Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tondela (14th, 36 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Desportivo Aves (18th, 17 pts). Tondela ranked 10th in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Tondela 0.88 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Desportivo Aves 0.71 and 2, with the league averaging 1.25.
Tondela's winless run stood at 6. Desportivo Aves arrived off four straight defeats.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Tondela, 2 by Desportivo Aves, 2 drawn, at 2.29 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings.
The match was played at Estádio João Cardoso in Tondela (capacity 30,127). Tondela led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Tondela: Ronan (11'), Ronan (57')
Key stats
Possession: Tondela 57% · Desportivo Aves 43% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-6