Betora - AI Football Predictions

Q: Who will win Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Based on our AI analysis, Benfica is favored with a 40% chance of winning. The match takes place on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Q: What is the predicted score for Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Our AI predicts the most likely score to be 1-2 with a 15.0% probability. Other possible scores include 0-1, 1-1, 0-2.

Q: When and where is Rio Ave vs Benfica being played?

Rio Ave vs Benfica will be played on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 09:30 PM at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. This is a Primeira Liga match.

Q: What are the betting odds for Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Betting odds for this match will be available closer to kickoff time.

Q: Will there be over 2.5 goals in Rio Ave vs Benfica?

Our analysis gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and a 45% chance of under 2.5 goals. There's a 50% chance that at least one team will fail to score.

Betora AI

📈Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5

Rio Ave

4/10

Form

Win Rate

40%

Benfica

6/10

Form

Win Rate60%

Momentum Advantage

Benfica+2.0

⚽Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Score Predictions

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🎯Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

Match Weather

14°

Light rain

Wind

31 km/h

Humidity

95%

Rain

0.8 mm

Tactical Impact

Heavy rain - slippery pitch favors physical play and long balls

Confidence Breakdown

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League Statistics

Primeira Liga • Standings & Top Performers

📊

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	FC Porto	17	16	1	0	36	4	+32	49
2	Sporting CP	17	13	3	1	47	9	+38	42
3	BenficaAway	17	11	6	0	36	11	+25	39
4	GIL Vicente	17	7	7	3	22	12	+10	28
5	SC Braga	17	7	6	4	31	18	+13	27
6	Guimaraes	17	7	4	6	18	22	-4	25
7	Moreirense	16	7	3	6	23	24	-1	24
8	Famalicao	17	6	5	6	20	14	+6	23
9	Estoril	17	5	5	7	28	29	-1	20
10	Rio AveHome	17	4	8	5	22	29	-7	20
11	Alverca	17	6	2	9	17	27	-10	20
12	Estrela	17	4	7	6	23	27	-4	19
13	Santa Clara	16	4	4	8	11	16	-5	16
14	Nacional	16	4	4	8	18	23	-5	16
15	Casa Pia	17	3	5	9	17	32	-15	14
16	Arouca	17	3	5	9	18	42	-24	14
17	Tondela	16	3	3	10	12	28	-16	12
18	AVS	17	0	4	13	11	43	-32	4

Champions League

Relegation

HomeAway

Rio Ave

Home

Pos10

Pts20

Season Performance
(17 matches)

⚽ GF

22

1.3 per match

🥅 Conceded

29

1.7 per match

🛡️ Clean Sheets

2

12% of matches

📊 Goal Diff

-7

Overall balance

Strengths

Home advantage with a rating of 0.55
Key players like Clayton (8 goals) and André Luiz (4 goals, 4 assists) provide offensive threat
3-4-3 formation allows for width and attacking options

Weaknesses

Defensive vulnerabilities with 29 goals against in last 5 matches
Inconsistent form (WLDLW) indicating lack of stability
Poor head-to-head record with 0 wins in last 5 meetings against Benfica

Benfica

Away

Pos3

Pts39

Season Performance
(17 matches)

⚽ GF

36

2.1 per match

🥅 Conceded

11

0.7 per match

🛡️ Clean Sheets

8

47% of matches

📊 Goal Diff

+25

Overall balance

Strengths

Strong recent form (WDWWD) with high goal output (36 for, 11 against)
Superior league standing (3rd place, +25 GD) indicating overall quality
Dominant head-to-head record with 8 wins in last 5 meetings

Weaknesses

Away match may reduce home advantage effect
Weather conditions (light rain, strong wind) could disrupt passing game
No significant weaknesses indicated in the data

Unavailable Players

Alexander Bahr

Ruptured cruciate ligament

Out

Tomas Araujo

injured

Out

Manu Silva

Ruptured cruciate ligament

Out

Head to Head

BEST

8

Wins

80%

2

Draws

20%

0

Wins

0%

Recent Matches

Last 10

Sept232025

Benfica

1-1

Draw

Rio Ave

Mar162025

Rio Ave

2-3

Loss

Benfica

Oct272024

Benfica

5-0

Loss

Rio Ave

May172024

Rio Ave

1-1

Draw

Benfica

Jan142024

Benfica

4-1

Loss

Rio Ave

Apr22023

Rio Ave

0-1

Loss

Benfica

Oct82022

Benfica

4-2

Loss

Rio Ave

Mar12021

Benfica

2-0

Loss

Rio Ave

Oct182020

Rio Ave

0-3

Loss

Benfica

Jun172020

Rio Ave

1-2

Loss

Benfica

Lineups

🔮

Predicted Lineup · High Confidence

Based on recent matches and squad availability

Tactical Matchup

3-4-3 vs 4-3-3

Tactical matchup will test both managers' adaptability.

22

Chamorro

6

Abbey

3

Athanasiou

32

Brabec

54

Liavas

20

Tomé

10

Aguilera

21

Graça

11

Luiz

9

Clayton

18

Špikić

50

Ferreira

62

Neto

15

Cabral

17

Dedić

44

Araújo

16

Manu

18

Barreiro

8

Aursnes

21

Schjelderup

14

Pavlidis

9

Ivanović

Rio Ave

Benfica

BenchBenfica

A. Trubin

#1 · G

Gonçalo Oliveira

#64 · D

N. Otamendi

#30 · D

S. Dahl

#26 · D

Diogo Ferreira Prioste

#86 · M

João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo

#84 · M

R. Rios

#20 · M

BenchRio Ave

C. Miszta

#1 · G

J. Lomboto

#63 · D

F. Petrasso

#23 · D

T. Nikitscher

#44 · M

A. Ntoi

#5 · M

A. Papakanellos

#19 · M

Ole Pohlmann

#80 · M

Injury Report

Current team availability status

Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).

Benfica

3Out

3 key players

Team

Benfica

Players Out

3(3 key)

Alexander Bahr

MODERATE

Injury:Ruptured cruciate ligament

🦿

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

Tomas Araujo

MODERATE

Injury:injured

🩹

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Manu Silva

MODERATE

Injury:Ruptured cruciate ligament

🦿

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

Rio Ave vs Benfica

Rio Ave

Benfica

Oracle's Vision

📈Momentum

Team Momentum

⚽Score Predictions

Score Predictions

🎯Confidence Breakdown

Match Weather

Confidence Breakdown

Premium Analysis

League Statistics

Standings

Rio Ave

Season Performance
(17 matches)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Benfica

Season Performance
(17 matches)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Unavailable Players

Head to Head

Recent Matches

Lineups

Tactical Matchup

BenchBenfica

BenchRio Ave

Injury Report

Primeira Liga

Product

Legal

Daily Predictions

Rio Ave vs Benfica

Rio Ave

Benfica

Oracle's Vision

📈Momentum

Team Momentum

⚽Score Predictions

Score Predictions

🎯Confidence Breakdown

Match Weather

Confidence Breakdown

Premium Analysis

League Statistics

Standings

Rio Ave

Season Performance(17 matches)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Benfica

Season Performance(17 matches)

Strengths

Weaknesses

Unavailable Players

Head to Head

Recent Matches

Lineups

Tactical Matchup

BenchBenfica

BenchRio Ave

Injury Report

Primeira Liga

Product

Legal

Daily Predictions

Season Performance
(17 matches)

Season Performance
(17 matches)