Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 5
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: the result in context
Santa Clara beat Rio Ave 4-0 in the Primeira Liga on 6 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 9 previous meetings produced 2.0 goals a game. Referee A. Rodrigues averages 4.63 cards a game, 0.65 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Santa Clara
Avg ratingAvg rating
1L. França
42L. Soares
4P. Pacheco
21E. Fernandes
5G. Romão
6P. Ferreira
8J. Luís Rocha Tavares
70V. Lopes
20T. Ribeiro
10B. Lucas Gonçalves Santos
9G. Paciência
99E. van der Gouw
54G. Liavas
23F. Petrasso
39G. Mancha
17M. Vrousai
44T. Nikitscher
5A. Ntoi
7D. Bezerra
11J. Blesa
77D. Špikić
9T. MonteiroSanta Clara Substitutes
Rio Ave Substitutes
Match Stats
Santa ClaraRio Ave Team Comparison
Santa ClaraRio AveAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Santa Clara- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
Rio Ave- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Santa Clara3Wins · 34%3Wins · 33%Previous meetings
11/04/2026Santa ClaraRio Ave30/11/2025Rio AveSanta Clara18/04/2025Rio AveSanta Clara07/12/2024Santa ClaraRio Ave17/03/2023Santa ClaraRio Ave02/10/2022Rio AveSanta Clara
22/09/2021Rio AveSanta Clara11/05/2021Santa ClaraRio Ave25/01/2021Rio AveSanta ClaraRecent Form
Santa Clara
AlvercaSanta ClaraSanta Clara
Famalicao
Academico ViseuSanta ClaraSanta Clara
NacionalSanta Clara
AroucaSanta Clara
Felgueiras 1932Santa Clara
MoreirenseSanta Clara
ParedesSanta Clara
Leça
FC PortoSanta ClaraRio AveRio Ave
Sporting CP
EstorilRio AveRio AveFC Porto
GIL VicenteRio AveRio Ave
TondelaRio Ave
Al-Ahli Jeddah
PortimonenseRio AveRio AveArouca
Casa PiaRio AveRio AveSporting CPReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.63 cards a match, 0.65 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.28).
Cards come from 38 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 | LWDDW |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 18 | LWDWW |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | WWDLD |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 | WWWWW |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 9 |  SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | WLDWL |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WLWDD |
| 12 |  Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 13 |  Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 | WLLLL |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | WLWLD |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 21:11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 13:6 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 13:11 | 17 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 11:16 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 10:18 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 8:21 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 5:15 | 2 |
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About the Santa Clara vs Rio Ave forecast
The forecasts for this Primeira Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Santa Clara and Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga table
The table shows a wide gap: Santa Clara are 4th in the Primeira Liga, while Rio Ave sit 17th, 11 points behind. League goal record so far: Santa Clara 13-6, Rio Ave 8-21. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.