Our Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction: 1-1
Rio Ave vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 14:30 GMT kick-off on Friday April 18, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Rio Ave vs Santa Clara prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Rio Ave's Last Match – Moreirense vs Rio Ave
Rio Ave will want to continue their winning form after a 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Moreirense, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Rio Ave recorded 52% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moreirense | 48% | 5 (1) | 0.35 | 26 |
 Rio Ave | 52% | 8 (3) | 1.43 | 37 |
Santa Clara's Last Match – Santa Clara vs Sporting
Santa Clara will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Portugal Primeira Liga loss to Sporting on April 12. In that match, Santa Clara had 36% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Santa Clara | 36% | 7 (2) | 0.69 | 33 |
 Sporting | 64% | 7 (5) | 0.81 | 29 |
Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Stats
Key Stats
| Rio Ave | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | Attacking Strength | 0.6 |
| 1.63 | Defence Strength | 0.64 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Rio Ave are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 0.7 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Rio Ave 10-15
Santa Clara 7-8
What are the odds for this match?
Rio Ave to win: @2.875
Draw: @2.9
Santa Clara to win: @2.7
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1) : Cezary Miszta, Joao Tome, Andreas Ntoi, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Nelson Abbey, Demir Tiknaz, Joao Novais, Andre, Joao Graca, Brandon Aguilera, Clayton Silva
Santa Clara (3-4-3) : Gabriel Batista, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Guilherme Ramos, MT, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Matheus Pereira de Souza, Vinicius Lopes, Joao Costa, Gabriel Silva
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
Braga 
Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela