2nd division (Belgium) 1977/78

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2nd division (Belgium) 1977/78
master KSV THOR Waterschei
Climbers KSV THOR Waterschei
Berchem Sport
Relegation ↑ Berchem Sport
KSK Tongeren
AS Ostend KM
KAA Gent
Relegated Patro Eisden
KVG Ostend
Teams 16
Games 240 + 12 play-off games
Gates 599  (ø 2.38 per game)
Top scorer DenmarkDenmark Hans Aabech ( AS Ostend KM )
← Second division 1976/77
^ First division 1977/78

The second division 1977/78 was the 61st season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It began on September 4, 1977 and ended on April 16, 1978.

mode

The 16 clubs played against each other twice on a total of 30 match days, divided into a first half and a second half.

The 30 game days were divided into three stages: (1 to 10, 11 to 20 and 21 to 30). 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 .

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. KSV THOR Waterschei  30th  19th  8th  3 058:230 +35 46:14
 2. Berchem Sport  30th  13  14th  3 044:220 +22 40:20
 3. KSK Tongeren  30th  14th  11  5 042:260 +16 39:21
 4th KAA Gent  30th  13  11  6th 043:250 +18 37:23
 5. AS Ostend KM (A)  30th  13  11  6th 046:350 +11 37:23
 6th KFC Diest  30th  14th  6th  10 047:360 +11 34:26
 7th KV Mechelen (A)  30th  11  12  7th 039:330  +6 34:26
 8th. Eendracht Aalst (N)  30th  12  6th  12 048:420  +6 30:30
 9. Sporting Hasselt (N)  30th  8th  13  9 033:350  −2 29:31
10. Royale Union  30th  10  7th  13 032:450 −13 27:33
11. KRC Mechelen  30th  9  9  12 031:380  −7 27:33
12. VV St. Truiden  30th  8th  9  13 031:380  −7 25:35
13. ROC Montignies-sur-Sambre  30th  7th  11  12 026:410 −15 25:35
14th Sint-Niklase SK  30th  3  15th  12 034:500 −16 21:39
15th Patro Eisden  30th  7th  4th  19th 029:510 −22 18:42
16. KVG Ostend  30th  2  7th  21st 016:630 −47 11:49

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd wins - 3rd goal difference

  • Promoted to the first division
  • Participation in the play-off round for promotion
  • Relegated to the third division
    • (A) Relegated from the first division
    (N) Newcomers

    Play-off round

    table
    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. Berchem Sport  6th  4th  1  1 007: 300  +4 09: 30
     2. KSK Tongeren  6th  3  3  0 005: 200  +3 09: 30
     3. KAA Gent  6th  1  2  3 003: 500  −2 04: 80
     4th AS Ostend KM  6th  0  2  4th 004: 900  −5 02:10
  • Promoted to the first division
    • Crosstab
    Relegation BER VOLUME GNT EAST
    Berchem Sport 0-0 1-0 4: 2
    KSK Tongeren 1-0 1-0 2: 1
    KAA Gent 0: 1 1: 1 1: 1
    AS Ostend KM 0: 1 0-0 0: 1

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