Tondela 0-1 Rio Ave
Updated
Rio Ave won: Tondela 0-1 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 25) on Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at Estádio João Cardoso, Tondela. Rio Ave goals: Jalen Blesa 70'. Expected goals: 0.69-1.23. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Ennio van der Gouw (8.4).
Match report
Rio Ave beat Tondela 1-0
Rio Ave narrowly beat Tondela 1-0 away from home at Estádio João Cardoso on Monday 9 March in Liga Portugal.
Jalen Blesa put Rio Ave ahead on 70' (0-1).
Tondela had 47% of the ball, shots were 6-9 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-1.23.
Ennio van der Gouw (Rio Ave) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 1,766. Referee: Hélder Miguel Azevedo Malheiro.
Match stats
| Tondela | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (79%) | 389 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Tondela (3-4-3): Bernardo Fontes, João Silva, Christian Marques, Brayan Medina, Bebeto, Joe Hodge, Juanse, Rodrigo Conceição, Pedro Maranhão, Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka, Makan Aiko
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Ennio van der Gouw, Marios Vrousai, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Tamás Nikitscher, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Diogo Bezerra, Olé Pohlmann, Dario Spikic, Jalen Blesa
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 35' · Yellow card · Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 60' · Substitution · Ryan Guilherme for Andreas-Richardos Ntoi (Rio Ave)
- 62' · Substitution · Sphephelo Sithole for Juanse (Tondela)
- 70' · Goal · Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 71' · Substitution · Tamble Monteiro for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 71' · Substitution · João Tomé for Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 74' · Substitution · Jordan Pefok for Joe Hodge (Tondela)
- 74' · Substitution · Hélder Tavares for Christian Marques (Tondela)
- 80' · Substitution · Tiago Manso for Makan Aiko (Tondela)
- 80' · Substitution · Moudjatovic for Bebeto (Tondela)
- 87' · Yellow card · Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 89' · Substitution · Francisco Petrasso for Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave)
- 89' · Substitution · Leonardo Buta for Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gustavo Mancha (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2016: Tondela 3, draws 5, Rio Ave 6.
Questions
Who won Tondela vs Rio Ave?
Rio Ave won, 0-1 (Liga Portugal) on Mon, 9 Mar 2026.
When and where is Tondela vs Rio Ave?
Mon, 9 Mar 2026, 20:15 UTC at Estádio João Cardoso, Tondela, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Tondela and Rio Ave?
In 14 league meetings since 2016: Tondela 3 wins, 5 draws, Rio Ave 6 wins (goals 19-25).