Rio Ave v Santa Clara h2h: the head-to-head record
Rio Ave v Santa Clara, last 13 meetings: five Rio Ave wins, three draws, five Santa Clara wins, averaging 2.31 goals a game — head-to-head data published openly by TACTIX (as of 18 October 2026).
Both teams scored in 46% of those meetings. Carlos Júnior has scored the most in the fixture: 2 goals in the 9 meetings with goal events recorded. Next meeting: Rio Ave v Santa Clara on Sunday 14 February 2027, with a free model pick on the match page.
The record
The most recent meeting, on 6 September 2026, finished Santa Clara 4–0 Rio Ave.
Form going in
Rio Ave’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring 1.40 and conceding 2.00 per game.
Santa Clara’s last 5 results in all competitions read three wins, one draw and one defeat, scoring 1.80 and conceding 0.80 per game.
Rio Ave v Santa Clara in detail
- When Rio Ave hostRio Ave 1 · 3 drawn · Santa Clara 26 meetings
- When Santa Clara hostRio Ave 4 · 0 drawn · Santa Clara 37 meetings
- Cards per meeting5.4 Rio Ave 2.9 · Santa Clara 2.6 · 9 meetings with cards recorded
- Corners per meeting8.9 Rio Ave 3.8 · Santa Clara 5.1 · 9 meetings with corners recorded
Top scorers in this fixture
- 2Carlos Júnior Santa Clara
- 2Vinícius Lopes Santa Clara
- 1André Luiz Rio Ave
- 1Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos Santa Clara
- 1Clayton Rio Ave
- 1E. Boateng Rio Ave
Compare the two sides this season
| Rio Ave 2026/27 | Season 9 | Home 4 | Away 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.0 / 1.9 | 1.5 / 2.8 | 0.6 / 1.2 |
| Corners | 3.8 / 6.1 | 5.0 / 5.5 | 2.5 / 6.8 |
| Shots | 7.6 / 16.1 | 10.3 / 15.0 | 5.0 / 17.3 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 / 5.8 | 3.5 / 6.0 | 2.8 / 5.5 |
| Fouls | 8.8 / 12.8 | 7.8 / 13.3 | 9.8 / 12.3 |
| Cards | 1.8 / 1.1 | 1.5 / 1.0 | 2.0 / 1.3 |
| Santa Clara 2026/27 | Season 9 | Home 4 | Away 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.6 / 0.8 | 1.8 / 0.5 | 1.4 / 1.0 |
| Corners | 3.7 / 4.7 | 4.5 / 5.0 | 3.0 / 4.4 |
| Shots | 11.8 / 6.9 | 14.3 / 8.0 | 9.8 / 6.0 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 / 2.1 | 4.0 / 2.8 | 2.4 / 1.6 |
| Fouls | 11.8 / 12.0 | 14.0 / 13.0 | 10.0 / 11.2 |
| Cards | 2.7 / 2.0 | 2.0 / 2.3 | 3.2 / 1.8 |
Next meeting & prediction
Next meeting: Rio Ave v Santa Clara · Sunday 14 February 2027See TACTIX’s calibrated model prediction, key stats and value for this fixture.View the prediction →Recent form
Recent meetings
- 6 September 2026Santa Clara 4–0 Rio Ave
- 11 April 2026Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave
- 30 November 2025Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
- 18 April 2025Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
- 7 December 2024Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
- 17 March 2023Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave
- 2 October 2022Rio Ave 1–0 Santa Clara
- 11 May 2021Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
Frequently asked questions
- Who has won more, Rio Ave or Santa Clara?
- It is level — Rio Ave and Santa Clara have 5 wins each in their last 13 meetings.
- Who has scored the most goals in Rio Ave v Santa Clara?
- Carlos Júnior (Santa Clara) has scored 2 goals in the 9 meetings with goal events recorded (own goals excluded).
- When do Rio Ave and Santa Clara play next?
- Their next scheduled meeting is Rio Ave v Santa Clara on Sunday 14 February 2027. See the match page for TACTIX’s model prediction.
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