Early in the 2026-27 Primeira Liga campaign, after six matchdays, Casa Pia sits bottom with one point and a -14 goal difference, while Estoril Praia holds 17th on two points. Rio Ave, Nacional, Famalicão, and Vitória de Guimarães occupy the lower mid-table on four points each. Newly promoted sides Marítimo and Académico de Viseu, alongside established lower-table clubs like Alverca, face immediate tests adapting to top-flight pace and squad depth. The bottom two teams face direct relegation to Liga Portugal 2, with 16th place entering a playoff; early results highlight defensive vulnerabilities and limited scoring among strugglers, though a full 34-match schedule leaves ample room for shifts in form, injuries, and fixture difficulty.