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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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 Marítimo | 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 Marítimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rio Ave FC and CD Santa Clara.
- 5' It looks surprising CD Santa Clara does not make any changes. Chico Ramos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 6' CD Santa Clara player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Vieira.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Santa Clara that had 312 games and scored 256 goals.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Pineda, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. João Henriques might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Nelson Monte argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' What composure from Fabio Cardoso! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' CD Santa Clara started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Filipe Augusto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' Goal! Ruben Semedo scores his 7 goal in 250 matches.
- 46' What composure from Ruben Semedo! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 46' The whistle greets Tarantini as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Coentrao.
- 51' CD Santa Clara fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' CD Santa Clara make a change. Bruno Lamas trudges off to be replaced by Martin Chrien on 63 minutes.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Guilherme Schettine makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 68' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Matheus Reis is withdrawn and Said Ahmed Said gets his opportunity.
- 73' The 35-year-old Patrick Vieira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Pablo. He replaces Ukra on 74 minute.
- 77' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Guilherme Schettine has done his job and it is now time for Malick Evouna to step up.
- 82' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Tarantini is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CD Santa Clara tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Italo | 1 |
| Guilherme Schettine | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.73
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
54%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
75%
Rio Ave FC or CD Santa Clara
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 26% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.