Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction: 1-1

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday November 30, 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 – Alverca vs Rio Ave

Rio Ave will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Alverca on November 8. In that match, Rio Ave had 43% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Alverca	57%	8 (5)	1.62	82
Rio Ave	43%	8 (3)	0.6	24

Santa Clara's Last Match – Santa Clara vs Sporting

Santa Clara will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat against Sporting on November 8. In that match, Santa Clara controlled 26% of possession and managed 4 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Santa Clara	26%	4 (2)	0.74	24
Sporting	74%	15 (6)	1.67	93

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Rio Ave are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 0.9 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Rio Ave to win: @3.2

Draw: @3.1

Santa Clara to win: @2.35

Rio Ave Fixtures

Santa Clara Fixtures