Match Report
Level on 36 points, Santa Clara (13th) and Rio Ave (12th) met as equals in the table. The last five rounds placed Santa Clara 8th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.94/1.21 for Santa Clara and 1.03/1.68 for Rio Ave (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Santa Clara have 4 wins to Rio Ave's 4, with 3 draws, at 2.18 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 27% of meetings won.
The venue was Estádio de São Miguel, with room for 13,277 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rio Ave: Sidney Lima (61' og), Tamás Nikitscher (50')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Clara 54% · Rio Ave 46% · Total shots: 13-4 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-3