Santa Clara vs Rio Ave — Liga Portugal Match Preview
Santa Clara face Rio Ave in Liga Portugal at Estádio de São Miguel, kicking off on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC.
Santa Clara sit 16th in the Liga Portugal table with 22 points from 25 games (5W 7D 13L), while Rio Ave are 14th with 24 points (5W 9D 11L).
Recent Form
Santa Clara recent form: WDDLL. W 2-0 vs Vitória Guimarães (H, 2026-03-08 20:30:00). D 2-2 vs Tondela (A, 2026-03-01 15:30:00). D 1-1 vs Alverca (A, 2026-02-21 15:30:00). L 1-2 vs Benfica (H, 2026-02-13 18:30:00). L 1-0 vs Estrela Amadora (A, 2026-02-07 15:30:00).
Rio Ave recent form: WDLLL. W 0-1 vs Tondela (A, 2026-03-09 20:15:00). D 0-0 vs Famalicão (H, 2026-03-01 20:30:00). L 1-0 vs Porto (A, 2026-02-22 20:30:00). L 1-2 vs Moreirense (H, 2026-02-16 20:15:00). L 3-0 vs Sporting Braga (A, 2026-02-08 18:00:00).
Liga Portugal League Table
Liga Portugal League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Porto
25
21
3
1
49
10
+39
66
2
Sporting CP
25
19
5
1
64
14
+50
62
3
Benfica
25
17
8
0
53
16
+37
59
4
Sporting Braga
25
13
7
5
52
25
+27
46
5
Gil Vicente
25
11
8
6
37
25
+12
41
6
Famalicão
25
11
6
8
30
21
+9
39
7
Moreirense
25
10
5
10
31
35
-4
35
8
Estoril
25
9
7
9
46
42
+4
34
9
Vitória Guimarães
25
9
5
11
28
37
-9
32
10
Alverca
25
7
7
11
24
39
-15
28
11
Arouca
25
7
5
13
32
53
-21
26
12
Estrela Amadora
25
5
10
10
28
43
-15
25
13
Casa Pia
25
5
9
11
26
44
-18
24
14
Rio Ave
25
5
9
11
24
44
-20
24
15
Nacional
25
5
7
13
29
37
-8
22
16
Santa Clara
25
5
7
13
22
31
-9
22
17
Tondela
25
4
7
14
19
39
-20
19
18
AVS
25
1
7
17
18
57
-39
10
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Santa Clara have won 5 times, Rio Ave have won 2 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.1 goals per game. Both teams scored in 50% of H2H meetings.
2025-11-30 15:30:00: Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
2025-04-18 14:30:00: Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
2024-12-07 18:00:00: Santa Clara 1-0 Rio Ave (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
2024-07-27 10:00:00: Rio Ave 1-2 Santa Clara (Club Friendlies 3 (World))
2023-03-17 20:15:00: Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave (Liga Portugal (Portugal))
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Santa Clara face Rio Ave in Liga Portugal in Estádio de São Miguel, kicking off on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 24:00. Santa Clara sit 16th in the table with 22 points, while Rio Ave are 14th with 24 points. Santa Clara's recent form reads WDDLL while Rio Ave come into this game in WDLLL form.
Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)
Santa Clara
5
3
2
Rio Ave
5 Wins3 Draws2 Wins
2.1
Avg Goals Per Match
12 - 9
Total Goals H2H
50%
Both Teams Scored
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
Rio Ave1 - 1Santa Clara2025-11-30 15:30:00
Rio Ave1 - 1Santa Clara2025-04-18 14:30:00
Santa Clara1 - 0Rio Ave2024-12-07 18:00:00
Based on the last 10 meetings between Santa Clara and Rio Ave, Santa Clara have the upper hand with 5 wins compared to Rio Ave's 2. Their meetings average 2.1 goals per game. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
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