2018–19 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)

Second Professional Football League
Season 2018–19
Matches played 79
Goals scored 179 (2.27 per match)
2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 1 October 2018.

The 2018–19 Second League is the 64th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 3rd season under this name and current league structure. In June 2018, the Executive Committee of the Bulgarian Football Union decided to increase the participating teams to 18 for the 2019–20 season; as a result, only two teams will be relegated to Third League.[1] The fixture list was released on 8 June 2018.[2] The participating teams were confirmed on the same day.[3]

Teams

The following teams have changed division since the 2017–18 season.

Stadia and locations

Team City Stadium Capacity
ArdaKardzhaliDruzhba15,000
BotevGalabovoEnergetik3,000
ChernomoretsBalchikGradski, Balchik3,100
CSKA 1948SofiaVasil Levski National Stadium43,230
DobrudzhaDobrichDruzhba12,500
KarianaErdenSport Complex Kariana1,000
LitexLovechGradski, Lovech8,100
LokomotivGorna OryahovitsaLokomotiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa10,500
LokomotivSofiaLokomotiv, Sofia22,000
Ludogorets IIRazgradEagles' Nest2,000
MontanaMontanaOgosta8,000
NesebarNesebarNesebar7,000
PirinBlagoevgradHristo Botev7,500
PomoriePomoriePomorie2,000
Strumska SlavaRadomirGradski, Radomir3,500
Tsarsko SeloSofiaTsarsko Selo Sports Complex2,000

Personnel and sponsorship

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Kit sponsor
Arda Bulgaria Stoycho Stoev Bulgaria Borislav Stoychev Nike — —
Botev Galabovo Bulgaria Lyudmil Kirov Bulgaria Nikolay Yankov KRASIKO Galabovo Municipality —
Chernomorets Balchik Bulgaria Georgi Ivanov Bulgaria Genadi Lugo Legea Balchik Municipality —
CSKA 1948 Bulgaria Petko Petkov Bulgaria Evgeni Zyumbulev[4] Errea Efbet —
Dobrudzha Dobrich Bulgaria Diyan Bozhilov Bulgaria Daniel Gramatikov KRASIKO Albena Resort Pioneer Seeds, Izida
Kariana Bulgaria Veselin Velikov Bulgaria Evgeni Ignatov Joma Upgrade —
Litex Bulgaria Zhivko Zhelev Bulgaria Plamen Nikolov adidas — —
Lokomotiv Sofia Bulgaria Angel Kolev Bulgaria Vladislav Romanov Joma Efbet Malizia, Intesa, VIA 2000
Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa Bulgaria Todor Kiselichkov Bulgaria Krasen Trifonov KRASIKO Efbet Prity, Enel, Go Grill
Ludogorets Razgrad II Bulgaria Radoslav Zdravkov Bulgaria Oleg Dimitrov Umbro Efbet Vivacom, Spetema
Montana Bulgaria Ferario Spasov Bulgaria Ivan Mihov Jako Efbet —
Nesebar Bulgaria Nikolay Zhechev Bulgaria Nikolay Kostov Joma Nesebar Municipality Efbet
Pirin Blagoevgrad Bulgaria Petar Zlatinov Bulgaria Yulian Popev Erreà Katarino Spa —
Pomorie Bulgaria Radoslav Boyanov Bulgaria Georgi Petkov Erreà Efbet —
Strumska Slava Bulgaria Vladimir Dimitrov[5] Bulgaria Todor Zyumbulev Jumper Efbet —
Tsarsko Selo Bulgaria Nikola Spasov Bulgaria Simeon Ganchev Nike — —

Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Lokomotiv GO Bulgaria Aleksandar Dimitrov End of contract 23 May 2018 Pre-season Bulgaria Todor Kiselichkov 10 June 2018[6]
Tsarsko Selo Bulgaria Velislav Vutsov Mutual consent 1 June 2018 Bulgaria Nikola Spasov 1 June 2018[7]
Pomorie Bulgaria Veselin Branimirov Signed by Latvia Riga 12 June 2018[8] Bulgaria Radoslav Boyanov 22 June 2018[9]
Lokomotiv Sofia Serbia Mladen Dodić End of contract 14 June 2018 Bulgaria Angel Kolev 14 June 2018[10]
Pirin Blagoevgrad Bulgaria Milen Radukanov 19 June 2018[11] Bulgaria Petar Zlatinov 20 June 2018[12]
CSKA 1948 Bulgaria Valentin Iliev Mutual consent 21 August 2018[13] 4th Bulgaria Petko Petkov 24 August 2018[14]
Kariana Bulgaria Atanas Dzhambazki Sacked 21 August 2018 14th Bulgaria Veselin Velikov 26 August 2018[15]
Arda Bulgaria Elin Topuzakov Sacked 26 August 2018 7th Bulgaria Stoycho Stoev 26 August 2018[16]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tsarsko Selo 9 8 0 1 21 7 +14 24 Promotion to the First League
2 Montana 10 5 5 0 13 3 +10 20 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3 Arda 10 5 2 3 12 6 +6 17
4 Pomorie 10 5 2 3 17 13 +4 17
5 CSKA 1948 9 4 4 1 11 8 +3 16
6 Botev Galabovo 10 4 2 4 11 9 +2 14
7 Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 10 4 2 4 13 14 −1 14
8 Litex 10 4 2 4 12 10 +2 14
9 Nesebar 10 3 3 4 15 16 −1 12
10 Strumska Slava Radomir 10 3 3 4 11 14 −3 12
11 Chernomorets Balchik 10 3 3 4 9 10 −1 12
12 Lokomotiv Sofia 10 2 5 3 5 9 −4 11
13 Pirin Blagoevgrad 10 3 0 7 10 18 −8 9
14 Ludogorets Razgrad II 10 2 3 5 9 18 −9 9
15 Dobrudzha Dobrich 10 1 5 4 4 10 −6 8 Relegation to the Third League
16 Kariana 10 1 3 6 6 14 −8 6
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source: Soccerway
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.[17]

Results

Home \ Away ARD GAL CBA CSK DOB KAR LIT LGO LSO LUD MON NES PIR POM STR TSS
Arda — 1–0 3–0 0–1 2–0 1–1
Botev Galabovo — 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 2–0
Chernomorets Balchik 1–0 — 3–0 0–0 0–3
CSKA 1948 2–1 — 0–0 0–0 1–1
Dobrudzha Dobrich — 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–2
Kariana 0–1 0–0 0–1 — 0–2 2–1 1–2
Litex 2–0 1–0 1–1 — 0–1 3–1 2–3
Lokomotiv GO 1–2 1–1 — 1–1 3–2 1–0
Lokomotiv Sofia 0–3 0–0 2–0 — 1–0 0–1
Ludogorets Razgrad II 0–2 1–1 3–2 — 2–2
Montana 0–0 3–0 2–0 — 2–0
Nesebar 2–1 1–1 0–0 4–2 — 0–2
Pirin Blagoevgrad 2–1 1–2 1–0 1–3 — 0–2 3–0
Pomorie 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–3 4–3 —
Strumska Slava 1–0 3–4 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 —
Tsarsko Selo 4–2 2–1 4–0 3–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Tsarsko Selo21111111111
Montana8657452222
Arda348684333
CSKA 1948932422674
Pomorie15104357455
Botev Galabovo6265765466
Lokomotiv GO71414151214161287
Litex121511121497678
Nesebar1710119131213129
Strumska Slava553233881010
Chernomorets11121510681011911
Lokomotiv Sofia101398131213141112
Pirin4812131011991313
Ludogorets II16111314151614161514
Dobrudzha13979111011101415
Kariana14161616161515151616

Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source: bulgarian-football.com

References

  1. ↑ "Изпълкомът увеличава състава на Втора професионална лига за сезон 2019/20" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 7 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Жребият за професионалния футбол е изтеглен" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 8 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Състав на Първа и Втора професионална лига за сезон 2018/19" (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian Football Union. 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Лентата вече е на ръката на Евгени Зюмбулев" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 19 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Владимир Димитров ще води Струмска слава и във Втора лига" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 31 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Тодор Киселичков е новият треньор на ФК Локомотив (ГО)" (in Bulgarian). lokomotivgo.com. 10 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Официално съобщение" (in Bulgarian). fa.tsarskoselo-bg.com. 1 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Веселин Бранимиров отиде в Латвия, Поморие търси треньор" (in Bulgarian). kotasport.com. 12 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "ОФК Поморие с нов треньор" (in Bulgarian). ofc.pomorie.bg. 22 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Иван Василев остава начело на Локомотив, Ангел Колев е старши треньор, начало на подготовката понеделник 18.06.2018 17:30 ч." (in Bulgarian). lokomotivsofia.bg. 14 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Милен Радуканов вече не е треньор на Пирин" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 19 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Петър Златинов извежда ОФК Пирин за първа тренировка утре" (in Bulgarian). pirinfc.com. 20 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Вальо, ти ни вдигна от пепелта! Благодарим ти!" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.bg. 21 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Петкратен шампион на България застана начело на ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). cska1948.com. 24 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "Официално: Кариана има нов старши треньор" (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 26 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "АРДА освободи Елин Топузаков, Стойчо Стоев поема отбора" (in Bulgarian). fcarda.bg. 26 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Second League - Season Rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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