Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Santa Clara took on Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal on September 6. The match concluded with Santa Clara defeating Rio Ave 4-0.

Brenner scored the first goal of the game on the 3rd minute of the match, putting Santa Clara in front. Goals from Tiago Ribeiro, Lopes Vinicius and Fernando followed, securing the 4-0 result.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Santa Clara and Rio Ave prepare to meet again, 5 months after their previous Liga Portugal match that concluded in a 0-2 victory for Rio Ave. Santa Clara come into the match following a draw against Alverca on August 29 in the Liga Portugal, pushing their unbeaten streak to seven games.

Rio Ave are coming off a defeat to Sporting in the Liga Portugal on August 28.

This Liga Portugal match offers a platform for Santa Clara and Rio Ave’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Santa Clara’s attacking options, under Petit’s management, have been bolstered by Goncalo Paciencia, the team’s top scorer, and Brenner, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Liga Portugal, Paciencia has been Santa Clara’s standout scorer with four goals, while also being their most creative player, providing one assist in the league so far. Santa Clara’s offense has also been strengthened by Diogo Calila, Sorriso and Welinton Torrao, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Rio Ave’s top finisher Jalen Blesa and Tamble have played important roles in ensuring their attack, guided by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, remains effective. Blesa has already scored one goal in Liga Portugal this season, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering one assist in the competition so far. Rio Ave have also relied on Diogo Bezerra to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Santa Clara vs Rio Ave before the match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that a draw was the forecast’s top scenario at 38%, while Santa Clara’s victory was at 35% and Rio Ave’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Santa Clara - Rio Ave in real time.

Santa Clara kicked off the game with Lucas Franca, Guilherme Romao, Emanuel Fernandes, Pedro Pacheco, Soares Lucas, Jose Tavares who got substituted by Frederico Medeiros on the 85th minute, Pedro Ferreira, Brenner who got substituted by Sorriso on the 66th minute, Tiago Ribeiro who got substituted by Dani Borges on the 66th minute, Lopes Vinicius who got substituted by Vasconcelos on the 76th minute and Goncalo Paciencia who got substituted by Fernando on the 76th minute as starters, with Neneca, Henrique Silva, Dani Borges, Afonso Duarte, Tiago Duarte, Vasconcelos, Frederico Medeiros, Welinton Torrao, Vitinho, Sorriso, Fernando and Leo Jaco on the bench.

Rio Ave's starting eleven were Ennio Van Der Gouw, Marios Vroussay who got substituted by Pedro Amaral on the 46th minute, Gustavo Mancha, Francisco Petrasso, Georgios Liavas, Andreas Ntoi who got substituted by Joao Tome on the 77th minute, Tamas Nikitscher, Dario Spikic who got substituted by Sebastian Clemmensen on the 46th minute, Jalen Blesa, Diogo Bezerra who got substituted by Malik Sellouki on the 46th minute and Tamble who got substituted by Roland Galcik on the 64th minute, with Rodrigo Real, Kevin Chamorro, Pedro Amaral, Caike, Joao Tome, Roland Galcik, Tobias Medina, Malik Sellouki, Antoine Wenck, Miguel Patricio, Sebastian Clemmensen and Samuel Alves on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.66 - 0.29
• Ball Possession: 59 - 41
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 0
• Total Attempts: 16 - 5
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 14 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 9
• Corners: 8 - 2
• Saves: 3 - 2
• Free Kicks: 9 - 12
• Offsides: 0 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 138 - 73
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 102 - 48
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 35 - 6
• Tackles: 21 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 7
• Total Crosses: 23 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 1
• Interceptions: 10 - 8
• Clearances: 14 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Tamas Nikitscher and Dani Borges were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since July 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Santa Clara have won twice, Rio Ave once, while two matches ended level. Their most recent clash took place on April 11, 2026, with Rio Ave winning 0-2. Santa Clara have managed five goals in these five matches, while Rio Ave have scored five in total. So far, Santa Clara have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Rio Ave.

Santa Clara have won three of their five matches in Liga Portugal this season, with two draws and zero defeats, netting nine goals (1.80 per match) and conceding three (0.60 per match). Rio Ave have won one of their five matches in Liga Portugal this season, with zero draws and four defeats, scoring two goals, averaging 0.40 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 2.20 per match.

Recent Form

Santa Clara are coming off a draw in their last match against Alverca, while Rio Ave are coming off a loss in their last match against Sporting. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Santa Clara have claimed ten victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn six times, while in their last twenty matches, Rio Ave have recorded eight wins, eight losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Santa Clara sit 4th with eleven points from five matches, while Rio Ave hold 16th place with three points after five matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave in real time. You can watch the goals by Brenner, Tiago Ribeiro, Lopes Vinicius and Fernando as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Santa Clara - Rio Ave are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.