Santa Clara vs Rio Ave

Santa Clara and Rio Ave have met 14 times — Santa Clara won 5, Rio Ave won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (16 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rio Ave are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2021.