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Santa Clara vs Rio Ave — result, stats & head-to-head, 11 Apr 2026

Santa Clara vs Rio AveLiga Portugal · Round 29 · Estádio de São Miguel0–2
Matches
Santa Clara 0–2 Full time Rio Ave

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Rio Ave1 out
Brandon AguileraInjurysince 5 Feb · 19 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 50'
    Tamás Nikitscher · 0–1assist: Marios Vrousai
  2. 61'
    Sidney Lima · 0–2Header
Show all 17 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 39'
    Jakub Brabecyellow card
  2. 46'
    Welinton Torrão ↑ Vinícius Lopes ↓substitution
  3. 50'
    Tamás Nikitscher · 0–1assist: Marios Vrousai
  4. 57'
    Gustavo Klismahn ↑ Brenner ↓substitution
  5. 57'
    Luis Fernando ↑ Gonçalo Paciência ↓substitution
  6. 61'
    Sidney Lima · 0–2Header
  7. 63'
    Gustavo Manchayellow card
  8. 69'
    Lucas Soares ↑ Diogo Calila ↓substitution
  9. 70'
    Tamás Nikitscheryellow card
  10. 75'
    Gabriel Silvayellow card
  11. 76'
    Ole Pohlmann ↑ Ryan ↓substitution
  12. 81'
    Pedro Ferreira ↑ Djé ↓substitution
  13. 86'
    Dario Spikic ↑ Francisco Petrasso ↓substitution
  14. 86'
    Tamble Monteiro ↑ Antonis Papakanellos ↓substitution
  15. 87'
    Henrique Silvayellow card
  16. 90+2'
    Diogo Bezerra ↑ Georgios Liavas ↓substitution
  17. 90+2'
    Marios Vrousai ↑ João Tomé ↓substitution

Santa Clara left · Rio Ave right

Periods

Santa Clara
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Rio Ave
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots4
4Shots on target3
3Corners3
18Fouls12
21Tackles21
2Yellow cards3

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
29Round
Sat 11 Apr · 17:00 UTCKickoff
Estádio de São MiguelVenue
13,277Capacity
1,565 (12% full)Attendance
Miguel Bertolo NogueiraReferee
13°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
54% · 46%
Duels won
43% · 57%
Pass accuracy
76% · 76%

Breakdown

Shooting
5Shots inside box4
8Shots outside box1
3Shots blocked1
1Big chances created2
1Big chances missed2
Passing
404Passes342
14Crosses14
3Accurate crosses3
58Long passes70
27Accurate long passes33
Defence
11Interceptions14
2Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won69
15Dribble attempts22
10Successful dribbles10

Goalscorers

Clayton 10Rio Ave
André Luiz 7Rio Ave
Jalen Blesa 7Rio Ave

Bench

Santa Clara · bench

2Cabral6.5↑ 69'
11Santos6.4↑ 57'
12JúniorGK
21VenâncioDF
37MendesMF
39Paciencia6.8↑ 57'
64BarbosaDF
65Tavares6.9↑ 81'
70Silva6.8↑ 46'

Rio Ave · bench

1MisztaGK
8da Silva Pae6.5↑ 76'
11Miller BlesaFW
19Papakanellos↑ 86'
20Baptista↑ 90'
23Petrasso↑ 86'
54Liavas↑ 90'
63DF
77RichardsDF

Managers

Petit
Santa Clara · Manager

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Santa Clara have won 1 and Rio Ave 0 — 2 ended level.

2025 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Santa Clara 1–1 2025 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Santa Clara 1–1 2024 · Liga PortugalSanta Clara vs Rio Ave 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Santa Clara DWWWL
Rio Ave DWWWL

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto3428426618+4888
2Sporting CP3425728924+6582
3Benfica34231107425+4980
4Sporting Braga34161176436+2859
5Famalicão34151184229+1356
6Gil Vicente341311104738+950
7Moreirense34127153749-1243
8Arouca34126164764-1742
9Vitória Guimarães34126163951-1242
10Estoril34109155457-339
11Alverca34109153552-1739
12Rio Ave34812143557-2236
13Santa Clara3499163241-936
14Nacional3497183745-834
15Estrela Amadora34612163856-1830
16Casa Pia34612163157-2630
17Tondela34610182755-2828
18AVS34312192767-4021

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Santa Clara
DWWWL
 6.57 36
12
Rio Ave
DWWWL
 7.05 36
Market

No market on record.

How to watch
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Around this match
Sporting CP – Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Casa Pia – Santa ClaraSanta Clara
Rio Ave – AlvercaRio Ave
Rio Ave – AVSRio Ave
Form
Santa ClaraDWWWL
Rio AveDWWWL
Match stats
54Possession46
13Shots4
4On target3
3Corners3
2Yellow cards3