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Santa Clara v Rio Ave result

Full-time · Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave

Primeira Liga · · Estádio de São Miguel

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Team pages: Santa Clara · Rio Ave · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave — Rio Ave won this Primeira Liga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.

Free pick
Draw or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Draw or Away in the last 90 days, 68.7% of 1472 landed (95% range 66.3–71%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated draw or away (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 879 of 1,349 times (65.2%), against an average rating of 69.7%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Rio Ave won 2–0 at Estádio de São Miguel in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 11 April. It is Rio Ave’s first win over Santa Clara since 17 March 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Rio Ave: Tamás Nikitscher (50’, assisted by Marios Vrousai); Santa Clara: an own goal by Sidney Lima (61’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Santa Clara 0.51, Rio Ave 0.26, from 13 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Nogueira showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Santa Clara: Gabriel Silva (75’) and H. Silva (87’); Rio Ave: Jakub Brabec (39’), Gustavo Mancha (63’) and Tamás Nikitscher (70’).

What it changes

Santa Clara have scored 32 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Santa Clara have conceded 41 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Rio Ave have scored 35 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Rio Ave have conceded 57 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Rio Ave have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) 7.2, Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) 6.7 and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave) 6.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Santa Clara are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Rio Ave.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, the draw or Rio Ave, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.7% of the time in the last 90 days (1011 of 1472).

Next up

Santa Clara next travel to Moreirense on 28 November 2026.

Rio Ave next travel to Arouca on 28 November 2026.

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

Next for Santa Clara: Moreirense v Santa Clara, Saturday 28 November — the preview. Next for Rio Ave: Arouca v Rio Ave, Saturday 28 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio de São Miguel · Ponta Delgada
  • Referee: M. Nogueira
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Santa Clara 2 · draws 2 · Rio Ave 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Santa Clara 3W 1D 1L · Rio Ave 3W 1D 1L

Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

1.25 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5.13
Corners
against 5.25 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.88
Cards
against 2.75 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.31 yellows
Referee · M. Nogueira
26 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
5.13 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
11.38 for · 11.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
16.75 for · 13.88 against n 8
21.5standard
13.5 for · 14.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.88 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: M. Nogueira — 4.31 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 26 fouls over 13 matches.

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Santa Clara

Santa Clara Goalkeeper

Santa Clara — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Gabriel Batista28902520 min662.4 /90351.3 /9010 /90
Santa Clara — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Santa Clara before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gabriel Batista n 890
2.36/3

Santa Clara Defensive

Santa Clara — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Sidney Lima27892393 min321.2 /90321.2 /90230.9 /901053.9 /90261 /9080.3 /90
Lucas Soares24801926 min442.1 /90180.8 /9010 /901195.6 /90442.1 /9050.2 /90
Frederico Venâncio19821550 min311.8 /90342 /9050.3 /90704.1 /90160.9 /9050.3 /90
Diogo Calila1442589 min60.9 /9081.2 /9030.5 /90304.6 /9091.4 /9040.6 /90
Luís Rocha13901170 min151.2 /90110.8 /9010.1 /90423.2 /90201.5 /9050.4 /90
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Santa Clara — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Santa Clara before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gabriel Batista n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Sidney Lima n 890
16/2
0.11/0
N. Abbey
Serginho n 886.4
2.16/4
1.77/3
A. Ntoi
Pedro Ferreira n 876.9
1.26/2
0.94/2
A. Ntoi
Lucas Soares n 876.9
2.97/6
1.25/3
N. Abbey
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Santa Clara — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Santa Clara before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sidney Lima n 890
1.36/3
Serginho n 886.4
26/5
Pedro Ferreira n 876.9
3.57/6
Lucas Soares n 876.9
2.57/5
Gabriel Silva n 884
1.25/2
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Santa Clara Attacking

Santa Clara — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Gabriel Silva23751718 min40.2 /9000 /90442.3 /90180.9 /90221.2 /90180.9 /90
Vinícius Lopes23601372 min60.4 /9010.1 /90312 /90130.9 /90211.4 /90312 /90
Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos2049983 min00 /9010.1 /90191.7 /9070.6 /90181.6 /90161.5 /90
Wendel Silva1371917 min10.1 /9020.2 /9090.9 /9060.6 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90
Matheus Pereira1072720 min00 /9010.1 /9040.5 /9020.3 /9081 /9060.8 /90
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Santa Clara — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Santa Clara before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gabriel Batista n 890
00/0
00/0
Sidney Lima n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
Serginho n 886.4
0.83/2
0.32/0
Pedro Ferreira n 876.9
0.63/1
00/0
Lucas Soares n 876.9
0.63/1
0.11/0
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Santa Clara — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Santa Clara before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Batista n 890
00/0
00/0
Sidney Lima n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Serginho n 886.4
0.11/0
00/0
Pedro Ferreira n 876.9
00/0
00/0
Lucas Soares n 876.9
00/0
00/0
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Rio Ave

Rio Ave Goalkeeper

Rio Ave — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Miszta17901530 min673.9 /90301.8 /9000 /90
E. van der Gouw890720 min212.6 /90101.3 /9000 /90
K. Chamorro390270 min93 /9082.7 /9000 /90
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 890
3.68/5
E. van der Gouw n 890
2.67/4

Rio Ave Defensive

Rio Ave — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Vrousai26812115 min682.9 /90482 /9090.4 /901556.6 /90321.4 /9050.2 /90
N. Abbey21811693 min311.6 /90221.2 /9090.5 /90563 /9090.5 /9040.2 /90
J. Brabec20881755 min241.2 /90221.1 /90251.3 /90522.7 /90110.6 /9030.2 /90
F. Petrasso16801278 min151.1 /9070.5 /9090.6 /90402.8 /90161.1 /9050.4 /90
J. Panzo14781095 min191.6 /90191.6 /90161.3 /90473.9 /90181.5 /9030.2 /90
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Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Vrousai n 887.9
1.46/3
1.46/4
—
Ole Pohlmann n 852.4
1.76/2
1.94/3
—
A. Ntoi n 882.1
1.87/3
14/2
Pedro Ferreira
D. Špikić n 866.9
2.46/6
1.36/1
—
N. Abbey n 879.6
0.43/0
0.43/0
Lucas Soares
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Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 887.9
3.58/7
Ole Pohlmann n 852.4
0.94/0
A. Ntoi n 882.1
1.86/3
D. Špikić n 866.9
1.55/4
N. Abbey n 879.6
28/3
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Rio Ave Attacking

Rio Ave — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Clayton19841600 min100.6 /9040.2 /90321.8 /90231.3 /90110.6 /9060.3 /90
André Luiz19791500 min70.4 /9050.3 /90342 /90191.1 /90221.3 /90301.8 /90
J. Blesa878627 min60.9 /9000 /90111.6 /9081.1 /9040.6 /9060.9 /90
Tamble Monteiro746321 min00 /9000 /9051.4 /9030.8 /9000 /9010.3 /90
K. Zoabi23570 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.3 /9000 /90
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Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 887.9
1.45/4
0.64/1
Ole Pohlmann n 852.4
1.54/2
0.62/1
A. Ntoi n 882.1
0.74/1
0.32/0
D. Špikić n 866.9
1.36/2
0.53/0
N. Abbey n 879.6
00/0
00/0
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Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rio Ave before kick-off, to 4 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Vrousai n 887.9
00/0
00/0
Ole Pohlmann n 852.4
00/0
00/0
A. Ntoi n 882.1
00/0
0.11/0
D. Špikić n 866.9
00/0
0.52/1
N. Abbey n 879.6
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Santa ClaraRio Ave
54%Possession46%
0.51Expected goals (xG)0.26
13Shots4
4Shots on target3
6Shots off target1
3Blocked shots1
5Shots inside the box4
3Corners3
2Offsides0
18Fouls12
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves4
399Passes339
76%Pass accuracy76%

Santa Clara Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gabriel Batista9000000007
Sidney Lima9000001005.2
H. Silva90000000Y6
Guilherme Romão9000100106.3
Gabriel Silva90001001Y6.3
Serginho9000100707.3
Pedro Ferreira8100000506.7
Lucas Soares6900000005.9
Klismahn5700221106.3
Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira5700210006.7
Welinton Torrão4500001006.7
Vinícius Lopes sub4500210006.3
Gonçalo Paciência sub3300101206.6
Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos sub3300001006.3
Diogo Calila sub2100000106.9
José Luís Rocha Tavares sub900000207

Rio Ave Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. van der Gouw9000000008
J. Brabec90000001Y7.2
Gustavo Mancha90000000Y7.3
N. Abbey9000000306.9
T. Nikitscher90101103Y7.9
A. Ntoi9000001507.3
M. Vrousai8901001207.7
Diogo Bezerra8900111106.7
D. Špikić8600000206.3
Tamble Monteiro8600211007
Ole Pohlmann7600000106.9
Ryan Guilherme sub1400000106.3
A. Papakanellos sub900000006.5
F. Petrasso sub900000006.6
G. Liavas sub10000000–
João Tomé sub10000000–

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 ClaraDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Rio AveDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Santa Clara 2 · 2 draws · Rio Ave 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2025-11-30 Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Santa Clara#13 pos36 pts34 pl-9 GD
Rio Ave#12 pos36 pts34 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
Santa Clara scored0.94
Rio Ave scored1.03
Santa Clara conceded1.21
Rio Ave conceded1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Santa Clara v Rio Ave?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Santa Clara v Rio Ave was Draw or Away.
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 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Santa Clara and Rio Ave?
Recent form — Santa Clara 3W 1D 1L; Rio Ave 3W 1D 1L.

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