2nd division (Belgium) 1978/79

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2nd division (Belgium) 1978/79
master Cercle Bruges
Climbers Cercle Bruges
Sporting Hasselt
Relegation ↑ KSK Tongeren
KAA Gent
KFC Diest
Sporting Hasselt
Relegated VC Rotselaar
AS Ostend KM
Teams 16
Games 240 + 12 play-off games
Gates 635  (ø 2.52 per game)
Top scorer Yvan Hoste ( KSK Tongeren )
← Second division 1977/78
^ First Division 1978/79

The Second Division 1978/79 was the 62nd season of the second highest Belgian division in men's football . It began on September 2, 1978 and ended on May 1, 1979.

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. Cercle Bruges (A)  30th  19th  8th  3 055:230 +32 46:14
 2. KSK Tongeren  30th  19th  7th  4th 068:220 +46 45:15
 3. KAA Gent  30th  16  6th  8th 056:360 +20 38:22
 4th KFC Diest  30th  13  11  6th 055:350 +20 37:23
 5. Sporting Hasselt  30th  14th  8th  8th 032:260  +6 36:24
 6th KRC Mechelen  30th  12  12  6th 040:250 +15 36:24
 7th Sint-Niklase SK  30th  12  8th  10 040:380  +2 32:28
 8th. VV St. Truiden  30th  11  6th  13 043:500  −7 28:32
 9. Eendracht Aalst  30th  12  2  16 043:570 −14 26:34
10. KV Mechelen  30th  5  15th  10 018:310 −13 25:35
11. KRC Harelbeke (N)  30th  11  2  17th 043:540 −11 24:36
12. Boom FC (A)  30th  8th  8th  14th 031:440 −13 24:36
13. ROC Montignies-sur-Sambre  30th  8th  7th  15th 040:540 −14 23:37
14th Royale Union  30th  6th  11  13 025:370 −12 23:37
15th VC Rotselaar (N)  30th  7th  7th  16 026:490 −23 21:39
16. AS Ostend KM  30th  4th  8th  18th 020:540 −34 16:44

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. Sporting Hasselt  6th  4th  1  1 010: 400  +6 09: 30
     2. KAA Gent  6th  3  2  1 007: 300  +4 08: 40
     3. KSK Tongeren  6th  2  2  2 010:110  −1 06: 60
     4th KFC Diest  6th  0  1  5 005:140  −9 01:11
  • Promoted to the first division
    • Crosstab
    Relegation HAS GNT VOLUME THE
    Sporting Hasselt 1-0 3-0 4-0
    KAA Gent 0-0 4: 2 2-0
    KSK Tongeren 3-0 0-0 3: 2
    KFC Diest 1: 2 0: 1 2: 2

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