Latest meeting
Primeira Liga11 Apr
FT
Santa Clara1811-160
Rio Ave1780+162Next meeting
Primeira Liga6 Sep
14:30
Santa Clara1843Rio Ave1789Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Rio Ave 86 draws7 Santa Clara
21
Meetings
2.29
Goals / game
48%
Both teams scored
33%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Rio Ave
Scored in17/21 (81%)
Conceded in14/21 (67%)
Goals scored26 · 1.24/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win5
Facts about Santa Clara
Scored in14/21 (67%)
Conceded in17/21 (81%)
Goals scored22 · 1.05/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win4
By competition
| Competition | Rio Ave | Draw | Santa Clara | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Segunda Liga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Club Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Taça de Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Taça da Liga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All competitions | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Rio Ave1789
gap 541843Santa Clara
If they met (neutral venue)
Rio Ave
28%
Draw
29%
Santa Clara
43%
All meetings
21 matches on record
11 Apr 2026
Primeira Liga
Santa Clara0–2Rio Ave
0–2Rio AveBTTSO2.5
30 Nov 2025
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–1Santa Clara
1–1Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
18 Apr 2025
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–1Santa Clara
1–1Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
7 Dec 2024
Primeira Liga
Santa Clara1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
27 Jul 2024
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave1–2Santa Clara
1–2Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
17 Mar 2023
Primeira Liga
Santa Clara0–2Rio Ave
0–2Rio AveBTTSO2.5
2 Oct 2022
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–0Santa Clara
1–0Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
23 Jul 2022
Club Friendlies
Rio Ave0–2Santa Clara
0–2Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
22 Sep 2021
Taça da Liga
Rio Ave2–2Santa Clara
2–2Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
11 May 2021
Primeira Liga
Santa Clara1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
25 Jan 2021
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–2Santa Clara
1–2Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
18 Jul 2020
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave2–2Santa Clara
2–2Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
10 Jan 2020
Primeira Liga
Santa Clara0–1Rio Ave
0–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
15 Feb 2019
Primeira Liga
Rio Ave1–2Santa Clara
1–2Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
22 Sep 2018
Primeira Liga
Santa Clara1–3Rio Ave
1–3Rio AveBTTSO2.5
16 Oct 2016
Taça de Portugal
Santa Clara1–1Rio Ave
1–1Rio AveBTTSO2.5
22 Nov 2009
Taça de Portugal
Rio Ave1–0Santa Clara
1–0Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
4 May 2008
Segunda Liga
Rio Ave1–0Santa Clara
1–0Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
22 Dec 2007
Segunda Liga
Santa Clara1–0Rio Ave
1–0Rio AveBTTSO2.5
10 Mar 2007
Segunda Liga
Rio Ave2–0Santa Clara
2–0Santa ClaraBTTSO2.5
14 Oct 2006
Segunda Liga
Santa Clara3–3Rio Ave
3–3Rio AveBTTSO2.5
Rio Ave recent form
Last 5 matches
Santa Clara recent form
Last 5 matches
Rio Ave has gone head to head with Santa Clara 21 times since 2006, winning 8 and scoring 26 goals. Santa Clara, in turn, has won 7 and scored 22 goals. There have been 6 draws between Rio Ave and Santa Clara. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 48% of games and 33% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.29 goals per game.