The upcoming match between Rio Ave and Santa Clara is expected to be a challenging one. The group led by Vasco Matos has struggled to score goals away from home, while Santa Clara has good chances of securing all three points. Additionally, the away team seems to have the upper hand in terms of form compared to the home team.
Looking at the recent head-to-head encounters between Rio Ave and Santa Clara, it suggests that this match may not see a high number of goals being scored. Rio Ave's defensive line appears to be in poor form, even when playing at home. The past meetings between the two teams have resulted in 2 wins for the home team, no draws, and 3 wins for the away team.
Rio Ave has an average of 1.1 goals scored per game, while Santa Clara has an average of 1 goal per game. With Rio Ave being coached by Petit and Santa Clara under the guidance of Vasco Matos, both teams will be looking to secure a positive result in this fixture.
