Santa Clara
Primeira Liga · 2026Santa Clara 4–0 Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Santa Clara won 4–0.
- Shots
- 16–5
- Shots on target
- 6–3
- Expected goals
- 1.8–0.32
- Possession
- 59%–41%
Full time
What the match recorded
Santa Clara beat Rio Ave 4–0. Recorded in this match (Santa Clara – Rio Ave): shots 16–5, shots on target 6–3, expected goals 1.8–0.32, possession 59%–41%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Rio Ave show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateRio Ave's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Santa Clara | Rio Ave | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 14 shots/match | 6.6 shots/match | 10.4 shots/match |
| Shots against | 7.8 shots/match | 15.2 shots/match | 12.7 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Rio Ave have a visible away split
weakRio Ave's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: away
| Metric | Away only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 4.67 shots/match | 6.6 shots/match | 10.4 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
As it happened
Key moments
- 4′BrennerGoal · Santa Clara
- Half-time
- 47′Tiago RibeiroGoal · Santa Clara
- 52′Vinícius LopesGoal · Santa Clara
- 83′Tamás NikitscherYellow card · Rio Ave
- 84′Daniel BorgesYellow card · Santa Clara
- 90′Luis FernandoGoal · Santa Clara
- Full time
Player changes · 10grouped by team and minute
- 46′Rio Ave · 3 player changesMalik Sellouki · Pedro Amaral · Sebastian Clemmensen
- 64′Rio Ave · 1 player changeRoland Galčík
- 66′Santa Clara · 2 player changesDaniel Borges · Sorriso
- 76′Santa Clara · 2 player changesLuis Fernando · João Vasconcelos
- 77′Rio Ave · 1 player changeJoão Tomé
- 85′Santa Clara · 1 player changeFrederico Silva
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Santa Clara favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Rio Ave in 0 · 2 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Santa Clara / Rio Ave
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
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