2018–19 Slovak First Football League

Fortuna Liga
Season 2018–19
Matches played 66
Goals scored 200 (3.03 per match)
Top goalscorer Andraž Šporar (9 goals)
Biggest home win D.Streda 5–0 Sereď
(1 Septermer 2018)
Žilina 5–0 Senica
(22 September 2018)
Biggest away win Vion 1–4 Slovan
(22 July 2018)
Trenčín 1–4 Ružomberok
(29 July 2018)
Highest scoring Trenčín 3–3 D.Streda
(19 August 2018)
Slovan 3–3 Trenčín
(26 August 2018)
Trenčín 5–1 Sereď
(5 August 2018)
Highest attendance 9,358 (D.Streda-Trnava)[1]
Lowest attendance 308 (Sereď-Michalovce)[2]
All statistics correct as of 8 October 2018.

The 2018–19 Slovak First Football League (known as the Fortuna Liga[3] for sponsorship reasons) is the 26th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. FC Spartak Trnava are the defending champions, after winning their 1st Slovak championship.

Teams

A total of 12 teams are contesting the league, including 11 sides from the 2017–18 season and one promoted from the 2. liga.

2018–19 Teams

Stadiums and locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2017–18 season
AS Trenčín Trenčín Stadium Myjava[4] 2,709 5th in Fortuna Liga
DAC Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda MOL Aréna 9,901 3rd in Fortuna Liga
FK Železiarne Podbrezová Podbrezová ZELPO Aréna 4,061 9th in Fortuna Liga
FK Senica Senica OMS Arena 5,070 11th in Fortuna Liga
Michalovce Michalovce Mestský futbalový štadión 4,440 8th in Fortuna Liga
MFK Ružomberok Ružomberok Štadión pod Čebraťom 4,817 6th in Fortuna Liga
FC Nitra Nitra Štadión pod Zoborom 7,480 7th in Fortuna Liga
ŠKF Sereď Sereď Štadión pod Zoborom[5] 7,480 2. Liga Champion
MŠK Žilina Žilina Štadión pod Dubňom 11,258 4th in Fortuna Liga
Slovan Bratislava Bratislava Pasienky 12,000 2nd in Fortuna Liga
Spartak Trnava Trnava Stadium Antona Malatinského 19,200 Champions
ViOn Zlaté Moravce Zlaté Moravce FC ViOn Stadium 4,000 10th in Fortuna Liga
AS Trenčín Dunajská Streda Podbrezová Michalovce
Stadium Myjava MOL Aréna
UEFA Stadium 		ZELPO Aréna Mestský futbalový štadión
Capacity: 2,709 Capacity: 9,901 Capacity: 4,061 Capacity: 4,440
FK Senica MFK Ružomberok MŠK Žilina Slovan Bratislava
OMS Arena
UEFA Stadium 		Štadión pod Čebraťom Štadión pod Dubňom
UEFA Stadium 		Pasienky
Capacity: 5,070 Capacity: 4,817 Capacity: 11,258 Capacity: 12,000
Spartak Trnava ŠKF Sereď Zlaté Moravce FC Nitra
ŠAM - City Arena
UEFA Stadium 		Štadión pod Zoborom
UEFA Stadium 		Štadión FC ViOn Štadión pod Zoborom
UEFA Stadium
Capacity: 19,200 Capacity: 7,480 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 7,480

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Spartak TrnavaSerbia Nestor El MaestroEnd of contract21 May 2018[6]Pre-seasonCzech Republic Radoslav Látal8 June 2018[7]
MŠK ŽilinaSlovakia Adrián GuľaSigned with Slovakia U2128 May 2018[8]Slovakia Jaroslav Kentoš28 May 2018[9]
MFK RužomberokSlovakia Norbert HrnčárEnd of contract28 May 2018[10]Czech Republic David Holoubek4 June 2018[11]
AS TrenčínSlovakia Vladimír CifraničBecome assistant2 June 2018Netherlands Ricardo Moniz2 June 2018[12]
Dunajská StredaItaly Marco RossiSigned with Hungary20 June 2018[13]Germany Peter Hyballa16 July 2018[14]
FK SenicaNetherlands Ton CaanenBecome general manager3 August 201810Portugal Frederico Ricardo3 August 2018[15]
ŠKF SereďSlovakia Michal GašparíkSacked4 September 20188Czech Republic Karel Stromšík4 September 2018[16]

Personnel and kits

Team President Manager Captain Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
AS Trenčín Netherlands Tscheu La Ling Netherlands Ricardo Moniz Slovakia Peter Kleščík Adidas ORION Tip
DAC Dunajská Streda Slovakia Oszkár Világi Germany Peter Hyballa Slovakia Tomáš Huk macron Kukkonia
FK Železiarne Podbrezová Slovakia Július Kriváň Slovakia Marek Fabuľa Slovakia Miroslav Viazanko Adidas Železiarne Podbrezová
FK Senica Slovakia Vladimír Levársky Portugal Frederico Ricardo Slovakia Erik Otrísal hummel -
MFK Ružomberok Slovakia Milan Fiľo Czech Republic David Holoubek Slovakia Dominik Kružliak Adidas MAESTRO
MŠK Žilina Slovakia Jozef Antošík Slovakia Jaroslav Kentoš Slovakia Michal Škvarka Nike Preto
Slovan Bratislava Slovakia Ivan Kmotrík Slovakia Martin Ševela Bulgaria Vasil Bozhikov Adidas -
FC Nitra Slovakia Jozef Petráni Slovakia Ivan Galád Slovakia Miloš Šimončič Jako -
Spartak Trnava Slovakia Dušan Keketi Czech Republic Radoslav Látal Slovakia Boris Godál Adidas ŽOS Trnava
ViOn Zlaté Moravce Slovakia Karol Škula Slovakia Juraj Jarábek Slovakia Martin Chren Erreà ViOn
MFK Michalovce Slovakia Ján Sabol Slovakia Anton Šoltis Slovakia Igor Žofčák Adidas ISDB
ŠKF Sereď Slovakia Róbert Stareček Czech Republic Karel Stromšík Slovakia Martin Mečiar Nike iClinic

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Slovan Bratislava 11 8 3 0 25 12 +13 27 Qualification for the championship group
2 DAC Dunajská Streda 11 7 3 1 29 16 +13 24
3 Žilina 11 7 1 3 19 11 +8 22
4 Ružomberok 11 5 5 1 22 10 +12 20
5 Trenčín 11 5 2 4 21 19 +2 17
6 Železiarne Podbrezová 11 5 1 5 13 16 −3 16
7 Sereď 11 4 1 6 13 21 −8 13 Qualification for the relegation group
8 Nitra 11 3 3 5 17 18 −1 12
9 Spartak Trnava 11 3 2 6 10 11 −1 11
10 Zemplín Michalovce 11 2 2 7 11 20 −9 8
11 Zlaté Moravce 11 2 1 8 11 21 −10 7
12 Senica 11 1 4 6 8 24 −16 7
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.[17]

Results

Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league, for a total of 22 matches played each.

Home \ Away DAC NIT POD RUŽ SEN SER SLO TRV TRČ ZTM ZPM ŽIL
DAC Dunajská Streda — 2–2 5–0 3–2 3–1 4–1 0–0
Nitra 2–3 — 0–0 2–1 4–1 2–1
Podbrezová 1–2 3–2 — 1–0 2–0 3–0
Ružomberok 3–1 3–0 — 4–0 0–0 0–2 3–1
Senica 1–2 1–1 1–1 — 1–0 0–2
Sereď 2–1 1–2 2–1 — 2–0 2–1
Slovan Bratislava 3–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 2–1 — a 3–3
Spartak Trnava 0–0 2–1 1–2 — 1–0 3–0 1–2
Trenčín 3–3 1–4 5–1 1–0 — 1–0 1–2
ViOn Zlaté Moravce 1–1 4–0 1–4 — 2–0 1–2
Zemplín Michalovce 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 — 0–1
Žilina 2–1 2–0 5–0 2–1 0–1 2–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Fortuna Liga (in Slovak)
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

Championship group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Europa League play-offs
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.[18]

Europa League play-offs

Teams placed between 3rd and 6th position will take part in the Europa league play-offs. The best of them will play against the fourth-placed of the championship play-offs to determine the Europa League play-off winners. The winners will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Relegation group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Team 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Team 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to relegation play-offs
12 Team 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to 2. Liga
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.[19]

Relegation play-offs

Team placed 11th in the relegation match will face 2nd team from 2. Liga 2018–19 to for two spots in the next season.

Season statistics


Hat-tricks

RoundPlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
7Slovakia Tomáš VestenickýFC NitraZlaté Moravce4–11 September 2018[22]

Clean sheets

As of 7 October 2018
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[23]
1 Slovakia Matúš Macík Ružomberok 4
2 Slovakia Dobrivoj Rusov Trnava 3
Slovakia Igor Šemrinec Trenčín
Slovakia Martin Kuciak Podbrezová
Slovakia Dominik Holec Žilina
6 Slovakia Pavol Penksa Sereď 2
Czech Republic Martin Jedlička D.Streda
Slovakia Dominik Greif Slovan
10 Slovakia Martin Krnáč Z.Moravce 1
Slovakia Michal Šulla Slovan
Argentina Federico Taborda Senica
Slovakia Lukáš Hroššo Nitra
Slovakia Miloš Volešák Žilina
Slovakia Adrián Chovan Z.Moravce
Slovakia Martin Chudý Trnava
Slovakia Matúš Kira Michalovce

Discipline

As of 7 October 2018

Player

  • Most yellow cards: 5[24]
    • 3 players
  • Most red cards: 1[24]
    • 12 players

Club

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://ulk.futbalnet.sk/zapas/354199/
  2. ↑ https://ulk.futbalnet.sk/zapas/354204/
  3. ↑ "Najvyššia súťaž zmení názov, Fortuna nahradí Corgoň". Profutbal.sk (in Slovak). 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-17. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  4. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/226939-sered-pripravena-na-ligu-nasla-svoj-prechodny-domov-trnava-to-nebude
  5. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/226939-sered-pripravena-na-ligu-nasla-svoj-prechodny-domov-trnava-to-nebude
  6. ↑ https://sport24.pluska.sk/futbal/slovensko/po-majstrovskych-oslavach-sok-fanusikov-trener-el-maestro-trnave-konci.html
  7. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/226888-spartak-trnava-povedie-od-novej-sezony-radoslav-latal
  8. ↑ https://www.sport7.sk/132079/gula-konci-v-ziline-mieri-na-lavicku-slovenskej-reprezentacie-do-21-rokov
  9. ↑ https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/336320/novy-trener-msk-zilina-jaroslav-kentos-porovnavania-s-gulom-sa-nebojim/
  10. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/226599-hrncar-definitivne-skoncil-dva-roky-v-ruzomberku-su-velmi-dlho
  11. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/226801-ruzomberok-povedie-holoubek-jeho-asistentom-jarosik
  12. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/226749-trencin-vstupi-do-novej-sezony-s-novym-trenerom
  13. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/227158-dac-bez-trenera-rossi-zasadne-na-lavicku-madarskej-repre
  14. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/227811-dunajska-streda-oznamila-meno-noveho-trenera
  15. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/228233-na-slovensku-bol-dva-dni-a-uz-dostal-studenu-sprchu-cakal-som-tazky-zapas-no-nie-prehru-0-4
  16. ↑ https://profutbal.sk/clanok/228879-novacik-zo-serede-meni-trenera
  17. ↑ "Super Liga 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  18. ↑ "Super Liga 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "Super Liga 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  20. ↑ "FORTUNA LIGA - Najlepší kanonieri" (in Slovak). 6 August 2018.
  21. ↑ "Hráči - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  22. ↑ https://ulk.futbalnet.sk/zapas/354214/
  23. ↑ "Brankári - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  24. 1 2 "Fortuna liga - Únia ligových klubov".
  25. ↑ "Tímy - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  26. ↑ "Tímy - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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