League-position context
Sporting CP rank11th
Atalanta rank2nd
Sporting CP points16
Atalanta points28
Sporting CP: #11 · 16 pts · GD +5
12 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Atalanta: #2 · 28 pts · GD +17
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.