Tondela host Arouca on Saturday, 3 January 2026 at Estádio João Cardoso. The kick-off time is 15:30 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Tondela go into the match 17th in the table; Arouca sit 10th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Tondela have taken 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 losses in a row. Arouca have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 19 Mar 2022: Tondela 2-2 Arouca; 29 Oct 2021: Tondela 0-2 Arouca; 13 May 2017: Tondela 2-1 Arouca. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Tondela beat Arouca 3-1. Tondela scored through E. Maviram 12', J. Siebatcheu 34', Y. Rodriguez 60'. Arouca replied with A. Trezza 8'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 60 as the contest closed.

Tondela held 29% of the ball against 71% for Arouca. Shots on target finished 3-4. Expected goals read 0.67 for Tondela, 0.73 for Arouca.

The win nudges Tondela forward and leaves Arouca with work to do. Tondela sat 17th and Arouca 10th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.