Rio Ave FC vs CD Tondela, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs CD Tondela — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andre Campos
- Referee Joao Santos Capela
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee Pedro Ramalho
- Referee Manuel Mota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | CS Marítimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | CD Feirense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Vitoria FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | CD Aves | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 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
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 Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube!
- 5' 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.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Galeno makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Tondela are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tarantini on 16 minutes.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and CD Tondela are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Juan Delgado doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' The referee shows CD Tondela player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' It looks surprising CD Tondela does not make any changes. Bruno Moreira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Juan Delgado picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Poor challenge from Nelson Monte. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Tomane doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past CD Tondela's compact .
- 59' Murilo makes way for Andre Silva at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 60' Ricardo Alves is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 64' Pite gets the nod from CD Tondela. He replaces Sergio Pena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' CD Tondela is showing some good football. However, CD Tondela are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' GOAL! Bruno Moreira fires home to make it 2-2!
- 77' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' It’s high time Pepa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' The crowd applauds Antonio Xavier as he leaves the pitch. Jhon Murillo steps in for CD Tondela.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronan Jeronimo on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 5
- 23
- 90
- 9
- 2
- 4
- 22
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 59'
-
7
Murilo ↓ Andre Silva 59'
Bench
- 3
- 25
- 29
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 59'
- 21
- 81
-
99
Andre Silva ↑ 59'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Sergio Pena ↓ Pite 64'
- 34
-
7
Antonio Xavier ↓ Jhon Murillo 89'
- 1
- 20
- 23
- 18
- 27
-
15
Juan Delgado ↓ Abenego Tembeng 64'
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 28
-
14
Jhon Murillo ↑ 89'
- 17
- 25
-
6
Abenego Tembeng ↑ 64'
-
10
Pite ↑ 64'
- 70
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Denilson | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 1 |
| Juan Delgado | 1 |
| Jhon Murillo | 1 |
| Tomane | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or CD Tondela 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
68%
Draw or CD Tondela
60%
Rio Ave FC or CD Tondela
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

