League-position context
Pacos Ferreira rank12th
Rio Ave rank5th
Pacos Ferreira points39
Rio Ave points55
Pacos Ferreira: #12 · 39 pts · GD -13
38 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rio Ave: #5 · 55 pts · GD +12
22 pts off the top 2. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.