2nd division (Belgium) 1996/97
| 2nd division (Belgium) 1996/97 | |
| master | KSK Beveren |
| Climbers | KSK Beveren KVC Westerlo |
| Relegation ↑ | KVC Westerlo KMSK Deinze KSV Waregem FC Denderleeuw |
| Relegation ↓ | ROC Charleroi |
| Relegated |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise KVV Overpelt-Fabriek ROC Charleroi |
| Teams | 18th |
| Games | 306 + 12 play-off games |
| Gates | 857 (ø 2.69 per game) |
| Top scorer |
( RFC chapels ) |
| ← Second division 1995/96 | |
| ^ First division 1996/97 | |
The second division in 1996/97 was the 80th season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It began on August 14, 1996 and ended on May 11, 1997.
mode
The 18 clubs played against each other twice on a total of 34 match days, divided into a first and a second half.
The 34 game days were divided into three stages: (1 to 10, 11 to 22 and 23 to 34). The table first and champion rose directly. The second promoted team was determined in a play-off round with four teams. The second in the table and the respective winners of the three stages took part. If the champion, runner-up or another club had won more than one stage, the general ranking was taken.
The teams in the last two ranks were relegated to the third division . The third from last had to go into relegation.
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | KSK Beveren (A) | 34 | 18th | 13 | 3 | 59:27 | +32 | 67 |
| 2. | KVC Westerlo | 34 | 18th | 11 | 5 | 54:27 | +27 | 65 |
| 3. | KMSK Deinze | 34 | 19th | 7th | 8th | 59:38 | +21 | 64 |
| 4th | KSV Waregem (A) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6th | 51:31 | +20 | 60 |
| 5. | RFC chapels | 34 | 17th | 7th | 10 | 71:52 | +19 | 58 |
| 6th | FC Denderleeuw (N) | 34 | 14th | 12 | 8th | 50:34 | +16 | 54 |
| 7th | KV Kortrijk | 34 | 13 | 14th | 7th | 53:32 | +21 | 53 |
| 8th. | KFC Tielen | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 50:46 | +4 | 49 |
| 9. | KV Ostend | 34 | 9 | 17th | 8th | 41:41 | ± 0 | 44 |
| 10. | RAA La Louvière | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 44:57 | −13 | 43 |
| 11. | KFC Turnhout | 34 | 11 | 8th | 15th | 46:50 | −4 | 41 |
| 12. | Patro Eisden | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 35:45 | −10 | 40 |
| 13. | RFC Tilleur (N) | 34 | 10 | 7th | 17th | 50:54 | −4 | 37 |
| 14th | Beerschot VAC | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15th | 41:56 | −15 | 37 |
| 15th | KFC Verbroedering Geel | 34 | 7th | 14th | 13 | 31:45 | −14 | 35 |
| 16. | ROC Charleroi (N) | 34 | 8th | 9 | 17th | 54:81 | −27 | 33 |
| 17th | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (N) | 34 | 8th | 2 | 24 | 35:71 | −36 | 26th |
| 18th | KVV Overpelt-Fabriek | 34 | 4th | 6th | 24 | 33:70 | −37 | 18th |
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd wins - 3rd goal difference
| (A) | Relegated from the first division |
| (N) | Newcomers |
Play-off round
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Relegation
ROC Charleroi was eliminated in the second round of the relegation. CS Visé took the place .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tables 1997/98. In: skynet.be. Retrieved August 19, 2018 .