Sunday , 16 August 2026

CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
CD Santa Clara
0 – 2
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Fri 17 Mar 2023 · 20:15 UTC Estadio do Sao Miguel HT 45' · FT 45'
Diogo Cabral 41' Y
Diogo Cabral 44' Y
Walter Gonzalez 45' Y
Y 45' Aderllan Santos
Bruno Almeida 69' Y
Bruno Jordao 75' Y
Y 84' Leonardo Ruiz

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
3
5
CD Santa Clara 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-17 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2022-10-02 Rio Ave FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara 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

Recent Form

CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Rio Ave FC H 0–2 L
11 Mar FC Pacos de Ferreira A 0–1 L
05 Mar Vitória SC H 1–3 L
25 Feb CS Marítimo A 1–3 L
19 Feb FC Famalicão H 1–3 L
11 Feb FC Arouca A 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar CD Santa Clara A 2–0 W
12 Mar Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W
05 Mar Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–2 L
26 Feb GD Chaves H 1–0 W
18 Feb FC Porto A 0–1 L
13 Feb GD Estoril Praia H 2–0 W

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 Estadio do Sao Miguel.
  • 5' Patrick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Ukra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 312 appearances.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aderllan Santos suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' CD Santa Clara started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Japan international Kento Misao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diogo Cabral on 41 minutes.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diogo Cabral.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Walter Gonzalez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' A goal from the Brazil international Italo! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-1!
  • 56' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Allano is withdrawn and Bruno Almeida gets his opportunity.
  • 58' Kento Misao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Costinha at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
  • 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allano made 38 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' Bruno Almeida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
  • 72' Vitor Gomes makes way for Leonardo Ruiz at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 73' Gabriel Silva is replacing Rildo for the CD Santa Clara side.
  • 73' Leonardo Ruiz does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 75' A change in the CD Santa Clara ranks — Nunes Matheus exits the field as Nanu enters on 75.
  • 75' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Bruno Jordao gets a Yellow card.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Fabio Ronaldo is replaced by Ukra.
  • 83' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' CD Santa Clara make a change. Bruno Jordao trudges off to be replaced by Matheus on 84 minutes.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Leonardo Ruiz gets a Yellow card.
  • 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Boateng, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Sao Miguel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • CD Santa Clara will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

CD Santa Clara Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Morgado

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos 4
Carlos Vinicius 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Fabio Cardoso 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Hidemasa Morita 1
Joao Schmidt 1
Ryotaro Meshino 1

Head to Head

2023-03-17 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2022-10-02 Rio Ave FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara 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

CD Santa Clara Form

2023-03-17 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC L 2023-03-11 FC Pacos de Ferreira 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2023-03-05 CD Santa Clara 1–3 Vitória SC L 2023-02-25 CS Marítimo 3–1 CD Santa Clara L 2023-02-19 CD Santa Clara 1–3 FC Famalicão L 2023-02-11 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara L

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-03-17 CD Santa Clara 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2023-03-12 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W 2023-03-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-02-26 Rio Ave FC 1–0 GD Chaves W 2023-02-18 FC Porto 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-02-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Estoril Praia W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39 CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Santa Clara or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CD Santa Clara44% Draw30% Rio Ave FC26%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

CD Santa Clara or Draw
74%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
56%
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara34% Draw51% Rio Ave FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara

Handicap CD Santa Clara covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 25% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

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