Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2025

Santa Clara Might Have the Edge

We believe that Santa Clara are a solid wager at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they meet Rio Ave. This selection offers plenty of appeal at odds of -115 and there is money back if the game is drawn.

Santa Clara Beat Rio Ave in their Last Clash

Rio Ave have lost back-to-back at home. Their last game saw them land a 2-0 away win at Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas against Moreirense. Petit's men enjoyed 52% possession and had four shots on target, while Demir Tiknaz and Joao Graca scored one goal each.

Santa Clara suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 1-0 in their previous game. This was at home to Sporting CP at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The Azores side finished with just 36% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Santa Clara won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 home triumph when facing Rio Ave at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The teams have three wins apiece along with a draw in the previous 7 H2H meetings.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Rio Ave	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
15	Santa Clara	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Rio Ave have had 48.8% possession, 372.8 passes and 3.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorers Tiago Morais and Clayton have found the net 3 times, with Demir Tiknaz scoring 2. Karem Zoabi, Andre Luiz and Brandon Aguilera have the most assists with 1, while goalie Cezary Miszta has recorded one clean sheet.

Santa Clara have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Azoreans average 45.8% possession, 351.0 passes, 3.3 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Joao Costa has scored 2 goals, followed by Vinicius, Ricardinho, Matheus Nunes and Sergio Araujo on 1. Matheus Pereira, Pedro Ferreira and Klismahn have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Gabriel Batista has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Cezary Miszta (GK), Joao Tome, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Nelson Abbey, Demir Tiknaz, Andre Luiz, Joao Novais, Brandon Aguilera, Joao Graca, Clayton.

Santa Clara confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gabriel Batista (GK), Sidney Lima, Guilherme Ramos, Matheus Nunes, Lucas Soares, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Matheus Pereira, Vinicius, Joao Costa, Gabriel Silva.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction & Betting Tips

Santa Clara 0.0 on the Asian Handicap look really appealing when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter. The odds of -115 offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a bright display from the visitors.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Rio Ave vs Santa Clara league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 5 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 3 of their last 7 games against Santa Clara.

Santa Clara 0.0 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 0 - 1 Santa Clara

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Santa Clara to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +525, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gabriel (2002) Silva to Score +430

Gabriel (2002) Silva (Santa Clara) has registered two goals in his past nine Primeira Liga matches away from home. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +430 available is appealing when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Gabriel (2002) Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -125

We’ve seen an average 7.60 corners in the past five Santa Clara games, while the previous ten Rio Ave matches have averaged 8.00. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -125 for this Total Corners wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

8.00 3.30 4.70

Home

8.40 3.50 4.90

Away

8.10 3.00 5.10

Santa Clara

Total

7.80 3.30 4.50

Home

8.20 5.40 2.80

Away

8.80 3.20 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+110

Under 9.5

-150

Rio Ave Corners

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-163

Santa Clara Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+155

X

+575

2

-164

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Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Odds

The bookies have betting odds of +280 for Rio Ave to win this Primeira Liga game, while Santa Clara are +110 and the draw is available at +210.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+280

X

+210

2

+110

Half-Time Result

1

+333.3

X

-100

2

+187.5

Double Chance

1X

-143

12

-275

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+162.5

2

-225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

+106

2 Hcp -0.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-163

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Clayton Fernandes Silva Favorite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in favorite Clayton Fernandes Silva to find the net first are able to get +480. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes appeal, then this is +205.

Clayton Fernandes Silva (Rio Ave)

First

+205

Anytime

+480

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

+205

Anytime

+440

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

+280

Anytime

+575

'Matheusinho' Cardoso (Santa Clara)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Gabriel (2002) Silva (Santa Clara)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Wendel Silva (Santa Clara)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

+410

Anytime

+800

João Novais (Rio Ave)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Tiago Morais (Rio Ave)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara)

First

+750

Anytime

+1300

Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Frederico Venancio (Santa Clara)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Adriano Santos da Silva (Santa Clara)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Martim Neto (Rio Ave)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo (Santa Clara)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Theofanis Bakoulas (Rio Ave)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Vítor Gomes (Rio Ave)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Dani Borges (Santa Clara)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)

First

+1050

Anytime

+1900

Demir Ege Tiknaz (Rio Ave)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Konstantinos Kostoulas (Rio Ave)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Rio Ave vs Santa Clara team news.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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