League-position context
Estrela rank14th
Academica rank18th
Estrela points37
Academica points17
Estrela: #14 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -13
31 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Academica: #18 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -27
51 pts off the top 2. 31 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.