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2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga

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Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2020–21
Dates22 August 2020 – 22 May 2021
ChampionsMura(1st title)
RelegatedGorica
Champions LeagueMura
Europa Conference LeagueMaribor
Olimpija Ljubljana
Domžale
Matches played180
Goals scored422 (2.34 per match)
Best PlayerSenijad Ibričić[1]
Top goalscorerJan Mlakar
Nardin Mulahusejnović
(14 goals each)
Highest attendance3,200
Maribor1–3Mura
Lowest attendanceN/Aa

The2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLigawas the 30th edition of theSlovenian PrvaLigasince its establishment in 1991. The season began on 22 August 2020 and ended on 22 May 2021.[2]

Celjewere the defending champions, having won their first title in theprevious season.Murawon their first title after defeatingMariborin the final round.[3]As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the2021–22 UEFA Champions League.

Competition format

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Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

Teams

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Rudar VelenjeandTriglav Kranjwere relegated at the end of theprevious season.[4]KoperandGoricajoined the other eight teams in the league this season after gaining promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[5]

Stadiums and locations

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Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

Aluminij Bravo Celje Domžale
Aluminij Sports Park Šiška Sports Park Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park
Capacity:600 Capacity:2,308 Capacity:13,059 Capacity:3,100
Gorica Koper
Nova Gorica Sports Park Bonifika Stadium
Capacity:3,100 Capacity:4,047
Maribor Mura Olimpija Ljubljana Tabor Sežana
Ljudski vrt Fazanerija City Stadium Stožice Stadium Rajko Štolfa Stadium
Capacity:11,671 Capacity:4,506 Capacity:16,038 Capacity:1,310

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij SloveniaOskar Drobne SloveniaLuka Janžekovič Zeus Sport Talum,Zavarovalnica Sava
Bravo SloveniaDejan Grabić NigeriaOvbokha Agboyi Joma Nomago,Mastercard,Generali
Celje SloveniaAgron Šalja SloveniaDušan Stojinović Nike Cinkarna, Droga
Domžale SloveniaDejan Djuranović Bosnia and HerzegovinaSenijad Ibričić Joma Esad Mulalić s.p.
Gorica SerbiaAleksandar Jović SloveniaRok Grudina Erreà Hit, E 3
Koper SloveniaNedžad Okčić SloveniaIvica Guberac Macron Port of Koper
Maribor SloveniaSimon Rožman BrazilMarcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM,Radio City
Mura SloveniaAnte Šimundža SloveniaAlen Kozar Adidas Generali
Olimpija Ljubljana SloveniaGoran Stanković SloveniaTimi Max Elšnik Nike Merkur zavarovalnica
Tabor Sežana SloveniaSabit Šljivo SloveniaMarko Krivičić Erreà CherryBox24

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Maribor Bosnia and HerzegovinaSergej Jakirović 29 August 2020[6] 1st ItalyMauro Camoranesi 3 September 2020[7]
Tabor Sežana ItalyMauro Camoranesi 3 September 2020[8] 5th SloveniaGoran Stanković 8 September 2020[9]
Gorica Bosnia and HerzegovinaBorivoje Lučić 15 September 2020[10] 10th SerbiaGordan Petrić 18 September 2020[11]
Aluminij AustriaSlobodan Grubor 7 December 2020[12] 9th SloveniaOskar Drobne 7 December 2020[12]
Gorica SerbiaGordan Petrić 14 December 2020[13] 10th SerbiaAleksandar Jović 14 December 2020[14]
Celje SloveniaDušan Kosič 21 December 2020[15] 7th Czech RepublicJiří Jarošík 25 December 2020[16]
Olimpija Ljubljana CroatiaDino Skender 8 January 2021[17] 2nd SloveniaGoran Stanković 11 January 2021[18]
Tabor Sežana SloveniaGoran Stanković 11 January 2021[19] 6th SloveniaIgor Božič 14 January 2021[20]
Koper SloveniaMiran Srebrnič 15 February 2021[21] 4th ItalyRodolfo Vanoli 17 February 2021[22]
Maribor ItalyMauro Camoranesi 23 February 2021[23] 2nd SloveniaSimon Rožman 20 March 2021[24]
Tabor Sežana SloveniaIgor Božič 12 April 2021[25] 7th SloveniaSabit Šljivo 12 April 2021[25]
Celje Czech RepublicJiří Jarošík 26 April 2021[26] 9th SloveniaAgron Šalja 26 April 2021[26]
Koper ItalyRodolfo Vanoli 19 May 2021[27] 8th SloveniaNedžad Okčić 19 May 2021[27]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mura(C) 36 17 12 7 50 26 +24 63[a] Qualification for theChampions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 17 12 7 64 41 +23 63[a] Qualification for theEuropa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Olimpija Ljubljana[b] 36 16 11 9 45 35 +10 59 Qualification for theEuropa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Domžale 36 14 13 9 52 41 +11 55 Qualification for theEuropa Conference League first qualifying round
5 Bravo 36 10 15 11 39 39 0 45
6 Tabor Sežana 36 12 8 16 40 44 −4 44
7 Celje 36 12 7 17 36 41 −5 43
8 Aluminij 36 10 13 13 31 41 −10 43
9 Koper(O) 36 11 9 16 41 56 −15 42 Qualification for therelegation play-offs
10 Gorica(R) 36 7 8 21 24 58 −34 29 Relegation toSlovenian Second League
Source:Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C)Champions;(O)Play-off winners;(R)Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^abHead to head points: Mura 7, Maribor 4
  2. ^Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for theEuropa Conference League second qualifying roundby winning the2020–21 Slovenian Football Cup.

Results

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PrvaLiga play-off

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A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the2020–21 Slovenian Second Leaguewas played. The winner earned a place in the2021–22 PrvaLigaseason.

Krka0–2Koper
Report
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
Koper2–3Krka
Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Asmir Sagrković

Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 SloveniaJan Mlakar Maribor 14
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNardin Mulahusejnović Koper
3 SloveniaDario Kolobarić Domžale 12
4 CroatiaLuka Bobičanec Mura 11
SerbiaĐorđe Ivanović Olimpija Ljubljana
SloveniaAndrés Vombergar Olimpija Ljubljana
7 CroatiaFilip Dangubić Celje 10
SloveniaMilan Tučić Bravo
9 GreeceChristos Rovas Tabor Sežana 9
10 AustriaArnel Jakupović Domžale 7
SloveniaRok Kronaveter Maribor
SloveniaAljoša Matko Maribor
SloveniaMustafa Nukić Bravo
SloveniaRudi Požeg Vancaš Maribor
SloveniaDare Vršič Koper

See also

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Notes

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^aMany matches were played eitherbehind closed doorsor with significantly reduced capacity due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.

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