2019–20 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
Season | 2019–20 |
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Champions | CSKA 1948 |
Promoted | |
Relegated | |
Matches played | 176 |
Goals scored | 475 (2.7 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() (26 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | ![]() (11 clean sheets) |
Longest winning run | 9 games by Septemvri Sofia |
Longest unbeaten run | 10 games by Septemvri Sofia |
Longest winless run | 13 games by Ludogorets Razgrad II |
Longest losing run | 9 games by Spartak Varna |
← 2018–19
2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 9 March 2020. |
The 2019–20 Second League was the 64th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 4th season under this name and current league structure. The season began in July 2019 and ended in May 2020,[1] but without playing all the scheduled games. The two promotion/relegation playoffs (involving teams from the First League as well) were held in July 2020.
After the possibility of holding matches without spectators was initially envisioned,[2] on 13 March 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union decided to suspend all fixtures until 13 April in accordance with the measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 3 April 2020, the state of national emergency was extended until 13 May 2020[4] and on 11 April the Minister of Youth and Sports Krasen Kralev confirmed that no mass participation sports events and full training sessions will be held until that date.[5] On 15 May 2020, the Bulgarian Football Union announced that the league will not be completed, with the standings after 22 rounds to be considered final.[6] Reportedly, 10 of the lower-ranked clubs expressed a preference for this scenario due to the financial and personnel difficulties experienced by them as a result of the crisis, though Septemvri Sofia[7] and Lokomotiv Sofia were opposed.[8] CSKA 1948 gained promotion to the First League while Septemvri Sofia and Montana faced the teams who finished in the 13th (Tsarsko Selo) and the 12th (Dunav Ruse) places respectively in the highest league in promotion/relegation playoffs, with the former losing the playoff and the latter promoted.[6]
The season was marred by controversies, as several teams were disqualified from the Second League and admitted to lower divisions. Vereya was disqualified before the season started and relegated to the fourth division. During the season, Pomorie declined to further participate, resulting in demotion to the Third League for next season, due to financial problems. Similarly to Pomorie, Botev Galabovo and Chernomorets Balchik decided to withdraw from the league (during the period when the games were halted) due to financial issues.
In July 2020, after the season, three Lokomotiv GO players,[9] twelve Minyor Pernik playing personnel,[10] two Neftochimic footballers,[11] four members of the Hebar squad[12][13] and four Septemvri footballers as well as a trainer[14] were reported to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Contents
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.
To Second LeaguePromoted from Third League Relegated from First League |
From Second LeagueRelegated to Third League Promoted to First League |
Note: FC Vereya, who were disqualified from the First League for match fixing, failed to obtain a professional license from the Bulgarian Football Union with the team instead entering the Southeast group of the Third Football League. As a result the Second League will consist of only 17 teams with no replacement team for Vereya's vacated spot.[15][16]
Stadia and locations
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Botev | Galabovo | Energetik | 3,000 |
Chernomorets | Balchik | Gradski, Balchik | 3,100 |
CSKA 1948 | Sofia | Vasil Levski | 43,230 |
Hebar | Pazardzhik | Georgi Benkovski | 13,128 |
Kariana | Erden | Sport Complex Kariana | 1,000 |
Litex | Lovech | Gradski, Lovech | 8,100 |
Lokomotiv | Gorna Oryahovitsa | Lokomotiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa | 10,500 |
Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv, Sofia | 22,000 |
Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
Montana | Montana | Ogosta | 8,000 |
Neftochimic | Burgas | Arena Sozopol | 3,500 |
Pirin | Blagoevgrad | Hristo Botev | 7,500 |
Pomorie | Pomorie | Pomorie | 2,000 |
Septemvri | Sofia | DIT | 2,000 |
Spartak | Pleven | Pleven | 22,000 |
Spartak | Varna | Spartak | 8,000 |
Strumska Slava | Radomir | Gradski, Radomir | 3,500 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Kit sponsor |
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Botev Galabovo | ![]() |
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Jeep | Knauf, Galabovo Municipality |
Chernomorets Balchik | ![]() |
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Balchik Municipality | Efbet |
CSKA 1948 | ![]() |
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Efbet | Bachkovo |
Hebar | ![]() |
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Efbet | Pazardzhik Municipality |
Kariana | ![]() |
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Litex | ![]() |
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Lokomotiv Sofia | ![]() |
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Casa Boyana | Efbet, Malizia, Intesa, VIA 2000, Club 33 |
Lokomotiv GO | ![]() |
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Efbet | Prity, Enel, Go Grill |
Ludogorets II | ![]() |
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Efbet | Vivacom, Spetema |
Montana | ![]() |
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Neftochimic | ![]() |
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Masterhaus | Burgas Municipality |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | ![]() |
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Emirates Wealth | — |
Pomorie | ![]() |
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Septemvri Sofia | ![]() |
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Spartak Pleven | ![]() |
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Spartak Varna | ![]() |
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Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Spartak Varna | ![]() |
End of contract | 29 May 2019 | Pre-season | ![]() |
3 June 2019[17] |
Septemvri Sofia | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 4 June 2019 | ![]() |
4 June 2019[18] | |
Montana | ![]() |
End of contract | 5 June 2019[19] | ![]() |
12 June 2019[20] | |
Ludogorets II | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 14 June 2019 | ![]() |
14 June 2019[21] | |
Pirin Blagoevgrad | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 19 June 2019 | ![]() |
20 June 2019[22] | |
Botev Galabovo | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 2 July 2019[23] | ![]() |
4 July 2019[24] | |
Lokomotiv GO | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 2 August 2019[25] | 14th | ![]() |
6 August 2019[26] |
Spartak Varna | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 3 August 2019[27] | 17th | ![]() |
13 August 2019[28] |
CSKA 1948 | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 20 October 2019[29] | 2nd | ![]() |
21 October 2019[30] |
League table
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Results
Home \ Away | GAL | CBA | CSK | HEB | KAR | LIT | LGO | LSO | LUD | MON | NEF | PIR | POM | SEP | SPL | SVN | STR |
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Botev Galabovo | — | 2–1 | 4–5 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||||
Chernomorets Balchik | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | ||||||
CSKA 1948 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 5–0 | 7–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |||||
Hebar | 1–0 | 1–2 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||||||
Kariana | 0–0 | 3–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | ||||||
Litex | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | — | 5–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | ||||||
Lokomotiv GO | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 6–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | |||||
Lokomotiv Sofia | 2–0 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | — | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||||||
Ludogorets II | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||||||
Montana | 3–0 | 6–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 4–2 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |||||
Neftochimic | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 3–0 | |||||
Pirin Blagoevgrad | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | ||||||
Pomorie | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | — | 2–0 | ||||||
Septemvri Sofia | 4–0 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 4–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | 2–0 | ||||||
Spartak Pleven | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | — | 0–0 | 0–1 | |||||
Spartak Varna | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–4 | — | ||||||
Strumska Slava | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–0 | — |
Positions by round
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Results by round
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Transfers
References
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