Benfica U23 v Rio Ave U23: numbers & prediction

Benfica U23 vs Rio Ave U23: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Rio Ave U23 travel to face Benfica U23 on Thursday 20 August in the Liga Revelação U23 – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, Benfica U23 are 11th, lower half, on 14 points after 11 matches; Rio Ave U23 are 4th (among the top four) with 19.

Current form

Benfica U23, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Famalicão U23, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.

Rio Ave U23, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to União Leiria U23, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Rio Ave U23, collecting 1.5 points per game to 1.0 for Benfica U23.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Benfica U23 63%, draw 24%, Rio Ave U23 13%.
• Lower-risk option: Benfica U23 or draw (87%) at 1.20.
• Price worth noting: Benfica U23 to win @1.73 – the bookmaker implies 58%, our ratings say 63%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Benfica U23 or draw (87%, odds 1.20 – longer than our fair 1.15, so there is value too). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.