Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

30 November 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Marcio Torres

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Clayton 24’
  • Serginho 38’ (pen)

Match summary

Rio Ave and Santa Clara drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Clayton put Rio Ave ahead with a header in the 24th minute and Serginho equalised from the penalty spot in the 38th minute.

Rio Ave had the better of the chances, with 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Santa Clara's 1.04 from 9. Clayton had a penalty saved for Rio Ave.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
9 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 3
1 Corners 5
453 Passes 312
83.9% Pass accuracy 79.8%
10 Tackles 19
10 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Rio Ave Santa Clara
ClaytonMissed penaltysaved
15’
ClaytonShot on target
15’
19’
Serginho
23’
P. Victor
ClaytonHeader1-0 (Rio Ave)
24’
38’
SerginhoPenalty1-1 (Santa Clara)
46’
SerginhoShot on target
M. VrousaiShot on target
49’
M. VrousaiShot on target
53’
55’
BrennerShot on target
A. Ndoj
69’
D. ŠpikićO. Pohlmann
71’
72’
Brenner
76’
M. AraújoP. Victor
G. LiavasA. Ndoj
80’
A. PapakanellosN. Athanasiou
80’
80’
LuquinhasBrenner
89’
J. CostaW. Silva
89’
J. TavaresA. Firmino
89’
D. CalilaSerginho
M. GualAndré Luiz
89’
F. Petrasso
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.21 1.04 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 1-0 24’ 38’ Serginho (Santa Clara), 1-1 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.21 1.04 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 1-0 Clayton 24’ 38’ Serginho (Santa Clara), 1-1 Serginho 38’
Rio Ave 2.21 xGSanta Clara 1.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Santa Clara attacking Rio Ave attacking 
15’ Clayton (Rio Ave), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 38’ Serginho (Santa Clara), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 50’ J. Panzo (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.54 xG, off target 20’ Clayton (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.52 xG, off target 15’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 56’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ P. Ferreira (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ F. Venâncio (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ A. Firmino (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Clayton (Rio Ave), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 38’ Serginho (Santa Clara), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 50’ J. Panzo (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.54 xG, off target 20’ Clayton (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.52 xG, off target 15’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 56’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ P. Ferreira (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ F. Venâncio (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ A. Firmino (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Brenner (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso
Panzo
Abbey
Vrousai
Ndoj
Aguilera
Athanasiou 80’
Luiz 89’
Clayton
Pohlmann 71’
Santa Clara 3-4-3 Starting XI
Batista
Lima
Rocha
Venâncio
Soares
Firmino 89’
Serginho
Victor
Ferreira
Silva 89’
Brenner

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miszta
90′ 2 1 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
F. Petrasso
90′ – 1 – 5 3 59 1 – – –
J. Panzo
90′ 1 – – 2 1 51 – – – –
N. Abbey
90′ – 1 – 3 1 63 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Vrousai
90′ – – 43 – – 2 4 7 2 2 –
A. Ndoj
80′ – – 33 – – 3 1 4 3 1 –
B. Aguilera
90′ – – 52 – – – 2 1 1 1 –
N. Athanasiou
80′ – – 14 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
D. Špikić Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 25 – – – 1 – – – –
A. Papakanellos Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 11 – – – – 1 – – –
M. Gual Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
André Luiz
89′ – – 1 – 0.13 – 3 5 3 22 –
Clayton
90′ 1 – 5 2 1.48 – – 4 2 12 –
O. Pohlmann
71′ – 1 – – – – 2 7 2 27 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 33% Avg odds 2.80
Draw 31% Avg odds 3.00
Santa Clara win 36% Avg odds 2.59

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rio Ave DWWLD
Santa Clara LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Santa Clara 0-2 Rio Ave, 11 Apr 26  All Rio Ave vs Santa Clara meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.