Tondela vs Rio Ave – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
09/03/2026 at 16:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga Portugal - Round 25
  • Referee: Malheiro H. (Por)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
croatiaCroatiaSportKlub 1
greeceGreeceCOSMOTE Sport 8
portugalPortugalSport TV1
sloveniaSloveniaSportKlub 5

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.501.23
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
69
Shots on target
22
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
32
Passes
79% (320/406)84% (381/453)
Yellow cards
05
Expected goals (xG)
0.501.23
xG on target (xGOT)
0.550.28
Total shots
69
Shots on target
22
Shots off target
35
Blocked shots
12
Shots inside the box
57
Shots outside the box
12
Hit the woodwork
22
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
32
Touches in opposition box
1413
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
01
Free kicks
1415
Passes
79% (320/406)84% (381/453)
Long passes
47% (24/51)47% (22/47)
Passes in final third
52% (39/75)65% (89/137)
Crosses
31% (5/16)11% (1/9)
Expected assists (xA)
0.600.68
Throw ins
2719
Fouls
1514
Tackles
63% (15/24)60% (9/15)
Duels won
5651
Clearances
1221
Interceptions
915
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
12
xGOT faced
0.280.55
Goals prevented
-0.720.55

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 29', Ntoi A. 🟨,
  • 35', Vrousai M. 🟨,
  • 45+3', Diogo Bezerra (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 60', Ntoi A. , Ryan Guilherme ,
  • 62', Rodriguez J. , Sithole S. ,
  • 70', 0 - 1, Blesa J. , Spikic D. (A),
  • 71', Spikic D. , Monteiro T. ,
  • 71', Pohlmann O. , Tome J. ,
  • 74', Silva J. , Tavares H. ,
  • 74', Hodge J. , Siebatcheu J. ,
  • 80', Aiko M. , Manso T. ,
  • 80', Bebeto , Ouattara M. ,
  • 87', Abbey N. 🟨,
  • 89', Abbey N. , Buta L. ,
  • 89', Blesa J. , Petrasso F. ,
  • 90+4', Diogo Bezerra 🟨,
  • 90+5', Gustavo Mancha 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Tondela
43.7%
Draw
29.8%
Rio Ave
26.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.1% 28.4% 26.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.4% 28.8% 26.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tondela has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)
  • Rio Ave has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tondela than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rio Ave than the current prediction. (+0.3%)
  • Tondela - Rio Ave Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.17
    (2.09)
    3.17
    (3.32)
    3.57
    (3.57)
    5.6%
    (6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Tondela - Rio Ave?
  • Users Predictions: 23 users predict this event. Tondela will win (votes: 12 - 52.2%). Rio Ave will win (votes: 2 - 8.7%). It will Tie (votes: 9 - 39.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Tondela: 31.8%72.6%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 10 Selected Experts predict this event. Tondela (votes: 2 - 20%). Rio Ave (votes: 2 - 20%). Tie (votes: 6 - 60%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Rio Ave (1.99) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Rio Ave (2.41) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 12 Selected Experts predict this event. Tondela (votes: 2 - 16.7%). Rio Ave (votes: 4 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 6 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 17 in the zone Relegation ~ Liga Portugal 2 and 16 in the zone Liga Portugal (Relegation)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tondela won 1.
    • Recent performances by Tondela have been up and down (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Rio Ave has been on a rough run of results (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Tondela might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Rio Ave: Aguilera Zamora B. (Knee Injury) Miszta C. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Tondela: Maviram E. (Injury) Rodriguez J. (Injury) Rony Lopes (Injury)
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Tondela won 4 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:24. (average 1.4:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tondela won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 7:9. (average 1.2:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tondela - Rio Ave were as follows:
    05.10.2025 Rio Ave - Tondela 3:0
    Latest results of Tondela
    01.03.2026 Tondela - Santa Clara 2:2
    13.02.2026 Tondela - Alverca 1:1
    07.02.2026 Estoril Praia - Tondela 2:2
    01.02.2026 Tondela - Benfica 0:0
    Latest results of Rio Ave
    01.03.2026 Rio Ave - Famalicão 0:0
    22.02.2026 Porto - Rio Ave 1:0
    16.02.2026 Rio Ave - Moreirense 1:2
    08.02.2026 Braga - Rio Ave 3:0
    31.01.2026 Rio Ave - Arouca 0:3
    Liga Portugal Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1FC Porto29244159:144576
    2Sporting CP28225173:175671
    3Benfica29209061:184369
    4Braga28157655:272852
    5Famalicao29138836:251147
    6Gil Vicente28129742:281445
    7Estoril291071251:50137
    8Vitoria Guimaraes291061335:43-836
    9Moreirense291061332:41-936
    10Alverca29981232:47-1535
    11Rio Ave29891231:48-1733
    12Arouca29951537:58-2132
    13Santa Clara29771526:37-1128
    14Estrela296101333:48-1528
    15Nacional29671631:41-1025
    16Casa Pia285101328:52-2425
    17Tondela27481519:44-2520
    18AFS29191919:62-4312

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