Santa Clara v Rio Ave result
Team pages: Santa Clara · Rio Ave · Head-to-head
Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave — Santa Clara won this Primeira Liga match.
Next for Santa Clara: Santa Clara v Benfica, Monday 26 October — the preview. Next for Rio Ave: Rio Ave v Famalicao, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio de São Miguel · Ponta Delgada
- Referee: Hugo Miguel
- Head-to-head (last 5): Santa Clara 2 · draws 1 · Rio Ave 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Santa Clara 0W 2D 3L · Rio Ave 0W 3D 2L
Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave (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
| Santa Clara | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 14 | Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 8 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 317 | Passes | 447 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Santa Clara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Ferreira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Rafael Ramos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fábio Cardoso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Villanueva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| Mansur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| H. Morita | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Anderson Carvalho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Carlos Júnior | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Lincoln | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Allano | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Rui Costa | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Cryzan sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| Ukra sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| João Afonso sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Costinha sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Rio Ave player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Kieszek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| T. Borevković | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Aderllan Santos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Fábio Coentrão | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Filipe Augusto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| Carlos Mané | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Gelson Dala | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Pinto | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rafael Camacho | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Guga | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Francisco Geraldes | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Pelé sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Junior Brandao sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pedro Amaral sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
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 Santa Clara v Rio Ave — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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 Santa Clara and Rio Ave?
- In their last 5 meetings, Santa Clara won 2, Rio Ave won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Santa Clara and Rio Ave?
- Recent form — Santa Clara 0W 2D 3L; Rio Ave 0W 3D 2L.
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