Rio Ave FC vs CD Santa Clara, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Pedro Fernandes
- Referee Albano Correia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | CS Maritimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | CD Feirense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Vitoria FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 36 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 16 |
| 35 | Scored | 32 |
| 57 | Conceded | 41 |
| -22 | GD | -9 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 24% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). CD Santa Clara are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube as Rio Ave FC face off against CD Santa Clara in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rio Ave FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 6' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Ukra gets a Yellow card.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Vieira.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Filipe Augusto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Nelson Monte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Goal! Fabio Cardoso scores his 16 goal in 312 matches.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Santa Clara needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' The travelling CD Santa Clara supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Filipe Augusto on 42 minutes.
- 45' Ruben Semedo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 46' GOAL! Ruben Semedo fires home to make it 2-1!
- 46' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Tarantini departs to be replaced by Fabio Coentrao.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Ukra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Time for substitution for CD Santa Clara. Bruno Lamas is replaced by Martin Chrien.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Guilherme Schettine makes it 2-2.
- 68' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Matheus Reis exits the field as Said Ahmed Said enters on 68.
- 73' Marco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Santa Clara tonight.
- 74' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Ukra is withdrawn and Pablo gets his opportunity.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Malick Evouna. He replaces Guilherme Schettine on 77 minute.
- 82' Nelson Monte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CD Santa Clara to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 90
- 9
-
2
Matheus Reis ↓ Said Ahmed Said 68'
- 4
- 22
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Fabio Coentrao 46'
- 10
-
7
Murilo ↓ Gabrielzinho 46'
- 18
Bench
- 5
-
17
Fabio Coentrao ↑ 46'
- 23
- 29
- 19
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↑ 46'
-
14
Said Ahmed Said ↑ 68'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 7
- 3
- 99
- 11
- 17
- 15
-
20
Bruno Lamas ↓ Martin Chrien 63'
- 91
- 88
- 95
Bench
-
21
Martin Chrien ↑ 63'
- 70
- 24
- 96
- 33
-
77
Malick Evouna ↑ 77'
-
92
Pablo ↑ 74'
Coach
João Henriques
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Fabio Cardoso | 2 |
| Ruben Semedo | 1 |
| Tamas Nikitscher | 1 |
| Lucas Piazon | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or CD Santa Clara 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
67%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
62%
Rio Ave FC or CD Santa Clara
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.