👉 What is the recommended bet for Rio Ave vs Santa Clara?

The prediction and betting suggestion for Rio Ave vs Santa Clara on 18 April 2025, as detailed by our analysts, is: Double chance, Rio Ave or Draw ⇒ bet available with various bookmakers.

👉 Which stadium will host the Rio Ave vs Santa Clara match?

The Rio Ave vs Santa Clara match on 18 April 2025 will take place at Vila do Conde, Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

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Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Prediction – Primeira Liga

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Check out the best predictions for Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

Here you will find the best prediction for Rio Ave vs Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga, along with the match analysis and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent form and key statistics from their last games to provide the best prediction for this match between Rio Ave vs Santa Clara.

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18 April 2025 – 14::30
Primeira Liga
2024/2025
Normal Time – Round 30

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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

The best prediction for the match between Rio Ave vs Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga is a Double Chance for Rio Ave or a draw. Rio Ave displayed promising form in their last match against a challenging opponent, Moreirense. With the advantage of playing at home, they are in a strong position to compete for the three points, especially considering that Santa Clara’s performance has waned compared to earlier in the season. Given the slight edge towards the visiting team, this prediction suggests considering the double chance bet in favour of Rio Ave.

The best prediction for Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

Double Chance, Rio Ave or draw

Match preview: Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

Rio Ave and Santa Clara will face off at the Rio Ave Futebol Clube stadium in a match for the 30th round of the Primeira Liga. In their last encounter in this edition of the league, on 07 December 2024, Santa Clara triumphed at home with a scoreline of 1-0. Historically, clashes at this venue have favoured the visitors, who have won 2 of the last 5 matches, drawing 2 and losing 1. However, in the most recent meeting at this venue in a Primeira Liga match on 02 February 2022, Rio Ave managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory, with E. Boateng finding the net. It’s vital to consider the home advantage, as Rio Ave tends to perform significantly better on home soil compared to away.

Team analysis: Rio Ave

Currently sitting in 13th place with 29 points, Rio Ave has achieved 8 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses. In their penultimate match, they lost 0-2 at home to Boavista, but they bounced back with a solid 2-0 victory away against Moreirense in their last outing. Their home form is generally stronger, with records showing 4 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses as visitors, alongside 16 goals scored and 21 conceded. Conversely, at home, they have enjoyed 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses, scoring an equal number of goals and conceding 23. In their last 10 home matches in the league, they have gathered 13 points out of a possible 30, with the most frequent half-time score being 1-0 (5 out of 14 matches). Despite a shaky defence, as evidenced by conceding in 9 of their last 10 matches, their attack has been consistent, finding the net in 8 of those 10 games. Notably, in 29 matches of the competition, Rio Ave has never managed to overturn a deficit in the 17 games where they conceded first.

Rio Ave recently managed to secure a surprise victory at Moreirense with a score of 0-2. This squad, under the leadership of Petit, demonstrated impressive organisation and defensive capability, especially after conceding goals in 21 consecutive matches prior. As Moreirense is known for being a difficult opponent, this result raises questions about whether it was a one-off performance or if Rio Ave can maintain this improved level in the face of previous challenges.

Team analysis: Santa Clara

The visiting side currently sits in 6th position, having accumulated 46 points through 14 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses. In their penultimate outing, they experienced a 0-2 loss against Vitória SC and followed that with another defeat at home against Sporting CP (0-1). Santa Clara tends to perform similarly at home and away, recording 6 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses in their last 30 matches as visitors, with 10 goals scored and 14 conceded. At home, they have earned 8 victories, 2 draws, and 5 losses, scoring 14 goals while conceding 13. In their last 10 matches away in the league, Santa Clara has claimed 14 points from a possible 30. The most common first-half score in their league matches has been 0-0, seen in 6 of their 15 games. Defensively, they have struggled, allowing goals in 7 of their last 10 fixtures in this competition. Notably, their away games have featured a tendency for under 3 goals, with 10 out of the last 14 displaying this trend. In 29 matches this season, they have only managed to come back from behind in 2 instances out of the 12 times they conceded first.

Santa Clara has seen a decline from 5th place, a ranking they held for the majority of the campaign. Following defeats to Vitória de Guimarães and Sporting, they find themselves 2 points adrift of the Guimarães side. As they approach this 30th round fixture at Rio Ave Stadium, the Azorean team will be eager to secure positive results, and a draw would be a commendable outcome given their recent struggles.