2020–21 Ukrainian Second League
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The 2020–21 Ukrainian Second League is the 30th since its establishment.
Summary
Teams
Promoted teams
On 5 August 2020, there were 10 contenders for promotion to be promoted to the Second League, Dnipro Cherkasy, Yarud Mariupol, Chernihiv-Avanhard, FC Trostianets, FC Bila Tserkva, Peremoha Dnipro, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, Rubikon Kyiv, Karpaty Halych, Metall Kharkiv.[1]
Relegated teams
Merged/renamed teams
- FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih merged with FC Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih to avoid playing in amateur league.[2] On 29 July 2020 the president of Hirnyk Kostiantyn Karamanits confirmed that his team is being renamed into Kryvbas-2020 next season.[3]
Location map
The following map displays the location of teams. Group A teams marked in red. Group B teams marked in green.
Rubikon
Epitsentr
Karpaty
Odesa
Beryslav
Yarud
Peremoha
Metall
Home venues of teams in the 2020–21 Ukrainian Second League. SC Tavriya is forced to play its home games outside of Crimea.
Stadiums
| Team | Stadium | Position in 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|
| Bukovyna Chernivtsi | Bukovyna Stadium | 8th |
| Chaika | TBD | 7th |
| Dinaz Vyshhorod | Dinaz Stadium | 4th |
| FC Kalush | Khimik Stadium | 5th |
| Nyva Vinnytsia | Sports Complex Nyva | 9th |
| Obolon-Brovar-2 Bucha | Yuvileiny Stadium | 11th |
| Podillya Khmelnytskyi | Sport Complex Podillya | 6th |
| FC Uzhhorod | Avanhard Stadium | 10th |
| Veres Rivne | TBD | 3rd |
| Team | Stadium | Position in 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|
| Alians Lypova Dolyna | TBD | 3rd |
| Avanhard-2 Kramatorsk | Avanhard Stadium | 10th |
| Chornomorets-2 Odesa | Lyustdorf Stadium | 11th |
| Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka | Enerhiya Stadium | 5th |
| Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih | Shakhta Zhovtneva Stadium | 4th |
| MFC Mykolaiv-2 | Park Peremohy Stadium | 7th |
| FC Nikopol | Elektrometalurh Stadium | 6th |
| Real Pharma Odesa | Ivan Stadium | 9th |
| Tavriya Simferopol | Mashynobudivnyk Stadium[a] | 8th |
- ^ Tavriya Simferopol continue to play their home matches in Beryslav although they had registered to play at Enerhiya Stadium in Nova Kakhovka. All matches will be played in Kherson Oblast of Ukraine due to the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Managers
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Uzhhorod |  Mykhailo Ivanytsia
|
Resigned | 18 June 2020[4] | Pre-season | Volodymyr Vasiutyk
|
23 July 2020[5] | Pre-season |
| Real Pharma Odesa | Oleksandr Spitsyn
|
Unknown | 28 June 2020[6] | Artem Riazantsev
|
28 June 2020[6] |
Notes:
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veres Rivne | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | Promotion to Ukrainian First League[7] |
| 2 | Dinaz Vyshhorod | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 3 | FC Kalush | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | Qualification to promotion play-offs[7] |
| 4 | Podillya Khmelnytskyi | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 5 | Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 6 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 7 | Nyva Vinnytsia | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 8 | FC Uzhhorod | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 9 | Obolon-Brovar-2 Bucha | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2019. Source: PFL.ua
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.[8]
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.[8]
Results
Notes:
Position by round
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2019. Source: pfl.ua
Top goalscorers
- As of 24 November 2019
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|
Number of teams by region (Group A)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alians Lypova Dolyna | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | Promotion to Ukrainian First League[7] |
| 2 | Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 3 | Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | Qualification to promotion play-offs[7] |
| 4 | FC Nikopol | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 5 | MFC Mykolaiv-2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 6 | Tavriya Simferopol | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 7 | Real Pharma Odesa | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 8 | Avanhard-2 Kramatorsk | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 | |
| 9 | Chornomorets-2 Odesa | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | — | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2019. Source: PFL.ua
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.[8]
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.[8]
Results
Notes:
Position by round
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2019. Source: pfl.ua
Top goalscorers
- As of 24 November 2019
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals (Pen.) |
|---|
Number of teams by region (Group B)
Post-season play-offs
Following the season's format change approved on 12 June 2020, the decision about the championship game is not unknown. According to Article 8.4 of the season's regulations, there is expected to be a championship game.[8]
Championship game
Promotion play-offs
Awards
Round awards
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See also
- 2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League
- 2020–21 Ukrainian First League
- 2020–21 Ukrainian Football Amateur League
- 2020–21 Ukrainian Cup
References
- ^ https://sport.ua/news/498276-karpaty-metall-i-eshche-8-klubov-hotyat-poluchit-professionalniy-status
- ^ Arkadiy Kapelka. Kryvbas from Kryvyi Rih is being revived (+video) (Криворожский "Кривбасс" возрождается (+ Видео)). Footboom. 16 July 2020
- ^ Sergei Oleksiuk. The president of Hirnyk Karamanits confirmed renaming of his club into Kryvbass-2020 (Президент Горняка Караманиц подтвердил переименование клуба в Кривбасс-2020). Sport Arena. 29 July 2020
- ^ Mykhailo Ivanytsia leaves FC Uzhhorod (Михайло Іваниця покинув ФК Ужгород). FC Uzhhorod. 18 June 2020
- ^ The Second League club Uzhhorod is heading by Volodymyr Vasiutyk (Второлиговый Ужгород возглавил Владимир Васютик). Sport Arena. 23 July 2020
- ^ a b Artem Riazantsev is appointed a head coach of Real Pharma (Артем Рязанцев назначен главным тренером Реал Фармы). Sport Arena. 28 June 2020
- ^ a b c d e f "Макаров: Основной вариант обмена между УПЛ и Первой лигой - 3+1 без плей-офф (Makarov: the main version of exchange between UPL and First League – 3+1 without play-offs)" (in Russian). UA-Football. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "РЕГЛАМЕНТ Всеукраїнських змагань з футболу серед команд клубів Професіональної футбольної ліги сезону 2019/20" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 25 August 2019.