Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
Rio Ave FC
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Santa Clara
Sun 2 Oct 2022 · 14:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45' · FT 45'
Patrick 8' Y
Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa 41' Y
Y 65' Cristian Gonzalez
R 66' Kennedy Boateng
Y 67' Ricardinho
Y 89' Matheus

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

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
Rio Ave FC 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals CD Santa Clara
Last 5 meetings
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 2020-01-10 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
17 Sep Gil Vicente FC A 2–2 D
11 Sep Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–3 L
05 Sep GD Chaves A 1–1 D
28 Aug FC Porto H 3–1 W
19 Aug GD Estoril Praia A 2–2 D
CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Rio Ave FC A 0–1 L
17 Sep FC Paços de Ferreira H 1–1 D
09 Sep Vitória SC A 0–1 L
04 Sep CS Marítimo H 2–1 W
28 Aug FC Famalicão A 0–1 L
20 Aug FC Arouca H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC CD Santa Clara
#17 Position #4
7 Points 21
11 Played 11
2 / 1 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 2
9 Scored 16
24 Conceded 8
-15 GD +8
0.64 PPG 1.91
18% Win % 55%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
55% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season

Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. CD Santa Clara get us underway at Estadio dos Arcos.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Santa Clara that had 322 games and scored 271 goals.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Boateng has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 20' Joao Marcos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Santa Clara are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Pierre Sagna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 214 appearances.
  • 40' CD Santa Clara is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Patrick exits the field as Miguel Nobrega enters on 46.
  • 51' Portugal international Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Emmanuel Boateng by Fabio Ronaldo on 56 minute.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Gomes. He replaces Andreas Samaris on 62 minute.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Gonzalez on 65 minutes.
  • 65' Kyosuke Tagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nunes Matheus at the 65 minute mark.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Kennedy Boateng. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 67' Ricardinho was booked on 67.
  • 72' Time for substitution for CD Santa Clara. Pedro Bicalho is replaced by Adriano.
  • 77' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' CD Santa Clara are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Miguel Baeza is replaced by Ukra.
  • 85' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 85 minute. Miguel Baeza leaves to be changed by Ukra.
  • 88' A change in the CD Santa Clara ranks — Ricardinho exits the field as Matheus enters on 88.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus.
  • 1-0 the final result. CD Santa Clara will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

CD Santa Clara Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos 4
Mehdi Taremi 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Fabio Cardoso 2
Vinicius 2
Ze Manuel 1
Andre Luiz 1

Head to Head

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 2020-01-10 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2022-10-02 Rio Ave FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2022-09-17 Gil Vicente FC 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2022-09-11 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2022-09-05 GD Chaves 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2022-08-28 Rio Ave FC 3–1 FC Porto W 2022-08-19 GD Estoril Praia 2–2 Rio Ave FC D

CD Santa Clara Form

2022-10-02 Rio Ave FC 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2022-09-17 CD Santa Clara 1–1 FC Paços de Ferreira D 2022-09-09 Vitória SC 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2022-09-04 CD Santa Clara 2–1 CS Marítimo W 2022-08-28 FC Famalicão 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2022-08-20 CD Santa Clara 1–2 FC Arouca L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or CD Santa Clara 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC31% Draw27% CD Santa Clara42%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

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

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
69%
Rio Ave FC or CD Santa Clara
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC16% Draw48% CD Santa Clara36%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CD Santa Clara covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 24% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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