Tondela vs Rio Ave: result 0-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 9, 2026 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Estádio João Cardoso, Tondela
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What was the result of Tondela vs Rio Ave?
Rio Ave won 0-1 on March 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 70′J. BlesaRio Ave
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tondela have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Rio Ave have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Santa Clara(home) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Estrela(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Alverca(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Estoril(away) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Benfica(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Famalicao(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 22, 2026 | FC Porto(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Moreirense(home) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 8, 2026 | SC Braga(away) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Arouca(home) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tondela win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Rio Ave win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Rio Ave 3-0 Tondela | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Rio Ave 0-1 Tondela | Taça de Portugal |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Rio Ave 2-1 Tondela | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Tondela 1-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Tondela 1-2 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Rio Ave 2-4 Tondela | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Tondela score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rio Ave score 0.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tondela | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Rio Ave | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Rio Ave | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy