Tondela vs Arouca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Tondela vs Arouca

Tondela clash with Arouca at Estadio Joao Cardoso, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 3 January.

Our stake will be split when taking Arouca +0.25 at odds of -118 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Tondela.

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Tondela have lost on their last four home outings. In a recent game at Estadio Joao Cardoso, they were beaten 2-1 by Casa Pia. The Gold and Green had 46% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Ivan Cavaleiro scoring the goal.

Arouca hosted Gil Vicente in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw at Municipal de Arouca. Vasco Seabra's team recorded 46% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Hyun-Ju Lee and Alfonso Trezza were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the teams saw Arouca draw 2-2 away to Tondela at Estadio Joao Cardoso.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Arouca	22	6	5	11	28	49	-21	28:49	23
17	Tondela	22	3	6	13	15	36	-21	15:36	15

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Tondela have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 12.4 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Cristiano Bacci's side have averaged 44.6% possession, 322.8 passes and 4.6 corners per game, conceding 1.7 goals and 5.1 corners from 13.4 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Top scorer Pedro Henryque has found the net 3 times, with Ivan Cavaleiro, Rony Lopes and Sphephelo Sithole getting 1 each. Rony Lopes is the top assists maker on 2, with goalie Bernardo Fontes managing 2 clean sheets.

Arouca have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 2.7 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Wolves average 46.6% possession, 381.6 passes, 3.6 corners taken and 6.6 corners against them, while 2.5 goals have been conceded from 14.5 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Alfonso Trezza, Hyun-Ju Lee, Taichi Fukui and Nais Djouahra, with 2 goals apiece. Alfonso Trezza, Tiago Esgaio and Miguel Puche have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Nico Mantl has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Tondela confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernardo Fontes (GK), Bebeto, Christian Marques, Brayan Medina, Emmanuel Maviram, Joe Hodge, Cicero, Tiago Manso, Ivan Cavaleiro, Pedro Henryque, Jordan Pefok.

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nico Mantl (GK), Tiago Esgaio, Matias Rocha, Boris Popovic, Jose Fontan, Espen van Ee, Pedro Santos, Alfonso Trezza, Hyun-Ju Lee, Nais Djouahra, Ivan Barbero.

Tondela vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Tondela vs Arouca betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Wager on Arouca +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -118 for this Primeira Liga game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Primeira Liga team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Tondela vs Arouca league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Arouca in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Arouca in 10 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Arouca in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tondela in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tondela in 13 of their last 15 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Tondela in 8 of their last 10 games.

The best football betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Arouca Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Tondela 0 - 1 Arouca

You can secure odds of +650 that Arouca are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfonso Trezza To Score +360

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +360. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Alfonso Trezza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Tondela Over 4.5 Corners -159

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Tondela in two straight games, while Arouca have let the opposition have an average of 6.60 corners in their last 10 matches. We endorse betting on the -159 that Tondela successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Tondela

Total

9.70 4.60 5.10

Home

8.00 3.43 4.57

Away

11.25 4.75 6.50

Arouca

Total

10.20 3.60 6.60

Home

10.70 4.30 6.40

Away

8.40 2.90 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-147

Under 8.5

+102

Tondela Corners

Over 4.5

-128

Under 4.5

-110

Arouca Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+107

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+650

2

+138

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Tondela vs Arouca Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Tondela as +123 favourites for this Primeira Liga clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 45% likely to win. At +220, Arouca are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Tondela and Arouca can be backed at -175 and +123 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -128 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+215

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+117

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-333

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-111

Pedro Henryque Pereira dos Santos is the market leader at +440 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Pedro Henryque Pereira dos Santos (Tondela)

First

+195

Anytime

+440

Jordan Siebatcheu (Tondela)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Barbero (Arouca)

First

+270

Anytime

+575

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Xabier Huarte Armendáriz (Tondela)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Miguel Puche (Arouca)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Yarlen Faustino Augusto (Tondela)

First

+410

Anytime

+800

João Afonso (Tondela)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Pedro Carvalho Santos (Arouca)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Tiago Manso (Tondela)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Espen van Ee (Arouca)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Joe Hodge (Tondela)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Rémy Vita (Tondela)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Alex Pinto (Arouca)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Christian Marques (Tondela)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Emmanuel Maviram (Tondela)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Cícero Alves Santana (duplicate) (Tondela)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Brayan Medina (Tondela)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Tondela vs Arouca Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Tondela vs Arouca before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga together with updated injury news.

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