League-position context
Santa Clara rank7th
Tondela rank17th
Santa Clara points40
Tondela points28
Santa Clara: #7 · 40 pts · GD -16
45 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Tondela: #17 · 28 pts · GD -26
57 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.