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Benfica steadied the ship with a much-needed 3-0 win over AVS in the Primeira Liga after a rough stretch that featured a frustrating draw against Santa Clara and a shocking Champions League collapse against Qarabag.

The victory brought As Aguias within five points of league leaders Porto, and with their rescheduled Matchday 1 clash against Rio Ave, they have a chance to cut that gap to just two. Rio Ave, sitting in the thick of the relegation fight, will be desperate for points of their own as they battle to climb out of the playoff zone.

When will the Benfica vs Rio Ave match be played?

Benfica play against Rio Ave in a Matchday 1 clash of the 2025/2026 Primeira Liga this Tuesday, September 23, with kickoff scheduled for 3:15 PM (ET).

Benfica vs Rio Ave: Time by State in the USA

ET: 3:15 PM
CT: 2:15 PM
MT: 1:15 PM
PT: 12:15 PM

How to watch Benfica vs Rio Ave in the USA

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Benfica are coming off a tough elimination from the UEFA Champions League after being outclassed by Barcelona in both legs of their tie. With their European aspirations dashed, the Primeira Liga now takes center stage as their primary focus.

To stay at the top of the standings, they’ll need a win, with the added advantage of having a game in hand. Their next challenge comes in the form of Rio Ave, who sit in 10th place with 29 points. While they may not have much to fight for in the standings, a win against a top team like Benfica provide plenty of motivation for the underdogs.

When will the Rio Ave vs Benfica match be played?

Rio Ave will take on Benfica in a Matchday 26 clash of the 2024/2025 Primeira Liga this Sunday, March 16, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 PM (ET).

Rio Ave vs Benfica: Time by State in the USA

ET: 1:00 PM

CT: 12:00 PM

MT: 11:00 AM

PT: 10:00 AM

How to watch Rio Ave vs Benfica in the USA

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Sporting CP continue to reign supreme in the Primeira Liga, capturing their ninth win in as many matches to secure a flawless 27 points from 27 on Matchday 9. Meanwhile, arch-rival Benfica are eager to close the gap, sitting 9 points behind with 18 and eyeing a chance to cut the deficit to 6 with a win.

“As Aguias” face Rio Ave, who are locked in a very different battle. With just 8 points, Rio Ave are only 3 points clear of relegation and will be aiming to earn at least a draw to create some breathing room at the bottom of the standings.

When will the Benfica vs Rio Ave match be played?

Benfica face Rio Ave in a Matchday 9 clash of the 2024/2025 Primeira Liga this Sunday, October 27, with kickoff scheduled for 2:00 PM (ET).

Benfica vs Rio Ave: Time by State in the USA

ET: 2:00 PM

CT: 1:00 PM

MT: 12:00 PM

PT: 11:00 AM

How to watch Benfica vs Rio Ave in the USA

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Benfica are in second place of the standings with 39 points and currently hold a three-game winning streak. They’re four points behind leaders Sporting Lisboa with this pending match. All their focus is on the league as they were eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League by Real Sociedad and Inter Milan.

Meanwhile, Rio Ave are trying to avoid relegation in Portugal. They’re currently in a very dangerous 16th place with only 15 points. There’s no margin of error in a tight race at the bottom of the table with Chaves, Vizela, Gil Vicente and Arouca.

Benfica vs Rio Ave: Kick-Off Time

Argentina: 3 PM
Australia: 4 AM (AEST) (Monday)
Bangladesh: 12 AM (Monday)
Belgium: 7 PM
Brazil: 2 PM
Canada: 1 PM (ET)
Croatia: 7 PM
Denmark: 7 PM
Egypt: 8 PM
France: 7 PM
Germany: 7 PM
Ghana: 6 PM
Greece: 8 PM
India: 11:30 PM
Indonesia: 2 AM (Monday)
Ireland: 6 PM
Israel: 8 PM
Italy: 7 PM
Jamaica: 1 PM
Kenya: 9 PM
Malaysia: 2 AM (Monday)
Mexico: 12 PM
Morocco: 7 PM
Netherlands: 7 PM
New Zealand: 7 AM (Monday)
Nigeria: 7 PM
Norway: 7 PM
Philippines: 2 AM (Monday)
Poland: 7 PM
Portugal: 6 PM
Saudi Arabia: 9 PM
Serbia: 7 PM
Singapore: 2 AM (Monday)
South Africa: 8 PM
Spain: 7 PM
Sweden: 7 PM
Switzerland: 7 PM
UAE: 10 PM
UK: 6 PM
United States: 1 PM (ET)

How to Watch Benfica vs Rio Ave in your Country

*Source: LiveSoccerTV

Argentina: GolTV Latinoamerica
Brazil: Star+, DirecTV GO, ESPN4, NOW NET e Claro
Canada: fuboTV Canada, Benfica TV INT.
Croatia: Sportklub 4 Croatia
France: Benfica TV INT., Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 9
Germany: DAZN Germany, Sportdigital FUSSBALL 2
Greece: Cosmote Sport 3 HD
Israel: Sport 3
Italy: DAZN Italia
Mexico: GolTV Latinoamerica
Netherlands: Ziggo Sport Tennis
Poland: Eleven Sports 4 Poland
Portugal: Benfica TV
Serbia: SportKlub 4 Serbia
Switzerland: Sportdigital FUSSBALL 2, Blue Sport, Benfica TV INT., Blue Sport 10 Live
UK: Benfica TV INT.
United States: Fubo (7-day free trial), GOLTV, GolTV Espanol, Benfica TV INT., Fanatiz USA

It is one of the most intriguing matchups of Matchday 6 in the Primeira Liga. One of the teams that held the top spot at the end of the previous Matchday, Sporting Lisboa, is set to compete. After some weekend results, they lost that position, but with a victory, they could undoubtedly reclaim it.

Earning 3 points would bring them to a total of 16, sharing the leadership with Porto. They have a strong chance of victory since their opponents are one of the weaker teams in the tournament. Rio Ave has managed to secure only 5 points in 4 games, placing them dangerously close to the relegation zone. Certainly, they are in dire need of points to climb out of that position.

Sporting Lisboa vs Rio Ave: Kick-Off Time

Argentina: 4:15 PM
Australia: 5:15 AM (September 26)
Brazil: 4:15 PM
Canada: 3:15 PM
Croatia: 9:15 PM
France: 9:15 PM
Germany: 9:15 PM
Greece: 10:15 PM
Israel: 10:15 PM
Italy: 9:15 PM
Netherlands: 9:15 PM
Philippines: 3:15 AM (September 26)
Poland: 9:15 PM
Portugal: 8:15 PM
Saudi Arabia: 10:15 PM
Serbia: 9:15 PM
South Africa: 9:15 PM
Spain: 9:15 PM
Sweden: 9:15 PM
Switzerland: 9:15 PM
UK: 8:15 PM
United States: 3:15 PM (ET)

Sporting Lisboa vs Rio Ave: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina: GolTV Latin America
Brazil: Star+
Germany: sportdigital LIVE
International: Bet365, Onefootball, GOLTV Play
Israel: Sport 2, Sport 3
Italy: DAZN
Mexico: GolTV Latin America
Portugal: Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen
Switzerland: sportdigital LIVE
USA: GOLTV, GolTV Espanol

Porto’s commencement of the season stumbled due to their loss in the Portuguese Super Cup against Benfica. Nevertheless, in the Primeira Liga, it appears that they have successfully put that setback in the rearview mirror, as they clinched victories in their first two matches.

Their current pursuit involves sustaining this flawless record, and to do so, they are set to challenge Rio Ave. The latter currently holds 3 points, obtained from a single victory and a loss. Naturally, Rio Ave are eager to amass points in order to avoid positioning themselves near the lower end of the standings.

Rio Ave vs Porto: Kick-Off Time

Argentina: 4:15 PM
Australia: 5:15 AM (August 29)
Brazil: 4:15 PM
Canada: 3:15 PM
Croatia: 9:15 PM
France: 9:15 PM
Germany: 9:15 PM
Greece: 10:15 PM
Israel: 10:15 PM
Italy: 9:15 PM
Netherlands: 9:15 PM
Philippines: 3:15 AM (August 29)
Poland: 9:15 PM
Portugal: 8:15 PM
Saudi Arabia: 10:15 PM
Serbia: 9:15 PM
South Africa: 9:15 PM
Spain: 9:15 PM
Sweden: 9:15 PM
Switzerland: 9:15 PM
UK: 8:15 PM
United States: 3:15 PM (ET)

Rio Ave vs Porto: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina: GolTV Latin America
Germany: DAZN, sportdigital, sportdigital LIVE, Sport1 Extra
International: Bet365, GOLTV Play
Israel: Sports 1
Italy: DAZN
Mexico: GolTV Latin America
Poland: Eleven Sports 3 Poland
Portugal: Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1
Saudi Arabia: SSC
Switzerland: Sport1 Extra, sportdigital LIVE, Blue Sport, Blue Sport 8 Live, sportdigital
USA: GOLTV, GolTV Spanish.

This will be their 42ndLiga Portugal meeting. Expectedly, Benfica are the firm favorites in head-to-head duels, winning exactly 30 games so far; Rio Ave have celebrated a victory just three times to this day, and the remaining eight matches haveended in a draw.

Their most recent game was played on October 8, 2022, when the game ended in a 4-2triumph for the Eagles at home at Estadio da Luz. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the second time in the 2022/2023 Primeira Liga season.

Rio Ave vs Benfica: Kick-off Time

Argentina: 3:00 PM
France: 7:00 PM
Germany: 7:00 PM
Greece: 8:00 PM
Ireland: 6:00 PM
Mexico: 12:00 PM
Poland: 7:00 PM
Portugal: 6:00 PM
Serbia: 7:00 PM
Sweden: 7:00 PM
Switzerland: 7:00 PM
UK: 6:00 PM
United States: 1:00 PM (ET)

Rio Ave vs Benfica: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina:GolTV Latinoamerica
France:RMC Sport en direct, RMC Sport 1
Germany:sportdigital, DAZN, Sport1 Extra
Greece:Cosmote Sport 2 HD
International:Bet365, GOLTV Play, Onefootball
Ireland:BTSport.com, BT Sport 4, BT Sport App
Mexico:GolTV Latinoamerica
Poland:Eleven Sports 4 Poland
Portugal:Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV+
Serbia:Arena Sport 2 Serbia
Sweden:C More Mix, C More Sweden
Switzerland:RMC Sport 1, DAZN, Sport1 Extra, Blue Sport, sportdigital
United Kingdom:BTSport.com, BT Sport 4, BT Sport App
United States:GOLTV, GolTV Espanol

Porto have a perfect record in the last five weeks, they won five games in a row, the most recent victory was against Sporting CP 2-1. Until now Porto are in the 2nd spot of the standings with a record of 15-3-2.

Rio Ave won a recent game that ended a two week losing streak, they won against Estoril 2-0.Rio Ave are in the 11th spot of the standings with 24 points.

Porto vs Rio Ave: Kick-Off Time

Porto and Rio Ave play for the 2022-2023 Primeira Liga today, February 18 at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria.

Argentina: 5:30 PM
Australia: 7:30 AM February 19
Belgium: 9:30 PM
Brazil: 5:30 PM
Canada: 3:30 PM
Croatia: 9:30 PM
Denmark: 9:30 PM
Egypt: 10:30 PM
France: 9:30 PM
Germany: 9:30 PM
Ghana: 8:30 PM
India: 2:30 AM February 19
Indonesia: 4:30 AM February 19
Ireland: 8:30 PM
Israel: 10:30 PM
Italy: 9:30 PM
Malaysia: 4:30 AM February 19
Mexico: 2:30 PM
Morocco: 9:30 PM
Netherlands: 9:30 PM
New Zealand: 9:30 AM February 19
Norway: 9:30 PM
Poland: 9:30 PM
Portugal: 8:30 PM
Saudi Arabia: 11:30 PM
Serbia: 9:30 PM
Singapore: 4:30 AM February 19
South Africa: 10:30 PM
Spain: 9:30 PM
Sweden: 9:30 PM
Switzerland: 9:30 PM
UAE: 12:30 AM February 19
UK: 8:30 PM
United States: 3:30 PM

Porto vs Rio Ave: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina: GolTV Latinoamerica
Australia: RTPi
Brazil: Star+, NOW NET e Claro, ESPN4, RTPi
Canada: RTPi
Croatia: Arena Sport 10 Croatia
France: RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport en direct, RTPi
Germany: RTPi
Ghana: Sporty TV, StarTimes App
Greece: Cosmote Sport 3 HD
Kenya: Sporty TV, StarTimes App
Mexico: GolTV Latinoamerica
Poland: RTPi, Eleven Sports 4 Poland
Portugal: Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen, RTP África
Serbia: Arena Sport 4 Serbia
South Africa: RTPi, StarTimes App, Sporty TV
Spain: RTPi
Sweden: RTPi
Switzerland: RTPi, RMC Sport 1
United Kingdom: RTPi
United States: GOLTV, RTPi, GolTV Espanol

After his great victory against the then second in the championship, Braga; Sporting CP were much better accommodated in the standings. With 35 points, they are in fourth place, for the moment a bit far from the top three, but after such a result, they can be encouraged to think with at least second place that allows them to go to the group stage of the Champions League.

Their rivals will be one of the most irregular teams in the tournament. Rio Ave are in 11th position with 21 points, far from the qualification positions for the European Cups, although for the moment they are calm with the lower zone of the standings. Of course they need to get points so they don’t have to suffer with relegation.

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: Kick-Off Time

Argentina: 6:15 PM
Croatia: 10:15 PM
France: 10:15 PM
Germany: 10:15 PM
Greece: 10:15 PM
Mexico: 3:15 PM
Portugal: 9:15 PM
Saudi Arabia: 12:15 AM (February 7)
Serbia: 10:15 PM
Sweden: 10:15 PM
Switzerland: 10:15 PM
United States: 4:15 PM (ET)

Rio Ave vs Sporting CP: TV Channel and Live Streaming

Argentina: GolTV Latin America
Croatia: Arena Sport 5 Croatia
France: RMC Sport 1, RMC Sport live
Germany: sportdigital LIVE
Greece: Space Sport 3 HD
International: Bet365, Onefootball, GOLTV Play
Mexico: GolTV Latin America
Portugal: Sport TV1, Sport TV+, Sport TV Multiscreen
Serbia: Arena Sport 3P
Sweden: C More Sweden, C More Mix
Switzerland: sportdigital LIVE, RMC Sport 1
USA: GOLTV, GolTV Spanish