2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga
Football league season
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The 2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 29th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 13 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 15 May 2020.[2] The league was halted on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia, and later resumed on 15 June 2020.[3] Celje won their first-ever league title and earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[4][5]
Triglav
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 July 2019 – 22 July 2020 |
| Champions | Celje (1st title) |
| Relegated | Rudar Velenje Triglav |
| Champions League | Celje |
| Europa League | Maribor Olimpija Ljubljana Mura |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 544 (3.02 per match) |
| Best Player | Mitja Lotrič[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Ante Vukušić (26 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Aluminij 8–1 Triglav |
| Biggest away win | Triglav 0–6 Celje |
| Highest scoring | Triglav 3–7 Olimpija |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Bravo and Maribor |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Bravo |
| Longest winless run | 36 matches Rudar Velenje |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches Rudar Velenje |
| Highest attendance | 9,000 Maribor 1–1 Olimpija |
| Lowest attendance | N/Aa |
| Total attendance | 185,693a |
| Average attendance | 1,043a |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Competition format
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).[5]
Teams
Gorica and Krško were relegated at the end of the previous season.[6] Bravo and Tabor Sežana joined the other eight teams in the league this season after earning promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[7]
Stadiums and locations
The stadiums mostly have seating capacity only, although 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 |
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| Maribor | Mura | ||
| Ljudski vrt | Fazanerija City Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 12,702 | Capacity: 4,506 | ||
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| Olimpija Ljubljana | Rudar Velenje | Tabor Sežana | Triglav Kranj |
| Stožice Stadium | Ob Jezeru City Stadium | Rajko Štolfa Stadium | Stanko Mlakar Stadium |
| Capacity: 16,038 | Capacity: 1,864 | Capacity: 1,310 | Capacity: 2,060 |
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Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij |  Slobodan Grubor |
 Matic Vrbanec |
Zeus Sport | Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava |
| Bravo | Dejan Grabić |
 Ovbokha Agboyi |
Joma | Nomago |
| Celje | Dušan Kosič |
Mitja Lotrič |
Nike | Cinkarna, Droga |
| Domžale | Dejan Djuranović |
 Senijad Ibričić |
Joma | Esad Mulalić s.p. |
| Maribor | Sergej Jakirović |
 Marcos Tavares |
Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Mura | Ante Šimundža |
Alen Kozar |
Adidas | Pomgrad, Generali |
| Olimpija Ljubljana |  Dino Skender |
Tomislav Tomić |
Nike | Merkur zavarovalnica |
| Rudar Velenje | Dominik Beršnjak |
Damjan Trifković |
Joma | None |
| Tabor Sežana |  Mauro Camoranesi |
Antonio Azinović |
Erreà | CherryBox24 |
| Triglav Kranj |  Vlado Šmit |
Luka Majcen |
Adidas | Domplan |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudar Velenje | Almir Sulejmanović |
29 July 2019[8] | 7th | Janez Žilnik |
29 July 2019[8] |
| Domžale | Simon Rožman |
3 September 2019[9] | 10th | Andrej Razdrh |
5 September 2019[10] |
| Tabor Sežana | Andrej Razdrh |
4 September 2019[11] | 6th | Almir Sulejmanović |
8 September 2019[12] |
| Rudar Velenje | Janez Žilnik |
6 September 2019[13] | 10th | Nikola Jaroš |
6 September 2019[13] |
| Triglav Kranj | Dejan Dončić |
23 September 2019[14] | 9th | Vlado Šmit |
23 September 2019[15] |
| Rudar Velenje | Nikola Jaroš |
29 October 2019[16] | 10th | Andrej Panadić |
29 October 2019[16] |
| Tabor Sežana | Almir Sulejmanović |
3 January 2020[17] | 8th | Mauro Camoranesi |
3 January 2020[17] |
| Maribor | Darko Milanič |
7 March 2020[18] | 4th | Sergej Jakirović |
23 April 2020[19] |
| Rudar Velenje | Andrej Panadić |
20 April 2020[20] | 10th | Dominik Beršnjak |
20 April 2020[20] |
| Domžale | Andrej Razdrh |
15 June 2020[21] | 9th | Dejan Djuranović |
15 June 2020[22] |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Safet Hadžić |
15 June 2020[23] | 1st | Dino Skender |
19 June 2020[24] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celje (C) | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 74 | 36 | +38 | 69 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 67[a] | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Olimpija | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 44 | +29 | 67[a] | |
| 4 | Mura[b] | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 56 | |
| 5 | Aluminij | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 55 | |
| 6 | Bravo | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 49 | |
| 7 | Tabor Sežana | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 46 | |
| 8 | Domžale | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Triglav Kranj (R) | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 44 | 87 | −43 | 32 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Rudar Velenje (R) | 36 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 80 | −52 | 12 | Relegation to Slovenian 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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Head-to-head goal difference: Maribor +1, Olimpija −1
- Mura qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup.
Results
First half of the season |
Second half of the season
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PrvaLiga play-off
A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2019–20 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2020–21 PrvaLiga season.
| Gorica | 1–1 | Triglav Kranj |
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Gorica won 6–1 on aggregate.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ante Vukušić |
Olimpija Ljubljana | 26 |
| 2 | Dario Vizinger |
Celje | 23 |
| 3 | Mitja Lotrič |
Celje | 18 |
| 4 | Aljoša Matko |
Bravo | 15 |
| Ante Živković |
Aluminij | ||
| 6 | Predrag Sikimić |
Tabor Sežana/Domžale | 14 |
| Rok Kronaveter |
Maribor | ||
| 8 | Amadej Maroša |
Mura | 13 |
| 9 | Luka Bobičanec |
Mura | 12 |
| 10 | Arnel Jakupović |
Domžale | 11 |
Source: PrvaLiga official website
Awards
Annual awards
PrvaLiga Player of the Season
PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season
PrvaLiga Coach of the Season
PrvaLiga Team of the Season
See also
Notes
- ^a All matches after March 2020 were played either behind closed doors or with significantly reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.