Tondela host Rio Ave on Monday, 9 March 2026 at Estádio João Cardoso. The kick-off time is 20:15 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Tondela go into the match 17th in the table; Rio Ave sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Tondela have taken 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Rio Ave have collected 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 5 Oct 2025: Tondela 0-3 Rio Ave; 9 Feb 2021: Tondela 1-2 Rio Ave; 20 Sept 2020: Tondela 1-1 Rio Ave. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Rio Ave beat Tondela 1-0. Rio Ave replied with J. Blesa 70'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 70 as the contest closed.

Tondela held 47% of the ball against 53% for Rio Ave. Shots on target finished 2-2. Expected goals read 0.50 for Tondela, 1.23 for Rio Ave.

Rio Ave take the three points; Tondela look at a thin night for the home crowd. Tondela sat 17th and Rio Ave 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.