2012–13 Primeira Liga
The 2012–13 Primeira Liga was the 79th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 19 August 2012 and concluded on 19 May 2013. Sixteen teams contested the league, fourteen of which took part in the previous season and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra. Porto were the defending champions and secured their third consecutive and 27th overall title, after completing their second unbeaten season in three years. Porto striker Jackson Martínez was the top scorer with 26 goals.
Teams
A total of sixteen teams contested the league, fourteen of which were present in the 2011–12 Primeira Liga and two of which were promoted from the 2011–12 Liga de Honra. The two relegated teams after the 2011–12 season were Feirense and União de Leiria, who returned to the Liga de Honra after one and three years, respectively, in the top level. Replacing them in the top-flight division were 2011–12 Liga de Honra champions Estoril and runners-up Moreirense, both returning after a seven-year absence. Estoril contested their 21st season in the Primeira Liga, while Moreirense participated only for the fourth time.Stadia and locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2011–12 | Current spell |
| Académica | Coimbra | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | 30,210 | 13th | 2002–03 |
| Benfica | Lisbon | Estádio da Luz | 65,467 | 2nd | 1934–35 |
| Beira-Mar | Aveiro | Estádio Municipal de Aveiro | 30,127 | 12th | 2010–11 |
| Estoril | Estoril | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota | 8,000 | Liga de Honra, 1st | 2012–13 |
| Gil Vicente | Barcelos | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos | 12,374 | 9th | 2011–12 |
| Marítimo | Funchal | Estádio dos Barreiros | 8,922 | 5th | 1985–86 |
| Moreirense | Moreira de Cónegos | Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas | 9,000 | Liga de Honra, 2nd | 2012–13 |
| Nacional | Funchal | Estádio da Madeira | 5,132 | 7th | 2002–03 |
| Olhanense | Olhão | Estádio José Arcanjo | 11,622 | 8th | 2009–10 |
| Paços de Ferreira | Estádio da Mata Real | 5,255 | 10th | 2005–06 | |
| Porto | Estádio do Dragão | 50,399 | Champion | 1934–35 | |
| Rio Ave | Vila do Conde | Estádio dos Arcos | 12,815 | 14th | 2008–09 |
| Sporting CP | Lisbon | Estádio José Alvalade | 50,080 | 4th | 1934–35 |
| Braga | Estádio Municipal de Braga | 30,152 | 3rd | 1974–75 | |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Guimarães | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | 30,165 | 6th | 2007–08 |
| Vitória de Setúbal | Setúbal | Estádio do Bonfim | 18,692 | 11th | 2004–05 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Académica |  Pedro Emanuel | Orlando | Nike | EFAPEL |
| Beira-Mar | Costinha | Hugo | hummel | 32 Group |
| Benfica | Jorge Jesus |  Luisão | adidas | meo / tmn |
| Estoril | Marco Silva | Vagner | Joma | Gelpeixe |
| Gil Vicente | Paulo Alves |  Paulo Arantes | Macron | Carnes Campicarn |
| Marítimo | Pedro Martins | Briguel | :PT:Lacatoni|Lacatoni | Banif |
| Moreirense | Augusto Inácio | Francisco Castro | Cdt | |
| Nacional | Manuel Machado | Moreno | hummel | Banif |
| Olhanense | Manuel Cajuda | Rui Duarte | Lacatoni | Casais, SA |
| Paços de Ferreira | Paulo Fonseca | Filipe Anunciação | Lacatoni | Capital do Móvel |
| Porto | Vítor Pereira | Helton | Nike | meo / tmn |
| Rio Ave | Nuno | Gaspar | Lacatoni | ASC ENGENHARIA E CONSTRUÇÃO |
| Sporting CP | Jesualdo Ferreira | Rui Patrício | Puma | tmn / meo |
| Braga | José Peseiro | Alan | Macron | AXA |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Rui Vitória | Alex | Lacatoni | Espaço Guimarães / Smile.Up / Super Bock |
| Vitória de Setúbal | José Mota | Ricardo Silva | Lacatoni | Kia |
Managerial changes
League table
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
 Luís Leal | Estoril | Marítimo | 24 09 2012 | |
| João Tomás | Rio Ave | Vitória de Setúbal | 25 11 2012 | |
 Albert Meyong | Vitória de Setúbal | Rio Ave | 25 11 2012 | |
 Óscar Cardozo | Benfica | Sporting CP | 10 12 2012 | |
| Óscar Cardozo | Benfica | Marítimo | 15 12 2012 | |
| Edinho | Académica | Vitória de Setúbal | 5 1 2013 | |
| Albert Meyong | Vitória de Setúbal | Moreirense | 13 1 2013 | |
 Jackson Martínez | Porto | Vitória de Guimarães | 02 02 2013 | |
| Lima | Benfica | Rio Ave | 30 03 2013 | |
 Ricky van Wolfswinkel | Sporting CP | Braga | 01 04 2013 |
Awards
Monthly awards
[SJPF Player of the Month]
| Month | Player | Club |
| August/September | James Rodríguez | Porto |
| October/November | Jackson Martínez | Porto |
| December/January |  Nemanja Matić | Benfica |
| February | Jackson Martínez | Porto |
| March | Lima | Benfica |
| April | Nemanja Matić | Benfica |
[SJPF Young Player of the Month]
| Month | Player | Club |
| August/September | Miguel Lourenço | Vitória de Setúbal |
| October/November | Flávio Ferreira | Académica |
| December/January | David Simão | Marítimo |
| February | Josué | Paços de Ferreira |
| March | Tiago Ilori | Sporting CP |
| April | Amido Baldé | Vitória de Guimarães |