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Santa Clara vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Santa Clara

0–2

Rio Ave

Tamás Nikitscher

11/04/2026 20:00 · Estádio de São Miguel

Santa Clara0–2Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gabriel Silva
Henrique Silva

Tamás Nikitscher
Gustavo Mancha
Tamás Nikitscher
Jakub Brabec

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Santa ClaraRio Ave

4Shots on target3

18Fouls12

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Santa Clara

Rio Ave

Ennio Van Der GouwGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Tamás NikitscherMF · 90′7.9
Marios VrousaiDF · 89′7.7
SerginhoMF · 90′7.3
Gustavo ManchaDF · 90′7.3

SerginhoMF · 90′7.3
Gabriel BatistaGK · 90′7.0
Diogo CalilaDF · 21′6.9

Ennio Van Der GouwGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Tamás NikitscherMF · 90′7.9
Marios VrousaiDF · 89′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 11 Apr 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel
Capacity: 13,277
City: Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel, Açores

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Santa Clara wins

6Draws

8Rio Ave wins

Last matches: Santa Clara

26.10.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12L
18.10.26Taça de PortugalMafraSanta Clara32L
10.10.26Primeira LigaCasa PiaSanta Clara01W
20.09.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBraga00D
13.09.26Primeira LigaAroucaSanta Clara12W

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

06.09.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraRio Ave40W
11.04.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraRio Ave02L
30.11.25Primeira LigaRio AveSanta Clara11D
18.04.25Portuguese LigaRio AveSanta Clara11D
07.12.24Portuguese LigaSanta ClaraRio Ave10W
17.03.23Portuguese LigaSanta ClaraRio Ave02L

2.43Avg goals39%Both scored35%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: head-to-head record

23 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Santa Clara wins

6Draws

8Rio Ave wins

30:26Goals (Santa Clara : Rio Ave)

2.43Goals per match

39%BTTS

61%Over 1.5

35%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Santa Clara at home: 6-2-414:12 goals in 12 games
Rio Ave at home: 4-4-314:16 goals in 11 games
Santa Clara's biggest win: 0–5Rio Ave 0–5 Santa Clara, 25 Sept 1999
Rio Ave's biggest win: 0–2Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave, 11 Apr 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Sept 2026	Primeira Liga	Santa Clara	4–0	Rio Ave
11 Apr 2026	Primeira Liga	Santa Clara	0–2	Rio Ave
30 Nov 2025	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Santa Clara
18 Apr 2025	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–1	Santa Clara
7 Dec 2024	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	1–0	Rio Ave
17 Mar 2023	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–2	Rio Ave
2 Oct 2022	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–0	Santa Clara
11 May 2021	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	1–0	Rio Ave
25 Jan 2021	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–2	Santa Clara
18 Jul 2020	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	2–2	Santa Clara
10 Jan 2020	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–1	Rio Ave
15 Feb 2019	Portuguese Liga	Rio Ave	1–2	Santa Clara
22 Sept 2018	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	1–3	Rio Ave
16 Oct 2016	Cup	Santa Clara	1–1	Rio Ave
22 Nov 2009	Cup	Rio Ave	1–0	Santa Clara
4 May 2008	Division2	Rio Ave	1–0	Santa Clara
22 Dec 2007	Division2	Santa Clara	1–0	Rio Ave
10 Mar 2007	Division2	Rio Ave	2–0	Santa Clara
14 Oct 2006	Division2	Santa Clara	3–3	Rio Ave
10 Mar 2001	Division2	Santa Clara	1–0	Rio Ave

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Santa Clara2W 1D 2L · goals 6–6

L26.10Primeira LigaHBenfica1–2
L18.10Taça de PortugalAMafra2–3
W10.10Primeira LigaACasa Pia1–0
D20.09Primeira LigaHBraga0–0
W13.09Primeira LigaAArouca2–1

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Santa ClaraRio Ave

1.5Goals scored per game0.9

0.9Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score60%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Santa ClaraRio Ave

Primeira Liga 2025/2026 · 33 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.9Goals scored0.7

1.1Goals conceded2.1

4.6Corners3.1

11.8Shots7.1

49%Possession43%

2.7Yellow cards1.4

30%Clean sheets14%

39%Failed to score71%

7-2-8Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Santa ClaraRio Ave

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

399Passes339

304Accurate passes256

76%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

18Fouls12

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Ennio Van Der GouwRio Ave
7.9Tamás NikitscherRio Ave
7.7Marios VrousaiRio Ave
7.3SerginhoSanta Clara
7.3Gustavo ManchaRio Ave

Santa Clara (16)

Rio Ave (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW
5	Arouca	9	+5	17	WWDLD
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Santa ClaraFormationRio Ave

Santa Clara

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 11 Apr 2026: Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave.

Form · last 5 matches

Santa ClaraLLWDW6 scored · 6 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Santa ClaraRio Ave

1.5Goals scored per game0.9

0.9Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored20%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

5Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

9Santa Clara wins

6Draws

8Rio Ave wins

23 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

League table

Santa Clara4th18 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Santa Clara lead by 11 pts

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Santa Clara come into the game with LLWDW in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Rio Ave have LWWLD (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Santa Clara's recent games and 50% of Rio Ave's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 20%.

Per game, Santa Clara average 1.5 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 23 previous meetings: Santa Clara 9 wins, Rio Ave 8 wins, draws 6.

Those 23 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

In the table, Santa Clara are 4th (18 pts from 9 games) and Rio Ave are 17th (7 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Santa Clara and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Santa Clara's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 23 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it did not (Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Santa Clara reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 23 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (35% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Santa Clara, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Santa Clara and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Santa Clara are 4th with 18 points from 9 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won Santa Clara vs Rio Ave?

Rio Ave won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Santa Clara vs Rio Ave?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Santa Clara vs Rio Ave played?

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave was played on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Estádio de São Miguel.

What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Rio Ave?

23 meetings: Santa Clara 9 wins, 6 draws, Rio Ave 8 wins. Those 23 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Santa Clara

Rio Ave

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Santa Clara

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave

How often do Santa Clara and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

Where do Santa Clara and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Santa Clara

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave

How often do Santa Clara and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

Where do Santa Clara and Rio Ave stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups