2020–21 Croatian Second Football League
The 2020–21 Croatian Second Football League (officially FavBet Druga liga for sponsorship reasons) is the 30th season of the Croatian Second Football League, the second-level football competition for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 13 August 2020.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August 2020 – May 2021 |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 23 (2.88 per match) |
← 2019–20
All statistics correct as of 16 August 2020. | |
The league is contested by 18 teams, two more then the previous season, and played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team twice over 34 rounds.[1]
Teams
On 20 May 2020, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete. For the 2020–21 Druga HNL, a total of 17 clubs were issued a second level license. In the second stage of licensing procedure clubs that were not licensed in the first round appealed the decision.[2] On 17 June 2020, Croatian Football Federation announced that the licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete.[3]
Stadia and locations
| Club | Coach | City / Town | Stadium | 2019–20 result | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK |  |
Bijelo Brdo | Igralište BSK | 14th | 500 |
| Cibalia | |
Vinkovci | Stadion HNK Cibalia | 16th | 10,000 |
| Croatia Zmijavci | |
Zmijavci | ŠRC Marijan Šuto | 2nd | 1,000 |
| Dinamo Zagreb II | |
Zagreb | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian | 8th | 5,000 |
| Dubrava | |
Zagreb | Stadion NK Kustošija | 12th | 2,550 |
| Dugopolje | |
Dugopolje | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi | 10th | 5,200 |
| Hajduk Split II | |
Split | Stadion Poljud | 6th | 35,000 |
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac | |
Zagreb | Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić | 9th | 5,000 |
| Inter Zaprešić | |
Zaprešić | Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić | 10th (in Prva HNL) | 5,228 |
| Junak Sinj | |
Sinj | Gradski stadion | 1st (in Treća HNL South) | 3,096 |
| Kustošija | |
Zagreb | Stadion NK Kustošija | 13th | 2,550 |
| Međimurje | |
Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 11th | 6,500 |
| Opatija | |
Opatija | Stadion Kantrida | 1st (in Treća HNL West) | 10,600 |
| Orijent 1919 | |
Rijeka | Stadion Krimeja | 3rd | 3,500 |
| Osijek II | |
Osijek | Stadion Gradski vrt | 7th | 18,856 |
| Rudeš | |
Zagreb | Stadion Kranjčevićeva | 5th | 10,850 |
| Sesvete | |
Zagreb | Stadion sv. Josip Radnik | 4th | 1,200 |
| Solin |  |
Solin | Stadion pokraj Jadra | 15th | 4,000 |
Number of teams by county
| Position | County | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 6 | Dinamo Zagreb II, Dubrava, Hrvatski Dragovoljac, Kustošija, Rudeš and Sesvete |
| 2 |  | 5 | Croatia Zmijavci, Dugopolje, Hajduk Split II, Junak Sinj and Solin |
| 3 |  | 2 | BSK and Osijek II |
 | 2 | Opatija and Orijent 1919 | |
| 5 |  | 1 | Međimurje |
 | 1 | Cibalia | |
 | 1 | Inter Zaprešić |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Zaprešić | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 2 | Sesvete | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Opatija | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Dugopolje | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Dubrava | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Orijent 1919 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Osijek II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Međimurje | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Rudeš | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Cibalia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 13 | Junak Sinj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Hajduk Split II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Croatia Zmijavci | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Solin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |
| 17 | Kustošija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 | |
| 18 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2020. Source: Druga-HNL.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[4]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[4]
Notes:
- Dinamo Zagreb II, Hajduk Split II and Osijek II are ineligible for promotion
Results
References
- "Odluke Izvršnog odbora HNS-a". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 23 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Završen središnji postupak licenciranja u prvom stupnju". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 20 May 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Završen središnji postupak licenciranja". hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 17 June 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2020/2021" (PDF). druga-hnl.com (in Croatian). 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Croatian)
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