Match story
- Benfica created the clearer chances on xG (0.19 vs 2.48, Δ 2.29).
- Benfica fired more attempts (24 vs 7 shots).
- Benfica was more accurate in front of goal (33% on target vs 14%).
- Benfica held more of the ball (63% possession).
Benfica defeated Rio Ave 0-2 in Primeira Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 18 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde. C. Pereira officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Rio Ave vs Benfica meeting in Primeira Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Rio Ave and Benfica. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Primeira LigaRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Benfica defeated Rio Ave 0-2 in Primeira Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 18 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde. C. Pereira officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Rio Ave vs Benfica meeting in Primeira Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Rio Ave and Benfica. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Primeira LigaRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Uncertainty about the club’s future was matched by some on the pitch in 1-1 draw with Notts CountyIf Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and learning some life lessons before returning home, then they were mistaken. Being outfought and outperformed by Notts County, a well-organised and energetic team promoted from the fourth tier, brought the harsh reality of life to the fore on Saturday.Russell Martin’s desire to play out from the back provided the fragile foundation of a dispiriting performance for a team tipped to storm back up. Ollie Cooper charging down the ponderous Alex McCarthy before seeing the ball bounce back off the crossbar welcomed Leicester to League One within six minutes. McCarthy or the confused centre-back pairing of Caleb Okoli and Harry Souttar repeatedly gave the ball away in and around the penalty area as the team created their own problems. Things went so badly that a compilation of the slapstick defensive output quickly gained traction on social media. Continue reading...
Benfica defender Amar Dedic is due to head to England on Sunday to complete a £30m move to Newcastle United. The post ‘Due To Arrive’ – Sunday Set To See Star Arrive As Newcastle United Move Gets Closer appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
MAN UNITED 2-4 AC MILAN: Manchester United were made to suffer at the hands of Ruben Amorim after they rounded off pre-season with a puzzling 4-2 defeat against AC Milan in Wroclaw.
In spite of a 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, the new head coach at St James’ Park showed signs he is on the right path, and is closing in on Benfica’s Amar DedicReasons to be fearful or cause to be cheerful? Newcastle fans among a crowd in excess of 39,000 at St James’ Park on Saturday had much to debate as they headed home from a slightly underwhelming 2-1 friendly defeat by Bayer Leverkusen.The bad news is that a suddenly youthful team still coming to terms with life without this summer’s departed stars, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães, look more than a little undercooked before Liverpool’s visit on Premier League duty next Sunday. Continue reading...
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Manchester United's game against AC Milan in a pre-season friendly in Poland.
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Uncertainty about the club’s future was matched by some on the pitch in 1-1 draw with Notts CountyIf Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and learning some life lessons before returning home, then they were mistaken. Being outfought and outperformed by Notts County, a well-organised and energetic team promoted from the fourth tier, brought the harsh reality of life to the fore on Saturday.Russell Martin’s desire to play out from the back provided the fragile foundation of a dispiriting performance for a team tipped to storm back up. Ollie Cooper charging down the ponderous Alex McCarthy before seeing the ball bounce back off the crossbar welcomed Leicester to League One within six minutes. McCarthy or the confused centre-back pairing of Caleb Okoli and Harry Souttar repeatedly gave the ball away in and around the penalty area as the team created their own problems. Things went so badly that a compilation of the slapstick defensive output quickly gained traction on social media. Continue reading...
Benfica defender Amar Dedic is due to head to England on Sunday to complete a £30m move to Newcastle United. The post ‘Due To Arrive’ – Sunday Set To See Star Arrive As Newcastle United Move Gets Closer appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
MAN UNITED 2-4 AC MILAN: Manchester United were made to suffer at the hands of Ruben Amorim after they rounded off pre-season with a puzzling 4-2 defeat against AC Milan in Wroclaw.
In spite of a 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, the new head coach at St James’ Park showed signs he is on the right path, and is closing in on Benfica’s Amar DedicReasons to be fearful or cause to be cheerful? Newcastle fans among a crowd in excess of 39,000 at St James’ Park on Saturday had much to debate as they headed home from a slightly underwhelming 2-1 friendly defeat by Bayer Leverkusen.The bad news is that a suddenly youthful team still coming to terms with life without this summer’s departed stars, Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães, look more than a little undercooked before Liverpool’s visit on Premier League duty next Sunday. Continue reading...
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Manchester United's game against AC Milan in a pre-season friendly in Poland.
Tap a headline to view metadata and excerpt fields in Sportra, then use the article website button to continue on the original publisher page.
