Rio Ave FC vs Santa Clara: match statistics
Rio Ave FC vs Santa Clara: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rio Ave FC played Santa Clara in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 30 November 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Rio Ave FC: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Santa Clara: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rio Ave FC scores 1.27 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Santa Clara scores 0.82 and concedes 1.18. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rio Ave FC 64%, Santa Clara 45%. Over 2.5: Rio Ave FC 64%, Santa Clara 45%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Santa Clara has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.06. Rio Ave FC: 9.6 shots per match, Santa Clara: 12.3.
Match halves
Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.73. Santa Clara: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Rio Ave FC: 61-75 (3 goals). Santa Clara: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rio Ave FC | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.20 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rio Ave FC is 167% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Rio Ave FC · 0.6 pts / match - Santa Clara
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rio Ave FC is 55% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Rio Ave FC · 0.82 goals / match - Santa Clara
Santa Clara is 47% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.73 goals / match - Rio Ave FC · 1.18 goals / match - Santa Clara
Rio Ave FC scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 matches).
Santa Clara scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rio Ave FC
Over / Under - Santa Clara
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rio Ave FC is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - Rio Ave FC · 0.91 pts / match - Santa Clara
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rio Ave FC
Santa Clara
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Rio Ave FC | Liga | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 45% | • 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 52% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 73% | 75% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 77% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Rio Ave FC vs Santa Clara?
The Liga NOS match finished Rio Ave FC 1:1 Santa Clara. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Rio Ave FC vs Santa Clara?
Rio Ave FC score 1.27 goals per game on average and Santa Clara 0.82. The Liga NOS average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Rio Ave FC's matches and 45% of Santa Clara's.
What form are Rio Ave FC and Santa Clara in?
Over the last 5 games Rio Ave FC have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Santa Clara 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rio Ave FC vs Santa Clara?
The statistical background for Rio Ave FC vs Santa Clara — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.