RIO vs SNT Dream11 Prediction, Portuguese League: Rio Ave vs. Santa Clara Town Match Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Playing11, Player Stats [18th APR 2025]

RIO vs SNT Dream11 Prediction,  Dream11 Football Team, Player Stats, Playing XI, Fantasy Tips of Rio Ave vs Santa Clara Today Match Prediction of Portuguese League Football Match.

Rio Ave is set to take on Santa Clara on 18th Apr 2025 at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. If you are looking for a RIO vs SNT Dream11 Prediction for today’s Football Match, then you are at the right place.

RIO vs SNT Dream11 Prediction & Match Details

Team – Rio Ave vs Santa Clara

Tournament – Portuguese League

Venue – Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Match Date & Timing – 18th Apr 2025 08:30 PM (IST)

RIO vs SNT Dream11 Team News  & Match Preview

Rio Ave:

• Won 2-0 against Moreirense in the last match to move away from relegation worries
• Currently 11th in the table, 9 points above the relegation playoff zone
• Have five games left, likely safe from relegation
• The focus now is on finishing higher in the league and the Taça de Portugal semi-final
• Trailing 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon in the cup semi-final second leg
• Winning the domestic cup would earn them a Europa League spot
• League form is stable, but not strong enough for a European qualification through the league

Probable XI:

Miszta; Vrousai, Ntoi, Kostoulas, Richards; Aguilera, Graca, Tiknaz; Luiz, Clayton, Morais

Santa Clara:

• Chasing a possible Europa League spot through league position
• Two points behind fifth-placed Vitoria Guimaraes
• Europa League chance depends on Rio Ave failing to win the domestic cup
• Lost the last two games against Vitoria and Sporting
• Aims to avoid three defeats in a row for the first time this season
• Beat Rio Ave earlier in the season, and looking for a double win over them
• Must win this match to pressure Vitoria, who play Benfica next

Probable XI:

Batista; Lima, Venancio, Araujo; Soares, Ferreira, Firmino, Pereira; Lopes, Silva, Ricardinho

RIO vs SNT Team Head To Head Stats [Last 05 Games]

Total Matches Played – 05

Rio Ave Won – 03

Santa Clara Won – 01

Match Draw – 01

RIO vs SNT Dream11 Today Match Prediction and Fantasy Tips – Who Will Win Today??

• Rio Ave have struggled at home in 2025, losing 3 of their 6 home games
• Their focus may be on the upcoming Taça de Portugal semi-final second leg
• Santa Clara are pushing to move into the top five for a Europa League spot
• They have won 2 of their last 6 matches in 2025
• Santa Clara have extra motivation to win and may take advantage of Rio Ave’s distraction
• A close game is expected, but Santa Clara could edge it with a narrow win

RIO vs SNT Dream11 Prediction Today Football Match –

RIO Key Player  –

1. C Fernandes
2. A Luiz
3. T Morais
4. M Vrousai

SNT Key Player  –

1. V Lopes
2. G Silva
3. M Nunes
4. S Lima