ 73'
M · 73'
7.0
5 A. Ndoj
M · 90'
6.9
10 B. Aguilera
M · 90'
6.8
77 O. Richards ↓ 73'
D · 73'
7.1
80 O. Pohlmann
F
7.5
28 M. Gual ↓ 58'
F · 58'
6.3
18 D. Špikić ↓ 58'
F · 58'
6.1
Substitutes (9)
11 André Luiz ↑ 58'
F
7.7
9 Clayton ↑ 58'
F
5.9
3 N. Athanasiou ↑ 68'
M
6.7
54 G. Liavas ↑ 73'
M
6.7
44 T. Nikitscher ↑ 73'
M
6.7
2 E. d. S. Moreira
D
6 N. Abbey
D
22 K. Chamorro
G
21 J. Graça
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
69%
Ball possession
31%
2.57
Expected goals (xG)
0.16
19
Total shots
4
7
Shots on target
2
4
Big chances
0
480
Accurate passes
187
16
Fouls
17
11
Corners
2
Expected goals
2.57
Total xG
0.16
2.2
xG open play
0.16
0.38
xG set play
0
2.57
Non-penalty xG
0.16
2.27
xG on target (xGOT)
0.89
Shots
19
Total shots
4
6
Shots off target
1
7
Shots on target
2
6
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
0
15
Shots inside box
3
4
Shots outside box
1
Passes
552
Passes
259
480
Accurate passes
187
24/32 (75%)
Long balls
20/53 (38%)
8/38 (21%)
Crosses
3/6 (50%)
31
Throws
15
53
Touches in opp. box
13
2
Offsides
0
Defense
25
Tackles
24
9
Interceptions
9
6
Blocks
1
8
Clearances
66
1
Keeper saves
6
Duels
51
Duels
49
52/98 (53%)
Ground duels won
46/98 (47%)
13/30 (43%)
Aerial duels won
17/30 (57%)
11/21 (52%)
Successful dribbles
9/26 (35%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 23
8' Saved
R. Ríos
Header · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
20' Blocked
M. Gual
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
21' Saved
D. Špikić
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.27
26' Off target
R. Ríos
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
26' Blocked
G. Sudakov
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
27' Saved
V. Pavlidis
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.13
27' Blocked
F. Ivanović
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
32' Off target
R. Ríos
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
45' Off target
M. Gual
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45'+4 Off target
F. Aursnes
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
55' Saved
V. Pavlidis
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.06
67' Off target
D. Lukebakio
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
69' Saved
D. Lukebakio
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.32
xGOT
0.65
72' Off target
R. Ríos
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.76
xGOT
—
72' Blocked
A. Schjelderup
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
76' Off target
V. Pavlidis
Header · Corner
xG
0.26
xGOT
—
76' Blocked
V. Pavlidis
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
80' Blocked
V. Pavlidis
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.18
xGOT
—
86' Goal
G. Sudakov
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.32
xGOT
0.54
88' Saved
V. Pavlidis
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.17
90'+1 Goal
André Luiz
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.62
90'+3 Saved
V. Pavlidis
Header · Open play
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.7
90'+7 Blocked
D. Lukebakio
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
Player stats
Benfica vs Rio Ave · Last 10 meetings
8
Benfica
2
Draws
0
Rio Ave
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-17 Rio Ave 0 – 2 Benfica
2025-09-23 Benfica 1 – 1 Rio Ave
2025-03-16 Rio Ave 2 – 3 Benfica
2024-10-27 Benfica 5 – 0 Rio Ave
2024-05-17 Rio Ave 1 – 1 Benfica
2024-01-14 Benfica 4 – 1 Rio Ave
2023-04-02 Rio Ave 0 – 1 Benfica
2022-10-08 Benfica 4 – 2 Rio Ave
2021-03-01 Benfica 2 – 0 Rio Ave
2020-10-18 Rio Ave 0 – 3 Benfica
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