Rio Ave v Santa Clara result
Team pages: Rio Ave · Santa Clara · Head-to-head
Rio Ave 1–0 Santa Clara — Rio Ave won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
Rio Ave beat Santa Clara 1–0 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 2 October. It is Rio Ave’s first win over Santa Clara since 10 January 2020, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Rio Ave led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Rio Ave: Emmanuel Boateng (15’). K. Boateng (66’) was sent off.
Discipline
The bookings — Rio Ave: Patrick William (8’) and Costinha (41’); Santa Clara: Cristian Gonzalez (65’), Ricardinho (68’) and Matheus Babi (89’).
What it changes
Santa Clara are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Rio Ave have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, João Graça (Rio Ave) 5.7, Pedro Amaral (Rio Ave) 5.3 and Emmanuel Boateng (Rio Ave) 4.5 led the match.
Next up
Rio Ave next host Famalicao on 25 October 2026.
Santa Clara next host Benfica on 26 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
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 1–0 Santa Clara · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
- Referee: Cláudio Pereira
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rio Ave 2 · draws 1 · Santa Clara 3 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L · Santa Clara 1W 1D 3L
Rio Ave 1–0 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Rio Ave | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 6 | Shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 1 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 518 | Passes | 387 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhonatan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Josue Sa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Aderllan Santos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Costinha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Pedro Amaral | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Aziz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Miguel Baeza | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| João Graça | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Samaris | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Boateng | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Patrick William | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Miguel Nóbrega sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fábio Ronaldo sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Vitor Gomes sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ukra sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Oudrhiri sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Santa Clara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Pereira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Cristian Gonzalez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Paulo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Victor Bobsin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Gabriel Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ricardinho | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| P. Sagna | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pedro Bicalho | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Boateng | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | R | 6.3 |
| Matheus Araújo | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| João Lima | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Rildo sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Andrézinho sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Adriano Firmino sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Matheus Babi sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
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.)
- 2021-05-11 Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
- 2021-01-25 Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara
- 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 6 meetings, Rio Ave won 2, Santa Clara won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Santa Clara?
- Recent form — Rio Ave 1W 3D 1L; Santa Clara 1W 1D 3L.
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