2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 29th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 13 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 15 May 2020.[1] The league was halted on 12 March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia, and later resumed on 15 June 2020.[2] Celje won their first-ever league title and earned a place in the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[3][4]

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2019–20
Dates13 July 2019 – 22 July 2020
ChampionsCelje (1st title)
RelegatedRudar Velenje
Triglav
Champions LeagueCelje
Europa LeagueMaribor
Olimpija Ljubljana
Mura
Matches played180
Goals scored544 (3.02 per match)
Best PlayerMitja Lotrič
Top goalscorerAnte Vukušić (26 goals)
Best goalkeeperMatjaž Rozman
Biggest home winAluminij 8–1 Triglav
Biggest away winTriglav 0–6 Celje
Highest scoringTriglav 3–7 Olimpija
Longest winning run6 matches
Bravo and Maribor
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Bravo
Longest winless run36 matches
Rudar Velenje
Longest losing run8 matches
Rudar Velenje
Highest attendance9,000
Maribor 1–1 Olimpija
Lowest attendanceN/Aa
Total attendance185,693a
Average attendance1,043a

Maribor were the defending champions.[5]

Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).[4]

Teams

Gorica and Krško were relegated at the end of the previous season.[5] Bravo and Tabor Sežana joined the other eight teams in the league this season after earning promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[6]

Stadiums and locations

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

Aluminij Bravo Celje Domžale
Aluminij Sports Park Ljubljana Sports Park Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park
Capacity: 600 Capacity: 2,308 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100
Maribor
Mura
Ljudski vrt Fazanerija City Stadium
Capacity: 12,702 Capacity: 3,782
Olimpija Ljubljana Rudar Velenje Tabor Sežana Triglav Kranj
Stožice Stadium Ob Jezeru Rajko Štolfa Stadium Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Capacity: 16,038 Capacity: 2,341 Capacity: 1,200 Capacity: 2,060

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij Slobodan Grubor Matic Vrbanec Zeus Sport Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava
Bravo Dejan Grabić Ovbokha Agboyi Joma Nomago
Celje Dušan Kosič Mitja Lotrič Nike Cinkarna, Droga
Domžale Dejan Djuranović Senijad Ibričić Joma Esad Mulalić s.p.
Maribor Sergej Jakirović Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava
Mura Ante Šimundža Alen Kozar Adidas Pomgrad, Generali
Olimpija Ljubljana Dino Skender Tomislav Tomić Nike Merkur zavarovalnica
Rudar Velenje Dominik Beršnjak Damjan Trifković Joma None
Tabor Sežana Mauro Camoranesi Antonio Azinović Erreà CherryBox24
Triglav Kranj Vlado Šmit Luka Majcen Adidas Domplan

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celje (C) 36 19 12 5 74 36 +38 69 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 20 7 9 66 39 +27 67[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Olimpija 36 20 7 9 73 44 +29 67[lower-alpha 1]
4 Mura[lower-alpha 2] 36 14 14 8 54 42 +12 56
5 Aluminij 36 16 7 13 58 48 +10 55
6 Bravo 36 13 10 13 50 53 −3 49
7 Tabor Sežana 36 13 7 16 45 51 −6 46
8 Domžale 36 12 7 17 52 64 −12 43
9 Triglav Kranj (R) 36 9 5 22 44 87 −43 32 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Rudar Velenje (R) 36 0 12 24 28 80 −52 12 Relegation to the Slovenian Second League
Source: Soccerway
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]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head goal difference: Maribor +1, Olimpija −1
  2. Mura qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round due to winning the 2019–20 Slovenian Football Cup.

Results

First half of the season
Home \ Away ALU BRA CEL DOM MAR MUR OLI RUD TAB TRI
Aluminij 5–1 0–0 4–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 2–1
Bravo 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–1 3–3 0–2 2–1 1–0 1–0
Celje 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 2–2 1–3 3–0 2–0 4–0
Domžale 1–1 2–0 3–5 0–1 0–0 1–4 2–2 1–0 3–0
Maribor 2–1 4–0 1–0 4–1 0–0 0–0 5–0 4–2 1–2
Mura 2–4 4–3 1–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–0 2–2
Olimpija 3–1 3–1 2–2 4–2 2–4 1–1 6–0 2–0 4–2
Rudar 1–2 1–4 3–3 2–3 1–1 1–2 0–3 2–2 1–1
Tabor 0–2 3–1 1–0 2–1 4–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0
Triglav 1–0 1–0 0–6 2–3 1–3 1–3 2–3 3–2 3–2
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Second half of the season
Home \ Away ALU BRA CEL DOM MAR MUR OLI RUD TAB TRI
Aluminij 1–2 0–2 2–5 1–4 1–3 1–2 1–0 0–2 8–1
Bravo 0–0 1–2 2–1 0–3 1–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–0
Celje 2–0 2–2 4–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2
Domžale 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–1
Maribor 3–0 1–2 1–2 2–1 3–2 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–2
Mura 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 2–0
Olimpija 0–1 0–5 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 5–0 1–2 0–2
Rudar 1–3 1–3 0–2 2–3 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–1
Tabor 1–1 0–0 0–4 2–1 4–1 1–2 0–3 1–0 3–1
Triglav 1–4 1–4 0–5 1–1 1–3 1–1 3–7 3–0 1–2
Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2019–20 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2020–21 PrvaLiga season.

Gorica1–1Triglav Kranj
Osuji  27' Report Arh Česen  30'
Referee: Bojan Mertik
Triglav Kranj0–5Gorica
Report Begić  25'
Osuji  29'
Marinič  56'
Grudina  61'
Kolenc  68'
Referee: Rade Obrenović

Gorica won 6–1 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Awards

Annual awards

PrvaLiga Player of the Season

PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season

PrvaLiga Coach of the Season

PrvaLiga Team of the Season
Slovenian PrvaLiga Team of the 2019–20 season – SPINS XI.
Player Team Position Ref.
Matjaž Rozman Celje Goalkeeper [11]
Matic Maruško Mura Defender
Nemanja Jakšić Aluminij Defender
Miral Samardžić Olimpija Ljubljana Defender
Žan Zaletel Celje Defender
Luka Menalo Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
Luka Bobičanec Mura Midfielder
Tomislav Tomić Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
Mitja Lotrič Celje Forward
Ante Vukušić Olimpija Ljubljana Forward
Dario Vizinger Celje Forward

See also

Notes
^a All matches after March 2020 were played either behind closed doors or with significantly reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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