Tondela 2-0 Alverca: result and AI prediction

Tondela – Alverca, Taça de Portugal, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: TBD

Last 4 head-to-head meetings: Tondela 0, draws 2, Alverca 2. Their last meeting, on February 13, 2026, ended Tondela 1-1 Alverca.

Tondela

Final score2 - 0

Alverca

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 2-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Tondela have home advantage and a clear plan to make this a combative, high-duel cup tie. Alverca travel in strong recent form, but the visitors are expected to make several changes and must absorb Tondela’s aggressive work without losing their own possession identity. The return of Ian Luccas improves Alverca’s midfield options, although multiple absences still limit the squad. Set-pieces, transition defending and the quality of the rotated visitors’ first build-up should shape who advances.

Head-to-head analysis

Alverca are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Tondela, recording two wins and two draws. Their latest visit to Estádio João Cardoso ended level, so the recent series supports a competitive, low-margin contest rather than a one-sided matchup.

Injuries and absences

Alverca regain Ian Luccas after his back problem, which gives Sérgio Ferreira another midfield option for possession and pressing phases. Bastien Meupiyou, Sabit Abdulai and Noah Raveyre remain out, reducing defensive and squad-depth flexibility alongside the expected rotation.

Form (last 5)

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