| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto (C) | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 70 | 14 | +56 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Benfica | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 20 | +57 | 77 | |
| 3 | Paços de Ferreira | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 54 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Braga | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 44 | +16 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 5 | Estoril | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 45 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 6 | Rio Ave | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 42[a] | |
| 7 | Sporting CP | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 42[a] | |
| 8 | Nacional | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 40[b] | |
| 9 | Vitória de Guimarães | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 40[b] | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[c] |
| 10 | Marítimo | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 38 | |
| 11 | Académica | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 28 | |
| 12 | Vitória de Setúbal | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 26 | |
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 25[d] | |
| 14 | Olhanense | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 25[d] | |
| 15 | Moreirense (R) | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 24 | Relegation to Segunda Liga |
| 16 | Beira-Mar (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 23 |
Source: LPFP (in Portuguese)
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.
(Note: LPFP decided that only criteria 1, 5, 6 and 7 would be applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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.
(Note: LPFP decided that only criteria 1, 5, 6 and 7 would be applied to establish the classification during the competition.)[1]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Rio Ave ahead of Sporting CP on head-to-head record; Rio Ave–Sporting CP 2–1, Sporting CP–Rio Ave 0–1
- ^ a b Nacional ahead of Vitória de Guimarães on head-to-head record; Nacional–Vitória de Guimarães 2–1, Vitória de Guimarães–Nacional 1–3
- ^ Vitória de Guimarães qualified for the group stage of 2013–14 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2012–13 Taça de Portugal.
- ^ a b Gil Vicente ahead of Olhanense on head-to-head record; Gil Vicente–Olhanense 2–0, Olhanense–Gil Vicente 2–2