Tondela take on Rio Ave in Primeira Liga — a Portuguese fixture built on the things this country's football is known for: technique, composure on the ball and a long habit of trusting young, well-schooled players. The essentials: Primeira Liga, in Portugal, on 09.03.2026, kicking off at 20:15 UTC. The form and the record below fill in the rest.
Tondela and Rio Ave recent form
Form moves quicker than reputation, so it's the first thing to weigh. The latest results for each side, newest at the top:
Tondela:
Date Event Score 16.05.2026 Arouca vs Tondela 3 - 1 11.05.2026 Tondela vs Moreirense 2 - 0 03.05.2026 Casa Pia vs Tondela 0 - 1
Rio Ave:
Date Event Score 15.07.2026 Portimonense vs Rio Ave 0 - 3 16.05.2026 Casa Pia vs Rio Ave 1 - 1 11.05.2026 Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon 1 - 4
Tondela vs Rio Ave head-to-head and goals
How two sides have measured up before tends to outlast a run of form, and Portuguese clubs often carry plenty of shared history. The meetings we hold are below — a blank table just means none are on record yet, common when a cup draws together clubs from different tiers.
Date Event Score 09.03.2026 Tondela vs Rio Ave 0 - 1 05.10.2025 Rio Ave vs Tondela 3 - 0 12.01.2022 Rio Ave vs Tondela 0 - 0
Goals give that history some shape. So far this season Tondela have scored 15 and conceded 22, while Rio Ave have scored 16 and conceded 19 — best read next to the form above, not on their own.
Tondela vs Rio Ave odds
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