2014–15 2. Liga (Slovakia)
Football league season
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2014–15 2. Liga season, named DOXXbet liga due to sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd edition of the second tier Slovak league system football competition in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993.[1]
Season2014–15
ChampionsMFK Zemplín Michalovce
RelegatedFC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín (West)
MFK Dubnica (West)
MFK Košice B (East)
Moldava nad Bodvou (East)
FK Slavoj Trebišov (East)
MFK Dubnica (West)
MFK Košice B (East)
Moldava nad Bodvou (East)
FK Slavoj Trebišov (East)
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Champions | MFK Zemplín Michalovce |
| Promoted | MFK Zemplín Michalovce MFK Skalica |
| Relegated | FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín (West) MFK Dubnica (West) MFK Košice B (East) Moldava nad Bodvou (East) FK Slavoj Trebišov (East) |
| Top goalscorer | Matúš Paukner (21 goals) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
For the first time in history, twenty-four teams would contest in two groups, with top six sides from each of groups will advance to a further round.[2]
Changes from last season
Team changes
- ŽP Šport Podbrezová were promoted to the Slovak First Football League after the 2013–14 season.
- FC Nitra were relegated from the Slovak First Football League after the 2013–14 season.
- MŠK Žilina B, ŠKF Sereď, MFK Skalica, AFC Nové Mesto nad Váhom, ŠK Slovan Bratislava B, TJ Baník Ružiná, MFK Dolný Kubín, FK Poprad, MFK Košice B, FK Bodva Moldava nad Bodvou, FC Lokomotíva Košice and FK Slavoj Trebišov were promoted from the Slovak Third Football League after the 2013–14 season.
Teams (Western Group)
Stadiums and locations
Location of teams in Slovak 2. liga 2014–15
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2013–14 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Nitra | Nitra | Stadium pod Zoborom | 5,050 | 12th in Corgoň Liga |
| ŠK Senec | Senec | NTC Stadium | 3,264 | 5th in 2. liga |
| Spartak Trnava juniori | Trnava | Stadium FK Lokomotíva Trnava | 1,500 | 6th in 2. liga |
| MFK Dubnica | Dubnica nad Váhom | Mestský štadión | 5,450 | 8th in 2. liga |
| FK Pohronie | Dolná Ždaňa | FK Pohronie Stadium | 1,500 | 9th in 2. liga |
| Slovan Duslo Šaľa | Šaľa | Šaľa Stadium | 1,126 | 10th in 2. liga |
| FC Šamorín | Šamorín | Pomlé Stadium | 1,950 | 11th in 2. liga |
| ŠKF Sereď | Sereď | Stadium ŠKF Sereď | 5,800 | 1st in 3. liga (West) |
| MFK Skalica | Skalica | Mestský štadión Skalica | 2,500 | 2nd in 3. liga (West) |
| AFC Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Mestský štadión NMnV | 2,500 | 3rd in 3. liga (West) |
| Slovan Bratislava B | Bratislava | Stadium Rapid - Prievoz | 5,000 | 4th in 3. liga (West) |
| MŠK Žilina B | Žilina | Stadium pod Dubňom | 11,181 | 2nd in 3. liga (East) |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitra |  Michal Hipp |
Marek Kostoláni |
Jako | Mesto Nitra |
| Senec | Andrej Štellár |
Peter Polgár |
Jako | Agrisem |
| Trnava B | Pavol Bartoš |
Juraj Galba |
Adidas | ZOŠ Trnava |
| Dubnica | Juraj Bútora |
Adam Cisár |
Joma | |
| Pohronie | Štefan Zaťko |
Jozef Sekereš |
Jako | Remeslo |
| Duslo Šaľa | Ladislav Molnár |
Ján Čirik |
Givova | DUSLO |
| Šamorín | Michal Salenka |
Vladimír Pončák |
Givova | |
| Sereď | Tibor Meszlényi |
Kamil Vaško |
Nike | |
| Skalica | Štefan Horný |
Peter Vaško |
Adidas | |
| Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Vladimír Hyža |
Lukáš Šebek |
Adidas | |
| Slovan B | Jozef Majoroš |
Marcel Oravec |
Adidas | Niké |
| Zilina B | Miroslav Nemec |
Tomáš Ďurica |
Nike | Preto |
2. Liga West
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skalica | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 49 | Qualification for Championship round |
| 2 | Žilina B | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 41 | |
| 3 | Nitra | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 40 | |
| 4 | Sereď | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 39 | |
| 5 | Šaľa | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 37 | |
| 6 | Senec | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 34 | |
| 7 | Pohronie | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 33 | Qualification for Relegation round |
| 8 | Slovan Bratislava B | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 26 | |
| 9 | Spartak Trnava juniori | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 20 | |
| 10 | Šamorín | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 19 | |
| 11 | Dubnica | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 15 | |
| 12 | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 39 | −24 | 13 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Teams (Eastern Group)
Stadium and locations
Location of teams in Slovak 2. liga 2014–15
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2013–14 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partizán Bardejov | Bardejov | Stadium mestský Bardejov | 3,040 | 2nd in 2. liga |
| MFK Michalovce | Michalovce | Zemplin Stadium | 4,440 | 3rd in 2. liga |
| Tatran Prešov | Prešov | 1. FC Tatran Prešov stadium | 5,418 | 4th in 2. liga |
| MŠK Rimavská Sobota | Rimavská Sobota | Na Záhradkách Stadium | 1,970 | 7th in 2. liga |
| Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | Liptovský Mikuláš | Stadium Liptovský Mikuláš | 1,950 | 12th in 2. liga |
| Zvolen (merged with TJ Baník Ružiná) | Ružiná | TJ Baník Stadium | 1,200 | 1st in 3. liga (East) |
| MFK Dolný Kubín | Dolný Kubín | Stadium MUDr. Ivan Chodák | 1,950 | 3rd in 3. liga (East) |
| FK Poprad | Poprad | NTC Poprad | 5,070 | 4th in 3. liga (East) |
| MFK Košice B | Košice | Stadium Barca | 600 | 6th in 3. liga (East) |
| Bodva Moldava | Moldava nad Bodvou | Steel Slovakia aréna | 2,500 | 7th in 3. liga (East) |
| Lokomotíva Košice | Košice | Stadium Družstevná pri Hornáde | 600 | 8th in 3. liga (East) |
| Slavoj Trebišov | Trebišov | Stadium Slavoj Trebišov | 3,000 | 9th in 3. liga (East) |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardejov | Rastislav Kica |
Vladislav Palša |
Colo | Bardenergy |
| Michalovce |  František Šturma |
Michal Gallo |
Joma | Scorp |
| Prešov | Stanislav Varga |
Michal Krajník |
ATAK Sportswear | DÚHA |
| Rimavská Sobota | Gergely Geri |
 Milomir Sivčević |
Givova | CLIPtec |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Karol Praženica |
Ivan Lišivka |
Sportika SA | VEREX |
| Zvolen | Anton Jánoš |
Michal Rakovan |
Luanvi | |
| Dolný Kubín | Jozef Šino |
Michal Drengubiak |
Legea | |
| Poprad | Vladimír Lajčák |
Matúš Bendík |
Adidas | |
| MFK Košice B | Marek Fabuľa |
Mikuláš Tóth |
Jako | Steel Trans |
| Moldava nad Bodvou | Karol Kisel |
Marek Petričko |
Jako | Steel Slovakia |
| Lokomotíva Košice | Jaroslav Galko |
Jakub Giertl |
Jako, Colo | McCarter |
| Trebišov | Vladimír Rusnák |
Jaroslav Capko |
Colo | ZAPA beton |
2. Liga East
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michalovce | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 11 | +35 | 51 | Qualification for Championship round |
| 2 | Zvolen | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 14 | +21 | 39 | |
| 3 | Bardejov | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 39 | |
| 4 | Prešov | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 22 | +17 | 38 | |
| 5 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 37 | |
| 6 | Poprad | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 28 | |
| 7 | Rimavská Sobota | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 28 | Qualification for Relegation round |
| 8 | Lokomotíva Košice | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 24 | |
| 9 | Dolný Kubín | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 23 | |
| 10 | Košice B | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 21 | |
| 11 | Moldava | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 19 | |
| 12 | Trebišov | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 51 | −38 | 16 |
Source: https://int.soccerway.com/national/slovakia/i-liga/20142015/east/r26655/ Soccerway]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Play-offs
Championship round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michalovce (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 11 | +29 | 51 | Promotion to Fortuna Liga |
| 2 | Skalica (P) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 48 | |
| 3 | Prešov | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 36 | |
| 4 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 33 | |
| 5 | Nitra | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 31 | |
| 6 | Bardejov | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Zvolen | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 28 | |
| 8 | Žilina B | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 26 | |
| 9 | Senec | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 25 | |
| 10 | Sereď | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 22 | |
| 11 | Šaľa | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 20 | |
| 12 | Poprad | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 16 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Relegation round
League table (West)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pohronie | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 45 | +11 | 58 | |
| 2 | Slovan Bratislava B | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 39 | |
| 3 | Spartak Trnava juniori | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 34 | |
| 4 | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 30 | |
| 5 | Šamorín (R) | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 29 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
| 6 | Dubnica[a] (R) | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 15 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- MFK Dubnica was docked 6 points for non–payment obligations.
League table (East)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lokomotíva Košice | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 46 | |
| 2 | Rimavská Sobota | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 41 | |
| 3 | Dolný Kubín | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 40 | |
| 4 | Košice B[a] (R) | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 37 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
| 5 | Moldava (R) | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 33 | |
| 6 | Trebišov (R) | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 81 | −62 | 20 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Top goalscorers
- Updated through matches played on 1. June 2015.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matúš Paukner |
FC Nitra | 21 |
| 2 |  Samuel Bayón |
Michalovce | 18 |
| 3 | Adam Morong |
Sered | 17 |
| Ľubomír Ulrich |
Skalica | ||
| 5 | Tomáš Labun |
Lokomotiva Kosice | 16 |
| 6 | Lukáš Kubus |
Poprad | 15 |
| Ján Zápotoka |
Bardejov | ||
| Patrik Abrahám |
FK Pohronie | ||