2020–21 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)

The 2020–21 Second League is the 66th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 5th season under this name and current league structure. It was delayed by two weeks due to the COVID-19 situation in Bulgaria,[1][2] that saw footballers from a number of the participating teams testing positive for COVID-19 in July 2020,[3] with Minyor Pernik especially affected.[4] The season began in August 2020.[5]

Second Professional Football League
Season2020–21
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The first game of the season was played on 7 August, between Hebar and Pirin Blagoevgrad, ending in a draw.

Teams

The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.

Note: Dunav Ruse, who were relegated from the First League, failed to obtain a professional license from the Bulgarian Football Union with the team instead entering the Northeast group of the Third Football League. As a result, the Second League will consist of only 17 teams with no replacement team for Dunav's vacated spot.[6]

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2020–21 Second League
Team City Stadium Capacity
DobrudzhaDobrichDruzhba12,500
HebarPazardzhikGeorgi Benkovski13,128
KarianaErdenSport Complex Kariana1,000
LitexLovechGradski, Lovech8,100
LokomotivGorna OryahovitsaLokomotiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa10,500
LokomotivSofiaLokomotiv, Sofia22,000
Ludogorets IIRazgradEagles' Nest2,000
MinyorPernikMinyor8,000
NeftochimicBurgasefbet Arena18,037
PirinBlagoevgradHristo Botev7,500
SeptemvriSimitliStruma8,000
SeptemvriSofiaDIT2,000
SozopolSozopolArena Sozopol3,500
SportistSvogeChavdar Tsvetkov3,500
Strumska SlavaRadomirGradski, Radomir3,500
VitoshaBistritsaBistritsa2,000
YantraGabrovoHristo Botev14,000

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
Dobrudzha Svetoslav Petrov Dimitar Iliev Uhlsport Corteva agriscience —
Hebar Nikolay Mitov Vasil Gerov Jako Efbet Pazardzhik Municipality
Kariana Veselin Velikov Evgeni Ignatov Joma — —
Litex Zhivko Zhelev Plamen Nikolov Givova WINBET —
Lokomotiv Sofia Ivan Kolev Mario Petkov Joma Casa Boyana Efbet, Malizia, Intesa, VIA 2000, Club 33
Lokomotiv GO Milcho Sarmov Petar Chalakov KRASIKO Efbet Zaharni Zavodi, Prity, Enel, Go Grill
Ludogorets II Todor Zhivondov Tsvetoslav Petrov Nike Efbet Vivacom, Spetema
Minyor Yuriy Vasev Tomislav Pavlov Jumper Efbet —
Neftochimic Viktorio Pavlov Tsvetan Filipov KRASIKO Masterhaus Burgas Municipality
Pirin Blagoevgrad Warren Feeney Vladislav Zlatinov Umbro Emirates Wealth —
Septemvri Simitli Ivo Trenchev Anatoli Luleyski Joma Simitli Municipality —
Septemvri Sofia Hristo Arangelov Georgi Sarmov Uhlsport WINBET —
Sоzopol Margarit Dimov Petar Kyumurdzhiev Erreà — Efbet
Sportist Georgi Stankov Deyan Borisov Zeus Petar Electric —
Strumska Slava Vladimir Dimitrov Borislav Nikolov Givova Efbet —
Vitosha Bistritsa Asen Bukarev Chetin Sadula Jumper Efbet —
Yantra Stoyan Atsarov Plamen Kozhuharov Jumper Efbet —

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.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Lokomotiv Sofia 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Promotion to the First League
2 Ludogorets II 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Pirin Blagoevgrad 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Ineligible for promotion
4 Septemvri Sofia 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
5 Kariana 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 3
6 Yantra Gabrovo 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
7 Septemvri Simitli 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
8 Minyor Pernik 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
9 Litex 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
10 Hebar 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
11 Dobrudzha 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
12 Neftochimic 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
13 Sozopol 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
14 Lokomotiv GO 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
15 Strumska Slava 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Relegation to the Third League
16 Vitosha Bistritsa 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
17 Sportist Svoge 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2020. 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) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[7]

Results
Home \ Away DOB GAB HEB KAR LGO LIT LSO LUD MIN NEF PIR SEP SIM SOZ SPO STR VIT
Dobrudzha — 0–1
Yantra Gabrovo — 1–0
Hebar — 1–1
Kariana — 3–0
Lokomotiv GO — 1–1
Litex — 3–2
Lokomotiv Sofia 2–0 —
Ludogorets II — 2–1
Minyor Pernik — 3–0
Neftochimic —
Pirin Blagoevgrad 4–1 —
Septemvri Sofia 3–0 —
Septemvri Simitli 2–0 —
Sozopol 1–1 —
Sportist Svoge 0–2 —
Strumska Slava 1–1 —
Vitosha Bistritsa 0–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2020. Source: bulgarian-football.com
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.

Positions by round
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2020. Source: bulgarian-football.com

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References
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  3. "Пет играчи с коронавирус в отбор от Втора лига, спряха тренировки". plovdivskinovini.bg. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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