2018–19 Slovenian Third League
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bled (Centre) Grad (East) Dravograd (North) Koper (West) |
| Promoted | Dravograd Koper |
| Relegated | Zagorje Ivančna Gorica Komenda Polana Črenšovci Turnišče Tromejnik Hotiza Pesnica Pohorje Mons Claudius Plama Podgrad Jadran Hrpelje-Kozina |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 Slovenian Third League was the 27th edition of the Slovenian Third League. The season began on 17 August 2018 and ended on 2 June 2019.[1]
Competition format and rules[edit]
In the 2018–19 season, the Slovenian Third League (3. SNL) was divided into four regional groups with a total of 38 participating clubs. The three groups (North, Centre, East) were composed of ten clubs, while the West group consisted of eight clubs. The group winners played a two-legged play-off for promotion to the Slovenian Second League.
3. SNL Centre[edit]
Zarica Kranj withdrew and were replaced by Žiri one week before the start of the season.[2]
Clubs[edit]
| Club | Location | Stadium | 2017–18 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Tabor 69 | Ljubljana (Brod) | Maksov Gaj | 3rd |
| Bled | Bled | Bled Sports Centre | 1st |
| Brinje-Grosuplje | Grosuplje | Brinje Stadium | 2nd |
| Ivančna Gorica | Ivančna Gorica | Ivančna Gorica Stadium | 5th |
| Komenda | Komenda | Komenda Hipodrom | 7th |
| Sava | Kranj | Stražišče Sports Park | 8th |
| Svoboda Ljubljana | Ljubljana | Svoboda Sports Park | 1st in MNZ Ljubljana |
| Šenčur | Šenčur | Šenčur Sports Park | 6th |
| Zagorje | Zagorje ob Savi | Zagorje City Stadium | 4th |
| Žiri | Žiri | Polje Stadium | 1st in MNZG Kranj |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bled (C) | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 63 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Zagorje (R) | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 48 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 3 | Ivančna Gorica (R) | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 44 | |
| 4 | Brinje-Grosuplje | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 43 | |
| 5 | Arne Tabor 69 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 34 | |
| 6 | Svoboda Ljubljana | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 32 | |
| 7 | Šenčur | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 31 | |
| 8 | Žiri | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 29 | |
| 9 | Sava Kranj | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 26 | |
| 10 | Komenda (R) | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 20 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
Source: NZS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
3. SNL East[edit]
Clubs[edit]
A total of ten teams competed in the league, including nine sides from the 2017–18 season and one team relegated from the 2017–18 Slovenian Second League (Veržej).
| Club | Location | Stadium | 2017–18 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Črenšovci | Črenšovci | Črenšovci Sports Park | 8th |
| Grad | Grad | Igrišče Pod gradom | 6th |
| Hotiza | Hotiza | Hotiza Sports Park | 5th |
| Ljutomer | Ljutomer | Ljutomer Sports Park | 4th |
| Odranci | Odranci | ŠRC Odranci | 2nd |
| Polana | Velika Polana | PC Poljana | 3rd |
| Radgona | Gornja Radgona | Gornja Radgona Stadium | 11th |
| Tromejnik | Kuzma | Kuzma Football Stadium | 7th |
| Turnišče | Turnišče | Turnišče Stadium | 10th |
| Veržej | Veržej | Čistina Stadium | 16th in 2. SNL |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad (C, R) | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 25 | +38 | 60 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Odranci | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 59 | |
| 3 | Polana (R) | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 52 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 4 | Ljutomer | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 47 | |
| 5 | Veržej | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 41 | |
| 6 | Črenšovci (R) | 27 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 32 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 7 | Turnišče (R) | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 27 | |
| 8 | Tromejnik (R) | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 24 | |
| 9 | Hotiza (R) | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 20 | |
| 10 | Radgona | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 14 |
Source: NZS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
3. SNL North[edit]
Clubs[edit]
| Club | Location | Stadium | 2017–18 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistrica | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenska Bistrica Sports Park | 5th |
| Dravinja | Slovenske Konjice | Dobrava Stadium | 3rd |
| Dravograd | Dravograd | Dravograd Sports Centre | 1st |
| Mons Claudius | Rogatec | Rogatec Sports Centre | 9th |
| Pesnica | Pesnica pri Mariboru | Pesnica Stadium | 4th |
| Pohorje | Ruše | Stadion NK Pohorje | 8th |
| Šampion | Celje | Olimp | 2nd |
| Šmartno 1928 | Šmartno ob Paki | Šmartno Stadium | 1st in MNZ Celje |
| Videm | Videm pri Ptuju | Videm Sports Park | 7th |
| Zreče | Zreče | Zreče Stadium | 6th |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dravograd (C, O, P) | 25 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 60 | 51 | +9 | 48 | Promotion to 2019–20 Slovenian Second League |
| 2 | Dravinja | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 43 | |
| 3 | Šmartno 1928 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 58 | 47 | +11 | 42 | |
| 4 | Bistrica | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 41 | |
| 5 | Videm | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 40 | |
| 6 | Šampion | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 40 | |
| 7 | Zreče | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 36 | |
| 8 | Pesnica (R) | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 62 | −38 | 19 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 9 | Pohorje (R) | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 48 | 78 | −30 | 17 | |
| 10 | Mons Claudius (R) | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 8 | Withdrew during the season; relegated to MNZ Celje |
Source: NZS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
3. SNL West[edit]
Clubs[edit]
| Club | Location | Stadium | 2017–18 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adria | Miren | Pri Štantu Stadium | 4th |
| Izola | Izola | Izola City Stadium | 3rd |
| Jadran Hrpelje-Kozina | Kozina | Krvavi potok | 7th |
| Koper | Koper | Bonifika Stadium | 1st in Littoral League |
| Plama Podgrad | Podgrad | OŠ Rudolf Ukovič | 2nd in Littoral League |
| Primorje | Ajdovščina | Ajdovščina Stadium | 6th |
| Tolmin | Tolmin | Brajda Sports Park | 2nd |
| Vipava | Vipava | Ob Beli Stadium | 5th |
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koper (C, O, P) | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 111 | 15 | +96 | 71 | Promotion to 2019–20 Slovenian Second League |
| 2 | Tolmin | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 78 | 36 | +42 | 60 | |
| 3 | Vipava | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 53 | |
| 4 | Primorje | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 43 | |
| 5 | Adria | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 39 | |
| 6 | Izola | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 28 | |
| 7 | Plama Podgrad (R) | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 84 | −57 | 16 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 8 | Jadran Hrpelje-Kozina (R) | 28 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 95 | −84 | 9 |
Source: NZS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) points in head-to-head matches; 3) goal difference in head-to-head matches; 4) away goals scored in head-to-head matches; 5) total goal difference; 6) total goals scored; 7) away goals scored in all matches; 8) fair-play; 9) draw[3]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs[edit]
A two-legged play-offs between the group winners for promotion to the Slovenian Second League.
First leg[edit]
| 5 June 2019 | Dravograd | 2–1 | Bled | Dravograd |
| 17:00 CEST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Dravograd Sports Centre Attendance: 1100 Referee: Dejan Balažič |
| 5 June 2019 | Koper | 4–0 | Grad | Koper |
| 18:00 CEST |
|
Report | Stadium: Bonifika Attendance: 1000 Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič |
Second leg[edit]
| 9 June 2019 | Bled | 0–0 (1–2 agg.) | Dravograd | Bled |
| 17:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Bled Sports Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Mihael Antič |
| 9 June 2019 | Grad | 0–4 (0–8 agg.) | Koper | Grad |
| 17:00 CEST | Report |
|
Stadium: Igrišče pod Gradom Attendance: 500 Referee: Alen Borošak |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Calendar for 2018/19 season" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Filling 3. SNL Centre for the 2018/2019" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2017.