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CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
CD Santa Clara
1 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Tue 11 May 2021 · 15:00 UTC Estadio do Sao Miguel HT 45' · FT 45'
Mansur 38' Y
Mikel Villanueva 45' Y
Y 46' Guga Rodrigues
Y 47' Guga Rodrigues
Allano 69' Y
Y 73' Fabio Coentrao
Y 79' Ryotaro Meshino
Y 83' Filipe Augusto
Y 84' Filipe Augusto
Crysan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sao Miguel.

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

5
3
5
CD Santa Clara 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-11 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-01-25 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara 2020-07-18 Rio Ave FC 2–2 CD Santa Clara 2020-01-10 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-02-15 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara

Recent Form

CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Rio Ave FC H 1–0 W
07 May FC Famalicão A 0–1 L
01 May Boavista FC H 3–3 D
26 Apr Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–2 L
21 Apr Moreirense FC H 0–0 D
17 Apr Vitória SC A 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
05 May Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–2 L
01 May Portimonense SC A 0–0 D
25 Apr FC Paços de Ferreira H 1–1 D
21 Apr CS Marítimo A 0–1 L
17 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–0 D

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
9% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Sao Miguel as CD Santa Clara face off against Rio Ave FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toni Borevkovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Santa Clara.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Rio Ave FC 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.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Brazil international Carlos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' Anderson Carvalho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 323 appearances.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Mane, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Sao Miguel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 38' Mansur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for CD Santa Clara. Mikel Villanueva will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' The referee calls foul for Guga Rodrigues. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Guga Rodrigues.
  • 52' What a strike from Carlos! The score is 1-0.
  • 53' The deadlock is broken! Carlos gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
  • 54' Carlos does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Santa Clara surge ahead!
  • 59' The crowd applauds Chico Geraldes as he leaves the pitch. Pele steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 63' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 63 minute. Rui Costa leaves to be changed by Crysan.
  • 64' Junior Brandao is replacing Guga Rodrigues for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 69' The referee shows CD Santa Clara player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabio Coentrao.
  • 76' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Allano has done his job and it is now time for Ukra to step up.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Ivo Pinto is replaced by Pedro Amaral on 77 minute.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryotaro Meshino on 79 minutes.
  • 83' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Filipe Augusto will be fuming at that decision.
  • 86' CD Santa Clara manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Afonso is hanging Lincoln on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' CD Santa Clara receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • CD Santa Clara celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CD Santa Clara Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Ramos

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos 4
Mehdi Taremi 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Fabio Cardoso 2
Vinicius 2
Tiago Ribeiro 1
Galeno 1

Head to Head

2021-05-11 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2021-01-25 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara 2020-07-18 Rio Ave FC 2–2 CD Santa Clara 2020-01-10 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-02-15 Rio Ave FC 1–2 CD Santa Clara

CD Santa Clara Form

2021-05-11 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC W 2021-05-07 FC Famalicão 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2021-05-01 CD Santa Clara 3–3 Boavista FC D 2021-04-26 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 CD Santa Clara L 2021-04-21 CD Santa Clara 0–0 Moreirense FC D 2021-04-17 Vitória SC 1–0 CD Santa Clara L

Rio Ave FC Form

2021-05-11 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-05-05 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2021-05-01 Portimonense SC 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2021-04-25 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira D 2021-04-21 CS Marítimo 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2 CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Santa Clara to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara67% Draw21% Rio Ave FC12%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

CD Santa Clara or Draw
88%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
33%
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Santa Clara49% Draw43% Rio Ave FC8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara

Handicap CD Santa Clara covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 22% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 25% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.