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Rio Ave, currently 17th in the Primeira Liga, hosts Benfica, who sits 2nd, on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 16:00 GMT. In their last meeting on January 17, 2026, Benfica won 2-0. Find all the match information on Fanzium, including the latest news, standings, results, and head-to-head results. Make predictions and follow match events in real time, with updated statistics and key moments.
Match facts
- Date
- December 20, 2026
- Kick-off
- 04:00 PM
- Competition
- Primeira Liga — Regular Season - 15
- Location
- Vila do Conde
Lineups not available yet
Standings
Primeira Liga
#TeamPPts
1
FC Porto1133
2
Benfica1128
3
Sporting CP1124
4
Match stats
Stats available after kick-off
Possession, shots, xG and the full breakdown will appear here once the match gets under way.
Form & head-to-head
Head-to-head · Last 4 meetings
Jan 2026Primeira LigaRio Ave 0–2 Benfica
Sep 2025Primeira LigaBenfica 1–1 Rio Ave
Mar 2025Primeira LigaRio Ave 2–3 Benfica
Oct 2024Primeira LigaBenfica 5–0 Rio Ave




