2019–20 Ekstraklasa
94th season of top-tier football league in Poland
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The 2019–20 Ekstraklasa (also known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski)[3][4] was the 94th season of the Polish Football Championship, the 86th season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 12th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league was operated by the Ekstraklasa SA.
(14th title)
Korona Kielce
ŁKS Łódź
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 July 2019 – 19 July 2020 |
| Champions | Legia Warsaw (14th title) |
| Relegated | Arka Gdynia Korona Kielce ŁKS Łódź |
| Champions League | Legia Warsaw |
| Europa League | Lech Poznań Piast Gliwice Cravovia (via Polish Cup) |
| Matches | 296 |
| Goals | 767 (2.59 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Christian Gytkjær (24 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | František Plach (15 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Legia 7–0 Wisła K. (27 October 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Arka 0–3 Jagiellonia (19 July 2019) Zagłębie 0–3 Piast (25 August 2019) ŁKS 1–4 Arka (21 September 2019) Piast 0–3 Śląsk (30 November 2019) Śląsk 0–3 Legia (8 December 2019) Lechia 0–3 Raków (21 December 2019) Pogoń 0–3 Zagłębie (29 May 2020) Wisła P. 1–4 Korona (31 May 2020) ŁKS 0–3 Jagiellonia (10 June 2020) Korona 0–3 Lech (14 June 2020) Lechia 0–3 Cracovia (4 July 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Śląsk 4–4 Zagłębie (21 September 2019) Zagłębie 4–4 Lechia (7 March 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Wisła Płock |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Lech Poznań |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Górnik Zabrze Wisła Kraków |
| Longest losing run | 10 matches Wisła Kraków |
| Highest attendance | 33,000 Wisła K. 0–1 Cracovia (29 September 2019)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 0[A] Śląsk 1–1 Lech (14 December 2019)[2] and 32 matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic[B] |
| Total attendance | 2,014,904[C] |
| Average attendance | Before COVID-19 pandemic: 8,987[D] Season average attendance: 6,807 |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The regular season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the previous season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 2018–19 I liga. It is the third Ekstraklasa season to use VAR. The season started on 19 July 2019 and concluded on 19 July 2020 (the fixtures were announced on 3 June 2019 and revised on 13 May 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic).[5][6][7] After the 20th matchday the league went on a winter break between 23 December 2019 and 8 February 2020. On 13 March 2020, the Ekstraklasa SA suspended the league due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9][10][11][12] After consultation with the Polish government, the league resumed behind closed doors without any spectators on 29 May 2020.[13] All matches of 31–37 round have been played with "no more than 25 percent of the number of seats allocated to the public".[14]
Each team played a total of 30 matches in the regular season, half at home and half away. After the 30th round, the league split into two groups: championship round (top eight teams) and relegation round (bottom eight teams). Each team played 7 more games (teams ranked 1 to 4 and 9 to 12 played four times at home). Therefore, each team played a total of 37 matches. The team at the top of the Championship round won the league title. However, the rules for promotion and relegation from the league have changed: starting from the 2019–20 season, three teams were relegated from Ekstraklasa to I liga, while from the I liga to Ekstraklasa two teams advanced directly, while teams from 3-6 places fought in a play-off where the winner was awarded with a promotion to Ekstraklasa.[15]
The defending champions were Piast Gliwice, who won their 1st Polish title the previous season. The two clubs promoted were Raków Częstochowa, returning to Ekstraklasa after 21 years, as well as ŁKS Łódź, who make a return to Ekstraklasa after 7 years. Legia Warsaw clinched their fourteenth Ekstraklasa title on the twenty eight matchday of the season, after a 2–0 win against Cracovia.[16]
Teams
A total of 16 teams participated in the 2019–20 edition of the Ekstraklasa.
Changes from last season
| Promoted from 2018–19 I liga |
Relegated from 2018–19 Ekstraklasa |
|---|---|
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
- ^Upgrading to 31,871.
- ^Upgrading to 21,163.[17][18]
- ^Due to the renovation of the Municipal Football Stadium "Raków" in Częstochowa, Raków played home matches at the GIEKSA Arena in Bełchatów.
| Arka | Cracovia | Górnik Zabrze | Jagiellonia | Korona | Lech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadion GOSiR | Stadion im. Józefa Piłsudskiego | Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla | Stadion Jagiellonii | Suzuki Arena | Stadion Lecha |
| Capacity: 15,139 | Capacity: 15,114 | Capacity: 24,563 | Capacity: 22,432 | Capacity: 15,550 | Capacity: 43,269 |
| Lechia | Legia | ||||
| Stadion Energa Gdańsk | Stadion Wojska Polskiego | ||||
| Capacity: 43,615 | Capacity: 31,800 | ||||
| ŁKS Łódź | Piast | ||||
| Stadion ŁKS | Stadion Miejski im. Piotra Wieczorka | ||||
| Capacity: 5,700 | Capacity: 10,037 | ||||
| Pogoń | Raków | Śląsk | Wisła Kraków | Wisła Płock | Zagłębie |
| Stadion im. Floriana Krygiera | Stadion Miejski | Stadion Wrocław | Stadion im. Henryka Reymana | Stadion im. Kazimierza Górskiego | Stadion Zagłębia |
| Capacity: 4,200 | Capacity: 5,264 | Capacity: 45,105 | Capacity: 33,326 | Capacity: 12,800 | Capacity: 16,068 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisła Płock | Resigned | 27 July 2019 | 12th | 27 July 2019 | ||
| End of caretaker spell | 6 August 2019 | 15th | 6 August 2019 | |||
| Korona Kielce | Sacked | 31 August 2019 | 16th | 31 August 2019 | ||
| Zagłębie Lubin | Sacked | 31 August 2019 | 13th | 31 August 2019 | ||
| Korona Kielce | End of caretaker spell | 16 September 2019 | 14th | 16 September 2019 | ||
| Zagłębie Lubin | End of caretaker spell | 16 September 2019 | 12th | 16 September 2019 | ||
| Arka Gdynia | Sacked | 8 October 2019 | 14th | 10 October 2019 | ||
| Wisła Kraków | Sacked | 14 November 2019 | 16th | 14 November 2019 | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | Mutual consent | 8 December 2019 | 9th | 8 December 2019 | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | End of caretaker spell | 30 December 2019 | 9th | 30 December 2019 | ||
| Korona Kielce | Sacked | 6 March 2020 | 15th | 6 March 2020 | ||
| Arka Gdynia | Resigned | 7 March 2020 | 14th | 9 May 2020 | ||
| ŁKS Łódź | Mutual consent | 2 May 2020 | 16th | 4 May 2020 | ||
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
| Round | Original dates | Revised dates |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 14–15 March | 30–31 May |
| 28 | 21–22 March | 6–7 June |
| 29 | 4–5 April | 10 June (midweek) |
| 30 | 11 April | 14 June |
| 31 | 18–19 April | 20–21 June |
| 32 | 22 April | 24 June (midweek) |
| 33 | 25–26 April | 27–28 June |
| 34 | 2–3 May | 4–5 July |
| 35 | 9–10 May | 11–12 July |
| 36 | 13 May | 15 July (midweek) |
| 37 | 16–17 May | 18–19 July |
From 19 June 2020, it was possible for spectators to take 25% of possible seats. This regulation come into force by matchday 31.[38]
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 60 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | Piast Gliwice | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 53 | |
| 3 | Śląsk Wrocław | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 49[a] | |
| 4 | Lech Poznań | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 55 | 29 | +26 | 49[a] | |
| 5 | Cracovia | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 46 | |
| 6 | Pogoń Szczecin | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 45 | |
| 7 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 44 | |
| 8 | Lechia Gdańsk | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 43 | |
| 9 | Górnik Zabrze | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 41[b] | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 10 | Raków Częstochowa | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 41[b] | |
| 11 | Zagłębie Lubin | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 38[c] | |
| 12 | Wisła Płock | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 38[c] | |
| 13 | Wisła Kraków | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 35 | |
| 14 | Korona Kielce | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 30 | |
| 15 | Arka Gdynia | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 29 | |
| 16 | ŁKS Łódź | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 53 | −27 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played.)
Notes:
Positions by round
Results
Play-offs
Championship round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw (C) | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Lech Poznań | 37 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 66 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Piast Gliwice | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 61 | |
| 4 | Lechia Gdańsk | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 56 | |
| 5 | Śląsk Wrocław | 37 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 54[a] | |
| 6 | Pogoń Szczecin | 37 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 54[a] | |
| 7 | Cracovia | 37 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b] |
| 8 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 52 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[39]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Points in regular season: Śląsk Wrocław - 49 pts, Pogoń Szczecin - 45 pts.
- Cracovia qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2019–20 Polish Cup.
Positions by round
Results
Relegation round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Górnik Zabrze | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 47 | +4 | 53[a] | |
| 10 | Raków Częstochowa | 37 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 53[a] | |
| 11 | Zagłębie Lubin | 37 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 53 | +8 | 53[a] | |
| 12 | Wisła Płock | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 51 | |
| 13 | Wisła Kraków | 37 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 45 | |
| 14 | Arka Gdynia (R) | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 40 | Relegation to I liga |
| 15 | Korona Kielce (R) | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 35 | |
| 16 | ŁKS Łódź (R) | 37 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 33 | 68 | −35 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[39]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- Points in regular season: Górnik Zabrze - 41 pts, Raków Częstochowa - 41 pts, Zagłębie Lubin - 38 pts. Head-to-head away goals in regular season: Górnik Zabrze 1, Raków Częstochowa 0.
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagiellonia Białystok | Wisła Kraków | 3–2 (H) | 23 August 2019 | [43] | |
| Legia Warsaw | Raków Częstochowa | 3–1 (H) | 1 September 2019 | [44] | |
| Śląsk Wrocław | Zagłębie Lubin | 4–4 (H) | 21 September 2019 | [45] | |
| ŁKS Łódź | Korona Kielce | 4–1 (H) | 6 October 2019 | [46] | |
| Legia Warsaw | Wisła Kraków | 7–0 (H) | 27 October 2019 | [47] | |
| Lechia Gdańsk | Arka Gdynia | 4–3 (H) | 31 May 2020 | [48] | |
| Lech Poznań | Korona Kielce | 3–0 (A) | 15 June 2020 | [49] |
Individual statistics
- Youngest footballer this season: Kacper Urbański 15 years, 105 days
- Oldest footballer this season: Marcin Wasilewski 40 years, 39 days
- Youngest goal scorer this season: Iwo Kaczmarski 16 years, 93 days
- Oldest goal scorer this season: Ľubomír Guldan 37 years, 156 days
Attendances
Before COVID-19 pandemic (after 26th round)
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw | 265,763 | 25,401 | 13,285 | 18,983 | +7.8% |
| 2 | Wisła Kraków | 206,322 | 33,000 | 10,076 | 15,870 | −0.6% |
| 3 | Lech Poznań | 194,234 | 32,307 | 7,641 | 14,941 | +25.0% |
| 4 | Śląsk Wrocław | 174,728 | 31,819 | 0 | 13,440 | +48.3% |
| 5 | Górnik Zabrze | 171,175 | 18,573 | 8,201 | 13,167 | −0.3% |
| 6 | Lechia Gdańsk | 139,138 | 14,008 | 7,021 | 10,702 | −27.4% |
| 7 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 119,984 | 19,308 | 4,511 | 9,229 | −2.4% |
| 8 | Cracovia | 117,901 | 14,154 | 6,586 | 9,069 | +30.3% |
| 9 | Arka Gdynia | 91,479 | 13,011 | 3,820 | 7,036 | +0.2% |
| 10 | Korona Kielce | 68,841 | 11,692 | 3,271 | 5,295 | −20.3% |
| 11 | ŁKS Łódź | 67,158 | 5,451 | 4,712 | 5,166 | +13.3%1 |
| 12 | Wisła Płock | 58,786 | 7,419 | 1,714 | 4,522 | +4.3% |
| 13 | Piast Gliwice | 57,127 | 6,813 | 3,363 | 4,394 | −11.7% |
| 14 | Zagłębie Lubin | 53,515 | 6,063 | 2,212 | 4,116 | −15.4% |
| 15 | Pogoń Szczecin | 44,389 | 3,947 | 2,895 | 3,699 | −42.8% |
| 16 | Raków Częstochowa | 38,661 | 4,153 | 2,011 | 2,973 | +4.3%1 |
| League total | 1,869,201 | 33,000 | 0 | 8,987 | +2.0% |
Updated to games played on 9 March 2020.
Source: Ekstraklasa (in Polish)
Notes:
1. Team played last season in I liga.
Total attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw | 267,283 | 25,401 | 0 | 14,849 | −15.7% |
| 2 | Wisła Kraków | 219,454 | 33,000 | 0 | 13,716 | −14.1% |
| 3 | Lech Poznań | 222,429 | 32,307 | 0 | 13,084 | +9.5% |
| 4 | Śląsk Wrocław | 197,316 | 31,819 | 0 | 12,332 | +36.0% |
| 5 | Górnik Zabrze | 187,702 | 18,573 | 0 | 11,041 | −16.4% |
| 6 | Lechia Gdańsk | 153,620 | 14,008 | 0 | 9,601 | −34.9% |
| 7 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 129,801 | 19,308 | 0 | 8,113 | −14.2% |
| 8 | Cracovia | 126,804 | 14,154 | 0 | 7,925 | +13.9% |
| 9 | Arka Gdynia | 96,422 | 13,011 | 0 | 6,026 | −14.2% |
| 10 | Korona Kielce | 72,742 | 11,692 | 0 | 4,546 | −31.6% |
| 11 | ŁKS Łódź | 70,082 | 5,451 | 0 | 4,380 | −3.9%1 |
| 12 | Piast Gliwice | 63,191 | 6,813 | 0 | 3,717 | −25.3% |
| 13 | Wisła Płock | 61,549 | 7,419 | 0 | 3,621 | −16.5% |
| 14 | Zagłębie Lubin | 57,634 | 6,063 | 0 | 3,390 | −30.4% |
| 15 | Pogoń Szczecin | 47,194 | 3,947 | 0 | 3,146 | −51.3% |
| 16 | Raków Częstochowa | 41,681 | 4,153 | 0 | 2,452 | −14.0%1 |
| League total | 2,014,904 | 33,000 | 0 | 6,807 | −22.7% |
Updated to games played on 19 July 2020.
Source: Ekstraklasa (in Polish)
Notes:
1. Team played last season in I liga.
Awards
Monthly awards
Player of the Month
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Young Player of the Month
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Coach of the Month
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Annual awards
| Award[77] | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Lechia Gdańsk | |
| Defender of the Season | Legia Warsaw | |
| Midfielder of the Season | Legia Warsaw | |
| Forward of the Season | Lech Poznań | |
| Coach of the Season | Legia Warsaw | |
| Young Player of the Season | Legia Warsaw | |
| Player of the Season | Piast Gliwice | |
| Top Scorer of the Season | Lech Poznań |
| Team of the Season[78] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | |||||
| Defenders | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||
| Forwards | |||||
See also
Notes
- Match have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.
- All matches of 27–30 round have been played behind closed doors without any spectators (until 19 June 2020).
- All matches of 31–37 round have been played with "no more than 25 percent of the number of seats allocated to the public".
- The average league attendance was 8,987 after 208 matches prior to fixtures being played behind closed doors without any spectators.