2. liga, currently named DOXXbet liga[1] due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Slovak football league system after the Fortuna Liga. The 2016–17 season of the DOXXbet liga will be the 24th season of the second-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | FC VSS Košice |
| Promoted | FC Nitra |
| Relegated | Spartak Trnava II Slovan Bratislava II FK Dukla Banská Bystrica ŠK Svätý Jur MŠK Fomat Martin MŠK Rimavská Sobota ŠK Odeva Lipany FK Haniska |
| Top goalscorer | Peu (23 goals) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
For the third time in history (and for now for the last time), teams will compete in two groups, with top six sides from each of groups will advance to the championship round and all other teams will play in relegation groups. From the 2017–18 season, 2. Liga will feature 16 teams playing in nationwide group.[2][3]
Changes from last season edit
In Eastern group will play only 10 teams.
Team changes edit
- 1. FC Tatran Prešov were promoted to the Slovak First Football League after the 2015–16 season.
- MFK Skalica was relegated from the Slovak First Football League after the 2015–16 season.
- ŠK Svätý Jur, FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín, MŠK Fomat Martin, ŠK Odeva Lipany were promoted from the Slovak Third Football League after the 2015–16 season.
- MFK Dolný Kubín, FK Iskra Borčice, OFK Dunajská Lužná, FK Slovan Duslo Šaľa, ŠK Senec and OFK Teplička nad Váhom were relegated (or withdrew) during or after the 2015–16 season.
Group West edit
Stadium and locations edit
Location of teams in Slovak 2. liga 2016–17
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skalica |  Jozef Kostelník
|
Pavol Majerník
|
Nike | |
| Martin | Jozef Šiňo
|
Andrej Romančík
|
Joma | |
| Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Dušan Kramlík
|
Pavol Šupka
|
Adidas | Heraldik Slovakia |
| Šamorín |  Mika Lönnström
|
Csaba Horváth
|
Adidas | |
| Žilina II | Jaroslav Kentoš
|
 Nermin Haskić
|
Nike | Preto |
| Svätý Jur | Stanislav Ďuriš
|
Stanislav Angelovič
|
Nike | |
| Sereď | Marián Süttö
|
Adam Morong
|
Nike | TT Pharma |
| Nitra | Ivan Galád
|
Márius Charizopulos
|
Jako | Mesto Nitra |
| Spartak Trnava juniori | Marián Šarmír
|
Martin Tóth
|
Adidas | ŽOS Trnava |
| Dukla Banská Bystrica | Dušan Tóth
|
 Saša Savić
|
Adidas | |
| Slovan Bratislava juniori | Ján Kozák
|
Adam Laczkó
|
Adidas | Niké |
| Pohronie | Miloš Foltán
|
Jozef Sekereš
|
Adidas |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skalica | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 12 | +26 | 47 | Qualification for Championship round |
| 2 | Sereď | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 45 | |
| 3 | Šamorín | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 41 | |
| 4 | Žilina B | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 39 | |
| 5 | Nitra | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 39 | |
| 6 | Pohronie | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 36 | |
| 7 | Spartak Trnava juniori | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 35 | Qualification for Relegation round |
| 8 | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 32 | |
| 9 | Dukla Banská Bystrica | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 14 | |
| 10 | Svätý Jur | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 50 | −31 | 14 | |
| 11 | Slovan Bratislava B | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 48 | −29 | 14 | |
| 12 | Martin | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 56 | −34 | 12 |
Source: Futbalnet
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group East edit
Stadium and locations edit
Location of teams in Slovak DOXXbet liga 2016–17
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSS Košice | Jozef Majoroš
|
František Vancák
|
Jako | Steel Trans |
| Lipany | Emil Jacko
|
Ivan Pončák
|
Zeus | Odeva |
| Lokomotíva Košice | Albert Rusnák
|
Patrik Zajac
|
Jako | |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Jozef Majoroš
|
Ivan Lišivka
|
Sportika SA | VEREX |
| Bardejov | Jozef Kukulský
|
Vladimír Andraščík
|
Adidas | Bardenergy |
| Zvolen | Anton Jánoš
|
Jozef Čertík
|
Luanvi | IKM |
| Poprad | Stanislav Šesták
|
Vladislav Palša
|
Adidas | Ritro |
| Spišská Nová Ves | Branislav Ondáš
|
Radoslav Sirko
|
Sportika SA | Noves |
| Rimavská Sobota | Ladislav Danyi
|
Peter Petrán
|
Givova | |
| Haniska | Jaroslav Galko
|
Matúš Horváth
|
Jako | VEMI |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSS Košice | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 47 | Qualification for Championship round |
| 2 | Lokomotíva Košice | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 32 | |
| 3 | Bardejov | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 32 | |
| 4 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 31 | |
| 5 | Spišská Nová Ves | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 27 | |
| 6 | Zvolen | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Poprad | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 26 | Qualification for Relegation round |
| 8 | Haniska | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 12 | |
| 9 | Rimavská Sobota | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 30 | −20 | 10 | |
| 10 | Lipany | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 38 | −27 | 9 |
Source: Futbalnet
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Championship round edit
Teams will carry over all points and goals from regular season, but records against the two last-placed teams in Group West will be excluded.[3]
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSS Košice (C) | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 61 | Withdrew from the league[a] |
| 2 | Nitra (P) | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 59 | Promotion to Fortuna Liga |
| 3 | Skalica | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 58 | |
| 4 | Šamorín | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 55 | |
| 5 | Žilina B | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 70 | 44 | +26 | 51 | |
| 6 | Sereď | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 48 | |
| 7 | Lokomotíva Košice | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 47 | |
| 8 | Bardejov | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 46 | |
| 9 | Pohronie | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 46 | |
| 10 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 45 | |
| 11 | Zvolen | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 35 | |
| 12 | Spišská Nová Ves | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 36 | 67 | −31 | 28 |
Source: Futbalnet
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ VSS Košice did not meet club license rules and they went into bankruptcy.
Relegation round edit
Group West edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Trnava juniori (R) | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 58 | 43 | +15 | 53 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs |
| 2 | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 45 | |
| 3 | Slovan Bratislava B (R) | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 32 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
| 4 | Dukla Banská Bystrica (R) | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 30 | |
| 5 | Svätý Jur (R) | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 65 | −39 | 19 | |
| 6 | Martin (R) | 30 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 77 | −51 | 12 |
Source: Futbalnet
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Group East edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poprad (O) | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 47 | Qualification for Relegation play-offs |
| 2 | Rimavská Sobota (R) | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 20 | Relegation to 3. Liga |
| 3 | Lipany (R) | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 54 | −31 | 19 | |
| 4 | Haniska (R) | 25 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 68 | −41 | 12 |
Source: Futbalnet
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Relegation play-offs edit
Winner of the relegation play-offs remained in 2. Liga, the other relegated to 3. Liga.
First leg edit
Second leg edit
| Spartak Trnava juniori | 0–2 | FK Poprad |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Season statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
- Updated through matches played on 14 May 2017.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peu
|
ŠTK 1914 Šamorín | 21 |
| 2 | Róbert Jano
|
Lokomotíva Košice | 20 |
| Filip Balaj
|
FC Nitra | ||
| 4 | Michal Hamuľak
|
Partizán Bardejov | 17 |
| 5 | Daniel Šebesta
|
MFK Skalica | 16 |
| 6 | Rômulo Silva Santos
|
Haniska (11)/Bardejov (4) | 15 |
| Marek Frimmel
|
FK Pohronie | ||
| 8 | Matúš Paukner
|
Sereď | 14 |
| 9 | Lukáš Šebek
|
AFC Nové Mesto n. V. | 13 |
| 10 |  Illya Cherednychenko
|
Duslo Šala | 12 |
| Radoslav Ďanovský
|
Martin |
Hat-tricks edit
| Round | Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lukáš Šebek |
Nové Mesto n.V | Slovan B | 6–2 | 7 August 2016 | [5] |
| 3 | Daniel Rapavý |
Nové Mesto n.V | Martin | 1–5 | 13 August 2016 | [6] |
| 5 | Róbert Jano5 |
Lokomotíva | Lipany | 8–0 | 2 September 2016 | [7] |
| 13 | Nermin Haskić4 |
Žilina B | B.Bystrica | 7–0 | 16 October 2016 | [8] |
| 17 | Matúš Paukner |
Trnava B | Sv.Jur | 7–0 | 13 November 2016 | [9] |
| 19 | Peu |
Šamorín | Trnava B | 1–4 | 5 March 2017 | [10] |
| 18 | Róbert Jano |
Lokomotíva | FK Haniska | 6–1 | 26 March 2017 | [11] |
| 3 CH | Michal Klec |
MŠK Žilina B | VSS Košice | 5–1 | 15 April 2017 | [12] |
| 5 CH | Peu |
Šamorín | Zvolen | 3–2 | 29 April 2017 | [13] |
| 8 R | Stanislav Šesták4 |
FK Poprad | FK Haniska | 11–0 | 20 May 2017 | [14] |
| 8 R | Marko Lukáč |
FK Poprad | FK Haniska | 11–0 | 20 May 2017 | [14] |
| 11 CH | Patrik Blahút |
FK Pohronie | Partizán Bardejov | 5–3 | 28 May 2017 | [15] |
- Note
4 Player scored 4 goals 5 Player scored 5 goals
See also edit
Stats edit
References edit
- ^ "Druhá najvyššia súťaž bude od novej sezóny DOXXbet liga" [THE SECOND HIGHEST TIER WILL BE CALLED "DOXXbet liga"] (in Slovak). Fortuna liga. 6 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ "II. liga: V novom ročníku 22 tímov, víťaz do Fortuna ligy" [2. Liga: 22 teams in new season, champion going to Fortuna liga] (in Slovak). Šport.sk. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Kde bude hrať VSS?" [Where VSS will play?] (in Slovak). KošickéSprávy.sk. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "II. Liga (2016/2017)".
- ^ "Profutbal.sk :: II. liga :: 2. kolo - Nov Mesto nad V hom - Slovan Bratislava B 6:2". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Profutbal.sk :: II. liga :: 3. kolo - Martin - Nov Mesto nad V hom 1:5". Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Profutbal.sk :: II. liga :: 5. kolo - Lokomot va Ko ice - Lipany 8:0". Archived from the original on 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Profutbal.sk :: II. liga :: 13. kolo - ilina B - Bansk Bystrica 7:0". Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ^ "Profutbal.sk :: II. liga :: 17. kolo - Trnava B - Sv t Jur 7:0". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ "FC Spartak Trnava - FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín | II. Liga 19. Kolo".
- ^ "FC LOKOMOTÍVA KOŠICE - Naša Haniska | II. Liga 18. Kolo".
- ^ "MŠK Žilina - FC VSS Košice | II. Liga 25. Kolo".
- ^ "FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín - MFK Lokomotíva Zvolen | II. Liga 27. Kolo".
- ^ a b "FK Poprad - Naša Haniska | II. Liga 26. Kolo".
- ^ "FK POHRONIE Žiar nad Hronom Dolná Ždaňa - Partizán Bardejov BŠK | II. Liga 33. Kolo".