Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Rio Ave face Santa Clara in the Liga Portugal on April 18, with the match kicking off at 22:00 UTC.

4 months after their last meeting in Liga Portugal, Rio Ave and Santa Clara meet again. In their last encounter, Santa Clara secured a 1-0 win. On a difficult run, Rio Ave approach this match following losses against Benfica and Famalicao. Their upcoming schedule leading up to Santa Clara includes Moreirense, Boavista and Casa Pia in Liga Portugal, matches that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Santa Clara. If they aim to regain control of matches, defensive adjustments will be necessary, given that their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last eighteen matches in a row.

Santa Clara, by contrast, come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over Gil Vicente in their most recent game. Before facing Rio Ave, they will face Sporting, Guimaraes and Nacional in Liga Portugal, games that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Rio Ave.

This Liga Portugal match offers a platform for Rio Ave and Santa Clara’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Clayton and Brandon Aguilera have been pivotal for Rio Ave’s attack, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Liga Portugal, Clayton has been Rio Ave’s standout scorer with thirteen goals, as Vroussay continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Rio Ave’s offense has also been strengthened by Kiko Bondoso, Tiago Morais and Ole Pohlmann, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Santa Clara’s attacking options have been bolstered by Lopes Vinicius, the team’s top scorer, and Gabriel Silva, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Liga Portugal, Vinicius has been Santa Clara’s standout scorer with nine goals, as Pereira continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Allison Safira, Ricardinho and Lima Sidney have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Line-Ups

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Stats

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Head-to-head

Since September 2021, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. Rio Ave have two wins to their name, Santa Clara three, while the other match ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on December 7, 2024, with Santa Clara winning 1-0. In total, Rio Ave have managed six goals in these six meetings, compared to Santa Clara's seven. So far, Santa Clara have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Rio Ave.

In Liga Portugal, Rio Ave have played 26 matches, winning seven, drawing eight and losing eleven, scoring 29 goals, averaging 1.12 per match, while conceding 43, an average of 1.65 per match. Santa Clara have won thirteen of their 26 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with four draws and nine defeats, scoring 27 goals, averaging 1.04 per match, while conceding 25, an average of 0.96 per match.

Recent Form

Rio Ave's recent form includes two consecutive losses, having lost to Benfica and Famalicao in their last two matches, while Santa Clara are coming off a win in their last match against Gil Vicente. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Rio Ave have claimed eight victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn six times, while in their last twenty matches, Santa Clara have recorded ten wins, six losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rio Ave are currently 12th in the table with 29 points from 26 matches, while Santa Clara hold 5th place with 43 points after 26 matches.

Video Highlights

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