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 11 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and CD Tondela get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and CD Tondela are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Galeno adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' 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.
- 16' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' CD Tondela fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' What an equalizer from Juan Delgado!
- 28' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Alves. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Delgado on 36.
- 41' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Rio Ave FC have won 277 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Nelson Monte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 52' CD Tondela is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomane on 52.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Tondela needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Murilo departs to be replaced by Andre Silva.
- 60' Ricardo Alves was booked on 60.
- 64' The CD Tondela bench stirs into life. Sergio Pena is withdrawn and Pite gets his opportunity.
- 69' Bruno Monteiro, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Moreira gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Bruno Moreira will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Claudio Ramos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Tondela so far.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' CD Tondela manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhon Murillo is hanging Antonio Xavier on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ronan Jeronimo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Denilson | 2 |
| Galeno | 1 |
| Sergio Pena | 1 |
| Ricardo Alves | 1 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 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.

