Santa Clara vs Rio Ave prediction & betting tips – 07/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Santa Clara and Rio Ave is set for December 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM. The venue for this encounter is Estádio de São Miguel in Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel, Açores, Portugal. João Pedro Pinheiro has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Santa Clara is 62%. The probability of a draw between Santa Clara and Rio Ave is 13%. The probability of winning for Rio Ave is 25%.
• Our calculations suggest a 68% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 32% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 31% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 69%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on July 27, 2024, where Rio Ave won against Santa Clara with a score of 1-2
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Santa Clara has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Rio Ave has claimed 2 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Santa Clara has averaged 1.2 goals per game, while Rio Ave has netted an average of 1.2 goals.
• In the current Primeira Liga standings, Santa Clara occupies the 4th spot, while Rio Ave sits in 9th place.
• Santa Clara's performance in the Primeira Liga this season shows 8 victories, 4 defeats, and 0 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.3 goals scored and 1 goals conceded per match.
• Rio Ave has recorded 4 wins, 5 losses, and 3 draws in the Primeira Liga this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.1 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.8 goals.
• Examining Santa Clara's last five outings, they have won 3 times, lost 2 times and drawn 0 times. They have scored an average of 0.6 goals per match and conceded 1 goals.
• Rio Ave's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 2 times, lost 1 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.8 goals per match and conceded 2.2 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Santa Clara is Vinícius Lopes, who has found the net 5 times this season.
• Clayton stands out as Rio Ave's most prolific scorer, having notched up 6 goals in the current campaign.