CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Miguel.
- CD Santa Clara 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | CD Aves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | CS Marítimo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Vitoria FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Santa Clara | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 15 |
| +7 | GD | -10 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 57% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
CD Santa Clara are 4th (15 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de Sao Miguel will turn into a battlefield for CD Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Pawel Kieszek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 20' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' CD Santa Clara have won 261 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Osamah Rashid, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Sao Miguel with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 51' Lucas Piazon does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 56' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Costinha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lincoln on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Nelson Monte was booked on 69.
- 72' A moment of madness from Tarantini on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Ukra makes way for Guilherme Schettine at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- 77' The whistle greets Nuno Santos as he departs to be replaced by Gabrielzinho.
- 82' Ukra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Mehdi Taremi is withdrawn and Bruno Moreira gets his opportunity.
- 86' It is a substitution in CD Santa Clara team. Osamah Rashid is replaced by Bruno Lamas on 86 minute.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mamadu Cande.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Filipe Augusto.
- 90' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Diego Lopes is replaced by Matheus Reis on 90 minute.
- With this win, Rio Ave FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 12
-
7
Ukra ↓ Guilherme Schettine 74'
- 4
-
6
Osamah Rashid C ↓ Bruno Lamas 86'
- 14
- 99
- 24
- 5
- 88
Bench
-
10
Bruno Lamas ↑ 86'
- 70
- 27
-
20
Costinha ↑ 60'
- 1
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 74'
- 3
Coach
João Henriques
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Matheus Reis 90'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Gabrielzinho 77'
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Bruno Moreira 84'
- 5
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 88
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 84'
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 90'
- 30
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 77'
- 7
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Fabio Cardoso | 2 |
| Vinicius | 2 |
| Lucas Piazon | 1 |
| Sidney Lima | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
76%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
51%
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

