Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara
Updated
It finished level: Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara in the Liga Portugal (Round 12) on Sun, 30 Nov 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Clayton 24'. Santa Clara goals: Sergio Araujo 38' (pen). Expected goals: 2.10-1.04. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Sergio Araujo (8).
Match report
Rio Ave 1-1 Santa Clara: match report
It finished 1-1 between Rio Ave and Santa Clara in Liga Portugal on Sunday 30 November.
Clayton put Rio Ave ahead on 24' (1-0) and Sergio Araujo levelled for Santa Clara from the penalty spot on 38' (1-1).
Rio Ave had 58% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.04. Rio Ave will feel they deserved more.
Sergio Araujo (Santa Clara) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 2,098. Referee: Márcio André Dias Torres.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 380 (84%) | 249 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jonathan Panzo, Nelson Abbey, Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Brandon Aguilera, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Ole Pohlmann
Santa Clara (3-5-2): Gabriel Batista, Sidney Lima, Luis Rocha, Frederico Venancio, Lucas Soares, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Sergio Araujo, Paulo Victor, Brenner, Wendel
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Sergio Araujo (Santa Clara)
- 23' · Yellow card · Paulo Victor (Santa Clara)
- 24' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 38' · Goal · Sergio Araujo (Santa Clara)
- 69' · Yellow card · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 71' · Substitution · Dario Spikic for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 72' · Yellow card · Brenner (Santa Clara)
- 76' · Substitution · Matheus Nunes for Paulo Victor (Santa Clara)
- 80' · Substitution · Luquinhas for Brenner (Santa Clara)
- 80' · Substitution · Antonis Papakanellos for Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave)
- 80' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 89' · Substitution · Joao Costa for Wendel (Santa Clara)
- 89' · Substitution · Diogo Calila for Sergio Araujo (Santa Clara)
- 89' · Substitution · Jose Tavares for Adriano (Santa Clara)
- 89' · Substitution · Marc Gual for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1999: Rio Ave 5, draws 3, Santa Clara 7.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 30 Nov 2025.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?
Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 15:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Santa Clara?
In 15 league meetings since 1999: Rio Ave 5 wins, 3 draws, Santa Clara 7 wins (goals 15-21).