The kick off for the match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC will take place at 18:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/11 - at the Estádio de São Miguel. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga Portugal looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Clube Desportivo Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Futebol Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Santa Clara Win
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Santa Clara Preview
Santa Clara has played 28 matches in the Liga Portugal so far, with 7 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses. This results in an average of 1 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 10 draws, and 17 losses. Santa Clara's attack has scored 38 goals, 26 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.93 goals per league match and 1.03 goals per match across the entire season.
Vinicius Lopes da Silva is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Gabriel Silva leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, The Azoreans has conceded 35 goals in the league (an average of 1.25) and 42 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.14 over 37 matches).
Rio Ave FC preview
In 28 Liga Portugal matches, Rio Ave FC has recorded 7 wins, 9 draws, and 12 losses, with an average of 1.07 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 31 goals, 29 of them in the Liga Portugal (an average of 1.04 goals per match), with Clayton being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Clayton providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Os Rioavistas has conceded 48 goals in the league and 51 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.76 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W D |
2 |
| Home | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Away | L W D D L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 36% | 14% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 1.93 | 2.43 |
| Scored | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 43% | 36% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 43% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 43% | 36% |
|
xG
|
1.26 | 1.25 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 1.09 | 1.3 |
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W D |
2 |
| Home | L W D L L |
0.8 |
| Away | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.86 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 1 | 1.07 |
| Conceded | 1.71 | 1.64 | 1.79 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 50% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 39% | 43% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 43% | 21% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 1.25 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.76 | 1.69 | 1.83 |
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