CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .
- CD Santa Clara 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Joao Santos Capela
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee Ricardo Santos
- Referee Liborio Melendres
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Boavista FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Portimonense SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Aug | CS Marítimo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | CS Marítimo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | CD Feirense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Jagiellonia Białystok | H | 4–4 | D |
Season Stats
| CD Santa Clara | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CD Santa Clara welcome Rio Ave FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' CD Santa Clara seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Fernando gets a Yellow card.
- 29' CD Santa Clara is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Leonardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' It looks surprising CD Santa Clara does not make any changes. Joao Schmidt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The crowd applauds Accioly as he leaves the pitch. Cesar Martins steps in for CD Santa Clara.
- 50' CD Santa Clara are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Junio is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 62' Rio Ave FC make a change. Gelson Dala trudges off to be replaced by Galeno on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Patrick Vieira by Minhoca on 63 minute.
- 68' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' GOAL! Carlos scores on 70. Assisted by Galeno
- 74' Galeno makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 74' The whistle greets Ze Manuel as he departs to be replaced by Clemente.
- 75' Rio Ave FC make a change. Gabrielzinho trudges off to be replaced by Damien Furtado on 75 minutes.
- 77' Rio Ave FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Carlos makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Rio Ave FC make a change. Diego Lopes trudges off to be replaced by Nelson Monte on 83 minutes.
- 88' Nelson Monte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Joao Schmidt makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' The referee shows CD Santa Clara player a Red card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rio Ave FC take all three points.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 93
- 99
- 15
- 20
-
4
Accioly C ↓ Cesar Martins 45'
- 18
- 70
-
91
Patrick Vieira ↓ Minhoca 63'
- 27
Bench
-
12
Cesar Martins ↑ 45'
- 21
- 7
- 8
-
9
Clemente ↑ 74'
-
10
Minhoca ↑ 63'
- 96
Coach
João Henriques
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 12
- 6
- 23
- 95
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Galeno 62'
- 2
-
10
Diego Lopes C ↓ Nelson Monte 83'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↓ Damien Furtado 75'
Bench
- 25
-
90
Galeno ↑ 62'
- 29
- 9
-
4
Nelson Monte ↑ 83'
- 8
-
91
Damien Furtado ↑ 75'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Fabio Cardoso | 2 |
| Tamas Nikitscher | 1 |
| Lucas Piazon | 1 |
| Sidney Lima | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
67%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
59%
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

