CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Nuno Manso
- Referee Jorge Fernandes
- Referee Renato Jose Ramos Goncalves
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | CD Aves | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | 1. CfR Pforzheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | SC Weiche Flensburg 08 | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | CS Marítimo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | CD Feirense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Jagiellonia Białystok | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Jul | Jagiellonia Białystok | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' CD Tondela are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 10' Ricardo Costa, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Rio Ave FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Galeno on 17.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CD Tondela and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Gelson Dala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' The CD Tondela bench stirs into life. Cristian Arango is withdrawn and Sergio Pena gets his opportunity.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . CD Tondela seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The crowd applauds Juan Delgado as he leaves the pitch. Jhon Murillo steps in for CD Tondela.
- 51' CD Tondela started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Sergio Pena makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CD Tondela are in front.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Jorge Fernandes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Leandrinho exits the field as Joao Schmidt enters on 71.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Monteiro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Pablo Sabbag is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Monteiro at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Gelson Dala is replaced by Damien Furtado.
- 82' Matheus Reis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Afonso Figueiredo at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Tondela in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomane on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 7
- 1
- 20
- 22
- 23
-
27
Bruno Monteiro ↓ Pablo Sabbag 79'
- 8
-
15
Juan Delgado ↓ Jhon Murillo 46'
- 19
-
70
Cristian Arango ↓ Sergio Pena 31'
Bench
-
16
Sergio Pena ↑ 31'
- 28
-
99
Pablo Sabbag ↑ 79'
-
14
Jhon Murillo ↑ 46'
- 17
- 6
- 18
Coach
Pepa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 12
- 25
- 6
- 90
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Damien Furtado 81'
- 9
- 8
-
21
Leandrinho ↓ Joao Schmidt 71'
- 26
Bench
-
15
Joao Schmidt ↑ 71'
- 23
- 3
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 82'
- 98
-
91
Damien Furtado ↑ 81'
- 77
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Denilson | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Tomane | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
| Pite | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Tondela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
CD Tondela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
CD Tondela or Rio Ave FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CD Tondela or Draw
69%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
62%
CD Tondela or Rio Ave FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CD Tondela
| Handicap | CD Tondela covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

