Santa Clara v Rio Ave result

Full-time · Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave

Primeira Liga · · Estádio de São Miguel

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Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave — Santa Clara won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Santa Clara beat Rio Ave 1–0 at Estádio de São Miguel in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 7 December. Santa Clara have won their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Santa Clara led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Santa Clara: Vinícius Lopes (36’, assisted by Diogo Calila).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Santa Clara 0.81, Rio Ave 0.41, from 10 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Santa Clara: Serginho (55’) and Matheus Araújo (71’); Rio Ave: Demir Ege Tıknaz (20’), Patrick William (57’), A. Oudrhiri (86’) and Clayton (90+5’).

What it changes

Santa Clara have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Diogo Calila (Santa Clara) 7.4, Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) 6.6 and Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) 6.0 led the match.

Next up

Santa Clara next host Benfica on 26 October 2026.

Rio Ave next host Famalicao on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

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: João Pedro Pinheiro
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Santa Clara 2 · draws 1 · Rio Ave 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Santa Clara 4W 0D 1L · Rio Ave 2W 2D 1L

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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.5 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.33
Corners
against 3.8 / 5.67 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.4 / 4
Shots on target
against 2.8 / 6.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 3 matches
5.2 / 2.67
Cards
against 3.2 / 2.33 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSanta Clara for / againstLineRio Ave for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 3.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5.33 for · 5.67 against n 3
Shots
14.6 for · 10.8 against n 5
19.5standard
11.33 for · 15.67 against n 3
Shots on target
4.4 for · 2.8 against n 5
8.5standard
4 for · 6.33 against n 3
Fouls committed
15.8 for · 14.2 against n 5
21.5standard
14 for · 14.67 against n 3
Cards shown
5.2 for · 3.2 against n 5
3.5standard
2.67 for · 2.33 against n 3
Santa Clara
Santa Clara — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Serginho n 830.3
3.36/2
2.64/2
—
Ricardinho n 833
3.15/4
1.44/0
—
Klismahn n 843
2.94/2
1.64/1
—
Alisson Safira n 863.6
2.38/3
2.78/5
—
Matheus Pereira n 842.1
2.14/3
2.15/3
—
Santa Clara — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Silva n 885
3.28/7
1.37/2
João Costa n 816
2.83/1
1.42/0
Vinícius Lopes n 870
2.36/4
1.16/1
Klismahn n 843
1.34/1
0.31/0
Matheus Pereira n 842.1
1.35/0
0.83/0
Santa Clara — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Matheus Pereira n 842.1
00/0
0.83/0
João Costa n 816
0.71/0
00/0
Vinícius Lopes n 870
0.64/0
00/0
Gabriel Silva n 885
0.11/0
0.31/1
Alisson Safira n 863.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Santa Clara — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Klismahn n 843
2.94/3
Pedro Ferreira n 856.1
2.46/3
João Costa n 816
2.13/0
Ricardinho n 833
22/1
Sidney Lima n 890
1.97/4
Santa Clara — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gabriel Batista n 890
2.56/3
Rio Ave
Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Clayton n 882.8
2.98/7
3.37/5
—
João Tomé n 646.2
2.65/3
1.33/1
—
B. Aguilera n 830.3
2.64/3
1.94/1
—
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 849
2.15/4
0.51/1
—
João Graça n 843.8
2.16/2
1.54/2
—
Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Koka n 827.9
3.63/3
2.43/2
Clayton n 882.8
2.48/5
1.46/2
Tiago Morais n 860.8
1.76/2
0.95/0
M. Vrousai n 890
1.37/3
0.63/2
B. Aguilera n 830.3
1.12/1
0.41/0
Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Koka n 827.9
1.22/1
0.41/0
Clayton n 882.8
0.54/0
0.11/0
Kiko Bondoso n 872.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Martim Neto n 862.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Aguilera n 830.3
0.41/0
00/0
Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 849
3.45/3
O. Richards n 876
3.37/6
B. Aguilera n 830.3
3.36/1
João Tomé n 646.2
2.64/3
Martim Neto n 862.4
2.26/4
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 890
3.84/4
Jhonatan n 890
3.87/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Santa ClaraRio Ave
43%Possession57%
0.81Expected goals (xG)0.41
10Shots4
4Shots on target2
3Shots off target2
3Blocked shots0
5Shots inside the box4
6Corners2
5Offsides2
18Fouls17
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves3
340Passes453
74%Pass accuracy82%

Santa Clara player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gabriel Batista9000000007.5
Sidney Lima9000000107
Luís Rocha9000000106.9
Matheus Araújo90001012Y7.3
Adriano Firmino9000000206.5
Gabriel Silva9000101006.9
Vinícius Lopes8710321107.5
Diogo Calila7601002407.5
Serginho76000001Y6.3
Matheus Pereira6900001106.3
Klismahn6900111206.6
Frederico Venâncio sub2100000006.3
Pedro Ferreira sub2100001207
Lucas Soares sub1400000006.5
Bruno Almeida sub1400110006.5
Daniel Borges sub1100000106.3

Rio Ave player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Miszta9000000007
M. Vrousai9000000207.3
Patrick William90000000Y6.7
Aderllan Santos9000000107.3
O. Richards9000000306.7
Clayton90003100Y6.3
João Novais7800002206.9
Martim Neto7800000206.9
Kiko Bondoso6600000006.9
Demir Ege Tıknaz42000002Y6.6
Tiago Morais4200000106.2
B. Aguilera sub4800001006.6
Valentim Sousa sub4800110106.9
Fábio Ronaldo sub2400000106.6
A. Oudrhiri sub12000000Y6.3
Koka sub1200001006.7

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.)

Recent form
Santa ClaraWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Rio AveLDWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Santa Clara 2 · 1 draw · Rio Ave 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2020-07-18 Rio Ave 2–2 Santa Clara
  • 2020-01-10 Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Santa Clara#5 pos57 pts34 pl+4 GD
Rio Ave#11 pos38 pts34 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Santa Clara scored1.06
Rio Ave scored1.15
Santa Clara conceded0.94
Rio Ave conceded1.62

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Rio Ave?
In their last 6 meetings, Santa Clara won 2, Rio Ave won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Santa Clara and Rio Ave?
Recent form — Santa Clara 4W 0D 1L; Rio Ave 2W 2D 1L.

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