Tondela vs Rio Ave

9 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Malheiro

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Blesa 70’

Match summary

Rio Ave won 1-0 away at Tondela. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Blesa put Rio Ave ahead in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rio Ave created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Tondela's 0.69 from 6. D. Bezerra hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Rio Ave.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
6 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 2
408 Passes 461
79.2% Pass accuracy 84.4%
23 Tackles 15
15 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 5
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Tondela Rio Ave
29’
A. Ndoj
B. MedinaShot on target
30’
32’
D. ŠpikićShot on target
35’
M. Vrousai
MaranhãoShot on target
37’
45+3’
D. BezerraMissed penaltypost
60’
RyanA. Ndoj
S. SitholeJ. Rodríguez
62’
70’
J. BlesaLeft foot shot0-1 (Rio Ave)
72’
J. ToméO. Pohlmann
72’
T. MonteiroD. Špikić
J. SiebatcheuJ. Hodge
74’
H. TavaresC. Marques
75’
MoudjatovicBebeto
81’
T. MansoM. Aïko
81’
87’
N. Abbey
89’
L. ButaN. Abbey
89’
F. PetrassoJ. Blesa
90’
G. Mancha
90’
D. Bezerra

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 1.23 70’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 0-1 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 1.23 70’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), 0-1 Blesa 70’
Tondela 0.69 xGRio Ave 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rio Ave attacking Tondela attacking 
48’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ J. Silva (Tondela), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 70’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 32’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 53’ J. Hodge (Tondela), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 74’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ B. Medina (Tondela), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 37’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ N. Abbey (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Moudjatovic (Tondela), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ J. Silva (Tondela), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 70’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 53’ J. Hodge (Tondela), set piece, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 74’ T. Monteiro (Rio Ave), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ B. Medina (Tondela), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ D. Špikić (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ J. Blesa (Rio Ave), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 37’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ N. Abbey (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ D. Bezerra (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Moudjatovic (Tondela), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ A. Ndoj (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Maranhão (Tondela), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Tondela 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Fontes
Silva
Marques 75’
Medina
Bebeto 81’
Hodge 74’
Rodríguez 62’
Conceição
Maranhão
Aïko 81’
Mbunga-Kimpioka
Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gouw
Vrousai
Brabec
Mancha
Abbey
Nikitscher
Ndoj
Bezerra
Pohlmann 72’
Špikić 72’
Blesa

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
B. Fontes
90′ 1 1 41 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Silva
90′ 1 – – 3 1 47 3 – – –
C. Marques
75′ 1 2 – 3 2 33 – – – –
B. Medina
90′ 3 – – 7 4 49 2 – – –
T. Manso Came on as a substitute
9′ 2 – – 2 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Bebeto
81′ – – 32 1 – 3 1 7 3 2 –
J. Hodge
74′ – – 45 2 – 3 1 3 – – –
J. Rodríguez
62′ – – 19 – – 3 2 6 – 2 –
R. Conceição
90′ – – 41 – – 3 1 4 1 1 –
S. Sithole Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 23 – – – – – – – –
J. Siebatcheu Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
H. Tavares Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – – – 1 – – – –
Moudjatovic Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Maranhão
90′ – – 2 1 0.05 – 1 4 1 25 –
M. Aïko
81′ – – – – – – 1 9 4 22 –
B. Mbunga-Kimpioka
90′ – – – – – – – 4 – 13 –
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

Tondela win 45% Avg odds 2.07
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.24
Rio Ave win 27% Avg odds 3.44

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

Form going into the game

Tondela DDDWD
Rio Ave LLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

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