2019–20 LigaPro

The 2019–20 LigaPro was the 30th season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the sixth season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 18 teams competed in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams.

LigaPro
Season2019–20
Championsnone
PromotedNacional
Farense
Relegatednone

On 12 March 2020, the LPFP suspended the league until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. On 5 May, the LPFP announced the league would be abandoned, with Farense and Nacional being promoted to the Primeira Liga, while Casa Pia and Cova da Piedade would be relegated to the Campeonato de Portugal in 2020–21.[1] On 29 July, the Portuguese Football Federation announced that the 2019–20 Primeira Liga teams Vitória de Setúbal and Aves would be punished with direct relegation to the Campeonato de Portugal, after failing to provide valid licensing documentation to compete in the professional leagues. As a result, Cova da Piedade and Casa Pia were spared from relegation and allowed to compete in the 2020–21 LigaPro season.[2]

Teams

A total of 18 teams contest the league, including 13 sides from the 2018–19 season, 3 teams relegated from the 2018–19 Primeira Liga and 2 promoted from the 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal.

Team changes

Stadium and locations
Location of teams in 2019–20 LigaPro
Location of teams in 2019–20 LigaPro (Madeira)
Team Location Stadium Capacity [3] 2018–19 finish
Académica Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 29,744 5th
Académico de Viseu Viseu Estádio do Fontelo 7,744 11th
Benfica B Seixal Benfica Campus 2,720 4th
Casa Pia Lisbon Estádio Pina Manique 1,600 1st (CP)
Chaves Chaves Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira 8,400 16th (PL)
Cova da Piedade Cova da Piedade Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira 2,230 13th
Estoril Estoril Estádio António Coimbra da Mota 8,015 3rd
Farense Faro Estádio de São Luís 7,000 10th
Feirense Santa Maria da Feira Estádio Marcolino de Castro 5,401 18th (PL)
Leixões Matosinhos Estádio do Mar 9,766 7th
Mafra Mafra Estádio Municipal de Mafra 1,257 14th
Nacional Funchal Estádio da Madeira 5,132 17th (PL)
Oliveirense Oliveira de Azeméis Estádio Municipal de Aveiro 30,130 12th
Penafiel Penafiel Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril 5,230 8th
Porto B Vila Nova de Gaia Estádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio 8,272 9th
Sp. Covilhã Covilhã Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto 3,500 6th
Varzim Póvoa de Varzim Estádio do Varzim SC 7,280 15th
Vilafranquense Vila Franca de Xira Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior 6,500 2nd (CP)

Personnel and sponsors
Team Head coach Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Académica César Peixoto Claw EFAPEL
Académico de Viseu Rui Borges Macron Palácio do Gelo
Benfica B Renato Paiva Adidas Emirates
Casa Pia Luís Loureiro Macron
Chaves José Mota Lacatoni Museu do Pão
Cova da Piedade Jorge Casquilha Lacatoni
Estoril Tiago Fernandes Capelli Sport EuroBic
Farense Sérgio Vieira Hummel MEO
Feirense Filipe Martins Legea Castro Electrónica
Leixões Carlos Pinto Luanvi Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos
Mafra Vasco Seabra Lacatoni
Nacional Luís Freire Hummel Santander Totta
Oliveirense Pedro Miguel Rakso Simoldes
Penafiel Miguel Leal Macron Restradas
Porto B Rui Barros New Balance
Sp. Covilhã Ricardo Soares Lacatoni Natura / MB Hotels
Varzim Paulo Alves Stadio Carnes São José
Vilafranquense Filipe Moreira Adidas

Season summary

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Nacional (P) 24 14 8 2 36 16 +20 50 Promotion to Primeira Liga
2 Farense (P) 24 15 3 6 35 22 +13 48
3 Feirense 24 11 9 4 27 18 +9 42
4 Mafra 24 10 9 5 33 24 +9 39
5 Estoril 24 12 3 9 35 26 +9 39
6 Varzim 24 10 7 7 32 31 +1 37
7 Académica 24 10 5 9 34 26 +8 35
8 Académico de Viseu 24 9 7 8 21 24 −3 34
9 Leixões 24 8 9 7 23 22 +1 33
10 Sp. Covilhã 24 9 5 10 29 27 +2 32
11 Oliveirense 24 9 5 10 36 31 +5 32
12 Chaves 24 9 5 10 26 26 0 32
13 Porto B 24 7 8 9 35 36 −1 29 Ineligible for promotion
14 Benfica B 24 7 7 10 31 35 −4 28
15 Penafiel 24 6 10 8 23 24 −1 28
16 Vilafranquense 24 6 6 12 27 45 −18 24
17 Cova da Piedade[lower-alpha 1] 24 4 5 15 20 42 −22 17
18 Casa Pia[lower-alpha 1] 24 2 5 17 19 47 −28 11
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2020. Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
(P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. On 29 July 2020, the Portuguese Professional Football League punished the 2019–20 Primeira Liga teams Vitória de Setúbal and Aves with direct relegation to the non-professional third-tier Campeonato de Portugal after they failed to provide valid licensing documentation to compete in the professional leagues. As a result, Cova da Piedade and Casa Pia were spared from relegation to the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal.[4]

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Player of the Month Goal of the Month Reference
PlayerClubPlayerClub
August Adriano Castanheira Sp. Covilhã Umaro Embaló Benfica B [5][6]
September Daniel Bragança Estoril Miguel Bandarra Farense [7][8]
October/November Fabrício Isidoro Farense Kikas Casa Pia [9][10]
December Levi Lumeka Varzim Miguel Bandarra Farense [11][12]
January Kukula Sp. Covilhã Leonardo Ruiz Varzim [13][14]
February Agdon Oliveirense Rodrigo Dantas Casa Pia [15][16]

Annual awards

Annual awards were given on 28 August 2020.[17]

Award Winner Club
Player of the Season Ryan Gauld Farense
Manager of the Season Joaquim Rodrigues Nacional
Goal of the Season Rodrigo Dantas Casa Pia
Young Player of the Season Daniel Bragança Estoril
Top goalscorer Agdon Oliveirense
Goalkeeper of the Season Daniel Guimarães Nacional
Player Fair-Play Prize Zé Tiago Mafra
Club Fair-Play Prize Casa Pia
Turf of the Season Benfica B

Number of teams by district
Rank District Football Associations Number Teams
1 Lisbon5Benfica B, Casa Pia, Estoril, Mafra and Vilafranquense
2 Porto4Leixões, Penafiel, Porto B and Varzim
3 Aveiro2Feirense and Oliveirense
4 Castelo Branco1Sp. Covilhã
CoimbraAcadémica
FaroFarense
FunchalNacional
SetúbalCova da Piedade
Vila RealChaves
ViseuAcadémico de Viseu

References
  1. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/nacional-e-farense-sobem-casa-pia-e-cova-da-piedade-despromovidos?ref=Ultimas%20Noticias_BlocoUltimas
  2. "Aves e V. Setúbal falham licenciamento e descem ao Campeonato de Portugal". A BOLA (in Portuguese). 29 July 2020.
  3. "Segunda Liga stats". LPFP. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  4. "Aves e V. Setúbal falham licenciamento e descem ao Campeonato de Portugal". A BOLA (in Portuguese). 29 July 2020.
  5. "Adriano recebeu a distinção "Jogador do Mês da LigaPro" referente a Agosto". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  6. "Umaro Embaló apontou o golo do mês na LigaPro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  7. "Daniel Bragança recebeu a distinção "Jogador do Mês da LigaPro" referente a Setembro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  8. "Melhores de setembro: Miguel Bandarra é o autor do "Golo do Mês LigaPro"". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  9. "Fabrício Isidoro recebeu a distinção "Jogador do Mês da LigaPro" referente a outubro e novembro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  10. "Melhores de outubro/novembro: Kikas apontou o Golo do Mês da LigaPro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  11. "Lumeka recebeu o prémio "Jogador do Mês LigaPro" relativo a dezembro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  12. "Melhores de dezembro: Miguel Bandarra marcou o Bet.pt Golo do Mês da LigaPro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  13. "Kukula recebeu o prémio "Jogador do Mês LigaPro" relativo a janeiro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  14. "Leonardo Ruiz recebe o prémio Bet.pt para o Golo do Mês da LigaPro em janeiro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  15. "Melhores de fevereiro: Agdon é o Jogador do Mês da LigaPro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  16. "Melhores de fevereiro: Rodrigo Dantas é o autor do Bet.pt Golo do Mês da LigaPro". Liga Portugal. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  17. "KickOff 2020-21 Press Kit" (PDF). Liga Portugal. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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