League-position context
Sporting CP rank3rd
Belenenses rank9th
Sporting CP points74
Belenenses points43
Sporting CP: #3 · 74 pts · GD +39
11 pts off the top 2. 31 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Belenenses: #9 · 43 pts · GD -9
42 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.