Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Santa Clara
1 – 0
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 7 Dec 2024 · 18:00 UTC Estadio de Sao Miguel 1,564 HT 45' · FT 45'
Vinicius 36' 1–0
Y 20' Demir Tiknaz
Serginho 55' Y
Y 57' Patrick William
Matheus Nunes 71' Y
Y 86' Amine Oudrhiri
Y 90' Clayton

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
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

5
3
5
CD Santa Clara 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC 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

Recent Form

CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Rio Ave FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–0 W
10 Nov Vitória SC H 1–0 W
04 Nov CD Nacional A 0–2 L
25 Oct Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W
05 Oct Moreirense FC A 0–1 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
30 Nov Moreirense FC H 3–2 W
09 Nov Boavista FC A 2–0 W
02 Nov Casa Pia AC H 2–2 D
27 Oct Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–5 L
04 Oct FC Famalicão H 1–1 D

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
57% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Sao Miguel as CD Santa Clara face off against Rio Ave FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Demir Tiknaz.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' CD Santa Clara currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' CD Santa Clara is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vinicius on 36.
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 42' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Tiago Fonseca Morais is replaced by Valentim Sousa.
  • 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marious Vrousai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' CD Santa Clara player sees a card in front of him.
  • 57' Patrick William was booked on 57.
  • 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' Fabio Ronaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kiko Bondoso at the 66 minute mark.
  • 69' Pedro Ferreira gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Klismahn and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The referee shows CD Santa Clara player a card on 71.
  • 76' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 76 minute. Diogo Calila leaves to be changed by Lucas Soares.
  • 78' Ahmed Hassan Koka is replacing Martim Neto for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Amine Oudrhiri.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Daniel. He replaces Vinicius on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clayton.
  • Another three points for CD Santa Clara.

Lineups

CD Santa Clara Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Matos

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos 4
Mehdi Taremi 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Fabio Cardoso 2
Vinicius 2
Ruben Semedo 1
Tamas Nikitscher 1

Head to Head

2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC 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

CD Santa Clara Form

2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC W 2024-11-30 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–1 CD Santa Clara W 2024-11-10 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Vitória SC W 2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara L 2024-10-25 CD Santa Clara 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W 2024-10-05 Moreirense FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara L

Rio Ave FC Form

2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC L 2024-11-30 Rio Ave FC 3–2 Moreirense FC W 2024-11-09 Boavista FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2024-11-02 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Casa Pia AC D 2024-10-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–0 Rio Ave FC L 2024-10-04 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Famalicão D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.03 CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: CD Santa Clara to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara69% Draw21% Rio Ave FC10%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CD Santa Clara or Draw
89%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
31%
CD Santa Clara or Rio Ave FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara51% Draw43% Rio Ave FC6%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara

Handicap CD Santa Clara covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 23% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 26% 26%
-0.5 74% — 26%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
64% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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