Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC: match statistics
Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santa Clara play Rio Ave FC in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Santa Clara: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Rio Ave FC: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Clara scores 0.94 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Rio Ave FC scores 1.03 and concedes 1.68. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Clara 41%, Rio Ave FC 53%. Over 2.5: Santa Clara 35%, Rio Ave FC 59%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Santa Clara has higher xG: 1.25 vs 1.17. Santa Clara: 11.7 shots per match, Rio Ave FC: 10.4.
Match halves
Santa Clara: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.56. Rio Ave FC: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Santa Clara: 76-90+ (12 goals). Rio Ave FC: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win – Santa Clara. Defensively the hosts have the edge: average goals conceded at home 1.00 per match versus 1.79 for Rio Ave away, Santa have 43% clean sheets at home compared to just 14% for the visitors, and average xG against for the hosts at home is 1.09 versus 1.83 xG against for Rio Ave on the road. In attack Santa produce 11.36 shots and 1.25 xG per home match, scoring 8 goals in their last 5 games, while Rio Ave average 9.21 shots, 1.06 xG and 6 goals in their last 5; the visitors are, however, more efficient in finishing (conversion rate 12% vs 8%). Both teams show similar recent form (3 wins in their last 5 and 2 points per match over that period), but the difference in goal differential at the venue (Santa -1 at home vs Rio Ave -10 away) and the visitors’ weaker away defence favour the hosts. For these reasons I assess Santa Clara’s win probability at 60%, draw 25% and Rio Ave win 15%.
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
| Santa Clara | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
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.
Santa Clara is 167% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Santa Clara · 0.6 pts / match - Rio Ave FC
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 10% better for: goals scored per match.
0.94 goals / match - Santa Clara · 1.03 goals / match - Rio Ave FC
Santa Clara is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Santa Clara · 1.68 goals / match - Rio Ave FC
Santa Clara scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Rio Ave FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).
Rio Ave FC scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 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 — Santa Clara
Over / Under — Rio Ave FC
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.
Santa Clara is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Santa Clara · 0.91 pts / match - Rio Ave FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rio Ave FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* 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 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Santa Clara
Rio Ave FC
* 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
| Santa Clara | Liga | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.15 | 2.68 | • 2.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 54% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 29% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 69% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Santa Clara 0 - 1 - 0 Rio Ave FC. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC?
The Liga NOS match finished Santa Clara 0:2 Rio Ave FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC?
Santa Clara score 0.94 goals per game on average and Rio Ave FC 1.03. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Santa Clara's matches and 53% of Rio Ave FC's.
What form are Santa Clara and Rio Ave FC in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Rio Ave FC 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC?
The statistical background for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC — 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.