Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Highlights - September 06, 2026

Santa Clara meet Rio Ave at Estádio de São Miguel in Ponta Delgada on September 06, 2026.

The fixture comes in Primeira Liga.

Santa Clara go into the match in position 4, on 8 points from 4 matches. They have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 0 so far.

Their goal difference stands at +2. In their last five outings they have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1.

They lost 0-1 away at FC Porto on May 16. They drew 2-2 at home with C.D. Nacional on Aug 10.

They won 1-0 away at Académico de Viseu on Aug 15. They beat FC Famalicao 1-0 at home on Aug 23.

They drew 1-1 away at Alverca on Aug 29. They have scored 5 and conceded 4 across that run.

2 of those five came at home. They shut out the opposition 2 times in that run.

Rio Ave sit in position 13 of the table with 3 points after 4 matches. Their season so far: won 1, drawn 0, lost 3.

That leaves a goal difference of -5. Across the last five they have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3.

On May 16 they shared a 1-1 draw at Casa Pia. On Aug 9 they went down 0-1 at Gil Vicente.

They lost 0-2 at home to FC Porto on Aug 15. On Aug 22 they took a 2-0 win at Estoril.

A 0-4 home defeat to Sporting CP came on Aug 28. That run brought 3 goals for and 8 against.

Of that run, 2 were played at home.

Gonçalo Paciência has scored 4 times for Santa Clara this season. Diogo Calila tops the Santa Clara assist chart with 1.

For assists Rio Ave look to Jalen Blesa, on 1.

Santa Clara start the day above Rio Ave in the table. Confirmed lineups follow closer to kick-off.