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Santa Clara4-2-3-1
Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: preview
Santa Clara faces Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga. Santa Clara has won 2 of its last 5 matches, against 0 of 5 for Rio Ave. The two sides have already met 2 times.
Probable lineups
Each team's probable lineup for this match, based on their last outing
Santa Clara4-2-3-1
Key players to watch
Santa Clara—
Rio Ave
Clayton10 goals
Automatic prediction
Automatic analysis based on FIFA ranking and recent form — not an expert opinion.
Santa Clara is the slight favourite, based on recent form.
Context column
Recent form
Compared across the Primeira Liga
| 32 | Goals scored | 35 |
| 41 | Goals conceded | 57 |
| 9 | Wins | 8 |
Santa Clara's run
- LFamalicao0-3
- LMoreirense0-1
- DEstrela0-0
- WEstoril1-0
- DSport Lisboa e Benfica1-1
- WAlverca2-1
- LTondela1-2
- LGuimaraes1-2
- WAVS2-0
- LGIL Vicente0-1
- LSporting Clube de Portugal1-2
- DRio Ave1-1
- WCasa Pia1-0
- LSC Braga0-1
- DArouca0-0
- LFC Porto0-1
- DNacional3-3
- LFamalicao0-1
- LMoreirense0-1
- LEstoril2-4
- LEstrela0-1
- LSport Lisboa e Benfica1-2
- DAlverca1-1
- DTondela2-2
- WGuimaraes2-0
- WAVS1-0
- WGIL Vicente1-0
- LSporting Clube de Portugal2-4
- LRio Ave0-2
- DCasa Pia0-0
- WSC Braga2-1
- DArouca2-2
- WNacional2-0
- LFC Porto0-1
Rio Ave's run
- DNacional1-1
- DArouca3-3
- DSC Braga2-2
- LMoreirense1-3
- LFC Porto0-3
- DSport Lisboa e Benfica1-1
- DFamalicao0-0
- WTondela3-0
- WEstrela2-1
- LEstoril0-4
- DAlverca1-1
- DSanta Clara1-1
- WAVS2-1
- LGuimaraes0-1
- DGIL Vicente2-2
- LSporting Clube de Portugal0-4
- WCasa Pia3-1
- LSport Lisboa e Benfica0-2
- LNacional0-4
- LArouca0-3
- LSC Braga0-3
- LMoreirense1-2
- LFC Porto0-1
- DFamalicao0-0
- WTondela1-0
- WEstrela2-1
- WEstoril2-1
- LAlverca1-2
- WSanta Clara2-0
- DAVS2-2
- LGuimaraes0-2
- DGIL Vicente0-0
- LSporting Clube de Portugal1-4
- DCasa Pia1-1
Santa Clara - Rio Ave meetings
Frequently asked questions
What time is Santa Clara vs Rio Ave?+
Kick-off is scheduled for 6 September 2026 at 15:00.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the Primeira Liga.