Match

Santa Clara U23 vs Rio Ave U23: prediction and stats

Liga Revelação U23Matchday 16Kick-off on December 22, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Complexo Desportivo Laranjeiras, Ponta Delgada

Santa Clara U23Rio Ave U23

The Footlab AI model makes Rio Ave U23 the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Santa Clara U23. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rio Ave U23 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,450 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Santa Clara U23 vs Rio Ave U23?

On Elo ratings, Santa Clara U23 has 1,653 points and Rio Ave U23 1,706.

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Santa Clara U23 winDrawRio Ave U23 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Santa Clara U23 vs Rio Ave U23

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Santa Clara U23

Not enough data to predict the Santa Clara U23 lineup.

Rio Ave U23

Not enough data to predict the Rio Ave U23 lineup.

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 04:37 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santa Clara U23 have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Rio Ave U23 have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Santa Clara U23
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Torreense U23(home)2-3Liga Revelação U23
Nov 3, 2026Estrela U23(away)1-5Liga Revelação U23
Oct 27, 2026Estoril U23(away)1-2Liga Revelação U23
Oct 19, 2026Sporting Braga U23(home)1-1Liga Revelação U23
Oct 13, 2026Moreirense U23(away)0-7Liga Revelação U23
Rio Ave U23
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2026Leixões U23(away)4-1Liga Revelação U23
Oct 27, 2026Sporting CP U23(home)1-2Liga Revelação U23
Oct 20, 2026Portimonense U23(home)4-0Liga Revelação U23
Oct 13, 2026Felgueiras U23(away)2-2Liga Revelação U23
Oct 6, 2026Moreirense U23(home)1-1Liga Revelação U23

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Santa Clara U23 wins, 2 draws, 0 Rio Ave U23 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 6, 2026Rio Ave U23 3-3 Santa Clara U23Taça Revelação U23
Mar 11, 2025Santa Clara U23 3-0 Rio Ave U23Liga Revelação U23
Jan 14, 2025Rio Ave U23 4-5 Santa Clara U23Liga Revelação U23
Apr 16, 2024Rio Ave U23 2-3 Santa Clara U23Liga Revelação U23
Feb 13, 2024Santa Clara U23 1-1 Rio Ave U23Liga Revelação U23

Last archived meeting: Rio Ave U23 vs Santa Clara U23 on May 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Santa Clara U23 score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rio Ave U23 score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Santa Clara U231.32.0410/159/15
Rio Ave U231.51.167/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Santa Clara U23 sit 18th in Liga Revelação U23 (10 points from 9 matches) and Rio Ave U23 sit 4th (19 points from 11 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Rio Ave U2311542191019
18Santa Clara U23924381810

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Santa Clara U23 vs Rio Ave U23?
The Footlab AI model makes Rio Ave U23 the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Santa Clara U23.
Where and when is Santa Clara U23 vs Rio Ave U23 played?
Santa Clara U23 vs Rio Ave U23 is played on December 22, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Complexo Desportivo Laranjeiras, in the Liga Revelação U23.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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