Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
1 – 1
Full Time
CD Santa Clara
Fri 18 Apr 2025 · 14:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 921 HT 45' · FT 45'
Andre Luiz 25' 1–0
1–1 85' Sidney Lima
Konstantinos Kostoulas 5' Y
Y 8' Guilherme Ramos
Andreas Ndoj 70' Y
Y 89' Matheusinho

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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

5
3
4
Rio Ave FC 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals CD Santa Clara
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara 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

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr CD Santa Clara H 1–1 D
13 Apr Moreirense FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Boavista FC H 0–2 L
29 Mar Casa Pia AC A 1–2 L
16 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 2–3 L
10 Mar FC Famalicão A 0–1 L
CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
12 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–1 L
05 Apr Vitória SC A 0–2 L
30 Mar CD Nacional H 1–0 W
15 Mar Gil Vicente FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar Moreirense FC H 1–1 D

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Rio Ave FC welcome CD Santa Clara for this crunch clash at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
  • 5' Konstantinos Kostoulas was booked on 5.
  • 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Guilherme Ramos.
  • 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' Diogo Calila needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' What a moment for Andre Luiz! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Vinicius is withdrawn and Ricardinho gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' Diogo Calila has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Soares on 60 minute.
  • 65' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a card on 70.
  • 73' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Joao Novais is withdrawn and Marious Vrousai gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Guilherme Ramos as he leaves the pitch. Matheusinho steps in for CD Santa Clara.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Martim Neto on, Brandon Aguilera off on 81 minutes.
  • 85' A goal from the Brazil international Sidney Lima! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-1!
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matheusinho.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Andre Luiz as he leaves the pitch. Karem Zoabi steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and CD Santa Clara share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

CD Santa Clara Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Matos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara 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

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-13 Moreirense FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC W 2025-04-07 Rio Ave FC 0–2 Boavista FC L 2025-03-29 Casa Pia AC 2–1 Rio Ave FC L 2025-03-16 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2025-03-10 FC Famalicão 1–0 Rio Ave FC L

CD Santa Clara Form

2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-12 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2025-04-05 Vitória SC 2–0 CD Santa Clara L 2025-03-30 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CD Nacional W 2025-03-15 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 CD Santa Clara W 2025-03-09 CD Santa Clara 1–1 Moreirense FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.48 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC21% Draw30% CD Santa Clara49%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
52%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
79%
Rio Ave FC or CD Santa Clara
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC9% Draw55% CD Santa Clara36%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
20.8%
0 – 0
18.9%
0 – 2
13.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
2.4%
0 – 4
2%
2 – 2
1.7%
2 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CD Santa Clara covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 9% 88%
-0.5 12% — 88%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 29% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 17% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
62% ✗

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