Rio Ave 3-0 Tondela
Updated
Rio Ave won: Rio Ave 3-0 Tondela in the Liga Portugal (Round 8) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Dario Spikic 25', Andre Luiz 42', Clayton 73'. Sent off: Clayton (90'), Brayan Medina (90'). Expected goals: 2.30-0.85. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Andre Luiz (9).
Match report
Rio Ave rout Tondela 3-0
Rio Ave thrashed Tondela 3-0 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday 5 October in Liga Portugal.
Dario Spikic put Rio Ave ahead on 25' (1-0), Andre Luiz made it 2-0 on 42' and Clayton made it 3-0 on 73'.
Clayton (Rio Ave) was sent off on 90' and Brayan Medina (Tondela) was sent off on 90+3'.
Rio Ave had 47% of the ball, shots were 13-13 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-0.85. Rio Ave were the better side on chances, too.
Andre Luiz (Rio Ave) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 2,066. Referee: António Emanuel Carvalho Nobre.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Tondela | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (83%) | 335 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jakub Brabec, Jonathan Panzo, Marios Vrousai, Brandon Aguilera, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Dario Spikic
Tondela (4-2-3-1): Bernardo Fontes, Bebeto, Brayan Medina, Christian Marques, Tiago Manso, Juan Rodriguez, Sphephelo Sithole, Pedro Henryque, Rony Lopes, Ivan Cavaleiro, Jordan Pefok
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 25' · Goal · Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 42' · Goal · Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 46' · Substitution · Hugo Felix for Tiago Manso (Tondela)
- 46' · Substitution · Remy Vita for Juan Rodriguez (Tondela)
- 46' · Substitution · Ole Pohlmann for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 56' · Substitution · Yefrei Rodriguez for Rony Lopes (Tondela)
- 61' · Substitution · Giorgos Liavas for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 68' · Yellow card · Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 69' · Yellow card · Bebeto (Tondela)
- 73' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 76' · Substitution · Yarlen for Bebeto (Tondela)
- 76' · Substitution · Moudjatovic for Ivan Cavaleiro (Tondela)
- 76' · Yellow card · Remy Vita (Tondela)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)
- 79' · Substitution · Eric da Silva Moreira for Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 80' · Substitution · Tamas Nikitscher for Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave)
- 84' · Yellow card · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 86' · Substitution · Joao Graca for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 86' · Yellow card · Brayan Medina (Tondela)
- 90' · Red card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Brayan Medina (Tondela)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Tamas Nikitscher (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2016: Rio Ave 6, draws 5, Tondela 3.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Tondela?
Rio Ave won, 3-0 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Tondela?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 16:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Tondela?
In 14 league meetings since 2016: Rio Ave 6 wins, 5 draws, Tondela 3 wins (goals 25-19).