2017–18 Slovenian Third League
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bled (Centre) Beltinci (East) Dravograd (North) Bilje (West) |
| Promoted | Beltinci Bilje |
| Relegated | Jesenice Kolpa Kočevje Rudar Trbovlje Lesce Bohinj Rakičan Čarda Bogojina Slatina Radenci Dobrovce Šentjur Korotan Prevalje Lenart Šmarje pri Jelšah Ilirska Bistrica |
| Matches played | 658 |
| Goals scored | 2,259 (3.43 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Denis Petrovič (28 goals) |
| Total attendance | 84,402 |
| Average attendance | 128 |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
The 2017–18 Slovenian Third League was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Third League. The season began on 19 August 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.[1]
Competition format and rules
The 2017–18 Slovenian Third League was divided into four regional groups with a total of 50 participating clubs. The three groups (North, Centre, East) were composed of 14 clubs, while the West group consisted of 8 clubs. The winners of the regular season in each group played a promotional two-legged play-off to decide the two teams promoting to the Slovenian Second League.
3. SNL Centre
Clubs
Location of teams in the 2017–18 Slovenian Third League Centre
| Club[2] | Location | Stadium | 2016–17 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Tabor 69 | Ljubljana (Brod) | Maksov Gaj | 1st in MNZ Ljubljana |
| Bled | Bled | Bled Sports Centre | 3rd |
| Bohinj | Bohinjska Bistrica | Danica | 1st in MNZG-Kranj |
| Brinje Grosuplje | Grosuplje | Brinje Stadium | 9th |
| Ivančna Gorica | Ivančna Gorica | Ivančna Gorica Stadium | 4th |
| Jesenice | Jesenice | Podmežakla Stadium | 2nd in MNZG-Kranj |
| Kočevje | Kočevje | Gaj Stadium | 2nd in MNZ Ljubljana |
| Kolpa | Podzemelj | Podzemelj Sports Park | 10th |
| Komenda | Komenda | Komenda Hipodrom | 7th |
| Lesce | Lesce | Na Žagi Stadium | 12th |
| Rudar | Trbovlje | Rudar Stadium | 11th |
| Sava | Kranj | Stražišče Sports Park | 8th |
| Šenčur | Šenčur | Šenčur Sports Park | 6th |
| Zagorje | Zagorje ob Savi | Zagorje City Stadium | 5th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bled (C) | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 22 | +39 | 60 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Brinje Grosuplje | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 27 | +43 | 58 | |
| 3 | Arne Tabor 69 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 24 | +30 | 51 | |
| 4 | Zagorje | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 26 | +30 | 49 | |
| 5 | Ivančna Gorica | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 57 | 48 | +9 | 48 | |
| 6 | Šenčur | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 35 | +25 | 42 | |
| 7 | Komenda | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 37 | |
| 8 | Sava Kranj | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 36 | |
| 9 | Jesenice (R) | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 35 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 10 | Kolpa (R) | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 34 | |
| 11 | Kočevje (R) | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 63 | −29 | 22 | |
| 12 | Rudar Trbovlje (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 72 | −52 | 19 | |
| 13 | Lesce (R) | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 25 | 83 | −58 | 14 | |
| 14 | Bohinj (R) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 101 | −69 | 13 |
Source: MNZ Ljubljana (in Slovene) NZS (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
3. SNL East
Clubs
| Club[2] | Location | Stadium | 2016–17 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltinci | Beltinci | Beltinci Sports Park | 4th |
| Bogojina | Bogojina | ŠRC Bogojina | 12th |
| Čarda | Martjanci | ŠRC Martjanci | 8th |
| Črenšovci | Črenšovci | Črenšovci Sports Park | 1st in MNZ Lendava |
| Grad | Grad | Igrišče Pod gradom | 11th |
| Hotiza | Hotiza | Hotiza Sports Park | 7th |
| Ljutomer | Ljutomer | Ljutomer Sports Park | 5th |
| Odranci | Odranci | ŠRC Odranci | 3rd |
| Polana | Velika Polana | PC Poljana | 9th |
| Radgona | Gornja Radgona | Gornja Radgona Stadium | 3rd in MNZ Murska Sobota |
| Rakičan | Rakičan | Grajski Park Stadium | 10th |
| Tromejnik | Kuzma | Kuzma Football Stadium | 6th |
| Turnišče | Turnišče | Turnišče Stadium | 13th |
| Slatina Radenci | Radenci | ŠRC Radenci | 4th in MNZ Murska Sobota |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beltinci (C, O, P) | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 64 | Promotion to 2018–19 Slovenian Second League |
| 2 | Odranci | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 29 | +33 | 57 | |
| 3 | Polana | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 73 | 26 | +47 | 57 | |
| 4 | Ljutomer | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 49 | |
| 5 | Hotiza | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 28 | +32 | 46 | |
| 6 | Grad | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 41 | |
| 7 | Tromejnik | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Črenšovci | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 35 | |
| 9 | Rakičan1 (R) | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 32 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 10 | Turnišče | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 56 | −29 | 25 | |
| 11 | Radgona | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 57 | −37 | 22 | |
| 12 | Čarda (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 20 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 13 | Bogojina (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 74 | −51 | 19 | |
| 14 | Slatina Radenci (R) | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 25 | 70 | −45 | 15 |
Source: MNZ Lendava (in Slovene) NZS (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
1 Rakičan was denied licence.
3. SNL North
Clubs
Location of teams in the 2017–18 Slovenian Third League North
| Club[2] | Location | Stadium | 2016–17 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistrica | Slovenska Bistrica | Slovenska Bistrica Sports Park | 7th in MNZ Ptuj |
| Dobrovce | Dobrovce | Dobrovce Sports Park | 10th |
| Dravinja | Slovenske Konjice | Dobrava Stadium | 8th |
| Dravograd | Dravograd | Dravograd Sports Centre | 4th |
| Korotan Prevalje | Prevalje | Prevalje Stadium | 5th |
| Lenart | Lenart | ŠRC Polena | 12th |
| Mons Claudius | Rogatec | Rogatec Sports Centre | 6th |
| Pesnica | Pesnica pri Mariboru | Pesnica Stadium | 1st in MNZ Maribor |
| Pohorje | Ruše | Stadion NK Pohorje | 2nd in MNZ Maribor |
| Šampion | Celje | Olimp | 9th |
| Šentjur | Šentjur | Šentjur Sports Park | 2nd in MNZ Celje |
| Šmarje | Šmarje pri Jelšah | Sports Park | 7th |
| Videm | Videm pri Ptuju | Videm Sports Park | 11th |
| Zreče | Zreče | Zreče Stadium | 1st in MNZ Celje |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dravograd (C) | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 61 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Šampion | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 19 | +41 | 59 | |
| 3 | Dravinja | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 46 | |
| 4 | Pesnica | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 45 | |
| 5 | Bistrica | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 41 | |
| 6 | Zreče | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 40 | |
| 7 | Videm | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 35 | |
| 8 | Pohorje | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 35 | |
| 9 | Mons Claudius | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 31 | |
| 10 | Dobrovce (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 28 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
| 11 | Šentjur (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 65 | −31 | 24 | |
| 12 | Korotan Prevalje (R) | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 23 | |
| 13 | Lenart (R) | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 64 | −34 | 23 | |
| 14 | Šmarje pri Jelšah (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 26 | 68 | −42 | 19 |
Source: MNZ Celje (in Slovene) NZS (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
3. SNL West
Clubs
Location of teams in the 2017–18 Slovenian Third League West
| Club[2] | Location | Stadium | 2016–17 position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adria | Miren | Pri Štantu Stadium | 3rd |
| Bilje | Bilje | Stadion V dolinci | 4th |
| Ilirska Bistrica | Ilirska Bistrica | Trnovo Sports Centre | 9th |
| Izola | Izola | Izola City Stadium | 7th |
| Jadran Hrpelje-Kozina | Kozina | Krvavi potok | 2nd in MNZ Koper |
| Primorje | Ajdovščina | Ajdovščina Stadium | 8th |
| Tolmin | Tolmin | Brajda Sports Park | 5th |
| Vipava | Vipava | Ob Beli Stadium | 6th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilje (C, O, P) | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 81 | 17 | +64 | 63 | Promotion to 2018–19 Slovenian Second League |
| 2 | Tolmin | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 68 | 30 | +38 | 54 | |
| 3 | Izola | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 75 | 37 | +38 | 47 | |
| 4 | Adria | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 45 | |
| 5 | Vipava | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 44 | |
| 6 | Primorje | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 31 | |
| 7 | Jadran Hrpelje-Kozina | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 66 | −38 | 24 | |
| 8 | Ilirska Bistrica (R) | 28 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 117 | −102 | 7 | Relegation to Intercommunal Leagues |
Source: MNZ Koper (in Slovene) NZS (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: [3] 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
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
A two-legged play-offs between the group winners for promotion to the 2018–19 Slovenian Second League.
First leg
| 30 May 2018 | Bilje | 2–1 | Dravograd | Bilje |
| 17:00 CEST |
|
Report |
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Stadium: V Dolinci Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Asmir Sagrković |
| 2 June 2018 | Beltinci | 1–1 | Bled | Beltinci |
| 17:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park Attendance: 800 Referee: Rade Obrenović |
Second leg
| 2 June 2018 | Dravograd | 0–0 (1–2 agg.) | Bilje | Dravograd |
| 16:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Dravograd Sports Centre Attendance: 750 Referee: Bojan Mertik |
| 6 June 2018 | Bled | 0–1 (1–2 agg.) | Beltinci | Bled |
| 17:00 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Bled Sports Centre Attendance: 400 Referee: Mitja Žganec |
See also
References
- ^ "Calendar for 2017/18 season" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Znane sestave PLTS, 2. SNL in 3. SNL" (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
External links
- Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovene)