Santa Clara and Rio Ave square off at Estadio do Sao Miguel at 7:00 PM Apr 12, 2026, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the Primeira Liga.

Santa Clara are under pressure to rediscover form after a difficult run. Rio Ave will be hoping to turn things around after a tough stretch.

Historically, Santa Clara hold the edge with 5 wins to Rio Ave's 2 in 10 meetings. 3 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw they last drew 1-1.

With so much at stake in the Primeira Liga, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.