Santa Clara Azores — Rio Ave FC: Win probabilities, 06.09.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 78.1% |
| 12 | 71.3% | |
| X2 | 50.7% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 48.6% / 51.4% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 89.9% / 10.1% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 71.4% / 28.6% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 44.1% / 55.9% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 23.0% / 77.0% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 10.1% / 89.9% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 3.8% / 96.2% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Match preview
Santa Clara Azores have a slight edge over Rio Ave FC in this Liga Portugal meeting, with high confidence in that assessment. The outlook points to a competitive match rather than a one-sided contest, as the available signal favors the hosts while still leaving room for a draw. The 1X market indication supports Santa Clara Azores avoiding defeat, but it does not remove the possibility of Rio Ave FC taking control in key phases.
The scoring outlook is medium-scoring, with both teams scoring viewed as a balanced possibility. The most plausible scorelines are 1:1, 1:0, and 0:0, which reflects a match that could remain close and tactically contained. Santa Clara Azores may have the stronger overall position, but Rio Ave FC remain capable of keeping the contest level, particularly if the opening stages produce few clear chances.
What matters before kick-off
Unbeaten league start for Santa Clara
Santa Clara enter the match unbeaten in their first four Liga Portugal games of the 2026-27 season with two wins and two draws. Meanwhile, Rio Ave collected three points over the same opening period.
Recent league results
Ahead of this clash, Santa Clara recorded a 1-1 away draw against Alverca, while Rio Ave suffered a 4-0 home defeat to Sporting CP.
AI collected this context from public sources; it does not change the mathematical probabilities.
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Prediction questions
We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.
Fair odds are one divided by the probability of the main signal. They are a mathematical reference without bookmaker margin, not an offer from a particular bookmaker.
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