2021–22 Czech National Football League
Football league season
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The 2021–22 Czech National Football League (known as the Fortuna národní liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 29th season of the Czech Republic's second tier football league. Due to positive coronavirus tests on four players and additional players showing symptoms, the 12th and 13th round of matches for Varnsdorf, against Líšeň and Opava, were postponed.[1]
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 July 2021 – 14 May 2022 |
| Champions | Brno |
| Promoted | Brno |
| Relegated | Ústí nad Labem Žižkov |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 622 (2.59 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 18 goals Jakub Řezníček |
| Biggest home win | Opava 6–1 Žižkov 23 October 2021 |
| Biggest away win | Ústí nad Labem 1–6 Brno 24 September 2021 |
| Highest scoring | Opava 6–1 Žižkov Ústí nad Labem 1–6 Brno |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Vlašim |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Brno |
| Longest winless run | 25 matches Žižkov |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Chrudim Žižkov Ústí nad Labem |
| Highest attendance | 4,018 Brno 2–1 Sparta B 1 October 2021 |
| Lowest attendance | 205 Varnsdorf 0–3 Opava 24 November 2021 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of complete. | |
Team changes
From FNL
- Hradec Králové (promoted to 2021–22 Czech First League)
- Blansko (relegated to Moravian–Silesian Football League)
- Slavoj Vyšehrad (relegated to Prague Championship)[2]
To FNL
- Brno (relegated from 2020–21 Czech First League)
- Příbram (relegated from 2020–21 Czech First League)
- Opava (relegated from 2020–21 Czech First League)
- Sparta Prague B (promoted from 2020–21 Bohemian Football League)
- Vyškov (promoted from 2020–21 Moravian–Silesian Football League)
Team overview
Locations and stadiums
The home stadium of MFK Vyškov was not certified by the league to host matches. The club opted to play their home league matches for the season at Sportovní areál Drnovice in Drnovice.[3]
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2020–21 Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brno | Brno | Srbská | 10,200 | 16th in First League |
| Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 17th in First League |
| Opava | Opava | Stadion v Městských sadech | 7,758 | 18th in First League |
| Líšeň | Brno | Stadion SK Líšeň | 2,000 | 2nd |
| Prostějov | Prostějov | Stadion Za Místním nádražím | 3,500 | 3rd |
| Viktoria Žižkov | Prague | FK Viktoria Stadion | 5,037 | 4th |
| Ústí nad Labem | Ústí nad Labem | Městský stadion (Ústí nad Labem) | 4,000 | 5th |
| Vlašim | Vlašim | Stadion Kollárova ulice | 6,000 | 6th |
| Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,500 | 7th |
| Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 8th |
| Třinec | Třinec | Stadion Rudolfa Labaje | 2,200 | 9th |
| Chrudim | Chrudim | Za Vodojemem | 1,500 | 10th |
| Táborsko | Sezimovo Ústí | Sportovní areál Soukeník | 5,000 | 11th |
| Varnsdorf | Varnsdorf | Městský stadion v Kotlině | 5,000 | 12th |
| Sparta B | Prague | Stadion Evžena Rošického | 19,032 | 1st in ČFL |
| Vyškov | Drnovice | Sportovní areál Drnovice | 6,616 | 3rd in MSFL |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zbrojovka Brno (C, Q) | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 69 | Promotion to 2022–23 Czech First League |
| 2 | Vlašim | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 53 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Opava | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 51 | |
| 4 | Líšeň | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 50 | |
| 5 | Sparta Prague B | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 46 | |
| 6 | Varnsdorf | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 45 | |
| 7 | Vysočina Jihlava | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | MAS Táborsko | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 40 | |
| 9 | Dukla Prague | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 39 | |
| 10 | Chrudim | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 38 | |
| 11 | Prostějov | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 37 | |
| 12 | Vyškov | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 35 | |
| 13 | Příbram | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 35 | |
| 14 | Fotbal Třinec | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 33 | |
| 15 | Ústí nad Labem (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 28 | Relegation to 2022–23 ČFL |
| 16 | Viktoria Žižkov (R) | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 43 | −23 | 18 |
Source: Fortuna národní liga
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; 7) Play-off (if deciding promotion or relegation); 8) Draw
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
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; 7) Play-off (if deciding promotion or relegation); 8) Draw
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jakub Řezníček |
Brno | 18 |
| 2 |  Bojan Djordjić |
Varnsdorf | 15 |
| 3 | Matyáš Kozák |
Sparta B | 12 |
| 4 | Denis Alijagić |
Vlašim | 11 |
| Jakub Přichystal |
Brno | ||
| Filip Blecha |
Brno | ||
| Jaroslav Málek |
Líšeň | ||
| 8 | Ondřej Vintr |
Vyškov | 10 |