What are the betting stats for Benfica vs Rio Ave?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Benfica averages approximately 10.3 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Benfica vs Rio Ave?

The assigned official for this match is Sergio Guelho, Portugal. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Benfica vs Rio Ave Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Rio Ave

Referee

Sergio Guelho, Portugal

Kickoff

20:15 • GW 1

Recent Form Tracking:Benfica: Sporting CP vs Benfica Rio Ave: Rio Ave vs AVS

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Benfica host Rio Ave in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Benfica have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 10.3 fouls over their last 10 outings. On the other side, Rio Ave are picking up cards at a high rate (2.7 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. Benfica's offensive output is strong, averaging 5.6 shots on target, putting pressure on Rio Ave's defensive line. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Benfica and Rio Ave to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls23.2

Goal Potential~ 3.0 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 1 Meetings)

BenficaRio Ave

Goals

2.0

0.0

Shots

24.0

7.0

Shots on Target

8.0

1.0

Fouls

8.0

12.0

Yellow Cards

2.0

1.0

Corners

11.0

3.0

Possession

63%

37%

Benfica vs Rio Ave Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Primeira Liga encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Benfica

Final Score

Rio Ave

Overall Possession

Ben

69%

Rio

31%

19Shots4

7Shots on Target2

16Fouls Committed16

11Corners2

0Tackles0

Discipline

2Offsides

0Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 16 fouls for Benfica. Compared to their season average of 10.3, this performance was more aggressive than projected.

In the booking department, 3 yellows were shown to the home side.Rio Ave recorded 3 cards, against a historical average of 2.7.

Referee Impact Recap

Sergio Guelho, Portugal oversaw a match with 6 total cards. This met the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Primeira Liga.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 23.2 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Benfica Averages

Goals For2.00

Goals Conceded0.60

Shots For18.00

Shots On Target5.00

Corners10.80

Fouls Committed11.40

Yellow Cards1.60

Rio Ave Averages

1.80Goals For

1.20Goals Conceded

14.60Shots For

6.00Shots On Target

6.40Corners

11.00Fouls Committed

2.60Yellow Cards

BenficaVS

Rio Ave

2.00Goals For1.80

0.60Goals Conceded1.20

18.00Shots For14.60

5.00Shots On Target6.00

10.80Corners6.40

11.40Fouls Committed11.00

1.60Yellow Cards2.60

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
António Silva	1.60	0.40	2	-	-
N. Otamendi	0.80	1.20	2	-	-
A. Trubin	0.00	0.20	2	-	-
A. Bah	1.00	0.80	1	-	-
S. Dahl	0.60	0.60	1	-	-
Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos	0.60	0.40	1	-	-
Tomás Araújo	0.40	0.00	1	-	-
A. Dedić	0.60	0.40	0	-	-
Rafael Obrador	0.40	0.00	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
R. Rios	1.40	3.00	1	0.40	-
A. Schjelderup	1.20	1.80	0	0.40	-
L. Barreiro	1.40	1.20	0	0.20	-
E. Barrenechea	1.80	0.80	0	0.00	-
G. Prestianni	0.40	1.60	1	0.60	-
Manu	1.40	0.00	0	0.00	-
H. Sudakov	0.40	0.60	0	0.00	-
F. Aursnes	0.40	0.40	0	0.00	-
Florentino	0.60	0.20	0	0.00	-
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo	0.20	0.60	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
V. Pavlidis	0.80	2.00	0.20	-
A. Cabral	0.60	1.00	0.20	-
D. Lukebakio	0.20	0.80	0.00	-
F. Ivanović	0.40	0.40	0.20	-
Henrique Araújo	0.20	0.20	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
J. Brabec	0.60	0.00	2	-	-
J. Panzo	1.00	0.40	1	-	-
Gustavo Mancha	0.60	0.40	1	-	-
F. Petrasso	0.60	0.00	1	-	-
N. Abbey	0.60	0.80	1	-	-
C. Miszta	0.00	0.20	1	-	-
E. van der Gouw	0.00	0.20	1	-	-
N. Athanasiou	0.60	0.60	0	-	-
J. Lomboto	0.40	0.80	0	-	-
João Tomé	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
B. Aguilera	0.60	3.00	0	0.00	-
A. Ntoi	1.20	1.00	1	0.00	-
O. Richards	1.00	1.00	2	0.00	-
T. Nikitscher	1.00	1.00	2	0.00	-
M. Vrousai	1.20	0.60	1	0.20	-
G. Liavas	1.00	0.40	0	0.00	-
A. Papakanellos	0.40	0.60	1	0.00	-
Ryan Guilherme	0.40	0.40	1	0.00	-
João Graça	0.00	0.20	1	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
André Luiz	1.20	1.60	0.60	0.00	-
Diogo Bezerra	0.80	1.40	0.00	0.40	-
Tamble Monteiro	0.80	1.00	0.00	0.00	-
Clayton	0.80	1.00	0.00	0.40	-
D. Špikić	0.60	1.00	0.00	0.40	-
Ole Pohlmann	0.40	0.80	0.20	0.00	-
Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.00	-
K. Zoabi	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-
Marc Gual	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Benfica come into this Primeira Liga fixture averaging 18.3 shots, 10.3 fouls, and 1.8 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Rio Ave are returning 12.9 shots, 12.9 fouls, and 2.7 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Primeira Liga fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for Sergio Guelho, Portugal to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.