2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga explained

Competition:Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season:2020–21
Dates:22 August 2020 – 22 May 2021
Winners:Mura (1st title)
Relegated:Gorica
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Mura
Continentalcup2:Europa League
Continentalcup3:Europa Conference League
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Maribor
Olimpija Ljubljana
Domžale
League Topscorer:Jan Mlakar
Nardin Mulahusejnović
(14 goals each)
Best Player:Senijad Ibričić[1]
Matches:180
Total Goals:422
Highest Attendance:3,200
Maribor 1–3 Mura
Lowest Attendance:N/A
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

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]

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.

AluminijBravoCeljeDomžale
Aluminij Sports ParkŠiška Sports ParkStadion Z'deželeDomžale Sports Park
Capacity: 600Capacity: 2,308Capacity: 13,059Capacity: 3,100
GoricaKoper
Nova Gorica Sports ParkBonifika Stadium
Capacity: 3,100Capacity: 4,047
MariborMuraOlimpija LjubljanaTabor Sežana
Ljudski vrtFazanerija City StadiumStožice StadiumRajko Štolfa Stadium
Capacity: 11,671Capacity: 4,506Capacity: 16,038Capacity: 1,310

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AluminijZeus SportTalum, Zavarovalnica Sava
BravoJomaNomago, Mastercard, Generali
CeljeNikeCinkarna, Droga
Domžale JomaEsad Mulalić s.p.
Gorica ErreàHit, E 3
KoperMacronPort of Koper
Maribor AdidasZavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City
MuraAdidasGenerali
Olimpija LjubljanaNikeMerkur zavarovalnica
Tabor SežanaErreàCherryBox24

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Maribor Sergej Jakirović29 August 2020[6] 1st Mauro Camoranesi3 September 2020[7]
Tabor Sežana Mauro Camoranesi3 September 2020[8] 5th Goran Stanković8 September 2020[9]
Gorica Borivoje Lučić15 September 2020[10] 10th Gordan Petrić18 September 2020[11]
Aluminij Slobodan Grubor7 December 2020[12] 9th Oskar Drobne7 December 2020
Gorica Gordan Petrić14 December 2020[13] 10th Aleksandar Jović14 December 2020[14]
Celje Dušan Kosič21 December 2020[15] 7th Jiří Jarošík25 December 2020[16]
Olimpija Ljubljana Dino Skender8 January 2021[17] 2nd Goran Stanković11 January 2021[18]
Tabor Sežana Goran Stanković11 January 2021[19] 6th Igor Božič14 January 2021[20]
Koper Miran Srebrnič15 February 2021[21] 4th17 February 2021[22]
Maribor Mauro Camoranesi23 February 2021[23] 2nd Simon Rožman20 March 2021[24]
Tabor Sežana Igor Božič12 April 2021[25] 7th Sabit Šljivo12 April 2021
Celje Jiří Jarošík26 April 2021[26] 9th Agron Šalja26 April 2021
Koper Rodolfo Vanoli19 May 2021[27] 8th Nedžad Okčić19 May 2021

League table

Results

Second half of the season

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.

Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Jan MlakarMaribor14
Nardin MulahusejnovićKoper
3 Dario KolobarićDomžale12
4 Luka BobičanecMura11
Đorđe IvanovićOlimpija Ljubljana
Andrés VombergarOlimpija Ljubljana
7 Filip DangubićCelje10
Milan TučićBravo
9 Christos RovasTabor Sežana9
10 Arnel JakupovićDomžale7
Rok KronaveterMaribor
Aljoša MatkoMaribor
Mustafa NukićBravo
Rudi Požeg VancašMaribor
Dare VršičKoper

See also

Notes

Many matches were played either behind closed doors or with significantly reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibričić najboljši po Spinsovem izboru . delo.si . 22 November 2021 . sl-si . 22 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Olimpija v karanteni, začetek Prve lige tudi uradno 22. avgusta . . 22 November 2021 . sl . 11 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Prekmurci osvojili Ljudski vrt: Mura prvič državni prvak! . . 22 November 2021 . sl . 22 May 2021.
  4. Web site: 1. SNL . Soccerway . 19 July 2020.
  5. Web site: 2. SNL . Soccerway . 19 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Petra. Mavrič. Uradno: Sergej Jakirović ni več trener Maribora . . 14 December 2020 . sl . 29 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Mauro Camoranesi novi trener Maribora . . 14 December 2020 . sl . 3 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Rok. Plestenjak. Direktor Tabora izlil dušo po odhodu Camoranesija. Kaj zdaj? . . 14 December 2020 . sl . 3 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Maver . Rok . Goran Stanković novi trener Sežane . Primorske novice . 14 December 2020 . sl . 8 September 2020.
  10. Web site: M. R.. Lučić po dveh uvodnih porazih ni več trener Gorice . . 14 December 2020 . sl . 15 September 2020.
  11. Web site: A. V.. Gordan Petrić novi trener nogometašev Gorice . . 14 December 2020 . sl . 18 September 2020.
  12. Web site: U. I. . Slobodan Grubor ni več trener Aluminija . . 14 December 2020 . sl . 7 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Podvratnik . Urban . Uradno: Gorica ostala brez trenerja . Slovenski nogometni portal . 14 December 2020 . sl-SI . 14 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Zmeda s trenerjem Gorice, kdo je sploh glavni? . . 6 February 2021 . sl . 5 February 2021.
  15. Web site: R. K. . Kosić pet mesecev po osvojenem naslovu zapušča klop Celja . . 5 February 2021 . sl . 21 December 2020.
  16. Web site: Š. L. . Slovenski prvaki imajo novega trenerja . . 5 February 2021 . sl . 25 December 2020.
  17. Web site: A. V. . Dino Skender ni več trener Olimpije . . 5 February 2021 . sl . 8 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Uredništvo . URADNO: Goran Stanković je novi trener Olimpije! . Nogomania . 5 February 2021 . sl . 11 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Okorn . Jože . Novi trener Goran Stanković iz sežanskega Tabora . . 5 February 2021 . sl . 11 January 2021.
  20. Web site: STA . U. I. . Sežanci hitro našli naslednika trenerja, ki je pobegnil k Olimpiji . . 5 February 2021 . sl . 14 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Uredništvo . Konec za Mirana Srebrniča: Koper išče novega trenerja . Nogomania . 15 February 2021 . sl . 15 February 2021.
  22. Web site: Uredništvo . V Kopru je spet kot nekoč: Novi trener je Rodolfo Vanoli . Nogomania . 17 February 2021 . sl . 17 February 2021.
  23. Web site: Bomba iz Maribora, Camoranesi in Bogatinov se poslavljata . Slovenski nogometni portal . 24 February 2021 . sl-SI . 23 February 2021.
  24. Web site: Mariborčani našli novega stratega! . Slovenski nogometni portal . 20 March 2021 . sl-SI . 20 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Prosenc . Žan . Trenerskim menjavam v Sežani ni videti konca . Slovenski nogometni portal . 12 April 2021 . sl-SI . 12 April 2021.
  26. Web site: Prosenc . Žan . Novi trener Celja je postal Agron Šalja . Slovenski nogometni portal . 26 April 2021 . sl-SI . 26 April 2021.
  27. Web site: Visok poraz proti Mariboru usoden za Vanolija . Slovenski nogometni portal . 19 May 2021 . sl-SI . 19 May 2021.

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