CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Joao Cardoso.
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Jorge Fernandes
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | CS Marítimo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Vitoria FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | CD Aves | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' A change in the CD Tondela ranks — Filipe Ferreira exits the field as Joao Reis enters on 23.
- 28' Nuno Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Tondela so far.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nelson Monte, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Joao Cardoso with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Natxo Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Rio Ave FC make a change. Lucas Piazon trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Mane on 45 minutes.
- 50' CD Tondela are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Monte departs to be replaced by Gelson Dala.
- 70' Ruben Fonseca makes way for Richard at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Tondela.
- 74' What a strike from Gelson Dala! The score is 0-1.
- 79' Jonathan Toro makes way for Ricardo Valente at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Tondela.
- 83' Against the run of play, Joao Pedro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The Angola Gelson Dala breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Nuno Santos departs to be replaced by Messias.
- The points are shared — CD Tondela 1-2 Rio Ave FC. Honours even.
Lineups
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 5
- 94
-
30
Filipe Ferreira ↓ Joao Reis 23'
- 8
- 70
-
29
Ruben Fonseca ↓ Richard 70'
Bench
- 15
-
17
Joao Reis ↑ 23'
-
77
Richard ↑ 70'
-
33
Ricardo Valente ↑ 79'
- 99
- 6
- 4
Coach
Natxo Gonzalez
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Carlos Mane 45'
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Gelson Dala 68'
- 8
- 10
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Messias 90'
- 99
- 18
Bench
-
33
Messias ↑ 90'
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 45'
- 88
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 68'
- 9
- 7
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Denilson | 2 |
| Pite | 1 |
| Jonathan Rubio | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Sergio Pena | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Tondela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
CD Tondela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
CD Tondela or Rio Ave FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CD Tondela or Draw
58%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
70%
CD Tondela or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
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% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

