Rio Ave head this clash trying to steady their inconsistent form and we predict that they will do so with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Santa Clara The hosts’ main concern remains defensive fragility—1.80 goals conceded per match overall and an even worse 2.25 at home—but they still carry enough attacking threat to stay competitive, scoring in 70% of their games. Omar Richards is doubtful, but his absence shouldn’t disrupt the starting structure given he hasn’t been a regular contributor.
Santa Clara travel with their own issues, though Pedro Pacheco’s injury changes nothing, as he has been unavailable all season. Their away form is the real problem: 0 wins, 0.40 points per game, and just 0.40 goals scored on the road. Defensively they concede too easily away (1.80 goals per match), which makes this trip particularly tricky. Still, their home performances show they can be dangerous, so consistency remains their biggest obstacle.
The H2H matchup is surprisingly balanced—5 wins each and 4 draws across 14 games—with modest scoring trends and BTTS landing in just 43% of meetings. Anyhow, Home Win is our main prediction for this matchup due to home advantage and Santa Clara’s dreadful away form. Under 3.5 and Under 2.5 goals betting options seem appealing also.
This Portugal Primeira Liga match will be played on Sunday 30 November 2025 at 15:30.
What is our Rio Ave vs Santa Clara prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Rio Ave 1 - 0 Santa Clara
Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Joao Costa @ 210 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferRio Ave Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwld | 1.00 |
| Home | dlwl | 1.00 |
| Away | ddlwd | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.25 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 60% | 25% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.00 | 0.78 | 1.15 |
| Expected Goals Against | 2.01 | 2.09 | 1.96 |
Santa Clara Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlllw | 1.10 |
| Home | wlwlw | 1.80 |
| Away | dldll | 0.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 60% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.80 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 0% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.42 | 1.64 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.34 | 1.16 | 1.52 |
Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Rio Ave (36%)
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Santa Clara (36%)
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