Santa Clara vs Rio Ave

11 April 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Miguel Nogueira

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • T. Nikitscher 50’
  • S. Lima 61’ (og)

Match summary

Rio Ave beat Santa Clara 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

T. Nikitscher put Rio Ave ahead with a header in the 50th minute and Lima's own goal made it 0-2 with a header in the 61st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Santa Clara created 0.51 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Rio Ave 0.26 from 4.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
13 Shots 4
4 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 3
404 Passes 342
76.2% Pass accuracy 76.0%
21 Tackles 21
18 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Santa Clara Rio Ave
Kick-off
11’
T. MonteiroShot on target
G. KlismahnShot on target
17’
39’
J. Brabec
G. KlismahnShot on target
43’
Half-time0-0
V. LopesWelinton
46’
47’
D. BezerraShot on target
Second half underway
50’
T. NikitscherHeader0-1 (Rio Ave)
L. FernandoShot on target
51’
BrennerG. Klismahn
57’
G. PaciênciaL. Fernando
57’
61’
S. LimaOwn goal0-2 (Rio Ave)
63’
G. Mancha
D. CalilaL. Soares
69’
70’
T. Nikitscher
Gabriel Silva
75’
76’
RyanO. Pohlmann
J. TavaresP. Ferreira
81’
86’
A. PapakanellosT. Monteiro
86’
F. PetrassoD. Špikić
H. Silva
87’
V. LopesShot on target
90’
90+2’
J. ToméM. Vrousai
90+2’
G. LiavasD. Bezerra
Full-time0-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 0.26 50’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), 0-1 50’ 61’ S. Lima (Rio Ave) own goal, 0-2 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 0.26 50’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), 0-1 Nikitscher 50’ 61’ S. Lima (Rio Ave) own goal, 0-2 Lima 61’
Santa Clara 0.51 xGRio Ave 0.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Santa Clara attacking 
11’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 1’ Welinton (Santa Clara), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ G. Klismahn (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ L. Fernando (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ G. Paciência (Santa Clara), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ G. Klismahn (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Serginho (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ G. Romão (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 90’ V. Lopes (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ V. Lopes (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ L. Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 61’ S. Lima (Santa Clara), own goal 11’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 1’ Welinton (Santa Clara), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 5’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ G. Klismahn (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ L. Fernando (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ G. Paciência (Santa Clara), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 40’ Serginho (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ T. Nikitscher (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 17’ G. Klismahn (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ G. Romão (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ V. Lopes (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ V. Lopes (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ L. Fernando (Santa Clara), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 61’ S. Lima (Santa Clara), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Santa Clara 4-4-2 Starting XI
Batista
Soares 69’
Lima
Silva
Romão
Silva
Ferreira 81’
Serginho
Welinton 46’
Klismahn 57’
Fernando 57’
Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gouw
Vrousai 90’
Brabec
Mancha
Abbey
Nikitscher
Ndoj
Bezerra 90’
Pohlmann 76’
Špikić 86’
Monteiro 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Batista
90′ 2 2 32 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Soares Taken off
69′ – – – 1 – 24 2 – – –
S. Lima
90′ – – – – – 44 2 – – –
H. Silva
90′ – 5 – 5 2 48 3 – –
G. Romão
90′ 1 1 – 6 1 53 – – – –
D. Calila Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – – 1 – 15 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Gabriel Silva
90′ – – 25 – – 1 1 5 3 2
P. Ferreira Taken off
81′ – – 29 – – 5 3 7 2 – –
Serginho
90′ – – 50 – – 7 – 7 – – –
Welinton Taken off
90′ – – 16 1 – – – 1 1 – –
J. Tavares Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 8 – – 2 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
G. Klismahn Taken off
57′ – – 2 2 0.10 – 1 3 1 16 –
L. Fernando Taken off
57′ – – 2 1 0.07 – – 1 – 15 –
V. Lopes Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.04 – – 4 1 13 –
G. Paciência Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 1 4 1 6 –
Brenner Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 5 –
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

Santa Clara win 54% Avg odds 1.72
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.44
Rio Ave win 19% Avg odds 4.74

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

Form going into the game

Santa Clara DWWWL
Rio Ave DWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara, 30 Nov 25 Next meeting: Santa Clara 4-0 Rio Ave, 06 Sep 26  All Santa Clara vs Rio Ave 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.