The 2019–20 II liga was the 72nd season of the third tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1948 and the 12th season of the Polish II liga under its current title. The league was operated by the PZPN. The league was contested by 18 teams. The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. The season started on 27 July 2019 and concluded on 25 July 2020 (regular season).[3][4][5] On 13 March 2020, the PZPN suspended the league due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8][9] After consultation with the Polish government, the league resumed behind closed doors without any spectators on 3 June 2020.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 July 2019 – 25 July 2020 |
| Champions | Górnik Łęczna |
| Promoted | Górnik Łęczna Widzew Łódź Resovia Rzeszów |
| Relegated | Stal Stalowa Wola Elana Toruń Legionovia Legionowo Gryf Wejherowo |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 870 (2.84 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Michał Bednarski (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Skra 7–0 Gryf (27 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Znicz 0–6 Widzew (10 November 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Widzew 7–3 Pogoń (12 October 2019) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Górnik Łęczna (two times) GKS Katowice |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Lech Poznań II |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Gryf Wejherowo |
| Longest losing run | 10 matches Legionovia Legionowo Gryf Wejherowo |
| Highest attendance | 17,435 Widzew 2–0 Błękitni (9 August 2019)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 0[A] Gryf 2–1 Skra (28 September 2019)[2] and 52 matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic[B] |
| Total attendance | 380,690[C] |
| Average attendance | Before COVID-19 pandemic: 1,706[D]  Season average attendance: 1,244 |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Changes from last season
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.
To II ligaeditRelegated from 2018–19 I liga Promoted from 2018–19 III liga
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From II ligaeditPromoted to 2019–20 I liga Relegated to 2019–20 III liga
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Team overview
editStadiums and locations
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Błękitni Stargard | Stargard | Stadion Miejski | 2,850 |
| Bytovia Bytów | Bytów | Stadion Miejski | 2,043 |
| Elana Toruń | Toruń | Stadion im. Grzegorza Duneckiego | 6,000 |
| Garbarnia Kraków | Kraków | Stadion Garbarni | 5,000 |
| GKS Katowice | Katowice | Stadion GKS Katowice | 6,710 |
| Górnik Łęczna | Łęczna | Stadion Górnika Łęczna | 7,456 |
| Górnik Polkowice | Polkowice | Stadion Miejski | 4,365 |
| Gryf Wejherowo | Wejherowo | Stadion Miejski | 2,500 |
| Lech Poznań II | Poznań | Stadion Amiki Wronki | 5,296 |
| Legionovia Legionowo | Legionowo | Stadion Miejski | 1,730 |
| Olimpia Elbląg | Elbląg | Stadion Miejski | 7,000 |
| Pogoń Siedlce | Siedlce | Stadion Miejski | 2,901 |
| Resovia Rzeszów | Rzeszów | Stadion Resovii | 3,420 |
| Skra Częstochowa | Częstochowa | Stolzle Stadion STO | 990 |
| Stal Rzeszów | Rzeszów | Stadion Miejski | 11,547 |
| Stal Stalowa Wola | Boguchwała[E] | Izo Arena | 943 |
| Stalowa Wola[F] | Podkarpackie Centrum Piłki Nożnej | 3,764 | |
| Widzew Łódź | Łódź | Stadion Widzewa | 18,018 |
| Znicz Pruszków | Pruszków | Stadion Znicza | 1,977 |
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
edit| Round | Original dates | Revised dates |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 14–15 March | 3 June (midweek) |
| 24 | 21–22 March | 6–7 June |
| 25 | 28–29 March | 13–14 June |
| 26 | 4–5 April | 17–18 June |
| 27 | 11 April | 20–21 June |
| 28 | 18–19 April | 27–28 June |
| 29 | 25–26 April | 1 July (midweek) |
| 30 | 2–3 May | 4–5 July |
| 31 | 9–10 May | 11–12 July |
| 32 | 16–17 May | 16 July (midweek) |
| 33 | 23–24 May | 19 July |
| 34 | 30–31 May | 25–26 July |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Górnik Łęczna (C, P) | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 63 | Promotion to I liga |
| 2 | Widzew Łódź (P) | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 59 | |
| 3 | GKS Katowice | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 40 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Bytovia Bytów | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 52[a] | |
| 5 | Resovia Rzeszów (P) | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 52[a] | |
| 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 51 | |
| 7 | Garbarnia Kraków | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 50[b] | |
| 8 | Olimpia Elbląg | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 50[b] | |
| 9 | Znicz Pruszków | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 49[c] | |
| 10 | Pogoń Siedlce | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 49[c] | |
| 11 | Górnik Polkowice | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 48 | |
| 12 | Błękitni Stargard | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 47[d] | |
| 13 | Lech Poznań II | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 47[d] | |
| 14 | Skra Częstochowa | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 47[d] | |
| 15 | Stal Stalowa Wola (R) | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 46 | Relegation to III liga |
| 16 | Elana Toruń (R) | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 41 | |
| 17 | Legionovia Legionowo (R) | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 33 | 64 | −31 | 24 | |
| 18 | Gryf Wejherowo (R) | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 91 | −68 | 14 |
Source: Soccerway, 90minut.pl
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) fairplay ranking.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) fairplay ranking.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Bytovia Bytów 4, Resovia Rzeszów 1
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Garbarnia Kraków 4, Olimpia Elbląg 1
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Znicz Pruszków 6, Pogoń Siedlce 0
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points (goal difference): Błękitni Stargard 7 (+4), Lech Poznań II 5 (-1), Skra Częstochowa 4 (-4)
Promotion play-offs
editII liga play-offs for the 2019–20 season will be played in July 2020. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place are set to compete. The fixtures are determined by final league position – 3rd team of regular season vs 6th team of regular season and 4th team of regular season vs 5th team of regular season. The winner of final match will be promoted to I liga for next season. All matches will be played in a stadiums of team which occupied higher position in regular season.[11]
| Semi-finals 28 July | Final 31 July | ||||||||
| 3 | GKS Katowice | 0 | |||||||
| 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 2 | |||||||
| 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 0 (6) | |||||||
| 5 | Resovia Rzeszów | 0 (7) | |||||||
| 4 | Bytovia Bytów | 1 (6) | |||||||
| 5 | Resovia Rzeszów | 1 (7) | |||||||
| GKS Katowice | 0–2 | Stal Rzeszów |
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| Report | Gałecki  31' (o.g.)Sylwestrzak 62' |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Match have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.
- ^ One match of 22 round, all matches of 23–26 round, three matches of 27 round, three matches of 28 round, one match of 29 round, two matches of 30 round, one match of 31 round, two matches of 32 round, one match of 33 round and two matches of 34 round have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.
- ^ Selected matches of 27–34 round have been played with "no more than 25 percent of the number of seats allocated to the public".
- ^ The average league attendance was 1,706 after 197 matches prior to fixtures being played behind closed doors without any spectators.
- ^ Until the matchday 20.
- ^ From the matchday 21.
- ^ a b c Match have been played with "no more than 25 percent of the number of seats allocated to the public" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ^ "Match report". 90minut.pl. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Match report". 90minut. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Terminarz". I liga. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Ramowy terminarz rozgrywek na sezon 2019/2020". PZPN. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Ramowy terminarz dokończenia sezonu 2019/2020" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Rozgrywki Fortuna I ligi i II ligi zawieszone" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Mecze 24. i 25. kolejki w Fortuna I lidze oraz II lidze odwołane" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Rozgrywki Fortuna I ligi i II ligi zawieszone do 26 kwietnia" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Rozgrywki Fortuna I ligi i II ligi zostaną wznowione między 30 maja a 6 czerwca" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Uchwała nr IV/49 z dnia 24 kwietnia 2019 roku Zarządu Polskiego Związku Piłki Nożnejw sprawie przyjęcia Regulaminu Rozgrywek Piłkarskich o Mistrzostwo I ligi na sezon 2019/2020" (PDF). 1 liga. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "KOMUNIKAT ZARZĄDU PZPN IV/2019Z DNIA 24 KWIETNIA 2019 ROKU" (PDF). PZPN. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
External links
edit- Official website (in Polish)