Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Sep 2026
Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Predictions
We think a value wager could involve betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market for the fixture between Santa Clara and Rio Ave. We can secure a price of -152 when it comes to this bet.
Take a closer look at our complete Santa Clara vs Rio Ave betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Santa Clara go head-to-head with Rio Ave at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Sunday 6 September.
Santa Clara played Alverca away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca. Petit's side managed three shots on target and had 50% possession, with Brenner registering the goal.
Rio Ave were beaten in their previous game, losing 4-0 at home to Sporting CP at Estadio dos Arcos. The Vila do Conde club finished with just 39% possession and didn’t have a single shot on goal.
Rio Ave Won 2-0 When Teams Last Met
Rio Ave have not lost to Santa Clara in the past three meetings. In their last clash, Rio Ave claimed a 2-0 away victory at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The previous 10 H2H games have featured four Rio Ave wins, three draws and three Santa Clara victories.
| Primeira Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Santa Clara |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 13 |  Rio Ave |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2:7 | 3 |
4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Santa Clara have had 46.8% possession, 346.7 passes and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.4 corners.
Top goalscorer Goncalo Paciencia has found the net 5 times, with Elias Manoel and Gabriel Silva scoring 2 each. Welinton has the most assists with 2, while goalies Lucas Franca, Gabriel Batista and Joao Afonso have collectively recorded 4 clean sheets.
Rio Ave have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.0 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 0.8 goals. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos' team average 46.2% possession, 379.8 passes, 3.9 corners taken and 5.7 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 13.4 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.
Jalen Blesa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Tamble Monteiro, Diogo Bezerra, Ole Pohlmann and Andreas-Richardos Ntoi have 1. Diogo Bezerra has had 2 assists, with Ennio van der Gouw and Cezary Miszta notching 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Santa Clara predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas França (GK), Henrique Silva, Pedro Pacheco, Emanuel Moreira, Guilherme Romão, Pedro Ferreira, José Luís Rocha Tavares, Sorriso, Tiago Ribeiro, Vinícius Lopes, Gonçalo Paciência.
Rio Ave predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw (GK), Georgios Liavas, Francisco Petrasso, Gustavo Mancha, Marios Vrousai, Tamás Nikitscher, Andreas Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra, Jalen Blesa, Dario Spikic, Tamble Ulisses Folgado Monteiro.
Main Match Prediction
If you agree with our view of a low-scoring Primeira Liga clash, then you can get odds of -152 on the Under 2.5 Goals market. We think that this bet has a strong chance of landing.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Primeira Liga team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 60.2% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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A 1-0 win in favor of Santa Clara is available at odds of +430. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.
Player Prop Picks
Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +195. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in five consecutive Rio Ave away matches, while there has been an average of 7.80 corners in the previous five home games involving Santa Clara. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -141 for this Total Corners wager.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a bet builder that incorporates two or less goals, Santa Clara to come out on top along with Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) to score at any time.
The bet builder option is great for football fans wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It means that you can create a personalised bet at bigger odds depending on how many predictions you make.
Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have Santa Clara as -135 favourites for this Primeira Liga clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 57% likely to win. Rio Ave are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +325.
You can choose between Santa Clara -0.5 at -137 or Rio Ave +0.5 at -105 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -133.
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Favourite Gonçalo Paciência is +350 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Santa Clara have swerved defeat at Estadio do Sao Miguel in the previous four matches. Petit's side have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Rio Ave have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
When the teams previously met at Estadio do Sao Miguel, Rio Ave defeated Santa Clara 2-0. The past 5 H2H games at Estadio do Sao Miguel have seen Rio Ave claim three wins and Santa Clara triumphing two times.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Home Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.50 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| Rio Ave Away Stats |
4-1-5 | 2.10 | 0.80 | 1.30 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Primeira Liga: 11/04 2026 Santa Clara 0 Rio Ave 2
- Primeira Liga: 30/11 2025 Rio Ave 1 Santa Clara 1
- Primeira Liga: 18/04 2025 Rio Ave 1 Santa Clara 1
- Primeira Liga: 07/12 2024 Santa Clara 1 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 17/03 2023 Santa Clara 0 Rio Ave 2
- Primeira Liga: 02/10 2022 Rio Ave 1 Santa Clara 0
- Primeira Liga: 11/05 2021 Santa Clara 1 Rio Ave 0
- Primeira Liga: 25/01 2021 Rio Ave 1 Santa Clara 2
- Primeira Liga: 18/07 2020 Rio Ave 2 Santa Clara 2
- Primeira Liga: 10/01 2020 Santa Clara 0 Rio Ave 1
Santa Clara League Stats
Rio Ave League Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 corners awarded and 6.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Santa Clara this season are Goncalo Paciencia (4), Brenner (1)
- Top Assistors for Santa Clara this season are Diogo Calila (1), Sorriso (1), Welinton (1)
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Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Santa Clara vs Rio Ave team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups along with timely injury updates.
Santa Clara Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Rio Ave Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Santa Clara Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Rio Ave Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Santa Clara Lineups
Previous Rio Ave Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Santa Clara Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Petit
Rio Ave Player Stats & Squad
Primeira Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11:1 | 15 |
| 2 | Sporting | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Arouca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 5 | Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:3 | 7 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 7 |
| 7 | Marítimo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Estrela | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:6 | 5 |
| 9 | Braga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Nacional | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 12 | Vitória | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 13 | Rio Ave | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2:7 | 3 |
| 14 | Famalicão | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 15 | Viseu | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:8 | 2 |
| 16 | Alverca | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:8 | 2 |
| 17 | Estoril | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:7 | 1 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Arouca | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sporting | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 5 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 7 | Marítimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 9 | Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Vitória | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 11 | Alverca | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 12 | Estrela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | Famalicão | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 15 | Estoril | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 16 | Viseu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:8 | 0 |
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