Rio Ave v Santa Clara result
Team pages: Rio Ave · Santa Clara · Head-to-head
Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara — this Primeira Liga match was drawn.
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 1–1 Santa Clara · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube · Vila do Conde
- Referee: Marcio Torres, Portugal
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rio Ave 2 · draws 1 · Santa Clara 3 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Rio Ave 2W 1D 2L · Santa Clara 2W 1D 2L
Rio Ave 1–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rio Ave for / against | Line | Santa Clara for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.43 for · 8.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.83 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 7.14 for · 19.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.86 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.71 for · 16.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.5 for · 17.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.75 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 4.25 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Marcio Torres, Portugal.
Rio Ave
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Papakanellos n 7 | 12 | 7.5 | 1.1 | — |
| Clayton n 8 | 77.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | — |
| T. Nikitscher n 8 | 15.9 | 2.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Marc Gual n 8 | 20.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — |
| D. Špikić n 8 | 53.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| André Luiz n 8 | 79.8 | 2 | 1.3 |
| João Graça n 8 | 30.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Clayton n 8 | 77.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 79.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| B. Aguilera n 8 | 64.6 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| André Luiz n 8 | 79.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| T. Nikitscher n 8 | 15.9 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Clayton n 8 | 77.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| João Graça n 8 | 30.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 79.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Vrousai n 8 | 79.4 | 3.3 |
| A. Papakanellos n 7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira n 8 | 47 | 3.1 |
| G. Liavas n 8 | 45.5 | 3 |
| N. Athanasiou n 8 | 69 | 2.1 |
Santa Clara
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Luís Rocha Tavares n 5 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | — |
| A. Carter n 5 | 25.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | — |
| Matheus Pereira n 8 | 71.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 | — |
| Diogo Calila n 8 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | — |
| João Costa n 8 | 19.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinícius Lopes n 8 | 59.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Gabriel Silva n 8 | 60.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos n 8 | 52 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Elias Manoel n 8 | 22.3 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Serginho n 8 | 71.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinícius Lopes n 8 | 59.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| A. Carter n 5 | 25.8 | 0 | 0.7 |
| João Costa n 8 | 19.1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Wendel Silva n 8 | 69.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Serginho n 8 | 71.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| José Luís Rocha Tavares n 5 | 15.2 | 4.7 |
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 52.6 | 3.8 |
| Luquinhas n 8 | 49 | 2.8 |
| Matheus Pereira n 8 | 71.4 | 2.7 |
| Paulo Victor n 8 | 62.8 | 2.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rio Ave | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 1.76 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 |
| 9 | Shots | 9 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 448 | Passes | 314 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Miszta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Petrasso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Panzo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Abbey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Vrousai | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Aguilera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Clayton | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| André Luiz | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Ntoi | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| N. Athanasiou | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ole Pohlmann | 71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Špikić sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Liavas sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Papakanellos sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Marc Gual sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Santa Clara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sidney Lima | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Luís Rocha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Frederico Venâncio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Lucas Soares | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Pedro Ferreira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Adriano Firmino | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Serginho | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Wendel Silva | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Paulo Victor | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Matheus Araújo sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Luquinhas sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| José Luís Rocha Tavares sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Diogo Calila sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| João Costa sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.)
- 2025-04-18 Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
- 2024-12-07 Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
- 2023-03-17 Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave
- 2022-10-02 Rio Ave 1–0 Santa Clara
- 2021-05-11 Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
- 2021-01-25 Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara
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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 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rio Ave and Santa Clara?
- Recent form — Rio Ave 2W 1D 2L; Santa Clara 2W 1D 2L.
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