Santa Clara vs Rio Ave prediction
Sunday 6 September 2026, 15:30, Estádio de São Miguel
Full time: 4-0
Our prediction
The model gives Santa Clara a 54% chance of winning, 28% for a draw and 18% for Rio Ave. Expected goals: Santa Clara 1.5, Rio Ave 0.7. Most likely score: 1-0.
CDSC54%Draw28%RAFC18%
Predictions by market
Match result (1X2)Home54%✓Fair odds 1.85Double chanceHome or draw82%✓Fair odds 1.22Over/Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.561%✗Fair odds 1.63Over/Under 1.5 goalsOver 1.566%✓Fair odds 1.51Both teams to scoreNo58%✓Fair odds 1.72Correct score1-015%✗Fair odds 6.69Draw no betHome75%✓Fair odds 1.33Asian handicapAway +1.572%✗Fair odds 1.40Odd/Even goalsEven52%✓Fair odds 1.91First team to scoreHome59%✓Fair odds 1.70Win to nilHome36%✓Fair odds 2.80
Goals
| Over 1.5 goals | 66% |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 39% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 19% |
| Both teams score | 42% |
Most likely scores
- 1-015%
- 1-112.8%
- 2-011.8%
- 0-011.6%
- 2-18.9%
Recent form
Santa Clara
- DAlverca 1-1 Santa Clara
- WSanta Clara 1-0 FC Famalicao
- WAcadémico de Viseu 0-1 Santa Clara
- DSanta Clara 2-2 C.D. Nacional
- LFC Porto 1-0 Santa Clara
Rio Ave
- LRio Ave 0-4 Sporting CP
- WEstoril 0-2 Rio Ave
- LRio Ave 0-2 FC Porto
- LGil Vicente 1-0 Rio Ave
- DCasa Pia 1-1 Rio Ave
Head to head
- LSanta Clara 0-2 Rio Ave
- DRio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara
How this prediction was made
This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.