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The Santa Clara vs Rio Ave line-ups tab covers Primeira Liga (Portugal), Regular Season - 5 on 6 Sept 2026 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Santa Clara set up in a 4-3-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Lucas França, Lucas Soares, Pedro Pacheco, and Emanuel Fernandes, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Petit is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Rio Ave set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Ennio van der Gouw, Georgios Liavas, Francisco Petrasso, and Gustavo Mancha, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 12 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Sotiris Sylaidopoulos is listed as coach for this team sheet.