2018–19 Primeira Liga

Primeira Liga
Season 2018–19
2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of April 2018.

The 2018–19 Primeira Liga (also known as Liga NOS for sponsorship reasons) is the 85th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. Porto are the defending champions.

Season's incidents

The weeks leading up to the beginning of the tournament were fulfilled with several polemic cases:

  • Contrarily to previous years and since Gil Vicente was granted a place in 2019–20 due to a tribunal decision, three teams are relegated from 2018–19 Primeira Liga. Gil Vicente was against this solution since the club claimed for an immediate integration in the 2018–19 Primeira Liga (possibly with an enlargement to 20 participating teams).[2]
  • Following the incidents in Sporting C.P. where the team were attacked by supporters, 9 players left in judicial process with the club. Ultimately, after the president was dismissed, the club was able to convince some players to return but the new administration always admitted that the club would start the season in an early preparation phase.[3]
  • In the 30 of June, Belenenses cut relationships with it SAD (the society that manages professional football) and start from the last division, with the support of the majority of fans. Due to that situation, SAD plays home games in the Jamor, Estádio Nacional and can´t use Belenenses logo, only the Christian Cross. Belenenses will compete in "1ª Divisão Distrital", equivalent to Sixth Division, having the home games in Estádio do Restelo, as usually. That was apparently the end of the big "fight" that Club had last years between Fans and the Board versus Codecity, the external company that manages Belenenses SAD. [4]

Teams

Stadia and locations

Location of teams in 2018–19 Primeira Liga (Madeira)
Location of teams in 2018–19 Primeira Liga (Azores)
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2017–18 finish
Belenenses Lisbon Estádio Nacional 37,593 12th
Benfica Lisbon Estádio da Luz 65,647 2nd
Boavista Porto Estádio do Bessa 28,263 8th
Braga Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga 30,286 4th
Chaves Chaves Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira 8,870 6th
Desportivo das Aves Aves Estádio do CD Aves 5,441 13th
Feirense Santa Maria da Feira Estádio Marcolino de Castro 5,600 16th
Marítimo Funchal Estádio do Marítimo 10,600 7th
Moreirense Moreira de Cónegos Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas 6,153 15th
Nacional Funchal Estádio da Madeira 5,200 1st (LP)
Portimonense Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão 5,950 10th
Porto Porto Estádio do Dragão 50,033 1st
Rio Ave Vila do Conde Estádio dos Arcos 9,065 5th
Santa Clara Ponta Delgada Estádio de São Miguel 13,277 2nd (LP)
Sporting CP Lisbon Estádio José Alvalade 50,095 3rd
Tondela Tondela Estádio João Cardoso 5,000 11th
Vitória de Guimarães Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 30,000 9th
Vitória de Setúbal Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim 15,497 14th

    Personnel and sponsors

    Team Manager Captain Kit Manufacturer Sponsors
    Belenenses Portugal Silas Portugal Gonçalo Silva Lacatoni Kia Motors
    Benfica Portugal Rui Vitória Brazil Jardel adidas Emirates
    Boavista Portugal Jorge Simão Senegal Idris Lacatoni Mestre da Cor
    Braga Portugal Abel Ferreira Brazil Marcelo Goiano Lacatoni Forum Braga
    Chaves Portugal Daniel Ramos Portugal Nuno André Coelho Lacatoni Museu do Pão
    Desportivo das Aves Portugal José Mota Portugal Nélson Lenho Lacatoni MEO
    Feirense Portugal Nuno Manta Santos Portugal Cris Santos Legea Castro Electrónica
    Marítimo Portugal Cláudio Braga Mozambique Zainadine Júnior Nike Santander Totta
    Moreirense Portugal Ivo Vieira Portugal André Micael CDT —
    Nacional Portugal Costinha TBD Hummel Santander Totta
    Portimonense Portugal António Folha Portugal Ricardo Pessoa Mizuno McDonald's Portimão
    Porto Portugal Sérgio Conceição Mexico Héctor Herrera New Balance MEO
    Rio Ave Portugal José Gomes Portugal Tarantini Nike MEO
    Santa Clara Portugal João Henriques Canada Pedro Pacheco Nike Santander Totta
    Sporting CP Portugal José Peseiro Portugal Nani Macron NOS
    Tondela Portugal Pepa Portugal Ricardo Costa CDT Laboratórios BASI
    Vitória de Guimarães Portugal Luís Castro Portugal André André Macron Castro Electrónica
    Vitória de Setúbal Portugal Lito Portugal Vasco Fernandes Hummel Kia Motors

    Managerial changes

    Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
    Vitória de Setúbal Portugal José Couceiro End of contract 13 May 2018[5] Pre-season Portugal Lito Vidigal 22 May 2018[6]
    Santa Clara Portugal Carlos Pinto 14 May 2018[7] Portugal João Henriques 31 May 2018[8]
    Vitória de Guimarães Portugal José Peseiro Mutual consent 15 May 2018[9] Portugal Luís Castro 21 May 2018[10]
    Moreirense Portugal Petit 20 May 2018[11] Portugal Ivo Vieira 29 May 2018[12]
    Chaves Portugal Luís Castro 21 May 2017[13] Portugal Daniel Ramos 8 June 2018[14]
    Portimonense Portugal Vítor Oliveira 5 June 2018[15] Portugal António Folha 2 July 2018[16]
    Sporting CP Portugal Jorge Jesus 6 June 2018[17] Serbia Siniša Mihajlović 18 June 2018[18]
    Marítimo Portugal Daniel Ramos 7 June 2018[19] Portugal Cláudio Braga 12 June 2018[20]
    Rio Ave Portugal Miguel Cardoso Resigned 13 June 2018[21] Portugal José Gomes 13 June 2018[22]
    Sporting CP Serbia Siniša Mihajlović Sacked 28 June 2018[23] Portugal José Peseiro 1 July 2018[24]

    Season summary

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Benfica 7 5 2 0 15 5 +10 17 Qualification to Champions League group stage
    2 Braga 7 5 2 0 16 7 +9 17 Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
    3 Porto 7 5 0 2 16 6 +10 15 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
    4 Rio Ave 7 4 2 1 12 8 +4 14 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
    5 Sporting CP 7 4 1 2 11 8 +3 13
    6 Santa Clara 7 3 2 2 14 11 +3 11
    7 Vitória de Guimarães 7 3 1 3 12 11 +1 10
    8 Marítimo 7 3 1 3 6 9 −3 10
    9 Feirense 7 2 3 2 4 3 +1 9
    10 Vitória de Setúbal 7 2 2 3 8 7 +1 8
    11 Boavista 7 2 1 4 8 11 −3 7
    12 Belenenses 7 1 4 2 4 7 −3 7
    13 Portimonense 7 2 1 4 10 15 −5 7
    14 Chaves 7 2 1 4 7 12 −5 7
    15 Moreirense 7 2 1 4 5 13 −8 7
    16 Tondela 7 1 3 3 6 7 −1 6
    17 Nacional 7 1 2 4 6 15 −9 5 Relegation to LigaPro
    18 Desportivo das Aves 7 1 1 5 6 11 −5 4
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Liga Portugal
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.

    Positions by round

    Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    Benfica7221131
    Braga2512212
    Porto1154323
    Rio Ave15777454
    Sporting CP3223545
    Santa Clara11131591276
    Vitória de Guimarães1016128997
    Marítimo81165668
    Feirense4446789
    Vitória de Setúbal461111131410
    Boavista49912141511
    Belenenses8771081212
    Portimonense15181817151713
    Chaves18121414101014
    Moreirense14101013171115
    Tondela11141616111316
    Nacional13171315161817
    Desportivo das Aves15151717181618

    Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2018. Source: Liga Portugal (in Portuguese)

    Results

    Home \ Away BEL BEN BOA BRA CHA DAV FEI MAR MOR NAC PRT POR RAV STC SCP TON VGU VSE
    Belenenses — 0–3 2–3 0–0
    Benfica — 2–0 1–0 1–1 3–2
    Boavista 0–2 — 1–2 1–0 a
    Braga — 3–1 4–2 1–1 1–0 a
    Chaves 2–2 0–1 — 2–0
    Desportivo das Aves — 0–1 3–0 2–2
    Feirense 0–0 1–1 — 0–0 2–0
    Marítimo 0–0 2–1 — a 1–0 1–3
    Moreirense 1–1 1–0 — 1–3
    Nacional 0–4 a 1–2 — 0–3
    Portimonense 0–2 — 2–2 4–2 3–2
    Porto a a 5–0 3–0 — a 1–0 2–3
    Rio Ave 2–1 3–1 2–1 —
    Santa Clara 4–2 3–3 1–0 1–3 —
    Sporting CP a 1–0 2–0 a — 2–1
    Tondela 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 —
    Vitória de Guimarães a 0–1 1–0 — 1–1
    Vitória de Setúbal 2–0 3–0 1–2 0–2 —
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Liga Portugal
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
    For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

    References

    1. ↑ "Conselho de Disciplina da Federação confirma Santa Clara na Liga" [The Discipline Conseil of Portuguese football federation confirms Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
    2. ↑ "Gil Vicente na Liga só em 2019/20" [Gil Vicente will only be in Primeira Liga by 2019/20] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
    3. ↑ "Battaglia de regresso ao Sporting" [Battaglia returns to Sporting] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
    4. ↑ . 30 July 2018 https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/comecar-do-zero-quase-100-anos-depois-a-nova-vida-dos-belenenses-9750674.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
    5. ↑ "José Couceiro anuncia saída do Vitória de Setúbal" [José Couceiro announces departure from Vitória de Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    6. ↑ "Lito Vidigal é o novo treinador do Vitória de Setúbal" [Lito Vidigal is the new manager of Vitória de Setúbal] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    7. ↑ "Carlos Pinto deixa Santa Clara após subida de divisão" [Carlos Pinto leaves Santa Clara following promotion] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    8. ↑ "João Henriques assina por um ano com o Santa Clara" [João Henriques signs for one year with Santa Clara] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    9. ↑ "Comunicado" [Announcement] (in Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    10. ↑ "Luís Castro é o novo treinador" [Luís Castro is the new manager] (in Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    11. ↑ "Petit não vai continuar ao leme do Moreirense" [Petit will not continue in charge of Moreirense] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    12. ↑ "Ivo Vieira assume comando técnico do Moreirense" [Ivo Vieira takes charge as manager of Moreirense] (in Portuguese). Moreirense F.C. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    13. ↑ "Mensagem de Luís Castro" [Message from Luís Castro] (in Portuguese). G.D. Chaves. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    14. ↑ "Daniel Ramos é o novo treinador" [Daniel Ramos is the new manager] (in Portuguese). G.D. Chaves. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    15. ↑ "Comunicado da Portimonense Futebol SAD" [Announcement from Portimonense Futebol SAD] (in Portuguese). Portimonense S.C. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    16. ↑ "OFICIAL: Folha é o novo treinador do Portimonense" [OFFICIAL: Folha is the new manager of Portimonense] (in Portuguese). MaisFutebol. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    17. ↑ "A SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL – FUTEBOL, SAD informa sobre revogação por acordo do contrato de trabalho do treinador Jorge Jesus" [The SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL – FUTEBOL, SAD announces the agreement for the termination of contract with manager Jorge Jesus] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    18. ↑ "Comunicado por Sinisa Mihajlovic" [Announcement for Sinisa Mihajlovic] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    19. ↑ "Marítimo da Madeira Futebol SAD informa a cessação de contrato de Daniel Ramos" [Marítimo da Madeira Futebol SAD announces the termination of contract with Daniel Ramos] (in Portuguese). C.S. Marítimo. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    20. ↑ "Cláudio Braga assinou por duas temporadas" [Cláudio Braga has signed for two seasons] (in Portuguese). C.S. Marítimo. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    21. ↑ "Miguel Cardoso já rescindiu com o Rio Ave" [Miguel Cardoso already rescinded with Rio Ave] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    22. ↑ "José Gomes é o novo treinador do Rio Ave FC" [José Gomes is the new manager of Rio Ave FC] (in Portuguese). Rio Ave F.C. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    23. ↑ ""Mihajlovic está fora dos nossos planos"" ["Mihajlovic is out of our plans"] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
    24. ↑ ""Continuo a querer que as minhas equipas joguem bem"" ["I continue wanting my teams to play well"] (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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