2nd division (Belgium) 2004/05
| 2nd division (Belgium) 2004/05 | |
| master | SV Zulte Waregem |
| Climbers | SV Zulte Waregem KSV Roeselare |
| Relegation ↑ | KSV Roeselare KFC Verbroedering Geel Royal Antwerp KV Red Star Waasland |
| Relegation ↓ | RCS Visé |
| Relegated |
Patro Maasmechelen Eendracht Aalst 2002 CS Visé |
| Teams | 18th |
| Games | 306 + 12 play-off games |
| Gates | 855 (ø 2.69 per game) |
| Top scorer | Kristof Arys (KV Red Star Waasland) |
| ← Second division 2003/04 | |
| ^ First Division 2004/05 | |
The second division 2004/05 was the 88th season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It started on August 11, 2004 and ended on May 8, 2005.
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. | SV Zulte Waregem | 34 | 22nd | 7th | 5 | 71:35 | +36 | 73 |
| 2. | KSV Roeselare | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6th | 51:31 | +20 | 60 |
| 3. | KFC Verbroedering Geel | 34 | 16 | 8th | 10 | 49:36 | +13 | 56 |
| 4th | Royal Antwerp (A) | 34 | 15th | 5 | 14th | 48:40 | +8 | 50 |
| 5. | KV Red Star Waasland (N) | 34 | 14th | 8th | 12 | 51:55 | −4 | 50 |
| 6th | AFC Tubize | 34 | 14th | 6th | 14th | 54:49 | +5 | 48 |
| 7th | KV Kortrijk (N) | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 56:48 | +8 | 48 |
| 8th. | KSK Ronse | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 42:51 | −9 | 48 |
| 9. | KSK Heusden-Zolder (A) | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 41:41 | ± 0 | 47 |
| 10. | KMSK Deinze | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 47:59 | −12 | 43 |
| 11. | VW Hamme | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 50:47 | +3 | 41 |
| 12. | Royal Excelsior Virton | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 43:54 | −11 | 41 |
| 13. | KAS Eupen | 34 | 9 | 14th | 11 | 52:46 | +6 | 41 |
| 14th | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (N) | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15th | 41:53 | −12 | 39 |
| 15th | KFC Dessel Sport | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 31:46 | −15 | 39 |
| 16. | RCS Visé | 34 | 10 | 7th | 17th | 52:54 | −2 | 37 |
| 17th | Patro Maasmechelen | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15th | 35:53 | −18 | 37 |
| 18th | Eendracht Aalst 2002 | 34 | 7th | 13 | 14th | 41:57 | −16 | 34 |
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
| 3rd division | Result | 2nd division |
| Oud-Heverlee lions | 4: 2 | RCS Visé |