The 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság II (also known as 2020–21 Merkantil Bank Liga) is Hungary's 70th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, the second tier of the Hungarian football league system. The season began in August 2020 and finished in May 2021.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Promoted | Debrecen Gyirmót |
| Relegated | Kazincbarcikai Kaposvár DEAC |
| Matches played | 360 |
| Goals scored | 925 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Tamás Priskin (21) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 23 July 2020. | |
Teams edit
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
Team changes edit
To NB II edit
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From NB II edit
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Stadium and locations edit
Location of teams in 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság II
Location of Budapest teams.
Following is the list of clubs competing in the league this season, with their location, stadium and stadium capacity.
Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajka |  Károly Kis
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Zoltán Kenderes
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Zeus | – |
| Békéscsaba | Sándor Preisinger
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Sándor Nagy
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Saller | Békés Drén |
| Budaörs | Tibor Márkus
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Ziccer | Volkswagen | |
| Csákvár | Ede Visinka
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2Rule | Euroaszfalt | |
| Debreceni EAC | László Schőn
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Adidas | You;med | |
| Debreceni VSC | Szabolcs Huszti
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Balázs Dzsudzsák
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Adidas | TippMix, Grand Casino |
| Dorog | Szabolcs Németh
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Áron Mészáros
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Adidas | Pannon Falap-Lemez |
| Gyirmót | Aurél Csertői
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Jako | Alcufer | |
| Győri ETO | Barna Dobos
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Adidas | WKW | |
| Kaposvár | Péter Várhidi
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Zeus | TippMix | |
| Kazincbarcika | Zoltán Vitelki
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Puma | KolorCity | |
| Nyíregyháza | György Gálhidi
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Ferenc Fodor
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Jako | Révész |
| Pécs | László Vas
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Zsombor Futó
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Macron | – |
| Siófok | István Gál
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Nike | HunGast | |
| Soroksár | Péter Lipcsei
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Nike | Soroksár District | |
| Szeged-Csanád | Barna Dobos
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Tamás Germán
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hummel | – |
| Szentlőrinc |  Marián Sluka
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Macron | – | |
| Szolnok | József Csábi
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hummel | – | |
| Szombathelyi Haladás | János Mátyus
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2Rule | – | |
| Vasas | Szabolcs Schindler
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Adidas | Alprosys |
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debreceni VSC | Elemér Kondás
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Sacked | 16 February 2021 | 1st | Szabolcs Huszti
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16 February 2021 | [2] |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Debreceni VSC (P, C) | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 89 | 40 | +49 | 80 | Promotion to Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| 2 | Gyirmót (P) | 38 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 31 | +29 | 78 | |
| 3 | Vasas | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 65 | 35 | +30 | 78 | |
| 4 | Pécsi Mecsek FC | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 64 | |
| 5 | Ajka | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 62 | |
| 6 | Budaörs | 38 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 62 | 59 | +3 | 59 | |
| 7 | Nyíregyháza | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 57 | |
| 8 | Soroksár | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 57 | |
| 9 | Szolnok | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 57 | |
| 10 | Szeged-Csanád GA | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 56 | |
| 11 | Szombathelyi Haladás | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 54 | |
| 12 | Győri ETO | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 46 | |
| 13 | Siófok | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 45 | |
| 14 | Dorog | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 44 | |
| 15 | Békéscsaba | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 44 | |
| 16 | Szentlőrinc SE | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 42 | |
| 17 | Csákvár | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 54 | 66 | −12 | 38 | |
| 18 | Kazincbarcika (R) | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 33 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság III |
| 19 | Kaposvári Rákóczi FC[a] (R) | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 65 | −32 | 32 | |
| 20 | DEAC (R) | 38 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 68 | −36 | 23 |
Source: MLSZ (in Hungarian), 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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Deducted 1 point for fielding ineligible player.
Statistics edit
Number of teams by counties and regions edit
| Pos. | County (megye) | No. of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Baranya | 2 | Pécs and Szentlőrinc |
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Budapest (capital) | 2 | Soroksár and Vasas | |
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Győr-Moson-Sopron | 2 | Gyirmót and Győr | |
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Hajdú-Bihar | 2 | Debreceni EAC and Debreceni VSC | |
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Somogy | 2 | Kaposvár and Siófok | |
| 2 |  |
Békés | 1 | Békéscsaba |
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Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 1 | Kazincbarcika | |
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Csongrád-Csanád | 1 | Szeged-Csanád | |
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Fejér | 1 | Csákvár | |
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Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 1 | Szolnok | |
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Komárom-Esztergom | 1 | Dorog | |
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Pest | 1 | Budaörs | |
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Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 1 | Nyíregyháza | |
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Vas | 1 | Szombathelyi Haladás | |
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Veszprém | 1 | Ajka | |
| Transdanubia | Central Hungary | Great Plain and North |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Teams | 3 Teams | 7 Teams |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "NB II 2020/2021". magyarfutball.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "NB II: Huszti Szabolcs és Toldi Gábor irányítja a DVSC-t – hivatalos" (in Hungarian). nso.hu. 2021-02-16.
- ^ "Nemzeti Bajnokság II - Season rules". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links edit
- Official website (in Hungarian)
- Official website (in English)