Rio Ave have been having a tough time lately, with more draws and losses than wins in their recent games. They have only managed one win in their last five matches, and they were beaten in their most recent home game. On the other side, Benfica are in much better shape, having won three of their last five away matches and lost only once. They also scored more than two goals in each of their recent wins, showing they have plenty of firepower.

Looking at the history between these two sides, many of their recent meetings have been very open and had a lot of goals. In fact, four of their last six matches saw at least three goals in total, including a couple of high-scoring games like a 5-0 and a 4-1 result. Benfica have won more of those encounters, and given their current good form compared to Rio Ave, the match looks likely to go in their favor.