Rio Ave and Santa Clara have met 6 times in the records we hold, Santa Clara has won 3 of them to Rio Ave's 1, with 2 drawn.
Santa Clara won the last one 4–0 on 6 Sep 2026.
| Club | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Between them these 6 meetings produced 14 goals, an average of 2.33 a game.
By venue: at home Rio Ave have won 0 of 3 matches (2 drawn), and at home Santa Clara have won 2 of 3 matches. Both sides scored in 3 of the 6 meetings. The widest margin was Santa Clara's 4–0 win at home. Of the last 3 meetings, Rio Ave won 1 and Santa Clara 1, with 1 drawn. On the model's ratings today Santa Clara are the better side at both ends (attack 0.89 to 0.71, defence 0.88 to 1.46).
Every recorded meeting, newest first.
On the current ratings, Santa Clara's attack rates 25% above Rio Ave's, and Santa Clara concede 40% fewer than Rio Ave. That gives Santa Clara the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.
| Club | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 0.71 | 1.46 |
| Santa Clara | 0.89 | 0.88 |