Our Tondela vs Rio Ave Prediction: 1-1
Tondela vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:15 GMT kick-off on Monday March 9, 2026. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This forecast is grounded in a thorough analysis of recent form, team statistics and historical matchups — all explored in detail below to support your betting decisions.
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Recent Form Insights
Tondela's Last Match – Tondela vs Santa Clara
Tondela will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Portugal Primeira Liga draw with Santa Clara on March 1. In that match, Tondela saw 42% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tondela | 42% | 7 (4) | 1.56 | 22 |
Santa Clara | 58% | 11 (5) | 1.68 | 31 |
Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Famalicao
Rio Ave must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Famalicao on March 1. In that match, Rio Ave recorded 46% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rio Ave | 46% | 9 (3) | 0.98 | 40 |
Famalicao | 54% | 6 (3) | 0.85 | 47 |
Tondela vs Rio Ave Stats
Key Stats
| Tondela | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.47 | Attacking Strength | 0.65 |
| 1.05 | Defence Strength | 1.22 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tondela are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 0.6 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Tondela 11-13
Rio Ave 6-22
What are the odds for this match?
Tondela to win: @2
Draw: @3.25
Rio Ave to win: @3.9



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