Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Santa Clara vs Rio Ave stats tab covers Primeira Liga (Portugal), Regular Season - 5 on 6 Sept 2026. It compares 8 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Santa Clara 6, Rio Ave 3; Shots off target: Santa Clara 7, Rio Ave 1; Possession: Santa Clara 58%, Rio Ave 42%; Corner kicks: Santa Clara 8, Rio Ave 2; Fouls: Santa Clara 12, Rio Ave 9; Yellow cards: Santa Clara 1, Rio Ave 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Santa Clara led shots on target, 6 to 3 over Rio Ave, Santa Clara had more possession, 58% to 42% over Rio Ave, and Santa Clara led corner kicks, 8 to 2 over Rio Ave. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Santa Clara committed more fouls, 12 to 9 over Rio Ave. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
