Tondela vs Rio Ave predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 25th round of the Portugal League, where  Tondela will face Rio Ave at Estádio João Cardoso stadium on 9 March at 15:15.

After a draw in their last game played, Tondela is currently in 17º position in the tournament with 19 points, while Rio Ave is currently in 15º position with 21.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Tondela vs Rio Ave.

Tondela

Tondela comes from playing against Santa Clara and finished the match with a result of 2-2, with draw for both teams. In that last match between Tondela and Santa Clara, Tondela team achieved a 42% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Bebeto and R. Conceicao.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by C. Bacci has achieved 1 win, 4 draws y 3 defeats. Tondela average number of goals per game is 0.9 goals, while they concede an average of 1.3 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 7 goals while conceding 10 goals.

Latest statistics in Tondela matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

Rio Ave

Rio Ave, who visit Tondela, are coming from a 0-0 draw against FC Famalicão, so the team coached by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Rio Ave and FC Famalicão, the Rioavista team achieved 46% ball possession, getting 4 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Sotiris Sylaidopoulos's team has won 1, drawn 1 and lost 6. Rio Ave average 0.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 1 clean sheet in an official match. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 4 goals while conceding 16 goals.

Latest statistics in Rio Ave matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 2/8
• First to concede goals: 6/8
• Half-time defeat: 5/8

Tondela vs Rio Ave: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between Tondela vs Rio Ave has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Portugal League competition, in an event that took place at the Do Rio Ave Futebol Clube stadium on 05-10-2025 with the result of 3-0, with Rio Ave winning.

The last 5 meetings between Tondela and Rio Ave have resulted in 1 win for Tondela, 3 wins for Rio Ave, and 1 draw. In those matches, Tondela managed to score 4 goals, while Rio Ave scored 8 goals against Tondela.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals