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Primeira Liga 2026/2027
Primeira Liga League Format
The Primeira Liga is the top professional football division in Portugal, founded in 1934. The league has historically been dominated by three clubs — Benfica, Sporting CP, and FC Porto — collectively known as the Big Three. FC Porto have been the most successful in recent years, though Sporting and Benfica challenge consistently. Portugal has an exceptional reputation for developing elite talent, with players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo, and Eusebio all having roots in the Portuguese system. The Primeira Liga regularly contributes players and managers to the biggest clubs and competitions in Europe.
Defending Champion
FC Porto
2025–2026
Primeira Liga fixtures
Mon, 12 Oct
Sun, 11 Oct
Sat, 10 Oct
Primeira Liga top clubs
Primeira Liga past winners
| # | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Porto
|
2025/26 |
| 2 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2024/25 |
| 3 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2023/24 |
| 4 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
|
2022/23 |
| 5 |
FC Porto
|
2021/22 |
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| 6 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2020/21 |
| 7 |
FC Porto
|
2019/20 |
| 8 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
|
2018/19 |
| 9 |
FC Porto
|
2017/18 |
Primeira Liga Matchday
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | P | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Porto
|
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
| 3 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | |
| 4 |
CD Santa Clara
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 |
FC Arouca
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 6 |
Academico de Viseu FC
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| 7 |
Sporting Clube de Braga
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| 8 |
Gil Vicente FC
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| 9 |
FC Alverca
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 10 |
CF Estrela da Amadora
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| 11 |
Moreirense FC
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 12 |
CS Maritimo
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 13 |
FC Famalicao
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| 14 |
Rio Ave FC
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |
| 15 |
Vitoria SC
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| 16 |
CD Nacional
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| 17 |
Casa Pia AC
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| 18 |
GD Estoril Praia
|
8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Primeira Liga attack & defence
| # | Team | GF | GA | GD | CS | Attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 24 | 7 | +17 | 4 | |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 20 | 9 | +11 | 2 | |
| 3 | FC Porto | 20 | 4 | +16 | 4 | |
| 4 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 14 | 15 | -1 | 0 | |
| 5 | FC Alverca | 13 | 12 | +1 | 1 | |
| 6 | CD Santa Clara | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 | |
| 7 | FC Arouca | 11 | 7 | +4 | 4 | |
| 8 | Academico de Viseu FC | 11 | 10 | +1 | 2 | |
| 9 | FC Famalicao | 10 | 11 | -1 | 2 | |
| 10 | CS Maritimo | 9 | 14 | -5 | 1 | |
| 11 | CD Nacional | 9 | 18 | -9 | 1 | |
| 12 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 8 | +0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 17 | -9 | 1 | |
| 14 | Moreirense FC | 8 | 15 | -7 | 1 | |
| 15 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
| 16 | Vitoria SC | 5 | 10 | -5 | 2 | |
| 17 | GD Estoril Praia | 4 | 12 | -8 | 1 | |
| 18 | Casa Pia AC | 3 | 17 | -14 | 1 |
Primeira Liga home & away records
| # | Team | HW | HD | HL | AW | AD | AL | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Academico de Viseu FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 9 | FC Alverca | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | CS Maritimo | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 | Rio Ave FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 13 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 | Casa Pia AC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 15 | Vitoria SC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 16 | FC Famalicao | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Primeira Liga card discipline
| # | Team | 🟨 | 2Y | 🟥 | M | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitoria SC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3.3 |
| 2 | FC Arouca | 24 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 22 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2.8 |
| 4 | Moreirense FC | 20 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2.9 |
| 5 | Academico de Viseu FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.3 |
| 6 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.4 |
| 7 | FC Alverca | 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.4 |
| 8 | FC Famalicao | 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.4 |
| 9 | Casa Pia AC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2.1 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 17 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.1 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1.9 |
| 13 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2.5 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.5 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.8 |
Primeira Liga goal timing
30
1-15'
15%
26
16-30'
13%
31
31-45'
16%
38
46-60'
19%
30
61-75'
15%
40
76-90'
21%
Primeira Liga score-first win rate
| # | Team | Scored 1st | Wins | Win % | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 6 | 5 | 83% | |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 6 | 5 | 83% | |
| 4 | Academico de Viseu FC | 5 | 4 | 80% | |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 5 | 63% | |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 5 | 3 | 60% | |
| 7 | FC Alverca | 5 | 3 | 60% | |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 4 | 2 | 50% | |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 5 | 2 | 40% | |
| 10 | CD Nacional | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 3 | 1 | 33% | |
| 12 | FC Famalicao | 4 | 1 | 25% |
Primeira Liga half-time leads
| HT situation | Games | FT Win | FT Draw | FT Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home leading at HT | 21 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| Level at HT | 33 | 36% | 36% | 27% |
| Away leading at HT | 17 | 82% | 18% | 0% |
Primeira Liga Top scorers
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vangelis Pavlidis | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Suarez | 7 |
| 3 | Georgios Koutsias | 5 |
Primeira Liga Top assists
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluca Prestianni | 3 |
| 2 | Gabriel Veiga | 3 |
| 3 | Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
Primeira Liga Top goalkeepers
| # | Player | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renato Marin | 18 |
| 2 | Andre Ferreira | 15 |
| 3 | Leo Linck | 15 |
Primeira Liga Most bookings
| # | Player | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Sousa | 6 |
| 2 | Ferro | 5 |
| 3 | Matheus Dias | 4 |
