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Rio Ave vs Benfica Prediction and Betting Tips | 18 January 2026 As Benfica are eager to keep their title hopes alive, we predict that they will defeated Rio Ave 2-0 on Matchday 18. Os Rio Avistas head into this clash boosted by a 3-1 win over Casa Pia, and with no fresh injury issues, coach Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is expected to keep faith in the same XI. While their recent performances have shown flashes of improvement, the numbers still expose clear vulnerabilities. Rio Ave concede 1.9 goals per match overall and are yet to keep a single clean sheet this season. At home, they average just 1.0 goal scored, failing to score in 50% of home games. Their xGA of 1.66 at home also suggests they remain too exposed defensively. Benfica, meanwhile, look far more complete. Despite a League Cup setback against Braga, their league form remains strong with 2.30 points per game and an impressive 80% win rate away from home. The Eagles combine efficiency in attack2.4 goals scored per away matchwith d

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Heres a newsstyle match analysis for Rio Ave vs Benfica in the Primeira Liga (Portugal) on Saturday, 17January2026: This weekends clash sees Rio Ave hosting SL Benfica, two teams with very different league ambitions. Benfica arrive as one of the title challengers, while Rio Ave are fighting to consolidate a midtable position and stay comfortably above the relegation zone. Rio Ave Sit around 10th place with roughly 20 points from 17 matches a mix of wins, draws, and defeats. Their recent form includes a moraleboosting 31 win over Casa Pia, but inconsistency remains a theme. Offensively they score about 1.26 goals per game, but defensively theyve conceded nearly 1.7 goals per match showing vulnerability at the back. Benfica are one of the top teams in the league, currently around 3rd place and unbeaten in the league so far, with a strong goalscoring and defensive record. They score an average of about 2.1 goals per game and have one of the best goal differences in the division. Their las

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POR D1 Rio Ave - Benfica
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Trận đấu giữa Rio Ave vs Benfica hứa hẹn sẽ diễn ra với thế trận khá căng thẳng và hấp dẫn, khi Benfica muốn giành trọn 3 điểm để củng cố vị trí trên bảng xếp hạng, trong khi Rio Ave quyết tâm tận dụng lợi thế sân nhà để gây bất ngờ. Rio Ave sẽ nhập cuộc chủ động, triển khai các pha tấn công từ trung lộ lẫn biên, cố gắng khai thác các khoảng trống trong hàng thủ đối phương. Tuy nhiên, đội chủ nhà đôi lúc vẫn để lộ sơ hở và chưa tận dụng tốt các cơ hội có được. Benfica với lối chơi giàu kinh nghiệm, kiểm soát bóng và phối hợp nhịp nhàng sẽ tạo ra nhiều tình huống nguy hiểm. Khả năng dứt điểm chính xác và sự cơ động của hàng công sẽ giúp họ khai thác hiệu quả những sai lầm của Rio Ave, đặc biệt trong những phút quan trọng. Đội khách có thể dẫn trư

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