Santa Clara continue to hold a stable position in the top half of the standings, despite losing narrowly to Sporting in the last round. The team is still in the battle for a place in Europe, with the fifth position just two points away from their current sixth place.
Rio Ave broke free from their negative streakAfter four consecutive losses, the team finally returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Moreirense. The gap to the relegation zone is comfortable, and playing at home gives them a chance for another solid defensive performance, similar to the last match between these opponents, which ended with a narrow win for Santa Clara.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams showed that they can maintain discipline in defense when needed. Considering their recent results, it seems likely that this match will also stay below the three-goal mark.
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