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Santa Clara vs Rio AveLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Liga Portugal2025/20262025/2026
Santa Clara

Santa Clara

0
-FT
2
Apr 11, 2026
Estádio de São Miguel
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Rio Ave

Rio Ave

Nikitscher50'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Ennio Van Der Gouw
Ennio Van Der Gouw
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
7.7
90'+2Substitution
Georgios Liavas
Georgios Liavas· In
Diogo Bezerra
Diogo Bezerra· Out
Rio Ave
90'+2Substitution
João Tomé
João Tomé· In
Marios Vrousai
Marios Vrousai· Out
Rio Ave
87'Yellow Card
Henrique Silva
Henrique Silva
Santa Clara
86'Substitution
Antonis Papakanellos
Antonis Papakanellos· In
Tamble Monteiro
Tamble Monteiro· Out
Rio Ave
86'Substitution
Francisco Petrasso
Francisco Petrasso· In
Dario Spikic
Dario Spikic· Out
Rio Ave
81'Substitution
José Luís Rocha Tavares
José Luís Rocha Tavares· In
Pedro Ferreira
Pedro Ferreira· Out
Santa Clara
76'Substitution
Ryan
Ryan· In
Ole Pohlmann
Ole Pohlmann· Out
Rio Ave
75'Yellow Card
Gabriel Silva
Gabriel Silva
Santa Clara
70'Yellow Card
Tamás Nikitscher
Tamás Nikitscher
Rio Ave
69'Substitution
Diogo Calila
Diogo Calila· In
Lucas Soares
Lucas Soares· Out
Santa Clara
63'Yellow Card
Gustavo Mancha
Gustavo Mancha
Rio Ave
Goal!
0-2
Sidney Lima
Sidney Lima
61'·Rio Ave
⚽
57'Substitution
Brenner
Brenner· In
Gustavo Klismahn
Gustavo Klismahn· Out
Santa Clara
57'Substitution
Gonçalo Paciência
Gonçalo Paciência· In
Luis Fernando
Luis Fernando· Out
Santa Clara
Goal!
0-1
Tamás Nikitscher
Tamás Nikitscher
50'·Rio Ave
⚽
46'Substitution
Vinícius Lopes
Vinícius Lopes· In
Welinton Torrão
Welinton Torrão· Out
Santa Clara
39'Yellow Card
Jakub Brabec
Jakub Brabec
Rio Ave

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
54%Ball Possession46%
13Shots Total4
4Shots On Target3
3Corners3
16Fouls13
2Yellow Cards3
2Offsides0
2Saves4
399Passes339
6Shots Off Target1
101Attacks92
62Dangerous Attacks30
5Shots Inside Box4
8Shots Outside Box1
0Goals2
12Free Kicks18
3Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
20Tackles19
0Assists1
304Accurate Passes256
13Total Crosses14
3Accurate Crosses4
11Interceptions13
1Big Chances Created0
1Big Chances Missed0

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Serginho
Serginho
MF
7.2
90'000/1
50(84%)
7
7/10
Gabriel Batista
Gabriel Batista
GK
7.0
90'00-
32(78%)
-
1/1
José Luís Rocha Tavares
José Luís Rocha Tavares
MF
6.9
9'00-
8(100%)
2
3/3
Gonçalo Paciência
Gonçalo Paciência
FW
6.8
33'000/1
6(67%)
2
4/6
Vinícius Lopes
Vinícius Lopes
FW
6.8
44'001/2
12(83%)
-
4/10
Luis Fernando
Luis Fernando
FW
6.7
57'001/2
15(73%)
-
1/3
Pedro Ferreira
Pedro Ferreira
MF
6.7
81'00-
29(66%)
5
7/14
Guilherme Romão
Guilherme Romão
DF
6.7
90'000/1
53(66%)
1
6/7
Gustavo Klismahn
Gustavo Klismahn
FW
6.6
57'002/2
16(69%)
1
3/7
Diogo Calila
Diogo Calila
DF
6.5
21'00-
15(81%)
1
1/2
Henrique Silva
Henrique Silva
DF
6.5
90'00-
48(79%)
-
5/16
Brenner
Brenner
FW
6.4
33'00-
7(86%)
-
1/5
Welinton Torrão
Welinton Torrão
MF
6.4
46'000/1
16(63%)
-
1/5
Gabriel Silva
Gabriel Silva
MF
6.3
90'000/3
25(67%)
1
5/13
Sidney Lima
Sidney Lima
DF
5.9
90'00-
45(84%)
-
0/6
Lucas Soares
Lucas Soares
DF
5.8
69'00-
23(83%)
-
1/8

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Santa ClaraL1017110/158-6
Rio AveL1014310/156-4

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Santa Clara — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Tondela2026-03-01
  2. W2-0 vs Vitória Guimarães2026-03-08
  3. W1-0 @ AVS2026-03-15
  4. W1-0 vs Gil Vicente2026-03-21
  5. L2-4 @ Sporting CP2026-04-03
Rio Ave — last 5 games
  1. D0-0 vs Famalicão2026-03-01
  2. W1-0 @ Tondela2026-03-09
  3. W2-1 vs Estrela Amadora2026-03-15
  4. W2-1 @ Estoril2026-03-22
  5. L1-2 vs Alverca2026-04-04
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
11
Santa Clara wins
4
Draws
3
Rio Ave wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2.18
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Both teams scored
55%
Home side won
27%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Santa Clara view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.6 vs 2.18

Aggregated from 11 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-30Rio Ave1-1Santa Clara
2025-04-18Rio Ave1-1Santa Clara
2024-12-07Santa Clara1-0Rio Ave
2023-03-17Santa Clara0-2Rio Ave
2022-10-02Rio Ave1-0Santa Clara
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Santa Clara123436-9DWDWL8+4
Rio Ave133436-22DLDLD16-3

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
0 ptsSanta Clara 36 · Rio Ave 36
Positions
#12 vs #13

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-04-11

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@ Arouca
Away

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 4 matches
Santa Clara
Won 25%
(1/4)
Draw 50%
(2/4)
Rio Ave
Won 25%
(1/4)
Goals
3-4
Total matches
4

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 12 matches

4
Santa Clara wins
3
Draws
5
Rio Ave wins
Goals Scored
11 - 15
Nov 30, 2025 • Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
1-1
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Apr 18, 2025 • Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
1-1
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Dec 7, 2024 • Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
1-0
Rio Ave
Rio Ave

Match Report

Santa Clara and Rio Ave went into the game level on 36 points, 12th against 13th in the table. Santa Clara had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall.

The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Santa Clara, 3 draws and 4 for Rio Ave, at 2.18 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 27% of those meetings.

Goal scorers

Rio Ave: Sidney Lima (61'), Tamás Nikitscher (50')

Key stats

Possession: Santa Clara 54% · Rio Ave 46% · Total shots: 13-4 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-3

More details:

Santa Clara — live results and scheduleRio Ave — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Santa Clara vs Rio Ave?
Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave. Liga Portugal match.
What league is Santa Clara vs Rio Ave in?
This match is part of the Liga Portugal. The match takes place at Estádio de São Miguel. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Rio Ave?
In 11 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Santa Clara has 4 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses against Rio Ave.
Where is Santa Clara vs Rio Ave being played?
The match is being played at Estádio de São Miguel.