Rio Ave FC vs CD Tondela, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs CD Tondela — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- CD Tondela 32 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Valdemar Maia
- Referee Nelson Cunha
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host CD Tondela — let the battle begin!
- 5' Toni Borevkovic was booked on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for CD Tondela. Abdel Jalil Medioub will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Tondela are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' 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.
- 26' 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 Souleymane Anne suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tiago Melo Almeida made 172 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Jhon Murillo gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Filipe Ferreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 143 appearances.
- 39' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' CD Tondela come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Carlos Mane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guga Rodrigues at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A change in the CD Tondela ranks — Telmo Arcanjo exits the field as Salvador Agra enters on 58.
- 59' Assisted by Chico Geraldes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Mane makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 64' The Portugal Rafael Camacho breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-1!
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past CD Tondela's compact .
- 72' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Pedro Amaral on, Fabio Coentrao off on 72 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Souleymane Anne. He replaces Pedro Borges on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The crowd applauds Filipe Augusto as he leaves the pitch. Tarantini steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 82' The referee shows CD Tondela player a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Nelson Monte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chico Geraldes at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Pele gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Gelson Dala was booked on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rio Ave FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Nelson Monte 86'
- 1
-
17
Fabio Coentrao ↓ Pedro Amaral 72'
- 6
- 7
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↓ Anderson Cruz 72'
-
5
Filipe Augusto C ↓ Tarantini 81'
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↓ Carlos Mane 46'
Bench
-
10
Anderson Cruz ↑ 72'
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 46'
- 19
-
4
Nelson Monte ↑ 86'
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 81'
- 40
- 22
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
CD Tondela Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Bebeto ↓ Tiago Melo Almeida 73'
- 70
- 99
- 20
- 8
- 14
- 28
-
6
Pedro Borges ↓ Souleymane Anne 73'
-
80
Telmo Arcanjo ↓ Salvador Agra 58'
- 21
Bench
- 88
- 34
- 5
-
7
Salvador Agra ↑ 58'
- 18
- 11
- 4
-
19
Tiago Melo Almeida ↑ 73'
-
45
Souleymane Anne ↑ 73'
Coach
Pako Ayestaran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Moreira | 2 |
| Denilson | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Rafael Camacho | 1 |
| Pite | 1 |
| Jonathan Rubio | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
CD Tondela xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
75%
Draw or CD Tondela
51%
Rio Ave FC or CD Tondela
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Tondela win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Tondela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CD Tondela keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

