2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 22 August 2020 – 22 May 2021 |
Champions | Mura(1st title) |
Relegated | Gorica |
Champions League | Mura |
Europa Conference League | Maribor Olimpija Ljubljana Domžale |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 422 (2.34 per match) |
Best Player | Senijad Ibričić[1] |
Top goalscorer | Jan Mlakar Nardin Mulahusejnović (14 goals each) |
Highest attendance | 3,200 Maribor1–3Mura |
Lowest attendance | N/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
[edit]Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams
[edit]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
[edit]Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
Aluminij | Bravo | Celje | Domžale |
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Aluminij Sports Park | Šiška Sports Park | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park |
Capacity:600 | Capacity:2,308 | Capacity:13,059 | Capacity:3,100 |
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Gorica | Koper | ||
Nova Gorica Sports Park | Bonifika Stadium | ||
Capacity:3,100 | Capacity:4,047 | ||
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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 |
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Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aluminij | ![]() |
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Zeus Sport | Talum,Zavarovalnica Sava |
Bravo | ![]() |
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Joma | Nomago,Mastercard,Generali |
Celje | ![]() |
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Nike | Cinkarna, Droga |
Domžale | ![]() |
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Joma | Esad Mulalić s.p. |
Gorica | ![]() |
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Erreà | Hit, E 3 |
Koper | ![]() |
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Macron | Port of Koper |
Maribor | ![]() |
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Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM,Radio City |
Mura | ![]() |
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Adidas | Generali |
Olimpija Ljubljana | ![]() |
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Nike | Merkur zavarovalnica |
Tabor Sežana | ![]() |
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Erreà | CherryBox24 |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Maribor | ![]() |
29 August 2020[6] | 1st | ![]() |
3 September 2020[7] |
Tabor Sežana | ![]() |
3 September 2020[8] | 5th | ![]() |
8 September 2020[9] |
Gorica | ![]() |
15 September 2020[10] | 10th | ![]() |
18 September 2020[11] |
Aluminij | ![]() |
7 December 2020[12] | 9th | ![]() |
7 December 2020[12] |
Gorica | ![]() |
14 December 2020[13] | 10th | ![]() |
14 December 2020[14] |
Celje | ![]() |
21 December 2020[15] | 7th | ![]() |
25 December 2020[16] |
Olimpija Ljubljana | ![]() |
8 January 2021[17] | 2nd | ![]() |
11 January 2021[18] |
Tabor Sežana | ![]() |
11 January 2021[19] | 6th | ![]() |
14 January 2021[20] |
Koper | ![]() |
15 February 2021[21] | 4th | ![]() |
17 February 2021[22] |
Maribor | ![]() |
23 February 2021[23] | 2nd | ![]() |
20 March 2021[24] |
Tabor Sežana | ![]() |
12 April 2021[25] | 7th | ![]() |
12 April 2021[25] |
Celje | ![]() |
26 April 2021[26] | 9th | ![]() |
26 April 2021[26] |
Koper | ![]() |
19 May 2021[27] | 8th | ![]() |
19 May 2021[27] |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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:
- ^abHead to head points: Mura 7, Maribor 4
- ^Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for theEuropa Conference League second qualifying roundby winning the2020–21 Slovenian Football Cup.
Results
[edit]PrvaLiga play-off
[edit]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.
Krka | 0–2 | Koper |
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Koper | 2–3 | Krka |
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Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.
Top scorers
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^aMany matches were played eitherbehind closed doorsor with significantly reduced capacity due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.
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- ^"Bomba iz Maribora, Camoranesi in Bogatinov se poslavljata".Slovenski nogometni portal(in Slovenian). 23 February 2021.Retrieved24 February2021.
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External links
[edit]- Official website(in Slovene)
- Soccerway.com