UEFA Nations event
Benfica U23 take on Rio Ave U23 in Championship U23 — a Portuguese fixture built on the things this country's football is known for: technique, composure on the ball and a long habit of trusting young, well-schooled players. The essentials: Championship U23, in Portugal, on 20.08.2026, kicking off at 16:00 UTC. The form and the record below fill in the rest.
Benfica U23 and Rio Ave U23 recent form
Form moves quicker than reputation, so it's the first thing to weigh. The latest results for each side, newest at the top:
Benfica U23:
Date Event Score 20.05.2026 Benfica U23 vs Santa Clara U23 3 - 3 20.05.2026 Benfica U23 vs Santa Clara U23 3 - 3 16.05.2026 Santa Clara U23 vs Benfica U23 0 - 0
Rio Ave U23:
Date Event Score 06.05.2026 Rio Ave U23 vs Santa Clara U23 2 - 2 06.05.2026 Rio Ave U23 vs Santa Clara U23 2 - 2 28.04.2026 UD Leiria U23 vs Rio Ave U23 1 - 0
Benfica U23 vs Rio Ave U23 head-to-head and goals
How two sides have measured up before tends to outlast a run of form, and Portuguese clubs often carry plenty of shared history. The meetings we hold are below — a blank table just means none are on record yet, common when a cup draws together clubs from different tiers.
Date Event Score 04.05.2022 Benfica U23 vs Rio Ave U23 4 - 1 24.02.2022 Benfica U23 vs Rio Ave U23 0 - 0 03.02.2022 Rio Ave U23 vs Benfica U23 0 - 0
Goals give that history some shape. So far this season Benfica U23 have scored 23 and conceded 28, while Rio Ave U23 have scored 26 and conceded 15 — best read next to the form above, not on their own.
Benfica U23 vs Rio Ave U23 odds
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