Rio Ave vs Tondela

5 October 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee António Nobre

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • D. Špikić 25’
  • André Luiz 43’
  • Clayton 73’

Match summary

Rio Ave won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Tondela. Rio Ave led 2-0 at half-time.

D. Špikić put Rio Ave ahead in the 25th minute, André Luiz made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, and Clayton made it 3-0 in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Rio Ave created 2.52 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Tondela's 0.85 from 13. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
13 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 7
374 Passes 401
83.4% Pass accuracy 83.5%
15 Tackles 16
15 Fouls 15
7 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Rio Ave Tondela
Kick-off
M. VrousaiShot on target
3’
5’
MaranhãoShot on target
M. VrousaiShot on target
10’
Clayton
11’
M. VrousaiShot on target
20’
D. ŠpikićRight foot shot1-0 (Rio Ave)
25’
ClaytonShot on target
25’
André Luiz2-0 (Rio Ave)
42’
B. Aguilera
45+1’
Half-time2-0
O. PohlmannD. Špikić
46’
46’
H. FélixT. Manso
46’
R. VitaJ. Rodríguez
Second half underway
56’
Y. RodríguezR. Lopes
59’
J. SiebatcheuShot on target
G. LiavasB. Aguilera
61’
F. Petrasso
68’
69’
Bebeto
ClaytonRight foot shot3-0 (Rio Ave)
73’
74’
MoudjatovicI. Cavaleiro
74’
YarlenBebeto
75’
H. FélixShot on target
76’
R. Vita
J. Panzo
78’
T. NikitscherF. Petrasso
79’
E. d. S. MoreiraM. Vrousai
79’
A. Ndoj
84’
86’
B. Medina
J. GraçaAndré Luiz
87’
ClaytonSecond yellow
89’
90+2’
B. MedinaSecond yellow
T. Nikitscher
90+4’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.52 0.85 25’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), 1-0 25’ 43’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 2-0 43’ 73’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 3-0 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.52 0.85 25’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), 1-0 Špikić 25’ 43’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), 2-0 Luiz 43’ 73’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 3-0 Clayton 73’
Rio Ave 2.52 xGTondela 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Tondela attacking Rio Ave attacking 
25’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 43’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 25’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 66’ B. Medina (Tondela), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 14’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 48’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 49’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ I. Cavaleiro (Tondela), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 73’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 59’ J. Siebatcheu (Tondela), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 8’ C. Marques (Tondela), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ F. Petrasso (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 75’ H. Félix (Tondela), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ J. Siebatcheu (Tondela), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Maranhão (Tondela), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 54’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ Clayton (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ R. Vita (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Maranhão (Tondela), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.97 xG, goal 43’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 25’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 66’ B. Medina (Tondela), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 14’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 48’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 49’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ I. Cavaleiro (Tondela), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 73’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 59’ J. Siebatcheu (Tondela), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ F. Petrasso (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ C. Marques (Tondela), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ H. Félix (Tondela), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 90+2’ J. Siebatcheu (Tondela), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ B. Aguilera (Rio Ave), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ Maranhão (Tondela), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ M. Vrousai (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 54’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ Clayton (Rio Ave), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ R. Vita (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Maranhão (Tondela), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso 79’
Brabec
Panzo
Vrousai 79’
Ndoj
Aguilera 61’
Athanasiou
Luiz 87’
Clayton
Špikić 46’
Tondela 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Fontes
Bebeto 74’
Marques
Medina
Manso 46’
Rodríguez 46’
Sithole
Maranhão
Lopes 56’
Cavaleiro 74’
Siebatcheu

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miszta
90′ 3 0 36 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Petrasso Taken off
79′ – – – 4 3 31 – – – –
J. Brabec
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 27 – – – –
J. Panzo
90′ 3 4 – 5 1 47 4 – – –
E. d. S. Moreira Came on as a substitute
11′ 2 1 – 3 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
M. Vrousai Taken off
79′ – – 37 – – – 2 6 1 1 –
A. Ndoj
90′ – – 41 – – 3 1 7 2 – –
B. Aguilera Taken off
61′ – – 29 1 – 1 1 5 1 2 –
N. Athanasiou
90′ – – 30 1 – 1 3 5 – 2 –
G. Liavas Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 13 – – 2 – 2 – – –
T. Nikitscher Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 2 – –
Forwards4 players
André Luiz Taken off
87′ 1 1 2 1 0.88 – 4 7 2 27 –
Clayton
89′ 1 – 4 2 0.43 – – 10 4 17 –
D. Špikić
45′ 1 – 1 1 0.97 – 1 – – 13 –
J. Graça Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 38% Avg odds 2.48
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29
Tondela win 34% Avg odds 2.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rio Ave DLLDD
Tondela LDLDW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Tondela 0-1 Rio Ave, 09 Mar 26  All Rio Ave vs Tondela meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.