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 34 games · 28 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
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 | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
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 |
Season Stats
| CD Tondela | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 6 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 14 |
| 27 | Scored | 35 |
| 55 | Conceded | 57 |
| -28 | GD | -22 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 18% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
CD Tondela this season
CD Tondela this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
CD Tondela are 17th (28 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Tondela
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' CD Tondela are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Junio.
- 17' A stunning finish from Galeno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Rio Ave FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 31' CD Tondela ring the changes. Cristian Arango has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Pena to step up.
- 36' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Jhon Murillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Delgado on 46 minute.
- 51' Gabrielzinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Tondela so far.
- 56' The 33-year-old Tomane has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Sergio Pena makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CD Tondela are in front.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Fernandes.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gelson Dala suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Joao Schmidt is replacing Leandrinho for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 75' CD Tondela player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' A tactical swap from CD Tondela — Pablo Sabbag on, Bruno Monteiro off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damien Furtado is hanging Gelson Dala on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Matheus Reis gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Afonso Figueiredo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Tondela and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' CD Tondela receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Denilson | 2 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Sergio Pena | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Tondela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
CD Tondela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
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 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CD Tondela or Draw
66%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
64%
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
13.6%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CD Tondela
| Handicap | CD Tondela covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.