Match report
Rio Ave vs Benfica — the facts
Benfica won 3–2 away against Rio Ave (half-time 0–1).
Rio Ave met Benfica in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 26). Kick-off was Sunday, 16 March 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Referee: João Ferreira.
Team pages: Rio Ave · Benfica · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 30' Goal: Orkun Kökçü — 0–1
- 53' Goal (penalty): Vangelis Pavlidis — 0–2
- 64' Goal: Brandon Aguilera — 1–2
- 75' Goal: Clayton — 2–2
- 80' Goal: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (assist: Fredrik Aursnes) — 2–3
- 90+4' Red card: Clayton
Starting line-ups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Rio Ave vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Primeira Liga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Rio Ave and Benfica team pages or the Primeira Liga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Benfica won 3–2 away against Rio Ave (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Orkun Kökçü (30') for Benfica; Vangelis Pavlidis (53') (penalty) for Benfica; Brandon Aguilera (64') for Rio Ave; Clayton (75') for Rio Ave; Kerem Aktürkoğlu (80') for Benfica.
›Where can I watch Rio Ave vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Rio Ave vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Benfica?
Rio Ave and Benfica have met 10 times — 0 wins for Rio Ave, 8 wins for Benfica and 2 draws.