League-position context
Belenenses rank14th
Rio Ave rank7th
Belenenses points36
Rio Ave points49
Belenenses: #14 · 36 pts · GD -18
40 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rio Ave: #7 · 49 pts · GD +2
27 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.