Tondela v Alverca: survival fight meets mid-table push | OneFootball

Tondela host Alverca in Liga Portugal at Estádio João Cardoso on Friday, 13 February 2026, with the hosts battling to climb out of the relegation places and the visitors looking to firm up their mid-table standing.

Alverca are unbeaten in the last three meetings between the sides, with two wins and a draw across league encounters in 2025.

Tondela have steadied slightly after three straight defeats, taking back-to-back points with a 0-0 at home to Benfica and a 2-2 draw at Estoril. Alverca's recent run reads two wins, a heavy 5-0 loss at Braga, a draw with Estrela Amadora and a 2-1 defeat at Benfica.

Season numbers frame the match-up. Tondela have scored 14 goals in 21 games and conceded 35, while Alverca have 21 for and 36 against. That's 0.7 goals per game for the hosts and 1.0 for the visitors, with both conceding at 1.7 on average, so chances could come if either front line clicks. Marko Milovanovic, with five league goals, is a key outlet for Alverca, while Pedro Henryque also has five for Tondela. The visitors' open-play crossing accuracy of 22.52% suggests deliveries into the box could be a route to goal.

Tondela sit 17th in the table and remain in the relegation zone. A win could be a significant boost to their survival bid. Alverca are 10th and victory may strengthen a top-half tilt.