Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Prediction - September 6, 2026

Primeira LigaPortugalFull time
Santa Clara
4:0
Rio Ave
Projected scoreOur pick
1-1

Alternative:1-0

Goals: Under 3.51.24Lost

Bookmaker odds

Home1.98price rising, opened at 1.81
Draw3.18price falling, opened at 3.50
Away4.32price falling, opened at 4.62

Market move since Sep 3. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.40price rising, opened at 1.35
Under 1.52.57price falling, opened at 2.76
Over 2.52.35price rising, opened at 2.21
Under 2.51.59price falling, opened at 1.66
Over 3.54.05price rising, opened at 3.82
Under 3.51.17price falling, opened at 1.19
Both teams to score
Yes2.03price rising, opened at 2.01
No1.70price falling, opened at 1.72
Odd/Even
Odd1.90price rising, opened at 1.85
Even1.78price falling, opened at 1.83
Handicap
Home -0.251.67
Away +0.252.21

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What is the prediction for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave?

The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 1, with 1-0 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Santa Clara are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

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Match highlights

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Why this prediction

  • Santa Clara and Rio Ave average 2.8 goals a match between them, against a line of 3.5.

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Grade: LOST

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 1-111.7%Projected
  2. 1-010.9%Alternative
  3. 2-19.6%
  4. 2-08.9%
  5. 0-17.2%

Top five combined: 48.3%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeSanta ClaraxG1.63
AwayRio AvexG1.07
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
6.7%
11%
8.9%
4.8%
2.0%
0.6%
0.2%
1
7.2%
12%
9.6%
5.2%
2.1%
0.7%
0.2%
2
3.8%
6.3%
5.1%
2.8%
1.1%
0.4%
0.1%
3
1.4%
2.2%
1.8%
1.0%
0.4%
0.1%
0.0%
4
0.4%
0.6%
0.5%
0.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 53.0%47.0% No
Over 1.5 75.3%24.7% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 50.8%49.2% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 28.8%71.2% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Santa Clara win and over 2.5 goals30.6%
Santa Clara win and both teams score22.9%
Rio Ave win and over 2.5 goals14.0%
Draw and under 2.5 goals18.4%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Santa Clara or draw75.0%
Rio Ave or draw49.6%
Either team wins75.4%
Draw no bet: Santa Clara66.9%
Draw no bet: Rio Ave33.1%
Santa Clara win to nil27.5%
Rio Ave win to nil12.8%
Team goals
Santa Clara to score80.5%
Rio Ave to score65.8%
Santa Clara over 1.5 goals48.6%
Rio Ave over 1.5 goals29.1%
Santa Clara clean sheet34.2%
Rio Ave clean sheet19.5%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Expected formations

Rio Ave: 4-3-3(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Santa Clara vs Rio Ave
Head to Head

Head to Head

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
April 11, 2026Santa Clara0 - 2Rio Ave
November 30, 2025Rio Ave1 - 1Santa Clara
April 18, 2025Rio Ave1 - 1Santa Clara
League Table

League Table

Primeira LigaPortugal · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
15500111+1015
25410183+1513
35410145+913
4532093+611
5531173+410
6421131+27
7321053+27
8521268-27
9413098+16
10512258-35
11511335-24
12511368-24
135113412-84
14503246-23
155104211-93
16502327-52
175023510-52
185014011-111
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Primeira Liga - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1FC Porto55001111015
2Benfica54101831513
3Sporting CP5410145913
4Santa Clara532093611
5Arouca531173410
6GIL Vicente42113127
7SC Braga32105327
8Maritimo521268-27
9Estrela41309816
10Academico Viseu512258-35
11Guimaraes511335-24
12Nacional511368-24
13Moreirense5113412-84
14Famalicao503246-23
15Rio Ave5104211-93
16Estoril502327-52
17Alverca5023510-52
18Casa Pia5014011-111