CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Tondela vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Joao Cardoso.
- 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 Nuno Manso
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Joao Bessa Silva
- Referee
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 | Académico 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 Famalicão | 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 Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | FC Porto | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Famalicão | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | CS Marítimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jul | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The game is set. CD Tondela kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Magnificent from Ricardo Alves! That is 3 goals in 172 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Estadio Joao Cardoso. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Tondela in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 34' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toni Borevkovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 44' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Moreira. He replaces Lucas Piazon on 46 minute.
- 51' Rio Ave FC have won 277 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CD Tondela side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It looks surprising CD Tondela does not make any changes. Babacar Niasse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Joao Jaquite has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 71' The CD Tondela bench stirs into life. Salvador Agra is withdrawn and Rafael Barbosa gets his opportunity.
- 73' Chico Geraldes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gelson Dala on 73 minute.
- 74' Chico Geraldes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Monte on 74 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Bebeto as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Melo Almeida steps in for CD Tondela.
- 81' Rio Ave FC 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.
- 85' CD Tondela make a change. Joao Pedro trudges off to be replaced by Jota Goncalves on 85 minutes.
- 86' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Tarantini has done his job and it is now time for Ryotaro Meshino to step up.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomislav Strkalj.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 34
- 5
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Rafael Barbosa 71'
-
2
Bebeto ↓ Tiago Melo Almeida 76'
- 99
- 20
-
8
Joao Pedro ↓ Jota Goncalves 85'
- 11
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 88
- 16
-
70
Rafael Barbosa ↑ 71'
- 9
-
4
Jota Goncalves ↑ 85'
-
19
Tiago Melo Almeida ↑ 76'
- 80
Coach
Pako Ayestaran
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Bruno Moreira 46'
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 23
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Gabrielzinho 73'
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Gabrielzinho 74'
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 86'
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↑ 74'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 46'
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 73'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 86'
- 22
- 5
- 27
- 20
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denilson | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
| Pite | 1 |
| Jonathan Rubio | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Tondela Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
CD Tondela xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
CD Tondela or Rio Ave FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CD Tondela or Draw
65%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
65%
CD Tondela or Rio Ave FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Tondela win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CD Tondela
| Handicap | CD Tondela covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.