Rio Ave v Santa Clara result
Team pages: Rio Ave · Santa Clara
Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara — Santa Clara won this Primeira Liga match.
Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v Famalicao, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Santa Clara: Santa Clara v Benfica, Monday 26 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
- Referee: Miguel Nogueira
- Head-to-head (last 4): Rio Ave 2 · draws 1 · Santa Clara 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L · Santa Clara 1W 2D 2L
Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Rio Ave | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 11 | Shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 468 | Passes | 381 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Kieszek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ivo Pinto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| T. Borevković | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Aderllan Santos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fábio Coentrão | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Guga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gelson Dala | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Francisco Geraldes | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabrielzinho | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 63 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tarantini | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Filipe Augusto sub | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Ronan sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| Manuel Namora sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Leandro Alves sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
Santa Clara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Pereira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Rafael Ramos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fábio Cardoso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Villanueva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Carlos Júnior | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| H. Morita | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Cryzan | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| João Lucas | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Costinha | 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Diogo Salomao | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ukra sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| João Afonso sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Allano sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Rio Ave v Santa Clara — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-07-18 Rio Ave 2–2 Santa Clara
- 2020-01-10 Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave
- 2019-02-15 Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara
- 2018-09-22 Santa Clara 1–3 Rio Ave
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Santa Clara?
- In their last 4 meetings, Rio Ave won 2, Santa Clara won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Santa Clara?
- Recent form — Rio Ave 1W 1D 3L; Santa Clara 1W 2D 2L.
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