League-position context
Belenenses rank10th
Rio Ave rank16th
Belenenses points40
Rio Ave points34
Belenenses: #10 · 40 pts · GD -10
40 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rio Ave: #16 · 34 pts · GD -15
46 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.