Rio Ave vs Santa Clara: head to head and stats
Liga Portugal13 matches between them in Liga Portugal since 2018; the latest on 6 September 2026.
- Rio Ave won 5, Santa Clara won 5 and 3 ended in a draw.
- The matches average 2.31 goals: 15 by Rio Ave and 15 by Santa Clara in total.
- 38.5% of the matches ended with over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 46.2%.
- They average 9.31 corners and 5.38 cards per game (13 matches with full stats).
- Biggest win for Rio Ave: Santa Clara 1-3 Rio Ave, on 22 September 2018.
- Biggest win for Santa Clara: Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave, on 6 September 2026.
- Latest meeting: Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave, on 6 September 2026.
Rio Ave vs Santa Clara: overall record
Totals of every meeting; corners and cards are averages per game over the meetings with full stats.
| Rio Ave | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 5 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| Goals | 15 | 15 |
| Goals per game | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| Corners per game | 4.38 | 4.92 |
| Cards per game | 3.00 | 2.38 |
By home team
W, D and L: the home team's wins, draws and losses.
| Home team | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Santa Clara | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Corners and cards: the home team's first; “–”: a match without full stats.
| Date | Match and result | Corners | Cards | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sept 2026 | Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave | 8-2 | 1-1 | Regular season 2026/2027 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave | 3-3 | 2-3 | Regular season 2025/2026 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara | 1-5 | 2-3 | Regular season 2025/2026 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara | 6-4 | 2-2 | Regular season 2024/2025 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Santa Clara 1-0 Rio Ave | 6-2 | 2-4 | Regular season 2024/2025 |
| 17 Mar 2023 | Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave | 2-7 | 4-2 | Regular season 2022/2023 |
| 2 Oct 2022 | Rio Ave 1-0 Santa Clara | 1-8 | 2-4 | Regular season 2022/2023 |
| 11 May 2021 | Santa Clara 1-0 Rio Ave | 8-6 | 4-4 | Regular season 2020/2021 |
| 25 Jan 2021 | Rio Ave 1-2 Santa Clara | 6-2 | 6-1 | Regular season 2020/2021 |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Rio Ave 2-2 Santa Clara | 9-4 | 3-2 | Regular season 2019/2020 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Santa Clara 0-1 Rio Ave | 3-4 | 1-3 | Regular season 2019/2020 |
| 15 Feb 2019 | Rio Ave 1-2 Santa Clara | 7-0 | 2-2 | Regular season 2018/2019 |
| 22 Sept 2018 | Santa Clara 1-3 Rio Ave | 11-3 | 3-5 | Regular season 2018/2019 |
Finished Liga Portugal matches since 2018: every season and phase available, knockout rounds included; cups and friendlies are not counted. Corners and cards count only matches with full stats for both teams; cards are yellows plus reds.
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Rio Ave beaten Santa Clara?
5 of the 13 matches in Liga Portugal since 2018; Santa Clara won 5 and 3 ended in a draw.
How many goals are there in Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?
2.31 goals per game; 38.5% ended with over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 46.2%.
How many corners are there in Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?
9.31 corners per game between the two teams, over the 13 matches with full stats.
How many cards are there in Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?
5.38 cards per game between the two teams (yellow and red), over the 13 matches with full stats.
How did the last Rio Ave vs Santa Clara end?
Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave, on 6 September 2026.