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| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | +22 | 34 |
| Sporting CP | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +25 | 31 |
| Benfica | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | +18 | 28 |
| Gil Vicente | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +10 | 23 |
| FC Famalicao | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 20 |
| Braga | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 19 |
| Moreirense | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 19 |
| Vitória de Guimaraes | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 17 |
| Alverca | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 14 |
| Estoril | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 13 |
| Rio Ave | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | -5 | 13 |
| Santa Clara | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| C.D. Nacional | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| Estrela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| Casa Pia | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 9 |
| Tondela | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 9 |
| Arouca | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -21 | 9 |
| AVS | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -21 | 3 |
