Benfica 2-0 Rio Ave

The match of 15th round between Benfica и Rio Ave took place at Estadio da Luz on 21 December 2016, Wednesday.

League table

The distance between the teams in the league table is 12 points.

Benfica is the leader of the tournament with 35 points. This is the 14th of 34 team game in the tournament.

The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 57 points additionally. The goal difference is 30:8. In additional, Benfica has the best offensive record in the league. The Benfica defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.

Rio Ave takes the 6th position in the league table with 23 points. This is the 14th of 34 team game in the tournament.

The difference with the nearest team on top is 4 points (Rio Ave can score 60 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 4 points (60 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 3 points lower and has the opportunity to score 57 points additionally. The goal difference is 19:17.

Benfica Stats

Benfica has won all of 5 recent matches.

The team scored 27 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 9 wins, zero draws and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 27-3. The average number of goals is 2.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.2.

Sidelined players: CESAR JULIO, GRIMALDO ALEJANDRO, RIO AVE - SILVA LEANDRINHO

Rio Ave Stats

The team scored 14 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 2 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 10-9. The average number of goals is 1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.9.