Football league season
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.
Changes from last season
The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season .
Team overview
Stadiums and locations
Location of teams and stadiums in 2019–20 II liga.
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
II liga schedule changes[5]
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
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:
^ 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
II 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]
See also
Notes
^ 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
External links
Domestic leagues Domestic cups International club competitions
Transfers