Tondela v Casa Pia: relegation rivals square off in survival fight | OneFootball

Tondela host Casa Pia in Liga Portugal at Estádio João Cardoso on Sunday, 21 December 2025, a survival scrap with both sides in the bottom three and split by just one point.

Tondela are 17th on nine points with a -17 goal difference. Casa Pia sit 16th on 10 points at the relegation play-off line with a -14 goal difference. The hosts have collected just two home points and are yet to win at Estádio João Cardoso.

Recent form underlines the jeopardy. Tondela have one win from their past five league games, losing three, including defeats by Porto and Nacional. Casa Pia are winless in five league outings but held Benfica 2-2 away and drew 1-1 with Gil Vicente.

Cristiano Bacci's side have scored eight league goals from 131 shots and attempted 231 open-play crosses with 14.29% accuracy. They have also won seven penalties, converting 42.9%. Gonçalo Jardim Brandão's men have 14 goals, a cleaner 18.88% accuracy from 143 open-play crosses, and have won 216 aerial duels, pointing to strength from wide delivery.

The flanks could be decisive. Tondela's volume from wide areas versus Casa Pia's tidier crossing and aerial presence may shape the best chances. Jeremy Livolant leads Casa Pia's output with three league goals and three assists, while the hosts may look to draw contact in the box given their penalty count.

Victory would ease pressure for either side. Tondela could move towards the play-off spot and away from the automatic drop, while Casa Pia may put daylight between themselves and the bottom two.