Benfica host Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal on 23 September 2025, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:15 UK Time.
Benfica enter this Liga Portugal clash in commanding early-season form. From five league games, they have collected four wins and one draw, scoring 10 goals and conceding only twice.
Their recent outings highlight both resilience and sharp finishing. A 3–0 away victory at AVS underlined their ability to control matches, while the 2–1 win at Alverca showed they can grind out results on the road.
At home, results have been steadier, though a 1–1 draw against Santa Clara and a narrow 1–0 success over Fenerbahce in Europe show they are not immune to tense contests. Their biggest setback came in continental competition, a 2–3 loss to Qarabag, but in domestic terms, they remain unbeaten.
Rio Ave’s campaign could hardly contrast more starkly. They have yet to win in the league after five attempts, collecting three draws and two defeats.
Defensive fragility is proving costly: 12 goals conceded already, more than double of Benfica’s tally, points to a side struggling to contain opponents.
Their last outing, a 0–3 home loss to Porto, added to frustrations, following on from defeats at Moreirense (1–3) and a string of high-scoring draws, including 3–3 at Arouca and 2–2 against Braga.
While Rio Ave have shown some attacking spark with seven goals, their inability to see games through remains a major issue.
Head-to-head trends are firmly stacked against Rio Ave. Benfica have dominated recent meetings, winning the last three in a row, including a 5–0 rout in October 2024 and a 4–1 success earlier that year.
Even away in Vila do Conde, Benfica have prevailed, as seen in March 2025 with a 3–2 victory. Rio Ave’s last taste of success against this opponent is long forgotten, as the Lisbon giants have built a near-unbroken streak of victories across several seasons.
Everything points to another commanding display from Benfica. Their clean defensive record in Liga Portugal (just two conceded in five) sets them up well against a Rio Ave side leaking goals at an alarming rate. Past H2H history also supports a lopsided scoreline, with Benfica routinely scoring three or more against this opposition.
The first betting angle worth backing is Benfica to score two or more goals in the first half. Given Rio Ave’s tendency to start slowly and shipping three at Moreirense and Porto. Benfica’s sharp attack looks primed to strike early, matching the 2.55 odds available.
A second value bet is a correct scoreline of 4–0 to Benfica. With Rio Ave already suffering a 3–0 and a 3–1 defeat this season, and Benfica having beaten them 5–0 in Lisbon last year, a dominant clean-sheet victory is very much on the cards. The 9.50 odds reflect the potential but align with the statistical trends.
Benfica’s superiority, combined with Rio Ave’s winless streak, makes a home victory by multiple goals the most realistic outcome.
| Benfica | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 13 | 13 |
| Wins | 8 | 3 |
| Draws | 5 | 7 |
| Loss | 0 | 3 |
| Goals For | 26 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 8 | 21 |
| Benfica | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 7 | 7 |
| Wins | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 15 | 10 |
| Goals Against | 6 | 10 |
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10.12.25
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Benfica Napoli |
0-0 |
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05.12.25
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Benfica Sporting CP |
1-1 |
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29.11.25
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Nacional Benfica |
1-2 |
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25.11.25
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Ajax Benfica |
0-2 |
|
21.11.25
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Atlético CP Benfica |
0-2 |
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09.11.25
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Benfica Casa Pia |
2-2 |
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05.11.25
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Benfica Bayer Leverkusen |
0-1 |
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01.11.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica |
0-3 |
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29.10.25
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Benfica Tondela |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Benfica Arouca |
5-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Newcastle Benfica |
3-0 |
|
17.10.25
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Chaves Benfica |
0-2 |
|
05.10.25
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FC Porto Benfica |
0-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Chelsea Benfica |
1-0 |
|
26.09.25
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Benfica Gil Vicente |
2-1 |
|
23.09.25
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Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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AVS Benfica |
0-3 |
|
16.09.25
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Benfica Qarabag |
2-3 |
|
12.09.25
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Benfica Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
31.08.25
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Alverca Benfica |
1-2 |
|
27.08.25
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Benfica Fenerbahce |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Benfica Tondela |
3-0 |
|
20.08.25
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Fenerbahce Benfica |
0-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Estrela Benfica |
0-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Benfica Nice |
2-0 |
|
06.08.25
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Nice Benfica |
0-2 |
|
31.07.25
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Sporting CP Benfica |
0-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Benfica Fenerbahce |
3-2 |
|
28.06.25
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Benfica Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
24.06.25
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Benfica Bayern Munich |
1-0 |
|
20.06.25
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Benfica Auckland City |
6-0 |
|
16.06.25
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Boca Juniors Benfica |
2-2 |
|
25.05.25
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Benfica Sporting CP |
1-3 |
|
17.05.25
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Braga Benfica |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
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Benfica Sporting CP |
1-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Estoril Benfica |
1-2 |
|
27.04.25
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Benfica AVS |
6-0 |
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23.04.25
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Benfica Tirsense |
4-0 |
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19.04.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica |
0-3 |
|
13.04.25
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Benfica Arouca |
2-2 |
|
09.04.25
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Tirsense Benfica |
0-5 |
|
06.04.25
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FC Porto Benfica |
1-4 |
|
02.04.25
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Benfica Farense |
3-2 |
|
28.03.25
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Gil Vicente Benfica |
0-3 |
|
16.03.25
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Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
11.03.25
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Barcelona Benfica |
3-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Benfica Nacional |
3-0 |
|
05.03.25
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Benfica Barcelona |
0-1 |
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26.02.25
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Benfica Braga |
1-0 |
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22.02.25
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Benfica Boavista |
3-0 |
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10.12.25
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Benfica Napoli |
0-0 |
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05.12.25
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Benfica Sporting CP |
1-1 |
|
09.11.25
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Benfica Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
05.11.25
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Benfica Bayer Leverkusen |
0-1 |
|
29.10.25
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Benfica Tondela |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Benfica Arouca |
5-0 |
|
26.09.25
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Benfica Gil Vicente |
2-1 |
|
23.09.25
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Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
16.09.25
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Benfica Qarabag |
2-3 |
|
12.09.25
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Benfica Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
27.08.25
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Benfica Fenerbahce |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Benfica Tondela |
3-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Benfica Nice |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Benfica Fenerbahce |
3-2 |
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28.06.25
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Benfica Chelsea |
1-4 |
|
24.06.25
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Benfica Bayern Munich |
1-0 |
|
20.06.25
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Benfica Auckland City |
6-0 |
|
25.05.25
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Benfica Sporting CP |
1-3 |
|
10.05.25
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Benfica Sporting CP |
1-1 |
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27.04.25
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Benfica AVS |
6-0 |
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23.04.25
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Benfica Tirsense |
4-0 |
|
13.04.25
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Benfica Arouca |
2-2 |
|
02.04.25
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Benfica Farense |
3-2 |
|
08.03.25
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Benfica Nacional |
3-0 |
|
05.03.25
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Benfica Barcelona |
0-1 |
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26.02.25
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Benfica Braga |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Benfica Boavista |
3-0 |
|
18.02.25
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Benfica Monaco |
3-3 |
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08.02.25
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Benfica Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
21.01.25
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Benfica Barcelona |
4-5 |
|
17.01.25
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Benfica Famalicao |
4-0 |
|
08.01.25
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Benfica Braga |
3-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Benfica Braga |
1-2 |
|
23.12.24
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Benfica Estoril |
3-0 |
|
11.12.24
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Benfica Bologna |
0-0 |
|
07.12.24
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Benfica Vitoria Guimaraes |
1-0 |
|
23.11.24
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Benfica Estrela |
7-0 |
|
10.11.24
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Benfica FC Porto |
4-1 |
|
30.10.24
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Benfica Santa Clara |
3-0 |
|
27.10.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
|
23.10.24
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Benfica Feyenoord |
1-3 |
|
02.10.24
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Benfica Atletico Madrid |
4-0 |
|
28.09.24
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Benfica Gil Vicente |
5-1 |
|
14.09.24
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Benfica Santa Clara |
4-1 |
|
24.08.24
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Benfica Estrela |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
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Benfica Casa Pia |
3-0 |
|
02.08.24
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Benfica Fulham |
0-1 |
|
28.07.24
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Benfica Feyenoord |
5-0 |
|
25.07.24
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Benfica Brentford |
1-1 |
|
21.07.24
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Benfica Villarreal |
3-1 |
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29.11.25
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Nacional Benfica |
1-2 |
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25.11.25
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Ajax Benfica |
0-2 |
|
21.11.25
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Atlético CP Benfica |
0-2 |
|
01.11.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica |
0-3 |
|
21.10.25
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Newcastle Benfica |
3-0 |
|
17.10.25
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Chaves Benfica |
0-2 |
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05.10.25
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FC Porto Benfica |
0-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Chelsea Benfica |
1-0 |
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20.09.25
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AVS Benfica |
0-3 |
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31.08.25
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Alverca Benfica |
1-2 |
|
20.08.25
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Fenerbahce Benfica |
0-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Estrela Benfica |
0-1 |
|
06.08.25
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Nice Benfica |
0-2 |
|
31.07.25
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Sporting CP Benfica |
0-1 |
|
16.06.25
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Boca Juniors Benfica |
2-2 |
|
17.05.25
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Braga Benfica |
1-1 |
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03.05.25
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Estoril Benfica |
1-2 |
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19.04.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica |
0-3 |
|
09.04.25
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Tirsense Benfica |
0-5 |
|
06.04.25
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FC Porto Benfica |
1-4 |
|
28.03.25
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Gil Vicente Benfica |
0-3 |
|
16.03.25
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Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
11.03.25
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Barcelona Benfica |
3-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Santa Clara Benfica |
0-1 |
|
12.02.25
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Monaco Benfica |
0-1 |
|
02.02.25
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Estrela Benfica |
2-3 |
|
29.01.25
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Juventus Benfica |
0-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Casa Pia Benfica |
3-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Farense Benfica |
1-3 |
|
11.01.25
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Sporting CP Benfica (Penalties:6 - 7) |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Sporting CP Benfica |
1-0 |
|
19.12.24
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Nacional Benfica |
0-2 |
|
15.12.24
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AVS Benfica |
1-1 |
|
01.12.24
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Arouca Benfica |
0-2 |
|
27.11.24
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Monaco Benfica |
2-3 |
|
06.11.24
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Bayern Munich Benfica |
1-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Farense Benfica |
1-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Pevidem Benfica |
0-2 |
|
23.09.24
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Boavista Benfica |
0-3 |
|
19.09.24
|
Red Star Belgrade Benfica |
1-2 |
|
30.08.24
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Moreirense Benfica |
1-1 |
|
11.08.24
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Famalicao Benfica |
2-0 |
|
17.05.24
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Rio Ave Benfica |
1-1 |
|
05.05.24
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Famalicao Benfica |
2-0 |
|
22.04.24
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Farense Benfica |
1-3 |
|
18.04.24
|
Marseille Benfica (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-0 |
|
06.04.24
|
Sporting CP Benfica |
2-1 |
|
17.03.24
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Casa Pia Benfica |
0-1 |
|
14.03.24
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Rangers Benfica |
0-1 |
|
03.03.24
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FC Porto Benfica |
5-0 |
|
06.12.25
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AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
30.11.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
25.10.25
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Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
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Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
05.10.25
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Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
28.09.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
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Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
19.09.25
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Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
13.09.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
31.08.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
17.08.25
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Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.07.25
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Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
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Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
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Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
05.05.25
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Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
27.04.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
07.04.25
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Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
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Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
10.03.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
02.03.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Estoril Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
16.02.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
10.02.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
06.02.25
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Rio Ave São João Ver |
2-1 |
|
03.02.25
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Rio Ave FC Porto |
2-2 |
|
25.01.25
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Farense Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Rio Ave Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
12.01.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
06.01.25
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
23.12.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
16.12.24
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
07.12.24
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Santa Clara Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
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Rio Ave Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
23.11.24
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Alverca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
09.11.24
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Boavista Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
27.10.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
|
19.10.24
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Atlético CP Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
04.10.24
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
30.11.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
05.10.25
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Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
19.09.25
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Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
31.08.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
17.08.25
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Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
23.07.25
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Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
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Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
05.05.25
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Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
22.04.25
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Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
07.04.25
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Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
16.03.25
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Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
02.03.25
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Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
16.02.25
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Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
06.02.25
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Rio Ave São João Ver |
2-1 |
|
03.02.25
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Rio Ave FC Porto |
2-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Rio Ave Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
29.12.24
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Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
16.12.24
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Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
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Rio Ave Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
02.11.24
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Rio Ave Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
04.10.24
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Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
21.09.24
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Rio Ave Estoril |
2-2 |
|
01.09.24
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Rio Ave Arouca |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
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Rio Ave Farense |
1-0 |
|
31.07.24
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Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
27.07.24
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Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
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Rio Ave Arouca |
3-2 |
|
13.07.24
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Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
17.05.24
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Rio Ave Benfica |
1-1 |
|
04.05.24
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Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-1 |
|
19.04.24
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Rio Ave Arouca |
1-1 |
|
06.04.24
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
3-0 |
|
09.03.24
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Rio Ave Braga |
0-0 |
|
25.02.24
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Rio Ave Sporting CP |
3-3 |
|
11.02.24
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Rio Ave Casa Pia |
1-0 |
|
31.01.24
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Rio Ave Estoril |
1-1 |
|
07.01.24
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Rio Ave Portimonense |
2-0 |
|
16.12.23
|
Rio Ave Vizela |
1-1 |
|
02.12.23
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
1-1 |
|
05.11.23
|
Rio Ave Boavista |
2-0 |
|
29.10.23
|
Rio Ave Farense |
3-4 |
|
01.10.23
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
0-4 |
|
16.09.23
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
28.08.23
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Rio Ave FC Porto |
1-2 |
|
13.08.23
|
Rio Ave Chaves |
2-0 |
|
22.07.23
|
Rio Ave Academico Viseu |
3-0 |
|
15.07.23
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
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Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
28.09.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
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Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
02.08.25
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
10.05.25
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Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
27.04.25
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Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
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13.04.25
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
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03.04.25
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Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
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29.03.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
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10.03.25
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
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22.02.25
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Estoril Rio Ave |
2-1 |
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10.02.25
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Arouca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
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25.01.25
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Farense Rio Ave |
1-2 |
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12.01.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-3 |
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06.01.25
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
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23.12.24
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Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
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07.12.24
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Santa Clara Rio Ave |
1-0 |
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23.11.24
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Alverca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
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09.11.24
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Boavista Rio Ave |
0-2 |
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27.10.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
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19.10.24
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Atlético CP Rio Ave |
1-3 |
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29.09.24
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Braga Rio Ave |
4-0 |
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14.09.24
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AVS Rio Ave |
1-0 |
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24.08.24
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FC Porto Rio Ave |
2-0 |
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09.08.24
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Sporting CP Rio Ave |
3-1 |
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03.08.24
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Swansea Rio Ave |
3-0 |
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24.07.24
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-1 |
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11.05.24
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Portimonense Rio Ave |
2-2 |
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27.04.24
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Vizela Rio Ave |
1-1 |
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14.04.24
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Estrela Rio Ave |
2-2 |
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30.03.24
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Boavista Rio Ave |
0-0 |
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16.03.24
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Farense Rio Ave |
1-1 |
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02.03.24
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-0 |
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16.02.24
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Famalicao Rio Ave |
2-1 |
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03.02.24
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FC Porto Rio Ave |
0-0 |
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21.01.24
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Chaves Rio Ave |
0-0 |
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14.01.24
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Benfica Rio Ave |
4-1 |
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23.12.23
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Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
1-0 |
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10.12.23
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Arouca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
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17.11.23
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Moreirense Rio Ave |
2-0 |
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12.11.23
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Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
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22.10.23
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Torreense Rio Ave |
2-1 |
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07.10.23
|
Braga Rio Ave |
2-1 |
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25.09.23
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Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
02.09.23
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-1 |
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16.03.2025
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Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3
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|
27.10.2024
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0
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|
17.05.2024
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
1-1
|
|
14.01.2024
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
4-1
|
|
02.04.2023
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
0-1
|
|
27.10.2024
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0
|
|
14.01.2024
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
4-1
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08.10.2022
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
4-2
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01.03.2021
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
2-0
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14.01.2020
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
3-2
|
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02.11.2019
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
2-0
|