2023–24 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 July 2023 – June 2024[1] |
| Promoted | Spartak Varna |
| Relegated | Bdin Vidin |
| Matches played | 279 |
| Goals scored | 595 (2.13 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ahmed Ahmedov (16 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Konstantin Kostadinov (17 clean sheets) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Spartak Varna |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Montana Septemvri Sofia |
| Longest winless run | 12 games Bdin Vidin |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Bdin Vidin Maritsa Plovdiv |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 3 May 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Second League is the 68th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 8th season under this name and current league structure.
Teams[edit]
The following teams have changed divisions since the 2022–23 season.
To Second League[edit]Promoted from Third League Relegated from First League |
From Second League[edit]Relegated to Third League Promoted to First League
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Stadium and locations[edit]
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belasitsa | Petrich | Tsar Samuil | 12,000 |
| Bdin | Vidin | Georgi Benkovski | 15,000 |
| Chernomorets Balchik | Balchik | Balchik | 2,600 |
| Chernomorets Burgas | Burgas | Lazur | 18,037 |
| CSKA 1948 II | Sofia | Bistritsa | 2,500 |
| Dobrudzha | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Dunav | Ruse | Gradski | 13,000 |
| Litex | Lovech | Gradski | 8,100 |
| Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
| Marek | Dupnitsa | Bonchuk | 16,000 |
| Maritsa | Plovdiv | Maritsa | 5,000 |
| Montana | Montana | Ogosta | 6,000 |
| Septemvri | Sofia | Dragalevtsi | 1,800 |
| Spartak Pleven | Pleven | Pleven | 22,000 |
| Spartak Varna | Varna | Spartak | 6,000 |
| Sportist | Svoge | Chavdar Tsvetkov | 3,500 |
| Strumska Slava | Radomir | Gradski | 3,500 |
| Yantra | Gabrovo | Hristo Botev | 14,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managerial changes[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Varna (P) | 31 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 63 | Promotion to the First League |
| 2 | Septemvri Sofia | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 59 | |
| 3 | Marek Dupnitsa | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 54 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
| 4 | Montana | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 53 | |
| 5 | Dobrudzha | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 50 | |
| 6 | Yantra | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 45 | |
| 7 | Litex Lovech | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 44[a] | |
| 8 | Strumska Slava | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 44[a] | |
| 9 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 43 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 10 | Dunav Ruse | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 42[b] | |
| 11 | Spartak Pleven | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 42[b] | |
| 12 | CSKA 1948 II | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 41 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 13 | Belasitsa Petrich | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 37[c] | |
| 14 | Chernomorets Burgas | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 37[c] | |
| 15 | Sportist Svoge | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 36 | Relegation to the Third League |
| 16 | Chernomorets Balchik | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 30 | |
| 17 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 28 | 51 | −23 | 28 | |
| 18 | Bdin Vidin (R) | 31 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 43 | −29 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2024. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[2]
(P) Promoted, but could still finish 2nd; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[2]
(P) Promoted, but could still finish 2nd; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Litex Lovech are ahead of Strumska Slava on head-to-head points: Strumska Slava 2–3 Litex Lovech, Litex Lovech 0–0 Strumska Slava
- ^ a b Dunav Ruse are ahead of Spartak Pleven on head-to-head points: Dunav Ruse 0–1 Spartak Pleven, Spartak Pleven 0–2 Dunav Ruse
- ^ a b Belasitsa Petrich are ahead of Chernomorets Burgas on head-to-head points: Belasitsa Petrich 1–1 Chernomorets Burgas, Chernomorets Burgas 1–3 Belasitsa Petrich
Results[edit]
Results by round[edit]
Positions by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2024. Source: Bulgarian Football
Season statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- As of 3 May 2024[3]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ahmed Ahmedov
|
Spartak Varna | 17 |
| 2 | Preslav Yordanov
|
Dobrudzha | 14 |
| 3 | Daniel Mladenov
|
Yantra | 12 |
| 4 | Zapro Dinev
|
Belasitsa | 9 |
| Vasil Shopov
|
Spartak Pleven | ||
| 6 | Stanislav Malamov
|
Maritsa | 8 |
| Borislav Marinov
|
Septemvri Sofia | ||
| Zhivko Petkov
|
Chernomorets Burgas | ||
| Rumen Rumenov
|
Spartak Varna | ||
| Miroslav Budinov
|
Dunav | ||
| Nikolay Ganchev
|
Marek |
Most assists[edit]
- As of 3 May 2024[3]
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimitar Burov
|
Montana | 9 |
| 2 | Steven Kirilov
|
Strumska Slava/Montana | 8 |
| 3 | Aykut Ramadan
|
Septemvri Sofia | 7 |
| Ahmed Ahmedov
|
Spartak Varna | ||
| Preslav Yordanov
|
Dobrudzha | ||
| Veselin Lyubomirov
|
Marek | ||
| 7 | Veselin Marchev
|
Maritsa | 6 |
| Viktor Mitev
|
Spartak Varna | ||
| Rumen Rumenov
|
Spartak Varna |
Clean sheets[edit]
- As of 3 May 2024[3]
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantin Kostadinov
|
Marek | 19 |
| 2 | Dragomir Petkov
|
Strumska Slava | 14 |
| 3 | Dimitar Sheytanov
|
Septemvri Sofia | 13 |
| 4 | Vasil Simeonov
|
Montana | 12 |
| Stanislav Antonov
|
Spartak Pleven | ||
| Aleks Bozhev
|
Litex | ||
| Georgi Argilashki
|
Dobrudzha | ||
| 8 | Georgi Georgiev
|
Spartak Varna | 10 |
| Damyan Damyanov
|
Dunav Ruse |
References[edit]
- ^ "Втора професионална лига 2023/24".
- ^ "Първенства и турнири - регламенти и техническа информация 2023/24". bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Втора професионална лига 2023/24". bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.