Tondela v Santa Clara: survival rivals level on points meet in Liga Portugal | OneFootball

Tondela host Santa Clara in Liga Portugal on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at Estádio João Cardoso, with both sides locked on 18 points and fighting to climb out of the relegation places.

The reverse fixture finished 2-1 to Tondela in September, a result that keeps the head-to-head edge with the hosts heading into this relegation six-pointer.

Cristiano Bacci's side arrive unbeaten in three after draws with Estoril and Alverca and a 2-0 win at Estrela Amadora. Santa Clara halted a four-match losing run with a draw at Alverca but remain winless in five.

Season trends point to fine margins. Tondela have scored 17 and conceded 36, while Santa Clara have 18 for and 29 against. The visitors tend to see more of the ball, averaging 48% possession with 80.46% pass accuracy, while the hosts' 10 penalties earned but 50% conversion rate suggests dead-ball moments could be pivotal. In attack, Pedro Henryque has six league goals for Tondela, with Vinicius on five for Santa Clara.

Tondela start 16th in the relegation play-off spot, one place above 17th-placed Santa Clara. A win would take either side to 21 points and could lift them out of the bottom two and, for the hosts, potentially clear of the play-off place. Defeat would deepen the relegation risk for the loser.