Tondela vs Alverca — match summary
Portugal · Taça De Portugal · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 2-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Tondela 32 · Alverca 35
Shots on target 6-3 · corners 4-5 · possession 44-56
NextGOAL tip: Tondela +0.75 · 1 stars
This Taça De Portugal cup tie sees Tondela play at home against Alverca, a team from a slightly higher league. Both teams come into this after winning their previous round, and both want to keep progressing in this competition. Tondela are in hot form, on a winning run of 4 matches, with their latest league game a 1-0 win, while in the previous cup round they scored as many as 5 goals. Yet their own league stats still show an average of just over a goal per game, and they concede little. Alverca, meanwhile, are also on a winning run of 3, having thrashed their opponents 4-1 in their latest game, but their defence still shows leaks, with league goals-conceded stats higher than the hosts'. The pattern of play at Tondela's home is likely to focus on solidity and waiting for the chance to counter, while Alverca will have less of the ball but have slightly more shots on target in their last 10 matches. If the hosts score first, the game is likely to become even more stubborn and force the visitors to open up, which will make the middle of the pitch wider and create the moments Tondela thrive on.