Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Football Stats

📍 Liga Portugal, Portugal
🕒 Saturday 11th April, 18:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No

Santa Clara sit 13th in the table after 27 games, averaging 1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per home match this season. Rio Ave are 12th after 27 games, averaging 0.8 scored and 1.8 conceded on the road. Santa Clara have won 4/10 home games (40%) this season; Rio Ave have won 3/10 on the road (30%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Santa Clara have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games this season (3/10); Rio Ave in 50% away (5/10). Santa Clara average 1 scored and 1.1 conceded at home, Rio Ave 0.8 and 1.8 on the road.

Both sides have solid defensive records in context. Santa Clara have seen BTTS in only 30% of home games (3/10); Rio Ave in 30% away (3/10). At least one clean sheet looks likely.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Santa Clara see 8+ in 60% of home games, Rio Ave in 80% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Santa Clara at 30% BTTS in home games and Rio Ave at 30% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Santa Clara (13th) and Rio Ave (12th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto 34 28 4 2 66:18 +48 88
2 Sporting CP 34 25 7 2 89:24 +65 82
3 Benfica 34 23 11 0 74:25 +49 80
4 Sporting Braga 34 16 11 7 64:36 +28 59
5 Famalicão 34 15 11 8 42:29 +13 56
6 Gil Vicente 34 13 11 10 47:38 +9 50
7 Moreirense 34 12 7 15 37:49 -12 43
8 Vitória Guimarães 34 12 6 16 39:51 -12 42
9 Arouca 34 12 6 16 47:64 -17 42
10 Estoril 34 10 9 15 54:57 -3 39
11 Alverca 34 10 9 15 35:52 -17 39
12 Rio Ave A 34 8 12 14 35:57 -22 36
13 Santa Clara H 34 9 9 16 32:41 -9 36
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 37:45 -8 34
15 Casa Pia 34 6 12 16 31:57 -26 30
16 Estrela Amadora 34 6 12 16 38:56 -18 30
17 Tondela 34 6 10 18 27:55 -28 28
18 AVS 34 3 12 19 27:67 -40 21

Team Form

Santa Clara have won 40% of home games this season, Rio Ave 30% away. The form table below gives the full picture heading into this match.

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Lost 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Santa Clara (30% BTTS at home) and Rio Ave (30% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Santa Clara have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Rio Ave in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Santa Clara have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Rio Ave in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Goal Totals

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 10 (1 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 11 (1.1 avg) 18 (1.8 avg)

Match Corners

Rio Ave frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Santa Clara are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Santa Clara have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Rio Ave have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Santa Clara (Home Form) Rio Ave (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Santa Clara and Rio Ave. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

30 Nov 2025
Rio Ave
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Santa Clara
18 Apr 2025
Rio Ave
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Santa Clara
07 Dec 2024
Santa Clara
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave
27 Jul 2024
Rio Ave
1 – 2 HT: 1-2
Santa Clara
17 Mar 2023
Santa Clara
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Rio Ave
02 Oct 2022
Rio Ave
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Santa Clara
23 Jul 2022
Rio Ave
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Santa Clara
22 Sep 2021
Rio Ave
2 – 2 HT: 1-2
Santa Clara
11 May 2021
Santa Clara
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Rio Ave
25 Jan 2021
Rio Ave
1 – 2 HT: 1-1
Santa Clara

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Santa Clara 1.72
Draw 3.6
Rio Ave 4.75

Half Time Result

Santa Clara 2.37
Draw 2.17
Rio Ave 5.74

Double Chance

Santa Clara or Draw 1.17
Santa Clara or Rio Ave 1.32
Draw or Rio Ave 2.05

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.04
No 1.91

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.4
Over 2.5 2.23
Over 3.5 4.22
Under 1.5 3.38
Under 2.5 1.79
Under 3.5 1.29

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.44
Over 1.5 3.45

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.28
Over 9.5 1.55
Over 10.5 2.07
Over 11.5 2.35

Santa Clara Goals

Over 0.5 1.2
Over 1.5 2.08

Rio Ave Goals

Over 0.5 1.72
Over 1.5 4.5

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    91% combined
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    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave?

BTTS – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Santa Clara at 30% BTTS at home and Rio Ave at 30% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

Which team is likely to win, Santa Clara or Rio Ave?

Santa Clara have a slight form edge at home (40% wins) over Rio Ave on the road (30% wins) in Liga Portugal. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave?

Unlikely — Santa Clara (30% BTTS at home) and Rio Ave (30% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Liga Portugal. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave?

Uncertain — Santa Clara have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Rio Ave in 50% of away games in Liga Portugal. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Santa Clara or Rio Ave?

Rio Ave have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 0% of away games compared to Santa Clara's 0% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave?

Possibly — Rio Ave frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Santa Clara are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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