Sporting CP will host Tondela on April 29, 2026, at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The match comes as questions arise regarding Sporting’s inconsistent form against a Tondela side desperate for points.
Sporting CP currently sits third in the Liga Portugal table. They have recorded one win, three draws, and one defeat in their last five matches. In contrast, Tondela is struggling at the bottom of the table, positioned at 17th. They have taken just one point from their last five games, suffering three losses and two draws.
The two teams have met a total of 16 times across all competitions. Sporting CP has won 11 of those encounters, while Tondela has secured just 2 victories, with 3 matches ending in draws. Their most recent meeting occurred in October 2025 when Sporting won 3-0 away at Tondela.
Sporting’s last match ended in a 1-1 draw with AVS Futebol SAD. They scored two goals and conceded three across their last five fixtures. Meanwhile, Tondela suffered a 0-2 defeat against Nacional and has scored four goals while conceding nine in their last five matches.
Projected line-ups:
Sporting CP: R. Silva, O. Diomande, Z. Debast, E. Quaresma, M. Araujo, G. Catamo, G. Kochorashvili, H. Morita, Trincao, P. Goncalves, L. Suarez and Tondela: B. Fontes, E. Maviram, B. Medina, J. Silva, Bebeto, A. van der Heide, J. Hodge, J. Rodriguez, Moudjatovic, J. Pefok, R. Lopes.
The stakes are high for both teams: Sporting CP is pushing for a title challenge while Tondela fights to avoid relegation.