2019–20 Slovak First Football League Football league season
The 2019–20 Slovak First Football League (known as the Slovak Fortuna liga [ 3] Slovakia since its establishment in 1993.
Slovan Bratislava were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, winning their record-extending 10th Slovak title.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Since March, the season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic . On 7 March, the 22nd and last round of the regular stage took place. Both the championship group and the relegation group were subsequently supposed to have 10 rounds starting on 14 March. However, the season was interrupted until the end of May. On 22 May, the league committee approved the restart of the competition with a new 5-round model starting on 13 June.[ 4] 2. Liga in the relegation play-offs.
Decision
The decision was made on 22 May after meeting of the Slovak Presidium of the Union of League Clubs (ÚLK) with representatives of Fortuna League clubs.[ 5]
Source: [1]
Due to hygienic measures, the number of spectators at individual matches was limited. Until 30 June, a maximum of 500 spectators could be present at the stadiums, which, however, also included the teams' staff, the media or stewards. From 1 July, the number of spectators allowed to attend a match was increased to 50% of a stadium's capacity.
Revised schedule
Round
Original dates
Revised dates
23
14–15 March
13–14 June
24
21–22 March
20–21 June
25
4–5 April
27 June – 1 July
26
11–12 April
4 July
27
18–19 April
11 July
28
25–26 April
Cancelled
29
2–4 May
30
9 May
31
16 May
32
23 May
Teams
Twelve teams competed in the league – the top eleven sides from the previous season and one team promoted from the 2. liga . The promoted team was Pohronie . They replaced Železiarne Podbrezová .
Stadiums and locations
Location of teams in
Fortuna liga 2019–20
AS Trenčín
Dunajská Streda
FK Pohronie
Michalovce
Štadión pod Dubňom UEFA MOL Aréna UEFA Mestský štadión UEFA Mestský futbalový štadión UEFA
Capacity: 11,258
Capacity: 12,700
Capacity: 2,309
Capacity: 4,440
FK Senica
MFK Ružomberok
MŠK Žilina
Slovan Bratislava
OMS Arena UEFA Štadión pod Čebraťom
Štadión pod Dubňom UEFA Tehelné pole UEFA
Capacity: 5,070
Capacity: 4,817
Capacity: 11,258
Capacity: 22,500
Spartak Trnava
ŠKF Sereď
Zlaté Moravce
FC Nitra
ŠAM – City Arena UEFA Stadium Myjava
Štadión FC ViOn UEFA Štadión pod Zoborom UEFA
Capacity: 19,200
Capacity: 2,709
Capacity: 4,000
Capacity: 7,480
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Regular stage
League table
Source:
Fortuna Liga (in Slovak) ,
Futbalnet Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.
Results
Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league, for a total of 22 matches each.
Championship group
Source:
Fortuna Liga (in Slovak) Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
^ Head-to-head points: Ružomberok 5, Zemplín Michalovce 2.
Relegation group
Source:
Fortuna Liga (in Slovak) ,
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.
Europa League play-offs
Should one of the top 3 teams win the 2019–20 Slovak Cup , Europa League qualification playoffs will be held among the 4th, 5th, 6th team in the championship group and the top team of the relegation round. On 8 July 2020, Slovan Bratislava , who have won the league title, also won the cup , thus confirming the need of playoffs.
The 4th team play the top team of the relegation group and the 5th play the 6th in the semifinals. Winners of the semifinals play the final to determine the Europa League qualification spot. Europa League qualification playoff games are one-leg and played at the home pitch of the higher-ranked team. The winners qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.
Semi-finals
Final
Relegation play-offs
The team placed bottom of the relegation group faced the first-placed team from the 2. Liga 2019–20 for a place in the league for the next season.
All times are CEST (UTC+2 ).
First leg
Second leg
Notes
^ a b Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , a maximum of 50% of the stadium's capacity was available for sporting events.
Position by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Team \ Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Slovan 2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Žilina 1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Dun. Streda 5
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Trnava 4
6
4
3
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
5
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
4
4
Ružomberok 6
4
7
7
8
8
9
10
9
7
7
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
6
4
5
5
Michalovce 12
12
12
11
10
9
10
8
7
8
8
10
10
9
10
10
8
5
8
5
7
4
4
4
5
6
6
Trenčín 9
9
10
8
5
4
6
6
6
6
6
9
8
7
8
6
7
8
5
6
5
7
7
7
7
7
7
Zlaté Moravce 7
7
6
6
6
6
5
4
4
5
5
6
4
5
6
5
6
7
7
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
Sereď 11
8
5
5
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
7
7
6
7
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
Senica 3
5
8
12
11
11
12
12
12
10
10
8
9
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
Pohronie 10
11
9
9
9
10
8
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
Nitra 8
10
11
10
12
12
11
9
10
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
Source: Fortunaliga.sk
Season statistics
As of 11 July 2020
Top goalscorers
a plus 1 play-off goal
Top assists
Hat-tricks
Clean sheets
Discipline
Player
Club
Most yellow cards: 67 [ 43]
Attendances
Home attendances
Pos
Team
Total
High
Low
Average
Change
1
DAC Dunajská Streda
99,824
11,679
5,747
7,679
−9.1% †
2
Slovan Bratislava [ a] 76,515
14,933
3,561
6,376
+13.0% †
3
Spartak Trnava [ b] 41,789
11,126
1,527
3,799
+9.3% †
4
Žilina
29,807
4,448
1,458
2,484
+7.9% †
5
Zlaté Moravce
23,770
3,384
982
1,981
+36.3% †
6
Pohronie
18,125
2,602
701
1,510
+24.4% †
7
Zemplín Michalovce
15,812
2,864
821
1,437
+4.9% †
8
Ružomberok
15,942
2,086
626
1,329
−7.1% †
9
Nitra
13,197
2,670
518
1,100
−35.6% †
10
Senica
10,687
1,865
514
891
+24.8% †
11
Trenčín [ c] 6,606
1,902
147
508
−26.4% †
12
Sereď [ d] 4,456
694
203
405
−32.3% †
League total
356,530[ e]
14,933
147
2,493
+3.9% †
Notes
^ Excluding the match (round 10) against Nitra , which was officially played behind closed doors.
^ Excluding the match (round 17) against Ružomberok , which was played at neutral venue .
^ All matches played outside the home stadium .
^ All matches played outside the home stadium.
^ Excluding the matches that took place in June 2020, when a maximum of 500 spectators could be present at the stadiums due to hygienic measures against COVID-19 .
Away attendances
Pos
Team
Total
High
Low
Average
Change
1
Slovan Bratislava
50,042
11,126
694
4,170
n/a†
2
Spartak Trnava
45,862
14,933
532
3,822
n/a†
3
Žilina
37,262
8,504
420
3,105
n/a†
4
Trenčín
27,418
7,027
203
2,493
n/a†
5
DAC Dunajská Streda
28,654
8,593
658
2,388
n/a†
6
Pohronie
26,374
7,396
234
2,198
n/a†
7
Zemplín Michalovce
28,305
7,467
223
2,177
n/a†
8
Ružomberok [ a] 22,689
8,389
316
2,063
n/a†
9
Senica
23,058
7,056
232
1,922
n/a†
10
Nitra [ b] 20,730
7,189
224
1,885
n/a†
11
Sereď
24,487
6,887
147
1,884
n/a†
12
Zlaté Moravce
21,649
7,744
212
1,804
n/a†
League total
356,630[ c]
14,933
147
2,493
n/a†
Notes
^ Excluding the match (round 17) against Spartak Trnava , which was played at neutral venue .
^ Excluding the match (round 10) against Slovan Bratislava , which was officially played behind closed doors.
^ Excluding the matches that took place in June 2020, when a maximum of 500 spectators could be present at the stadiums due to hygienic measures against COVID-19 .
Awards
Monthly awards
Team of the Season
Greif
Abena
Medveděv
Bozhikov
Davis
Káčer
Kalmár
Moha
Holman
Šporar
Bukari
Team of the Season was:[ 51]
Top Eleven U-21
Source:[ 51]
Individual awards
Manager of the season
Ján Kozák jr. (Slovan Bratislava )
Player of the Year
Dominik Greif (Slovan Bratislava )
Young player of the Year
Ján Bernát (Žilina )
See also
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