Head-to-head overview
13 meetings- Rio AveWins
- 5
- Draws23.1% of meetings
- 3
- Santa ClaraWins
- 5
- Goals per match
- 2.31
- Over 2.5 goals
- 38.5%
- Both teams scored
- 46.2%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Santa Clara4–0Rio Ave |
| 2026-04-11 |
25/26
|
Santa Clara0–2Rio Ave |
| 2025-11-30 |
25/26
|
Rio Ave1–1Santa Clara |
| 2025-04-18 |
24/25
|
Rio Ave1–1Santa Clara |
| 2024-12-07 |
24/25
|
Santa Clara1–0Rio Ave |
| 2023-03-17 |
22/23
|
Santa Clara0–2Rio Ave |
| 2022-10-02 |
22/23
|
Rio Ave1–0Santa Clara |
| 2021-05-11 |
20/21
|
Santa Clara1–0Rio Ave |
| 2021-01-25 |
20/21
|
Rio Ave1–2Santa Clara |
| 2020-07-18 |
19/20
|
Rio Ave2–2Santa Clara |
| 2020-01-10 |
19/20
|
Santa Clara0–1Rio Ave |
| 2019-02-15 |
18/19
|
Rio Ave1–2Santa Clara |
| 2018-09-22 |
18/19
|
Santa Clara1–3Rio Ave |
Recent matches
Rio Ave
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Alverca1–0Rio Ave |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Rio Ave3–3Estrela |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Santa Clara4–0Rio Ave |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
Rio Ave0–4Sp Lisbon |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Estoril0–2Rio Ave |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Rio Ave0–2Porto |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Gil Vicente1–0Rio Ave |
| 2026-05-16 |
25/26
|
Casa Pia1–1Rio Ave |
Santa Clara
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Santa Clara0–0Sp Braga |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Arouca1–2Santa Clara |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Arouca1–2Santa Clara |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Santa Clara4–0Rio Ave |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Alverca1–1Santa Clara |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Santa Clara1–0Famalicao |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Academico Viseu0–1Santa Clara |
| 2026-08-10 |
26/27
|
Santa Clara2–2Nacional |
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Wins
12%
62%
Over 2.5 goals
38%
50%
Both teams scored
25%
50%
Clean sheets
12%
50%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Rio Ave
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Rio Ave | 0–2 | Porto | 1 | 11′ Away |
| 16 | Rio Ave | Benfica | 2 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | 0–4 | Sp Lisbon | 4 | 5′ Away |
| 16 | Rio Ave | Academico Viseu | 5 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Arouca | 6 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Sp Braga | 7 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Alverca | 8 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | 3–3 | Estrela | 9 | 21′ Away |
| 16 | Rio Ave | Famalicao | 10 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Gil Vicente | 11 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Maritimo | 12 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Moreirense | 13 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Guimaraes | 14 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Nacional | 15 | ||
| 16 · Rio Ave | |||||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Casa Pia | 17 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Estoril | 18 | ||
Santa Clara
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 2 | Benfica | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 3 · Santa Clara | |||||
| 4 | Sp Lisbon | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 5 | Academico Viseu | 0–1 | Santa Clara | 3 | 14′ Away |
| 6 | Arouca | 1–2 | Santa Clara | 3 | 22′ Away |
| 6 | Arouca | 1–2 | Santa Clara | 3 | — |
| 7 | Sp Braga | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 8 | Alverca | 1–1 | Santa Clara | 3 | 69′ Home |
| 9 | Estrela | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 10 | Famalicao | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 11 | Gil Vicente | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 12 | Maritimo | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 13 | Moreirense | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 14 | Guimaraes | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 15 | Nacional | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 16 | Rio Ave | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 17 | Casa Pia | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
| 18 | Estoril | Santa Clara | 3 | ||
Rio Ave Home
Santa Clara Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Liga Portugal · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Rio Ave
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away4 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.33 | 0.75 | 0.57 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.71 |
| Goals conceded / match | 3.00 | 1.50 | 2.14 |
| Total goals / match | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.86 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 75.0% | 71.4% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 75.0% | 57.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 01 of 1 | —100% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 01 of 1 | —100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 30 of 6 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 2 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 3 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 1 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Santa Clara
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Draws | 50.0% | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.75 | 1.50 | 1.62 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.62 |
| Total goals / match | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Failed to score | 25.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/4 away.Scoring order known: 7/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Rio Ave | Draw | Santa Clara | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 30.7% | 23.2% | 46.1% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 11.6% | 22.2% | 65.3% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.58–1.77
Model expected goals
40.7%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
36.1%
Both teams to score
0-1
Most likely score, at 16.9%
Most likely scores
0-116.9%
0-214.9%
1-19.8%
0-09.5%
0-38.8%
1-28.7%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Rio Ave | Santa Clara | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1433 | 1546 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -16 | 69 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1531 | 1522 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 45.3% | 55.3% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 44.1% | 50.5% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 901 | 1143 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 23.4% | 44.4% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 66.7% | 69.8% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.70 |
| Santa Clara | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.47 | 0.42 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 8% | 12% | 22% | 25% | 32% |
| Santa Clara | 10% | 32% | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
0.70
Rio Ave at home, 10 matches
1.55
Santa Clara away, 11 matches
148d
Days of rest for Rio Ave
147d
Days of rest for Santa Clara
—
Manager of Rio Ave
—
Manager of Santa Clara
0
Matches for Rio Ave in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Santa Clara in the last 14 days
20
Points for Rio Ave behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
6
Points for Santa Clara behind the leaders, and 14 above the relegation zone
2.68
League goals per match
26.9%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Rio Ave, the right bar represents Santa Clara.
On the ball
10.89
11.88
shots
3.56
3.18
shots on target
32.7%
26.7%
accuracy
4.4
4.32
corners
11.5
14.0
fouls
2.3
2.26
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | LDLLWLLDLD | 0.60 | 0.70–2.00 | 1L |
| Santa Clara | DWWWDWWDLW | 2.10 | 1.50–0.60 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Santa Clara | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Rio Ave
No absences reported.
Santa Clara
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.