Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Portugal
- 59%Ball Possession41%
- 16Total Shots5
- 6Shots on Target3
- 8Corners2
- 12Fouls9
- 1Yellow Cards1
- 11/04/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalSanta Clara0 - 2Rio Ave FC11/04/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalSanta Clara
0 - 2
Rio Ave FC - 30/11/2025, 15:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC1 - 1Santa Clara30/11/2025, 15:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
1 - 1
Santa Clara - 18/04/2025, 14:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC1 - 1Santa Clara18/04/2025, 14:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
1 - 1
Santa Clara - 07/12/2024, 18:00Liga PortugalSanta Clara1 - 0Rio Ave FC07/12/2024, 18:00Liga PortugalSanta Clara
1 - 0
Rio Ave FC - 17/03/2023, 20:15Liga PortugalSanta Clara0 - 2Rio Ave FC17/03/2023, 20:15Liga PortugalSanta Clara
0 - 2
Rio Ave FC
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Well below avg
2.00League 2.74
Over 2.5 Goals
Well below avg
25%League 53%
Both Teams Score
Well below avg
25%League 45%
Cards
Above average
4.50League 4.13
Corners
Well below avg
5.00League 8.13
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER62%UNDER38%2.5
3+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Santa Clara
Home
Rio Ave FC
Away
Points & Results
- 2.00PPG0.75
- 50%Wins25%
- 75%First to Score25%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.250.50
- Conceded/game0.751.75
- xG1.370.78
- xGA1.071.73
Trends
- 50%Both Score0%
- 50%Clean Sheet25%
- 29/08/2026, 14:30Liga PortugalAlverca1 - 1Santa ClaraD29/08/2026, 14:30Liga PortugalAlverca
1 - 1
Santa ClaraD - 23/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalSanta Clara1 - 0FamalicãoW23/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalSanta Clara
1 - 0
FamalicãoW - 15/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalAcademico de Viseu FC0 - 1Santa ClaraW15/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalAcademico de Viseu FC
0 - 1
Santa ClaraW - 10/08/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalSanta Clara2 - 2Nacional da MadeiraD10/08/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalSanta Clara
2 - 2
Nacional da MadeiraD
Santa Clara scored in 4/4 recent form matches and averaged 1.25 goals.
- 28/08/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalRio Ave FC0 - 4SportingL28/08/2026, 19:15Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
0 - 4
SportingL - 22/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalGD Estoril Praia0 - 2Rio Ave FCW22/08/2026, 17:00Liga PortugalGD Estoril Praia
0 - 2
Rio Ave FCW - 15/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC0 - 2PortoL15/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalRio Ave FC
0 - 2
PortoL - 09/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalGil Vicente1 - 0Rio Ave FCL09/08/2026, 19:30Liga PortugalGil Vicente
1 - 0
Rio Ave FCL
Rio Ave FC scored in 1/4 recent form matches and averaged 0.5 goals.
Santa Clara is +150% better in terms of Scored/game
Santa Clara is +133% better in terms of Conceded/game
Santa Clara is +76% better in terms of xG
Santa Clara is +62% better in terms of xGA
Santa Clara is +100% better in terms of First-Half Form
Both teams are equal in terms of Offsides
Santa Clara is +15% better in terms of Corners
Santa Clara is +14% better in terms of Cards
Santa Clara is +133% better in terms of Shots on Target
- 1Lucas França
Goalkeeper
- 2Calila
Defender
- 4Pedro Seabra
Defender
- 5Guilherme Kennedy Romão
Defender
- 21Emanuel Moreira Fernandes
Defender
- 6Pedro Ferreira
Midfielder
- 8José Tavares
Midfielder
- 20Tiago Ribeiro
Midfielder
- 99Luiz Castro
Midfielder
- 9Gonçalo Paciência
Forward
- 70Vinicius Silva
Forward
- Henrique Silva
Defender
- Luis Oliveira
Forward
- Brenner Santos
Forward
- Welinton Santos
Forward
- Hélio Miguel Júnior
Goalkeeper
- João Gonçalves
Midfielder
- Afonso Ferreira Duarte
Midfielder
- Vitor Assis
Midfielder
- Frederico Medeiros Silva
Midfielder
- Lucas Soares
Defender
- Leonardo Jacó
Forward
- Seydou Fofana
Midfielder
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 24 | |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 19 | |
| 3 | Sporting | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 18 | |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 18 | |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 14 | |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 | |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 11 | |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 | |
| 9 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | |
| 10 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 | |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | |
| 12 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 | |
| 13 | Famalicão | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | |
| 14 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | |
| 15 | Vitória Guimarães | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 | |
| 16 | Nacional da Madeira | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 4 | |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 4 | |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 |
Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC: Statistics and Analysis - Liga Portugal 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Liga Portugal match was played on 06/09/2026 (Sunday) and finished Santa Clara 4 - 0 Rio Ave FC.
The venue is Estádio de São Miguel.
The fixture is part of game week 5th of the Liga Portugal season. Santa Clara currently sits in position 4th of the Liga Portugal table. Rio Ave FC occupies position 13th.
Stat Probabilities for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC at 25%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC point to a 25% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Corners against Rio Ave FC: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 75% of Rio Ave FC's matches.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Santa Clara at , the draw at , and Rio Ave FC at .
Overall performance in the Liga Portugal
Santa Clara's record so far reads 2W-2D-0L from 4 played a win rate of 50% at 2 points per game.
Rio Ave FC stands at 1W-0D-3L from 4 played, winning 25% of their matches at 0.75 points per game.
At home, Santa Clara has a 50% win rate (1W-1D-0L from 2 played).
On the road, Rio Ave FC has won 50% of their matches (1W-0D-1L from 2 played).
Goal statistics for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
In attack, Santa Clara averages 1.25 goals scored per game in the Liga Portugal (5 in total), while conceding 0.75 per game (3 in total).
Rio Ave FC averages 0.5 goals scored per game (2 in total) and 1.75 conceded per game (7 in total).
Santa Clara's top scorer this season is Gabriel Silva, with 6 goals.
For Rio Ave FC, Clayton leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.
Santa Clara's main creator is Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo, with 3 assists.
Clayton tops the Rio Ave FC assist chart with 4.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Santa Clara wins: 4
Draws: 3
Rio Ave FC wins: 5
Frequently asked questions about Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
When was Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC played?
The match was played on 06/09/2026 (Sunday) and finished Santa Clara 4 - 0 Rio Ave FC.
What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 4-3-5 (Santa Clara wins – draws – Rio Ave FC wins).
What was the last match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC?
The two sides last met on 11/04/2026, and the result was Santa Clara 0 vs 2 Rio Ave FC. Full details: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC, 11/04/2026.
Who is the favorite in Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Santa Clara is priced at , the draw at and Rio Ave FC at .
Where can I find Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC stats?
All key statistics for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC are on this page, updated in real time.