Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Santa Clara Might Have the Edge

We believe that Santa Clara are a solid wager at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they meet Rio Ave. This selection offers plenty of appeal at odds of 1.87 and there is money back if the game is drawn.

Santa Clara Beat Rio Ave in their Last Clash

Rio Ave have lost back-to-back at home. Their last game saw them land a 2-0 away win at Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas against Moreirense. Petit's men enjoyed 52% possession and had four shots on target, while Demir Tiknaz and Joao Graca scored one goal each.

Santa Clara suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 1-0 in their previous game. This was at home to Sporting CP at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The Azores side finished with just 36% possession and had two shots on goal.

Santa Clara won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 home triumph when facing Rio Ave at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The teams have three wins apiece along with a draw in the previous 7 H2H meetings.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Santa Clara	34	17	6	11	36	32	4	36:32	57
11	Rio Ave	34	9	11	14	39	55	-16	39:55	38

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Rio Ave have had 48.8% possession, 372.8 passes and 3.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorers Tiago Morais and Clayton have found the net 3 times, with Demir Tiknaz scoring 2. Karem Zoabi, Andre Luiz and Brandon Aguilera have the most assists with 1, while goalie Cezary Miszta has recorded one clean sheet.

Santa Clara have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Azoreans average 45.8% possession, 351.0 passes, 3.3 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Joao Costa has scored 2 goals, followed by Vinicius, Ricardinho, Matheus Nunes and Sergio Araujo on 1. Matheus Pereira, Pedro Ferreira and Klismahn have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Gabriel Batista has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Cezary Miszta (GK), Joao Tome, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Nelson Abbey, Demir Tiknaz, Andre Luiz, Joao Novais, Brandon Aguilera, Joao Graca, Clayton.

Santa Clara confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gabriel Batista (GK), Sidney Lima, Guilherme Ramos, Matheus Nunes, Lucas Soares, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Matheus Pereira, Vinicius, Joao Costa, Gabriel Silva.

Expert Primeira Liga Analysis

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Rio Ave vs Santa Clara league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 5 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Rio Ave in 3 of their last 7 games against Santa Clara.

Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction

Santa Clara 0.0 on the Asian Handicap look really appealing when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter. The odds of 1.87 offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a bright display from the visitors.

There are plenty of different options to Asian Handicap and that includes the Winning Margin market. Choose whether a team will achieve a close win or something bigger.

Santa Clara 0.0 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

Santa Clara Asian Hcp 0.0 @ 1.87 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 0 - 1 Santa Clara

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Santa Clara to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of 6.25, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Props

Top Pick: Gabriel (2002) Silva to Score 5.30

Gabriel (2002) Silva (Santa Clara) has registered two goals in his past nine Primeira Liga matches away from home. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the 5.30 available is appealing when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Gabriel (2002) Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

4.60

First

8.00

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 1.80

We’ve seen an average 7.60 corners in the past five Santa Clara games, while the previous ten Rio Ave matches have averaged 8.00. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of 1.80 for this Total Corners wager.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

8.00 3.30 4.70

Home

8.40 3.50 4.90

Away

8.10 3.00 5.10

Santa Clara

Total

7.80 3.30 4.50

Home

8.20 5.40 2.80

Away

8.80 3.20 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

2.10

Under 9.5

1.67

Rio Ave Corners

Over 4.5

2.20

Under 4.5

1.62

Santa Clara Corners

Over 4.5

1.80

Under 4.5

1.91

Most Corners

1

2.55

X

6.75

2

1.61

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Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Odds

The bookies have betting odds of 3.80 for Rio Ave to win this Primeira Liga game, while Santa Clara are 2.10 and the draw is available at 3.10.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at 1.80.

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Full-Time Result

1

3.80

X

3.10

2

2.10

Half-Time Result

1

4.33

X

2.00

2

2.88

Double Chance

1X

1.70

12

1.36

X2

1.25

Draw No Bet

1

2.63

2

1.44

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

2.06

2 Hcp -0.25

1.84

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.62

Over 2.5

2.25

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.95

No

1.80

Vinícius Lopes Favorite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in favorite Vinícius Lopes to find the net first are able to get 5.40. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes appeal, then this is 3.05.

Player Goals

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

5.40

Anytime

3.05

Clayton Fernandes Silva (Rio Ave)

First

5.80

Anytime

3.05

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

6.75

Anytime

3.80

'Matheusinho' Cardoso (Santa Clara)

First

7.00

Anytime

4.10

Gabriel (2002) Silva (Santa Clara)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.60

Karem Zoabi (Rio Ave)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.60

Wendel Silva (Santa Clara)

First

8.50

Anytime

4.90

Tobias Medina (Rio Ave)

First

9.00

Anytime

5.10

João Novais (Rio Ave)

First

10.50

Anytime

5.80

Tiago Morais (Rio Ave)

First

11.50

Anytime

6.40

Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)

First

14.00

Anytime

7.50

Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara)

First

14.00

Anytime

8.50

Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara)

First

16.00

Anytime

8.50

Frederico Venancio (Santa Clara)

First

19.00

Anytime

9.00

Adriano Santos da Silva (Santa Clara)

First

18.00

Anytime

9.00

Martim Neto (Rio Ave)

First

18.00

Anytime

9.50

Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo (Santa Clara)

First

18.00

Anytime

9.50

Theofanis Bakoulas (Rio Ave)

First

18.00

Anytime

9.50

Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)

First

19.00

Anytime

9.50

Vítor Gomes (Rio Ave)

First

19.00

Anytime

10.50

Marious Vrousai (Rio Ave)

First

19.00

Anytime

10.50

Dani Borges (Santa Clara)

First

19.00

Anytime

10.50

Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)

First

20.00

Anytime

11.50

Demir Ege Tiknaz (Rio Ave)

First

21.00

Anytime

11.50

Konstantinos Kostoulas (Rio Ave)

First

23.00

Anytime

12.00

Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave)

First

23.00

Anytime

12.50

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Rio Ave vs Santa Clara team news.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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