Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction 30 November 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Rio Ave and Santa Clara promises to be a tense battle. Both teams are looking to climb higher in the standings, making every point crucial. The line-ups appear well-matched, and although Rio Ave have the home advantage, they need to prove their superiority over Santa Clara. We can anticipate a hard-fought contest in this match, considering both the form of the opponents and their ambitions in the league.
Head-to-Head
The last official clash between the teams took place on 18 April 2025 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (with Rio Ave as the home side):
- possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Rio Ave and Santa Clara:
- 17 matches played;
- home wins - 7, away wins - 6, draws - 4;
- goals scored - 24 for the hosts, 21 for the visitors;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.65;
- average total goals per match - 2.65.
Head-to-head statistics Rio Ave - Santa Clara
Rio Ave Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Primeira Liga, with Alverca as the home side and Rio Ave as the visitors. The game concluded with a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match stats (Rio Ave vs Alverca):
- possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corners: 3 vs 9;
- fouls: 16 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
Rio Ave, sitting mid-table in 11th place, continue to display inconsistent form. Over their last five matches, the team has secured two wins and suffered two defeats, with their latest outing ending in a draw. At home, Rio Ave show decent attacking prowess, averaging 1.2 goals per game, but their defense is a concern, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match. In their most recent head-to-head with Santa Clara, the game ended in a 1-1 draw, highlighting the hosts' ability to exploit opponents' weaknesses even amidst challenges.
Match Results: Rio Ave
Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Portuguese Cup (home team - Santa Clara, away team - Industria). The match concluded with a 3-0 victory.
The game statistics were as follows (Santa Clara vs Industria):
- possession percentage: 72% vs 28%;
- corner kicks: 14 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
Santa Clara, currently sitting 12th in the standings, are looking to solidify their position. The team has shown inconsistent form, securing two wins and suffering three losses in their last five matches. Their most recent game ended in a victory, which could boost their confidence ahead of the upcoming fixture. Offensively, Santa Clara have a moderate scoring rate, averaging 0.82 goals per game, but their defense often lets them down. They struggle away from home, having failed to win in eight of their last nine away matches, highlighting their issues with adapting to unfamiliar grounds.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 17;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.53, while the visitors net 0.47.
First-Half Stats: Rio Ave (home) vs Santa Clara Azores (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 3 (60%) vs 1 (20%);
- losses: 2 (40%) vs 2 (40%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 2 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 2 vs 0.8;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.6.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 4 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.7) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5).
- Rio Ave scored in the 1st half in last 6 home games against Santa Clara Azores.
- Rio Ave scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games against Santa Clara Azores (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 6, draws - 4.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Azores
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- win percentage: 18% vs 27%;
- losses: 3 vs 6;
- draws: 6 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 1.
- Santa Clara Azores have not won in 8 of last 9 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.41, the guests - 1.24;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.65;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Azores
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 2;
- average total goals scored: 1.27 vs 0.82;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.27;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.73 vs 0.55;
- Rio Ave: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Santa Clara Azores: average total away in the tournament - 0.6;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.25) vs 1.1 (away - 0.4).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Rio Ave games against Santa Clara Azores (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.27; at home field - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.6; at home field - 2.25.
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.45, away - 3.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 3.2.
- Santa Clara Azores have taken under 6.5 corners in 24 of last 25 away games.
- Santa Clara Azores have taken under 6.5 corners in 17 of last 18 away games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.88 (1.94 for home team and 1.94 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.33 (1.89 for home team and 1.44 for away team).
Rio Ave: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.82; at home - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3; at home - 3.25.
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 2.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; away - 3.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- both teams scored all-time - 8 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Azores
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Rio Ave at home - 2 (40%);
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores away - 2 (40%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Rio Ave at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores away - 2 (40%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Analyzing the current form and statistics of both teams, it's likely that this match will be a closely contested affair. Rio Ave have been showing confidence at home, often finding the back of the net, but they struggle defensively. On the other hand, Santa Clara face challenges on the road and rarely secure victories away from their own stadium. In recent head-to-head clashes, both teams have shown low-scoring tendencies, with under 2.5 goals occurring in their last five meetings. Considering these factors and the trend of low-scoring encounters between them, a low scoreline seems probable once again. Therefore, betting on under 2.5 goals appears to be a reasonable choice. A potential scoreline could be 1-1.
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