Broadcast info - Rio Ave vs. Porto
Who's playing: Having had a good 2015/2016 domestic campaign, Rio Ave will be hoping to start this season with what would be a historic and long awaited win against traditional powerhouse Porto.
What time: Friday, August 12th at 12.30 PST/15.30 EST/19.30 UTC/20.30 BST/21.30 CET
What stadium: This match will be played at the Estádio dos Arcos, which has a max capacity of 12,815.
Which channel:
- In the USA: fuboTV, Univision Deportes USA
- In Portugal: Sport TV1
- Internationally: Antena 1 - RTP
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Match facts and other historical stats - Rio Ave vs. Porto
- Porto are undefeated in their last 26 matches against Rio Ave across all competitions
- The Dragons have scored at least two goals in seven out of their last eight away games versus Rio Ave
Team news
To date, Rio Ave have only beaten Porto once in their past 36 meetings, although they may feel a bit more confident after holding the Dragons to a 1-1 draw in a friendly last July. The last time the hosts managed to get the better of their highly decorated visitors was on April 30, 2004, when they edged them out 1-0.
As for Porto, they experienced a managerial change mid-season and ultimately finished in third spot. Nuno Espírito Santo, who has been in charge since June, oversaw a successful pre-season in which the team won four, lost one, and drew one in their six warm-up fixtures. The visitors will have quite a lot on their minds coming into this game, as next up for them is a tough Champions League play-off tie against Roma next Wednesday.
Broadcast info - Tondela vs. Benfica
Who's playing: Having won three consecutive league titles, Benfica are looking to make it a fourth straight prize for what would be the first time in their esteemed history. As the Eagles chase their 36th domestic crown, upcoming opponents Tondela are hoping to simply avoid the drop.
What time: Saturday, August 13th at 12.30 PST/15.30 EST/19.30 UTC/20.30 BST/21.30 CET
What stadium: The Estádio João Cardoso, which seats up to 5,000, will be hosting this match.
Which channel:
- In Portugal: Benfica TV - BTV 1, Sport TV1
- Internationally: Benfica TV - BTV 1, Antena 1 - RTP
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Match facts and other historical stats - Tondela vs. Benfica
- Tondela made their Primeira Liga debut last season
- Benfica have kept a clean sheet in five out of their last seven away games
- The Eagles reached a record-setting 88 points in their title-winning 2015/2016 campaign
Team news
Given that Benfica are the all-time league champions, and Tondela are featuring in the top flight for only the second year in their history, this will be a David-and-Goliath style match. In just their two meetings last term, Tondela shipped eight goals, whilst scoring just once, and there appears to be no indication that Portuguese football fans won't see a similar outcome this Saturday.
Benfica has had some notable players depart, including Renato Sanches and Nicolas Gaitan to Atletico Madrid, but Rui Vitoria's side, who recently clinched the Portuguese Super Cup, have more than enough quality to get the job done in this match.
Primeira Liga - Other fixtures: Matchday 1 schedule
- 08.00 PST/11.00 EST/16.00 WEST - Aug 13: Moreirense vs Paços de Ferreira
- 10.15 PST/13.15 EST/18.15 WEST - Aug 13: Sporting CP vs Marítimo
- 08.00 PST/11.00 EST/16.00 WEST - Aug 14: Boavista vs Arouca
- 08.00 PST/11.00 EST/16.00 WEST - Aug 14: Nacional vs Chaves
- 10.00 PST/13.00 EST/18.00 WEST - Aug 14: Vitória Setúbal vs Belenenses
- 12.15 PST/15.15 EST/20.15 WEST - Aug 14: Vitória Guimarães vs Sporting Braga
- 12.00 PST/15.00 EST/20.00 WEST - Aug 15: Estoril vs Feirense
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 33 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 93 | 29 | +64 | 87 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Benfica | 33 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 27 | +49 | 79 | WLWWW | |
| 3 | Porto | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 27 | +35 | 69 | WWDWD | |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 49 | +22 | 68 | WWLWW | |
| 5 | Vitória Guimarães | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 60 | LLWLD | |
| 6 | Moreirense | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 52 | WWWLL | |
| 7 | Arouca | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 46 | LDDDW | |
| 8 | Famalicão | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 42 | WWLDL | |
| 9 | Farense | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 37 | LWWLD | |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 33 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 42 | -5 | 36 | DWDDD | |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 36 | WDDWL | |
| 12 | Casa Pia | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 35 | LLWLD | |
| 13 | Estoril | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 33 | LLWDL | |
| 14 | Boavista | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 31 | LDLDL | |
| 15 | Estrela | 33 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 53 | -21 | 30 | LDLDD | |
| 16 | Portimonense | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 71 | -35 | 29 | DLLDD | |
| 17 | Vizela | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 64 | -30 | 25 | WLDLL | |
| 18 | Chaves | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 69 | -38 | 23 | LLLDW |
