Santa Clara vs Rio Ave – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:2
11/04/2026 at 13:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga Portugal - Round 29
  • Referee: Nogueira M. (Por)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
portugalPortugalSport TV1
ukraineUkraineMEGOGO Futbol 5, MEGOGO Ukraine
usaUsaFubo Latino

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.510.26
Ball possession
54%46%
Total shots
134
Shots on target
43
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
33
Passes
76% (304/399)76% (256/339)
Yellow cards
23
Expected goals (xG)
0.510.26
xG on target (xGOT)
0.090.57
Total shots
134
Shots on target
43
Shots off target
61
Blocked shots
30
Shots inside the box
54
Shots outside the box
80
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
01
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
33
Touches in opposition box
1714
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free kicks
1218
Passes
76% (304/399)76% (256/339)
Long passes
47% (27/58)44% (31/70)
Passes in final third
65% (85/130)57% (50/87)
Crosses
23% (3/13)29% (4/14)
Expected assists (xA)
0.490.40
Throw ins
3219
Fouls
1812
Tackles
80% (16/20)63% (12/19)
Duels won
5065
Clearances
2144
Interceptions
1113
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
24
xGOT faced
0.570.09
Goals prevented
-0.430.09

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 39', Brabec J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 46', Welinton Torrao , Vinicius Lopes ,
  • 50', 0 - 1, Nikitscher T. , Vrousai M. (A),
  • 57', Gustavo Klismahn , Brenner ,
  • 57', Fernando , Paciencia G. ,
  • 61', 0 - 2, Lima S. (Own goal),
  • 63', Gustavo Mancha 🟨,
  • 69', Lucas Soares , Diogo Calila ,
  • 70', Nikitscher T. 🟨,
  • 75', Gabriel Silva 🟨,
  • 76', Pohlmann O. , Ryan Guilherme ,
  • 81', Ferreira P. , Tavares J. ,
  • 86', Monteiro T. , Papakanellos A. ,
  • 86', Spikic D. , Petrasso F. ,
  • 87', Silva H. 🟨,
  • 90+2', Vrousai M. , Tome J. ,
  • 90+2', Diogo Bezerra , Liavas G. ,

Chances of winning


Santa Clara
54.7%
Draw
26.5%
Rio Ave
18.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.4% 28.2% 20.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.3% 27.7% 20%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Santa Clara has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.3%)
  • Rio Ave has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Santa Clara than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rio Ave than the current prediction. (+1.2%)
  • Santa Clara - Rio Ave Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.74
    (1.85)
    3.56
    (3.37)
    5.08
    (4.66)
    5.3%
    (5.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Santa Clara - Rio Ave?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Santa Clara will win (votes: 5 - 62.5%). Rio Ave will win (votes: 1 - 12.5%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 25%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Santa Clara: 29%96%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Santa Clara (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH +0.5 - Rio Ave (4.63) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Santa Clara (votes: 1 - 50%). Rio Ave (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 13 and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Santa Clara won 2.
    • Now, both teams are in good form.
    • Santa Clara may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Santa Clara is considered a favorite.
    • There will not play in Rio Ave: Aguilera Zamora B. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Santa Clara: MT (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Rio Ave: Nikitscher T. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Santa Clara won 7 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 20:18. (average 1.3:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Santa Clara won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:7. (average 0.8:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Santa Clara - Rio Ave were as follows:
    30.11.2025 Rio Ave - Santa Clara 1:1
    18.04.2025 Rio Ave - Santa Clara 1:1
    07.12.2024 Santa Clara - Rio Ave 1:0
    27.07.2024 Rio Ave - Santa Clara 1:2
    17.03.2023 Santa Clara - Rio Ave 0:2
    Latest results of Santa Clara
    21.03.2026 Santa Clara - Gil Vicente 1:0
    15.03.2026 AVS - Santa Clara 0:1
    01.03.2026 Tondela - Santa Clara 2:2
    Latest results of Rio Ave
    04.04.2026 Rio Ave - Alverca 1:2
    22.03.2026 Estoril Praia - Rio Ave 1:2
    09.03.2026 Tondela - Rio Ave 0:1
    01.03.2026 Rio Ave - Famalicão 0:0
    Liga Portugal Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1FC Porto29244159:144576
    2Sporting CP28225173:175671
    3Benfica29209061:184369
    4Braga28157655:272852
    5Famalicao29138836:251147
    6Gil Vicente28129742:281445
    7Estoril291071251:50137
    8Vitoria Guimaraes291061335:43-836
    9Moreirense291061332:41-936
    10Alverca29981232:47-1535
    11Rio Ave29891231:48-1733
    12Arouca29951537:58-2132
    13Santa Clara29771526:37-1128
    14Estrela296101333:48-1528
    15Nacional29671631:41-1025
    16Casa Pia285101328:52-2425
    17Tondela27481519:44-2520
    18AFS29191919:62-4312

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