Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Rio Ave 86 draws8 Santa Clara
22
Meetings
2.36
Goals / game
45%
Both teams scored
36%
Over 2.5 goals
Rio Ave

Facts about Rio Ave

Scored in17/22 (77%)
Conceded in15/22 (68%)
Goals scored26 · 1.18/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
Santa Clara

Facts about Santa Clara

Scored in15/22 (68%)
Conceded in17/22 (77%)
Goals scored26 · 1.18/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win4
By competition
CompetitionRio AveDrawSanta ClaraGames
Primeira Liga53513
Segunda Liga2114
Club Friendlies0022
Taça de Portugal1102
Taça da Liga0101
All competitions86822

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Rio Ave1769
gap 96
1865Santa Clara
1873163820222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Rio Ave
23%
Draw
27%
Santa Clara
50%

All meetings

22 matches on record

6 Sep 2026
Primeira Liga
Santa ClaraSanta Clara4–0Rio AveRio Ave
BTTSO2.5
11 Apr 2026
Primeira Liga
Santa ClaraSanta Clara0–2Rio AveRio Ave
BTTSO2.5
30 Nov 2025
Primeira Liga
Rio AveRio Ave1–1Santa ClaraSanta Clara
BTTSO2.5
18 Apr 2025
Primeira Liga
Rio AveRio Ave1–1Santa ClaraSanta Clara
BTTSO2.5

Rio Ave recent form

Santa Clara recent form

Rio Ave has gone head to head with Santa Clara 22 times since 2006, winning 8 and scoring 26 goals. Santa Clara, in turn, has won 8 and scored 26 goals. There have been 6 draws between Rio Ave and Santa Clara. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 45% of games and 36% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.36 goals per game.