Liga Portugal 25/26 · 23 Sep 2025

Benfica 1–1 Rio Ave

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 86%.

Benfica deserved more from the draw, creating 2.6 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: André Luiz, 82.7 in 32′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	90	0	0	–	65.3
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	89	1	0	0.40	62.5
António Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	56.9
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	25	0	1	0.42	54.0
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.6
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.4
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	25	0	0	0.03	42.1
Amar Dedić Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9
Richard Ríos Midfielder	89	0	0	0.89	38.8
Henrique Araújo Forward	8	0	0	–	38.1
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	37.4
Franjo Ivanović Forward	65	0	0	0.05	36.1
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	90	0	0	0.75	35.1
Samuel Dahl Defender	65	0	0	–	28.7
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	11	0	0	–	28.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
André Luiz Forward	32	1	0	0.03	82.7
Omar Richards Defender	73	0	0	–	73.5
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder	68	0	0	–	65.5
Jonathan Panzo Defender	90	0	0	–	65.4
Georgios Liavas Midfielder	17	0	0	–	65.3
Cezary Miszta Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.9
Tamás Nikitscher Midfielder	17	0	1	–	55.7
Francisco Petrasso Defender	90	0	0	–	53.7
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	73	0	0	–	53.2
Jakub Brabec Defender	90	0	0	–	52.0
Brandon Aguilera Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.0
Marc Gual Midfielder	58	0	0	0.09	46.9
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.9
Dario Špikić Midfielder	58	0	0	0.04	45.2
Nikolaos Athanasiou Midfielder	22	0	0	–	42.5
Clayton Forward	32	0	0	–	39.6