Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
After finishing the last Primeira Liga campaign in style, Tondela will be looking to continue where they left when they host Rio Ave at Estadio Joao Cardoso. Over the years Tondela have turned their stadium into a real fortress, but they will have a big fish to fry in Sunday’s clash against Rio Ave. The club chiefs made a lot of changes to the squad in the summer, meaning that the hosts will need time to put all pieces of the puzzle together.
Mario Silva’s men, on the other hand, will represent Portugal in the Europa League this season. Rio Ave did well to secure a top-five finish last term, and it is no wonder they are seen as favourites to win the season opener. Since the game will be played behind closed doors, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting team.
Tondela vs Rio Ave H2H

Tondela
42%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
67%
Curent Form

Rio Ave
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Tondela vs Rio Ave H2H Last Matches
22/02/20
Tondela


Rio Ave
15/09/19
Rio Ave


Tondela
01/02/19
Rio Ave


Tondela
26/08/18
Tondela


Rio Ave
Total Score
Tondela
Rio Ave
Tondela vs Rio Ave H2H

TON
42%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
67%
Curent Form

RIO
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Tondela vs Rio Ave H2H Last Matches
22/02/20
TON


RIO
15/09/19
RIO


TON
01/02/19
RIO


TON
26/08/18
TON


RIO
Total Score
TON
RIO
Highlighted Player (Jhon Murillo):

Jhon Murillo is a Venezuela international who was born in El Nula on November 21, 1995. After spending his youth career at San Camilo and Alto Apure, Murillo started playing for Zamora at the senior level.
The Venezuelan forward scored 19 goals in 59 appearances for el Blanquinegro before joining the famous Portuguese club Benfica. However, Murillo did not see any game action at Benfica in Primeira Liga as he was immediately sent on loan to Tondela. After ending his loan spell with the Auriverdes, Jhon Murillo signed a loan deal with Turkish club Kasimpasa in the 2017/2018 season.
In 2018 he returned to Tondela, signing a permanent contract with the Portuguese outfit. Speaking of his international career, the Tondela winger made his Venezuela debut on February 11, 2015, in a friendly against Honduras, scoring the winner on his debut. His primary position is left winger, but he is capable of producing excellent performances as a centre-forward as well.
Highlighted Team (Rio Ave):

Nicknamed Rio Grande, Rio Ave are a Portuguese club that compete in Primeira Liga. Rio Ave were founded back in 1939 and they welcome their rivals at Estadio dos Arcos, the stadium which can hold up to 12,815 people.
The team’s home shirt is green with white stripes, whilst the colour of their shorts is green. Rio Ave wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. The club’s biggest success came in the 2014/2015 season when they represented Portugal in the Europa League group stages. Rio Ave finished the process in the last position in Group J, but they did well to record their first ever win in the competition, with the team beating Danish club Aalborg 2-0 at their Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
Former Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao is considered one of the club’s most notable footballers. Manchester City first-choice goalkeeper Ederson played for Rio Ave in the past as well.