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 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 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 | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 16 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | -15 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 55% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
CD Santa Clara are 4th (21 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Ribeiro | 2 G | |
| Luis Fernando | 2 G | |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de Sao Miguel. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CD Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Chico Ramos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Mehdi Taremi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 114 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CD Santa Clara winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' CD Santa Clara are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Santa Clara is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. CD Santa Clara must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabio Cardoso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 335 games and scored 277 goals.
- 51' Lucas Piazon does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Lincoln makes way for Costinha at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- 65' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nelson Monte.
- 72' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' Guilherme Schettine is replacing Ukra for the CD Santa Clara side.
- 77' Gabrielzinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nuno Santos at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' CD Santa Clara is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Bruno Moreira is replacing Mehdi Taremi for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 86' Time for substitution for CD Santa Clara. Osamah Rashid is replaced by Bruno Lamas.
- 88' Mamadu Cande catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Filipe Augusto is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Diego Lopes as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Reis.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Santa Clara.
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
1.78
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
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: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
74%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
53%
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.