Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Rio Ave vs Benfica stats tab covers Primeira Liga (Portugal), Regular Season - 26 on 2 Apr 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Rio Ave 4, Benfica 5; Shots off target: Rio Ave 5, Benfica 5; Possession: Rio Ave 49%, Benfica 51%; Corner kicks: Rio Ave 3, Benfica 6; Fouls: Rio Ave 12, Benfica 17; Yellow cards: Rio Ave 3, Benfica 3. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Benfica led shots on target, 5 to 4 over Rio Ave, Benfica had more possession, 51% to 49% over Rio Ave, and Benfica led corner kicks, 6 to 3 over Rio Ave. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Benfica committed more fouls, 17 to 12 over Rio Ave. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
