2019–20 I liga
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 July 2019 – 31 July 2020 |
| Champions | Stal Mielec |
| Promoted | Stal Mielec Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała Warta Poznań |
| Relegated | Olimpia Grudziądz Chojniczanka Chojnice Wigry Suwałki |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 810 (2.65 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Fabian Piasecki (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Olimpia 5–0 Chrobry (26 July 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Olimpia 0–5 Stal (1 March 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Olimpia 3–5 Chojniczanka (9 August 2019) Sandecja 4–4 Chojniczanka (11 October 2019) Zagłębie 3–5 Puszcza (7 March 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Radomiak Radom |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Odra Opole Wigry Suwałki |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Chrobry Głogów Chojniczanka Chojnice Wigry Suwałki (two times) GKS Jastrzębie |
| Highest attendance | 5,344 Podbeskidzie 4–1 Zagłębie (16 November 2019)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 0[A] (37 matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic)[B] |
| Total attendance | 456,250[C] |
| Average attendance | Before COVID-19 pandemic: 2,003[D]  6,0%Season average attendance: 1,491  21,1% |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
The 2019–20 I liga (currently named Fortuna I liga due to sponsorship reasons)[2] was the 72nd season of the second tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1949 and the 12th season of the Polish I 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 26 July 2019 and concluded on 26 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 2 June 2020.
Changes from last season
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.
To I liga[edit]Relegated from 2018–19 Ekstraklasa Promoted from 2018–19 II liga |
From I liga[edit]Promoted to 2019–20 Ekstraklasa Relegated to 2019–20 II liga
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Team overview
[edit]
Location of teams and stadiums in 2019–20 I liga.
Stadiums and locations
[edit]| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza | Nieciecza | Stadion Sportowy Bruk-Bet Termalica | 4,666 |
| Chojniczanka Chojnice | Chojnice | Stadion Miejski Chojniczanka 1930 | 3,000 |
| Chrobry Głogów | Głogów | Stadion GOS | 2,817 |
| GKS Bełchatów | Bełchatów | GIEKSA Arena | 5,264 |
| GKS Jastrzębie | Jastrzębie-Zdrój | Stadion Miejski | 5,650 |
| GKS Tychy | Tychy | Stadion Tychy | 15,150 |
| Miedź Legnica | Legnica | Stadion Orła Białego | 6,864 |
| Odra Opole | Opole | Stadion Odry | 4,560 |
| Olimpia Grudziądz | Grudziądz | Stadion im. Bronisława Malinowskiego | 5,500 |
| Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | Bielsko-Biała | Stadion BBOSiR | 15,076 |
| Puszcza Niepołomice | Niepołomice | Stadion Puszczy | 2,118 |
| Radomiak Radom | Radom | Stadion im. Braci Czachorów | 4,066 |
| Sandecja Nowy Sącz | Nowy Sącz | Stadion im. Ojca Władysława Augustynka | 2,988 |
| Stal Mielec | Mielec | Stadion MOSiR | 6,864 |
| Stomil Olsztyn | Olsztyn | Stadion OSiR | 4,200 |
| Warta Poznań | Grodzisk Wlkp. | Dyskobolia Stadium | 5,383 |
| Wigry Suwałki | Suwałki | Stadion OSiR | 3,060 |
| Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Sosnowiec | Stadion Ludowy | 7,500 |
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 | Stal Mielec (C, P) | 34 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 67 | Promotion to Ekstraklasa |
| 2 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (P) | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 65 | |
| 3 | Warta Poznań (P) | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 60 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Radomiak Radom | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 57 | |
| 5 | Miedź Legnica | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 51 | |
| 6 | Nieciecza | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 50 | |
| 7 | Chrobry Głogów | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 49 | |
| 8 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 48 | |
| 9 | GKS Tychy | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 60 | 53 | +7 | 47 | |
| 10 | Stomil Olsztyn | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 46 | |
| 11 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 44[a] | |
| 12 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 44[a] | |
| 13 | Odra Opole | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 42 | |
| 14 | Jastrzębie | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 41 | |
| 15 | Bełchatów | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 40[b] | |
| 16 | Olimpia Grudziądz (R) | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 40[b] | Relegation to II liga |
| 17 | Chojniczanka Chojnice (R) | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 67 | −21 | 30 | |
| 18 | Wigry Suwałki (R) | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 57 | −30 | 26 |
Source: 1 liga, 90minut
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) Games won; 8) Away games won; 9) PZPN draw.[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) Games won; 8) Away games won; 9) PZPN draw.[10]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round
[edit]| I liga champion Promotion to 2020–21 Ekstraklasa | |
| Promotion to 2020–21 Ekstraklasa | |
| Qualification for promotion play-offs | |
| Relegation to 2020–21 II liga |
Source: 90minut.pl
Results
[edit]Results by round
[edit]Promotion play-offs
[edit]I 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. I liga play-offs will be held for the first time in this format. 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 Ekstraklasa 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 | Warta Poznań | 1 | |||||||
| 6 | Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Warta Poznań | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Radomiak Radom | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Radomiak Radom | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | Miedź Legnica | 1 | |||||||
| Radomiak Radom | 3–1 | Miedź Legnica |
|---|---|---|
Nowak  39'Leândro 67' (pen.)Banasiak 88' |
Report | Śliwa 86' |
| Warta Poznań | 2–0 | Radomiak Radom |
|---|---|---|
| Kupczak 67' (pen.), 83' (pen.) |
Report |
Top goalscorers
[edit]
Attendances
[edit]| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 57,297 | 5,344 | 0 | 3,800 | +74.7% |
| 2 | GKS Tychy | 44,479 | 5,236 | 0 | 3,200 | −22.6% |
| 3 | Radomiak Radom | 44,474 | 4,072 | 0 | 3,200 | +15.5%2 |
| 4 | Stal Mielec | 44,334 | 4,558 | 0 | 3,000 | −5.1% |
| 5 | Miedź Legnica | 40,394 | 4,447 | 0 | 2,700 | −45.6%1 |
| 6 | Stomil Olsztyn | 26,952 | 2,579 | 0 | 1,800 | −9.8% |
| 7 | Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza | 24,434 | 4,024 | 0 | 1,600 | +11.4% |
| 8 | Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 23,252 | 3,103 | 0 | 1,600 | −50.1%1 |
| 9 | GKS Bełchatów | 20,776 | 2,610 | 0 | 1,500 | +1.1%2 |
| 10 | GKS Jastrzębie | 22,059 | 2,541 | 0 | 1,500 | −27.0% |
| 11 | Wigry Suwałki | 16,774 | 2,096 | 0 | 1,100 | −2.5% |
| 12 | Odra Opole | 15,370 | 1,548 | 0 | 1,000 | −35.3% |
| 13 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 15,357 | 2,380 | 0 | 1,000 | −47.9% |
| 14 | Chojniczanka Chojnice | 15,698 | 1,735 | 0 | 900 | −36.0% |
| 15 | Olimpia Grudziądz | 13,366 | 2,200 | 0 | 900 | −32.4%2 |
| 16 | Warta Poznań[H] | 10,622 | 1,352 | 0 | 700 | −11.5% |
| 17 | Chrobry Głogów | 10,485 | 1,398 | 0 | 700 | −3.3% |
| 18 | Puszcza Niepołomice | 10,127 | 1,380 | 0 | 700 | −9.7% |
| League total | 456,250 | 5,344 | 0 | 1,491 | −21.1% |
Updated to games played on 25 July 2020.
Source: 90minut (in Polish)
Notes:
1. Team played last season in Ekstraklasa.
2. Team played last season in II liga.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Matches have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.
- ^ All matches of 23–26 round and one match of 27 round have been played behind closed doors without any spectators (until 19 June 2020).
- ^ 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 2,003 after 198 matches prior to fixtures being played behind closed doors without any spectators.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Due to the renovation of the Dębińska Road Stadium match played at the Dyskobolia Stadium in Grodzisk Wielkopolski.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fortuna I liga: Podbeskidzie 4-1 Zagłębie". 90minut. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Fortuna sponsorem tytularnym 1 Ligi". I liga. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Strzelcy". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Polish)