League-position context
Sporting CP rank3rd
Guimaraes rank9th
Sporting CP points78
Guimaraes points43
Sporting CP: #3 · 78 pts · GD +39
3 pts off the top 2. 35 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Guimaraes: #9 · 43 pts · GD -11
38 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.