Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

Rio Ave host Santa Clara in the Portugal Liga Portugal on Sunday 14 February 2027, kick-off 00:00. In their last 23 meetings, Rio Ave won 8, Santa Clara won 8 and 7 were drawn.

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Rio Ave vs Santa Clara preview

Rio Ave have scored 1.00 goals a game and conceded 2.67 across their last 6 home games in the Liga Portugal this season, while Santa Clara have scored 1.40 and conceded 0.40 across their last 5 away games. Both teams have scored in 2 of Rio Ave's last 6 home games and 2 of Santa Clara's last 5 away games. Rio Ave have won 1 of their last 6 home games. Santa Clara have scored first in 4 of their last 5 away games. Rio Ave's last 6 home games have averaged 9.3 corners and Santa Clara's last 5 away games 8.8. Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 04:46 UK.

Goals scored Rio Ave: 1.00 Santa Clara: 1.40
Goals conceded Rio Ave: 2.67 Santa Clara: 0.40
Both teams scored Rio Ave: 2 of 633% Santa Clara: 2 of 540%
Over 2.5 goals Rio Ave: 4 of 667% Santa Clara: 1 of 520%
Match corners Rio Ave: 9.33 Santa Clara: 8.80
Match cards Rio Ave: 3.00 Santa Clara: 5.80

Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season.

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Team statsGoals, corners and cards for both teams StandingsRio Ave 17th, Santa Clara 4th LineupsTop players for both teams Head to headResults of the last 23 meetings

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara: questions and answers

When is Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 14 February 2027 in the Liga Portugal.

How many goals do Rio Ave and Santa Clara games have?

Where are Rio Ave and Santa Clara in the Liga Portugal table?

Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 11 games. Santa Clara are 4th with 21 points from 11 games.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara stats

Last 5 Last 20 Season

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Rio Ave1W 1D 4L · 6 home games

Santa Clara4W 1D 0L · 5 away games

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara general stats: Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Match outcomes
1 of 617%	Win	4 of 580%
1 of 617%	Draw	1 of 520%
4 of 667%	Loss	0 of 50%
4	Points	13
0.67	Points per game	2.60
-10	Goal difference	5
Expected goals
0.81	xG per game	1.15
1.82	xGA per game	0.91
1.14	xG performance	1.26
Possession & attacks
49%	Possession	47%
29.50	Dangerous attacks	36.00
41.67	Dangerous attacks against	43.80
Shots
8.67	Shots for	12.00
14.17	Shots against	9.40
3.17	On target for	3.40
5.17	On target against	2.80
12%	Shot conversion	12%
37%	On-target accuracy	28%
Tackles & fouls
11.83	Tackles	17.20
15.00	Fouls committed	14.60
10.67	Fouls won	13.60
0.83	Offsides	1.80

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara goals stats: Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Goals overview
3.67	Goals per game (total)	1.80
6	Goals scored	7
1.00	Scored per game	1.40
16	Goals conceded	2
2.67	Conceded per game	0.40
Outcomes
0 of 60%	Scored first	4 of 580%
4 of 667%	Failed to score	0 of 50%
0 of 60%	Clean sheet	3 of 560%
2 of 633%	BTTS	2 of 540%
2 of 633%	BTTS & over 2.5	1 of 520%
4 of 667%	BTTS or over 2.5	2 of 540%
Total goals
6 of 6100%	Over 0.5	5 of 5100%
5 of 683%	Over 1.5	3 of 560%
4 of 667%	Over 2.5	1 of 520%
4 of 667%	Over 3.5	0 of 50%
Goals scored
2 of 633%	Scored 1+	5 of 5100%
2 of 633%	Scored 2+	2 of 540%
2 of 633%	Scored 3+	0 of 50%
Goals conceded
6 of 6100%	Conceded 1+	2 of 540%
5 of 683%	Conceded 2+	0 of 50%
3 of 650%	Conceded 3+	0 of 50%

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara halves & timing stats: Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Half-time result
0 of 60%	Winning at HT	3 of 560%
4 of 667%	Drawing at HT	2 of 540%
2 of 633%	Losing at HT	0 of 50%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara corners stats: Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Corners per game
9.33	Total corners	8.80
4.00	Corners for	3.40
5.33	Corners against	5.40
1 of 617%	Most corners	1 of 520%
Match corner lines
4 of 667%	Over 7.5	2 of 540%
3 of 650%	Over 8.5	2 of 540%
2 of 633%	Over 9.5	2 of 540%
2 of 633%	Over 10.5	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	Over 11.5	1 of 520%
1 of 617%	Over 12.5	1 of 520%
Corners for lines
2 of 633%	For over 4.5	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	For over 5.5	1 of 520%
1 of 617%	For over 6.5	1 of 520%
1 of 617%	For over 7.5	0 of 50%
Corners against lines
4 of 667%	Against over 4.5	3 of 560%
3 of 650%	Against over 5.5	1 of 520%
2 of 633%	Against over 6.5	1 of 520%
By half
4.17	1H total	3.00
1.67	1H for	1.20
2.50	1H against	1.80
5.17	2H total	6.00
2.33	2H for	2.40
2.83	2H against	3.60

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara cards stats: Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Cards per game
3.00	Total cards	5.80
2.00	Cards received	3.60
1.00	Opponent cards	2.20
3 of 650%	Most cards	4 of 580%
Match card lines
4 of 667%	Over 2.5	5 of 5100%
2 of 633%	Over 3.5	4 of 580%
2 of 633%	Over 4.5	3 of 560%
0 of 60%	Over 5.5	3 of 560%
Cards received lines
5 of 683%	Received 1+	5 of 5100%
4 of 667%	Received 2+	5 of 5100%
2 of 633%	Received 3+	4 of 580%
Opponent card lines
4 of 667%	Opponent 1+	5 of 5100%
1 of 617%	Opponent 2+	3 of 560%
1 of 617%	Opponent 3+	3 of 560%
By half
0.67	1H total	1.00
0.50	1H received	0.80
2.67	2H total	5.00
1.67	2H received	2.80

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara other stats: Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Shots & conversion
22.83	Total shots (match)	21.40
8.33	Total on target (match)	6.20
32%	On-target conversion	41%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Rio Ave's last 6 home games and Santa Clara's last 5 away games in the Liga Portugal this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Rio Ave2W 1D 7L · 10 games

Santa Clara6W 2D 2L · 10 games

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara general stats: Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Match outcomes
2 of 1020%	Win	6 of 1060%
1 of 1010%	Draw	2 of 1020%
7 of 1070%	Loss	2 of 1020%
7	Points	20
0.70	Points per game	2.00
-14	Goal difference	8
Expected goals
0.78	xG per game	1.26
1.78	xGA per game	1.03
1.23	xG performance	1.39
Possession & attacks
49%	Possession	47%
29.60	Dangerous attacks	36.30
45.80	Dangerous attacks against	45.90
Shots
7.80	Shots for	12.00
15.50	Shots against	10.50
3.30	On target for	3.20
5.40	On target against	2.80
12%	Shot conversion	12%
42%	On-target accuracy	27%
Tackles & fouls
13.20	Tackles	18.20
13.30	Fouls committed	13.80
10.70	Fouls won	13.90
1.10	Offsides	1.30

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara goals stats: Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Goals overview
3.20	Goals per game (total)	2.00
9	Goals scored	14
0.90	Scored per game	1.40
23	Goals conceded	6
2.30	Conceded per game	0.60
Outcomes
2 of 1020%	Scored first	8 of 1080%
6 of 1060%	Failed to score	1 of 1010%
1 of 1010%	Clean sheet	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	BTTS	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	BTTS & over 2.5	3 of 1030%
6 of 1060%	BTTS or over 2.5	5 of 1050%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	9 of 1090%
8 of 1080%	Over 1.5	6 of 1060%
6 of 1060%	Over 2.5	4 of 1040%
5 of 1050%	Over 3.5	1 of 1010%
Goals scored
4 of 1040%	Scored 1+	9 of 1090%
3 of 1030%	Scored 2+	3 of 1030%
2 of 1020%	Scored 3+	1 of 1010%
Goals conceded
9 of 1090%	Conceded 1+	4 of 1040%
7 of 1070%	Conceded 2+	2 of 1020%
4 of 1040%	Conceded 3+	0 of 100%

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara halves & timing stats: Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Half-time result
2 of 1020%	Winning at HT	7 of 1070%
4 of 1040%	Drawing at HT	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	Losing at HT	0 of 100%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara corners stats: Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Corners per game
9.70	Total corners	8.90
3.80	Corners for	3.40
5.90	Corners against	5.50
2 of 1020%	Most corners	2 of 1020%
Match corner lines
8 of 1080%	Over 7.5	6 of 1060%
7 of 1070%	Over 8.5	6 of 1060%
5 of 1050%	Over 9.5	6 of 1060%
4 of 1040%	Over 10.5	1 of 1010%
2 of 1020%	Over 11.5	1 of 1010%
1 of 1010%	Over 12.5	1 of 1010%
Corners for lines
3 of 1030%	For over 4.5	3 of 1030%
3 of 1030%	For over 5.5	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	For over 6.5	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	For over 7.5	1 of 1010%
Corners against lines
8 of 1080%	Against over 4.5	6 of 1060%
6 of 1060%	Against over 5.5	3 of 1030%
4 of 1040%	Against over 6.5	3 of 1030%
By half
4.90	1H total	3.80
1.90	1H for	1.60
3.00	1H against	2.20
4.80	2H total	5.20
1.90	2H for	1.90
2.90	2H against	3.30

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara cards stats: Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Cards per game
2.90	Total cards	5.70
1.80	Cards received	3.20
1.10	Opponent cards	2.50
4 of 1040%	Most cards	6 of 1060%
Match card lines
6 of 1060%	Over 2.5	9 of 1090%
4 of 1040%	Over 3.5	8 of 1080%
2 of 1020%	Over 4.5	6 of 1060%
0 of 100%	Over 5.5	6 of 1060%
Cards received lines
9 of 1090%	Received 1+	10 of 10100%
6 of 1060%	Received 2+	8 of 1080%
3 of 1030%	Received 3+	7 of 1070%
Opponent card lines
8 of 1080%	Opponent 1+	10 of 10100%
2 of 1020%	Opponent 2+	7 of 1070%
1 of 1010%	Opponent 3+	6 of 1060%
By half
0.40	1H total	1.60
0.30	1H received	1.10
2.80	2H total	4.70
1.70	2H received	2.40

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara other stats: Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season
Rio Ave	Stat	Santa Clara
Shots & conversion
23.30	Total shots (match)	22.50
8.70	Total on target (match)	6.00
27%	On-target conversion	44%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Rio Ave's last 10 games and Santa Clara's last 10 games in the Liga Portugal this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 13 Nov 2026, 04:46 UK.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara players

Player rankings

Per 90 minutes, weighted towards recent games. Goalkeepers left out.

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Jalen Blesa in 11 games 3goals

Gonçalo Paciência in 9 games 5goals

Top creator

Diogo Bezerra in 11 games 3assists

Vinícius Lopes in 11 games 1assist

Players in form

Jalen Blesa Striker · Rio Ave 7.01 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
3

Assists
1
- Fouls won2.22 per 90 Top 10%
- xG/shot0.19 per 90 Top 14%
- Finishing+0.06 per 90 Top 26%
Vinícius Lopes Winger · Santa Clara 6.99 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
2

Assists
1
- Dribbles2.25 per 90 Top 12%
- Tackles1.75 per 90 Top 21%
- xG0.26 per 90 Top 27%
Pedro Pacheco Centre-back · Santa Clara 6.97 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
1
- Recoveries4.39 per 90 Top 17%
- Passes58.94 per 90 Top 25%
- Final third6.77 per 90 Top 30%
Tiago Ribeiro Central midfielder · Santa Clara 6.92 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Shots2.30 per 90 Top 6%
- Key passes1.55 per 90 Top 20%
- Big chances0.24 per 90 Top 21%
Gonçalo Paciência Striker · Santa Clara 6.91 Form rating

Apps
9

Goals
5

Assists
1
- Dribbles1.25 per 90 Top 15%
- Finishing+0.10 per 90 Top 23%
- NP goals0.46 per 90 Top 27%
Jakub Brabec Centre-back · Rio Ave 6.89 Form rating

Apps
2

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Ball security5.74 per 90 Top 9%
- Interceptions1.84 per 90 Top 12%
- Clearances6.58 per 90 Top 18%
Pedro Ferreira Defensive midfielder · Santa Clara 6.89 Form rating

Apps
9

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Tackles4.03 per 90 Top 2%
- Duels won6.52 per 90 Top 10%
- Aerials1.56 per 90 Top 18%
Guilherme Romão Full-back · Santa Clara 6.87 Form rating

Apps
10

Goals
0

Assists
1
- Duel %67% per 90 Top 2%
- Final third9.25 per 90 Top 5%
- Assists0.14 per 90 Top 22%
Brandon Aguilera Central midfielder · Rio Ave 6.84 Form rating

Apps
1

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Dribbles0.92 per 90 Top 21%
R. Šiler Striker · Rio Ave 6.82 Form rating

Apps
6

Goals
3

Assists
0
- NP goals0.45 per 90 Top 20%
- Assists0.13 per 90 Top 30%
Diogo Nascimento Defensive midfielder · Rio Ave 6.78 Form rating

Apps
7

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Pass %90% per 90 Top 13%
- Passes57.84 per 90 Top 19%
- Touches69.61 per 90 Top 26%
Malik Sellouki Attacking midfielder · Rio Ave 6.74 Form rating

Apps
7

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Pass %88% per 90 Top 4%
- Recoveries4.49 per 90 Top 26%

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Rio Ave vs Santa Clara form

Rio Ave All venues

2 W · 0 D · 3 L

Points per game: 1.20
Scored per game: 1.0
Conceded per game: 1.8
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Santa Clara All venues

1 W · 1 D · 3 L

Points per game: 0.80
Scored per game: 1.6
Conceded per game: 1.8
Both teams scored: 80%
Over 2.5 goals: 80%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara head to head

8 Rio Ave wins 7 draws 8 Santa Clara wins

2.3 goals per game 48% both teams scored 35% over 2.5 goals

14 Feb 2027Liga Portugal Rio Ave 00:00 Santa Clara
6 Sep 2026Liga Portugal Santa Clara 4–0 Rio Ave
11 Apr 2026Liga Portugal Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave
30 Nov 2025Liga Portugal Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
18 Apr 2025Liga Portugal Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
7 Dec 2024Liga Portugal Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
27 Jul 2024Club Friendlies 3 Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara
17 Mar 2023Liga Portugal Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave
2 Oct 2022Liga Portugal Rio Ave 1–0 Santa Clara
23 Jul 2022Club Friendlies 3 Rio Ave 0–2 Santa Clara
22 Sep 2021Taça da Liga Rio Ave 2–2 Santa Clara
11 May 2021Liga Portugal Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
25 Jan 2021Liga Portugal Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara
18 Jul 2020Liga Portugal Rio Ave 2–2 Santa Clara
10 Jan 2020Liga Portugal Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave
20 Jul 2019Club Friendlies 1 Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara
15 Feb 2019Liga Portugal Rio Ave 1–2 Santa Clara
22 Sep 2018Liga Portugal Santa Clara 1–3 Rio Ave
16 Oct 2016Taça De Portugal Santa Clara 1–1Pens Rio Ave
22 Nov 2009Taça De Portugal Rio Ave 1–0 Santa Clara
4 May 2008Liga Portugal 2 Rio Ave 1–0 Santa Clara
22 Dec 2007Liga Portugal 2 Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave
10 Mar 2007Liga Portugal 2 Rio Ave 2–0 Santa Clara
14 Oct 2006Liga Portugal 2 Santa Clara 3–3 Rio Ave

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara standings

Liga Portugal table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	11	11	0	0	27	5	+22	33
2	Benfica	11	9	1	1	30	10	+20	28
3	Sporting CP	11	7	3	1	24	11	+13	24
4	Santa Clara	11	6	3	2	16	8	+8	21
5	Arouca	11	6	2	3	13	8	+5	20
6	Academico Viseu	11	6	2	3	15	13	+2	20
7	Gil Vicente	11	5	3	3	10	8	+2	18
8	Sporting Braga	11	5	2	4	13	11	+2	17
9	Moreirense	11	4	2	5	13	18	-5	14
10	Famalicão	11	3	4	4	15	14	+1	13
11	Alverca	11	3	3	5	14	15	-1	12
12	Estrela Amadora	11	2	4	5	17	22	-5	10
13	Nacional	11	3	1	7	11	19	-8	10
14	Vitória Guimarães	11	2	3	6	11	12	-1	9
15	Marítimo	10	2	2	6	9	21	-12	8
16	Casa Pia	11	2	2	7	6	20	-14	8
17	Rio Ave	11	2	1	8	9	24	-15	7
18	Estoril	10	0	2	8	5	19	-14	2

Liga Portugal home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	5	5	0	0	13	2	+11	15
2	Benfica	5	4	1	0	10	4	+6	13
3	Sporting CP	6	4	1	1	12	7	+5	13
4	Arouca	5	4	0	1	9	3	+6	12
5	Sporting Braga	5	3	0	2	7	5	+2	9
6	Academico Viseu	5	3	0	2	6	7	-1	9
7	Nacional	6	3	0	3	7	10	-3	9
8	Vitória Guimarães	6	2	2	2	8	4	+4	8
9	Santa Clara	6	2	2	2	9	6	+3	8
10	Gil Vicente	6	2	2	2	4	3	+1	8
11	Moreirense	5	2	1	2	7	9	-2	7
12	Alverca	6	1	3	2	6	7	-1	6
13	Famalicão	5	1	2	2	4	7	-3	5
14	Estrela Amadora	6	1	2	3	8	12	-4	5
15	Marítimo	5	1	1	3	4	9	-5	4
16	Rio Ave	6	1	1	4	6	16	-10	4
17	Estoril	5	0	2	3	3	8	-5	2
18	Casa Pia	5	0	0	5	1	15	-14	0

Liga Portugal away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Porto	6	6	0	0	14	3	+11	18
2	Benfica	6	5	0	1	20	6	+14	15
3	Santa Clara	5	4	1	0	7	2	+5	13
4	Sporting CP	5	3	2	0	12	4	+8	11
5	Academico Viseu	6	3	2	1	9	6	+3	11
6	Gil Vicente	5	3	1	1	6	5	+1	10
7	Famalicão	6	2	2	2	11	7	+4	8
8	Sporting Braga	6	2	2	2	6	6	0	8
9	Casa Pia	6	2	2	2	5	5	0	8
10	Arouca	6	2	2	2	4	5	-1	8
11	Moreirense	6	2	1	3	6	9	-3	7
12	Alverca	5	2	0	3	8	8	0	6
13	Estrela Amadora	5	1	2	2	9	10	-1	5
14	Marítimo	5	1	1	3	5	12	-7	4
15	Rio Ave	5	1	0	4	3	8	-5	3
16	Nacional	5	0	1	4	4	9	-5	1
17	Vitória Guimarães	5	0	1	4	3	8	-5	1
18	Estoril	5	0	0	5	2	11	-9	0

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