2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 30th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 22 August 2020 and ended on 22 May 2021.[2]

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2020–21
Dates22 August 2020 – 22 May 2021
ChampionsMura (1st title)
RelegatedGorica
Champions LeagueMura
Europa Conference LeagueMaribor
Olimpija Ljubljana
Domžale
Matches played180
Goals scored422 (2.34 per match)
Best PlayerSenijad Ibričić[1]
Top goalscorerJan Mlakar
Nardin Mulahusejnović
(14 goals each)
Highest attendance3,200
Maribor 1–3 Mura
Lowest attendanceN/Aa

Celje were the defending champions, having won their first title in the previous season. Mura won their first title after defeating Maribor in the final round.[3] As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.

Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

Teams

Rudar Velenje and Triglav Kranj were relegated at the end of the previous season.[4] Koper and Gorica joined the other eight teams in the league this season after gaining promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[5]

Stadiums and locations

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

Aluminij Bravo Celje Domžale
Aluminij Sports Park Ljubljana Sports Park Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park
Capacity: 600 Capacity: 2,308 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100
Gorica
Koper
Nova Gorica Sports Park Bonifika Stadium
Capacity: 3,100 Capacity: 4,047
Maribor Mura Olimpija Ljubljana Tabor Sežana
Ljudski vrt Fazanerija City Stadium Stožice Stadium Rajko Štolfa Stadium
Capacity: 11,671 Capacity: 4,506 Capacity: 16,038 Capacity: 1,200

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij Oskar Drobne Luka Janžekovič Zeus Sport Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava
Bravo Dejan Grabić Ovbokha Agboyi Joma Nomago, Mastercard, Generali
Celje Agron Šalja Dušan Stojinović Nike Cinkarna, Droga
Domžale Dejan Djuranović Senijad Ibričić Joma Esad Mulalić s.p.
Gorica Aleksandar Jović Rok Grudina Erreà Hit, E 3
Koper Nedžad Okčić Ivica Guberac Macron Port of Koper
Maribor Simon Rožman Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City
Mura Ante Šimundža Alen Kozar Adidas Generali
Olimpija Ljubljana Goran Stanković Timi Max Elšnik Nike Merkur zavarovalnica
Tabor Sežana Sabit Šljivo Marko Krivičić Erreà CherryBox24

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Maribor Sergej Jakirović Sacked 29 August 2020[6] 1st Mauro Camoranesi 3 September 2020[7]
Tabor Sežana Mauro Camoranesi Signed by Maribor 3 September 2020[8] 5th Goran Stanković 8 September 2020[9]
Gorica Borivoje Lučić Mutual consent 15 September 2020[10] 10th Gordan Petrić 18 September 2020[11]
Aluminij Slobodan Grubor Mutual consent 7 December 2020[12] 9th Oskar Drobne 7 December 2020[12]
Gorica Gordan Petrić Resigned 14 December 2020[13] 10th Aleksandar Jović 14 December 2020[14]
Celje Dušan Kosič Mutual consent 21 December 2020[15] 7th Jiří Jarošík 25 December 2020[16]
Olimpija Ljubljana Dino Skender Sacked 8 January 2021[17] 2nd Goran Stanković 11 January 2021[18]
Tabor Sežana Goran Stanković Signed by Olimpija Ljubljana 11 January 2021[19] 6th Igor Božič 14 January 2021[20]
Koper Miran Srebrnič Resigned 15 February 2021[21] 4th Rodolfo Vanoli 17 February 2021[22]
Maribor Mauro Camoranesi Sacked 23 February 2021[23] 2nd Simon Rožman 20 March 2021[24]
Tabor Sežana Igor Božič Insufficient managerial licence 12 April 2021[25] 7th Sabit Šljivo 12 April 2021[25]
Celje Jiří Jarošík Sacked 26 April 2021[26] 9th Agron Šalja 26 April 2021[26]
Koper Rodolfo Vanoli Mutual consent 19 May 2021[27] 8th Nedžad Okčić 19 May 2021[27]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mura (C) 36 17 12 7 50 26 +24 63[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 17 12 7 64 41 +23 63[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Olimpija Ljubljana[lower-alpha 2] 36 16 11 9 45 35 +10 59 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Domžale 36 14 13 9 52 41 +11 55 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
5 Bravo 36 10 15 11 39 39 0 45
6 Tabor Sežana 36 12 8 16 40 44 −4 44
7 Aluminij 36 10 13 13 31 41 −10 43[lower-alpha 3]
8 Celje 36 12 7 17 36 41 −5 43[lower-alpha 3]
9 Koper (O) 36 11 9 16 41 56 −15 42 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Gorica (R) 36 7 8 21 24 58 −34 29 Relegation to the Slovenian Second League
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored[28]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Head to head points: Mura 7, Maribor 4
  2. Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round by winning the 2020–21 Slovenian Football Cup.
  3. Head to head points: Aluminij 7, Celje 4

Results

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2020–21 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2021–22 PrvaLiga season.

Krka0–2Koper
Report
  • Mulahusejnović 65' (pen.)
  • Stevanović 67'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
Koper2–3Krka
 Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Asmir Sagrković

Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Jan Mlakar Maribor 14
Nardin Mulahusejnović Koper
3 Dario Kolobarić Domžale 12
4 Luka Bobičanec Mura 11
Đorđe Ivanović Olimpija Ljubljana
Andrés Vombergar Olimpija Ljubljana
7 Filip Dangubić Celje 10
Milan Tučić Bravo
9 Christos Rovas Tabor Sežana 9
10 Arnel Jakupović Domžale 7
Rok Kronaveter Maribor
Aljoša Matko Maribor
Mustafa Nukić Bravo
Rudi Požeg Vancaš Maribor
Dare Vršič Koper

See also

Notes
^a Many matches were played either behind closed doors or with significantly reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.

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