The match of 32nd round between Rio Ave и Benfica took place at Estadio dos Arcos on 7 May 2017, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (21 December 2016) and ended with the victory of Benfica with a score 2-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 30 points.
Rio Ave takes the 7th position in the league table with 45 points. This is the 31st of 34 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Rio Ave can score 9 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 14 points (9 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 3 points lower and has the opportunity to score 6 points additionally. The goal difference is 37:36.
Benfica is the leader of the tournament with 75 points. This is the 31st of 34 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 6 points additionally. The goal difference is 64:16. In addition, the Benfica offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. The Benfica defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Rio Ave Stats
The team scored 19 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 13-5. The average number of goals is 1.3. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.1.
Sidelined players: YAZALDE PINTO
Benfica Stats
Benfica has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
The team scored 18 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 3 draws и 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 9-9. The average number of goals is 0.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.4.