2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga
Football league season
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The 2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 30th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 22 August 2020 and ended on 22 May 2021.[2]
| 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 | 180 |
| Goals | 422 (2.34 per match) |
| Best Player | Senijad Ibričić[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Jan Mlakar Nardin Mulahusejnović (14 goals each) |
| Highest attendance | 3,200 Maribor 1–3 Mura |
| Lowest attendance | N/Aa |
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Celje were the defending champions, having won their first title in the previous season. Mura won their first title after defeating Maribor in the final round.[3] As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.
Competition format
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams
Rudar Velenje and Triglav Kranj were relegated at the end of the previous season.[4] Koper and Gorica joined the other eight teams in the league this season after gaining promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[5]
Stadiums and locations
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
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij |  Oskar Drobne |
Luka Janžekovič |
Zeus Sport | Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava |
| Bravo | Dejan Grabić |
 Ovbokha Agboyi |
Joma | Nomago, Mastercard, Generali |
| Celje | Agron Šalja |
Dušan Stojinović |
Nike | Cinkarna, Droga |
| Domžale | Dejan Djuranović |
 Senijad Ibričić |
Joma | Esad Mulalić s.p. |
| Gorica |  Aleksandar Jović |
Rok Grudina |
Erreà | Hit, E 3 |
| Koper | Nedžad Okčić |
Ivica Guberac |
Macron | Port of Koper |
| Maribor | Simon Rožman |
 Marcos Tavares |
Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Mura | Ante Šimundža |
Alen Kozar |
Adidas | Generali |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Goran Stanković |
Timi Max Elšnik |
Nike | Merkur zavarovalnica |
| Tabor Sežana | Sabit Šljivo |
Marko Krivičić |
Erreà | CherryBox24 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribor | Sergej Jakirović |
29 August 2020[6] | 1st |  Mauro Camoranesi |
3 September 2020[7] |
| Tabor Sežana | Mauro Camoranesi |
3 September 2020[8] | 5th | Goran Stanković |
8 September 2020[9] |
| Gorica | Borivoje Lučić |
15 September 2020[10] | 10th | Gordan Petrić |
18 September 2020[11] |
| Aluminij |  Slobodan Grubor |
7 December 2020[12] | 9th | Oskar Drobne |
7 December 2020[12] |
| Gorica | Gordan Petrić |
14 December 2020[13] | 10th | Aleksandar Jović |
14 December 2020[14] |
| Celje | Dušan Kosič |
21 December 2020[15] | 7th |  Jiří Jarošík |
25 December 2020[16] |
| Olimpija Ljubljana |  Dino Skender |
8 January 2021[17] | 2nd | Goran Stanković |
11 January 2021[18] |
| Tabor Sežana | Goran Stanković |
11 January 2021[19] | 6th | Igor Božič |
14 January 2021[20] |
| Koper | Miran Srebrnič |
15 February 2021[21] | 4th | Rodolfo Vanoli |
17 February 2021[22] |
| Maribor | Mauro Camoranesi |
23 February 2021[23] | 2nd | Simon Rožman |
20 March 2021[24] |
| Tabor Sežana | Igor Božič |
12 April 2021[25] | 7th | Sabit Šljivo |
12 April 2021[25] |
| Celje | Jiří Jarošík |
26 April 2021[26] | 9th | Agron Šalja |
26 April 2021[26] |
| Koper | Rodolfo Vanoli |
19 May 2021[27] | 8th | Nedžad Okčić |
19 May 2021[27] |
League table
| 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 the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 63[a] | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Olimpija Ljubljana[b] | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Domžale | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 55 | Qualification for the Europa 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 the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Gorica (R) | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 29 | 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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Head to head points: Mura 7, Maribor 4
- Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 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 2020–21 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2021–22 PrvaLiga season.
| Krka | 0–2 | Koper |
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| Koper | 2–3 | Krka |
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Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.
Top scorers
See also
Notes
- ^a Many matches were played either behind closed doors or with significantly reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.