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%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 10 high ROI users predict this event. Tondela (votes: 2 - 20%). Rio Ave (votes: 2 - 20%). Tie (votes: 6 - 60%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • 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 votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 12 high ROI users 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 Porto27233154:114372
    2Sporting CP26205168:155365
    3Benfica27198058:174165
    4Braga26137653:272646
    5Famalicao27136833:221145
    6Gil Vicente27119739:281142
    7Estoril271071048:44437
    8Moreirense271051231:39-835
    9Vitoria Guimaraes27951329:42-1332
    10Rio Ave27791128:46-1830
    11Alverca27781227:45-1829
    12Arouca27851434:55-2129
    13Santa Clara27771324:31-728
    14Estrela276101133:45-1228
    15Casa Pia26591226:48-2224
    16Nacional27571529:39-1022
    17Tondela26481419:39-2020
    18AFS27181818:58-4011

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