Match Report
Tondela, 1st with 64 points, sat 31 points above Paços de Ferreira (16th, 33). Recent form told a different story for Tondela: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Paços de Ferreira 1 scored and 1.47 conceded per game, Tondela 1.71 and 1.03, with the league averaging 1.26.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Tondela, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Paços de Ferreira had taken 3 of 15 points to Tondela's 13.
Across 15 recorded meetings, Paços de Ferreira have 7 wins to Tondela's 4, with 4 draws, at 2.87 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 67% of the meetings.
The venue was Estádio da Capital do Móvel in Pacos de Ferreira, with room for 9,146 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Tondela: Miro (73')