Liga Portugal 25/26 · 30 Nov 2025

Rio Ave 1–1 Santa Clara

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Rio Ave 37%, the draw 29%, Santa Clara 34%.

Rio Ave deserved more from the draw, creating 2.2 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ole Pohlmann, 64.8 in 71′.

Well above their usual level: Ole Pohlmann +17.8.

Well below it: Paulo Victor −17.5, Sidney Lima −14.7, Nikolaos Athanasiou −14.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

8 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at FC Alverca Liga Portugal
1 Nov 2025	L 0–4	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
25 Oct 2025	W 2–1	at CF Estrela Amadora Liga Portugal
5 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Tondela Liga Portugal
28 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Famalicão Liga Portugal

8 Nov 2025	L 1–2	v Sporting CP Liga Portugal
3 Nov 2025	L 0–1	at Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
25 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v AVS - Futebol SAD Liga Portugal
4 Oct 2025	L 1–2	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal
27 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v Tondela Liga Portugal

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Georgios Liavas Midfielder	10	0	0	–	76.9	–
Ole Pohlmann Midfielder	71	0	1	–	64.8	+17.8
Clayton Forward	90	1	0	1.48	57.6	+7.8
Cezary Miszta Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.3	+1.6
Marios Vrousai Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	53.0	+4.5
Francisco Petrasso Defender	90	0	0	–	52.7	+7.4
Antonis Papakanellos Midfielder	10	0	0	–	49.2	–
Jonathan Panzo Defender	90	0	0	0.54	48.6	−5.0
André Luiz Forward	89	0	0	0.13	45.9	−3.3
Nelson Abbey Defender	90	0	0	–	43.1	−1.3
Brandon Aguilera Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.8	−7.4
Andreas Ndoj Midfielder	80	0	0	–	39.6	−5.5
Nikolaos Athanasiou Midfielder	80	0	0	–	34.4	−14.1
Dario Špikić Midfielder	19	0	0	–	31.1	–
Marc Gual Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
José Tavares Midfielder	1	0	–	100.0	–
João Costa Forward	1	0	–	100.0	–
Matheus Araújo Defender	14	0	–	68.7	–
Gabriel Batista Goalkeeper	90	0	–	51.2	−0.7
Serginho Midfielder	89	1	0.84	46.4	−3.9
Lucas Soares Defender	90	0	–	43.9	−1.2
Brenner Forward	80	0	0.07	43.4	−0.4
Pedro Ferreira Midfielder	90	0	0.06	41.0	−2.6
Adriano Firmino Midfielder	89	0	0.02	40.1	−6.4
Frederico Venâncio Defender	90	0	0.05	40.0	−9.4
Luquinhas Midfielder	10	0	–	39.7	–
Luís Rocha Defender	90	0	–	39.1	−3.6
Wendel Forward	89	0	–	38.4	−5.3
Sidney Lima Defender	90	0	–	31.9	−14.7
Paulo Victor Defender	76	0	–	30.2	−17.5
Diogo Calila Defender	1	0	–	0.0	–