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 11 games · 7 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 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 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 Maritimo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | CD Feirense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Jagiellonia Bialystok | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Jul | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 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
9%
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
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Claudio Ramos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Galeno makes it 0-1.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' CD Tondela seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Gelson Dala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' A tactical swap from CD Tondela — Sergio Pena on, Cristian Arango off on 31 minutes.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The crowd applauds Juan Delgado as he leaves the pitch. Jhon Murillo steps in for CD Tondela.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Sergio Pena makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CD Tondela are in front.
- 62' Poor challenge from Jorge Fernandes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pepa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Leandrinho departs to be replaced by Joao Schmidt.
- 75' The referee shows CD Tondela player a Yellow card on 75.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Sabbag. He replaces Bruno Monteiro on 79 minute.
- 81' Damien Furtado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gelson Dala at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Matheus Reis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Afonso Figueiredo on 82 minute.
- 87' Rio Ave FC have won 276 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tomane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jhon Murillo | 1 |
| Tomane | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Rafael Camacho | 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.

