Division 1B 2020/21

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Division 1B 2020/21
Teams 8th
Games 112 + 2 relegation games
 (of which 8 played)
Gates 27  (ø 3.38 per game)
← Division 1B 2019/20
↑ Division 1A 2020/21
1st Division Amateurs 2020/21 ↓

The Division 1B 2020/21 is the 104th season of the second highest Belgian league for Men's Football and the fifth season as a professional Division 1B after restructuring of the leagues system for season 2016/17. The league's official name is Proximus League , named after the main sponsor Proximus .

According to the decision of the general assembly of the clubs, the new season began on the weekend of August 22, 2020.

Attendees

The following clubs have qualified for the 2020/21 season:

Then there is the U23 team of Club Bruges ; this is not entitled to move up to division 1A.

Clubs in Division 1B 2020/21
society City / municipality Stadion capacity
Lommel SK Lommel Stadelijk sports stadium 12,500
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis King Baudouin Stadium 50.122
KVC Westerlo Westerlo Het Kuipje 08,035
RWD Molenbeek Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Edmond Machtens Stadium 12,266
KMSK Deinze Deinze Mayor Van de Wiele Stadium 08,000
RFC seraing Seraing Stade you Pairay 06,774
Lierse Kempenzonen Lier Herman Vanderpoorten Stadium 13,539
Club Brugge U 23 Bruges Daknam Stadium in Lokeren 12,000

mode

The mode was changed once for the 2020/21 season by resolution of the general assembly of the clubs on May 15, 2020.

28 game days will continue to be played. The eight clubs play against each other four times in two rounds.

The team that leads the table after 28 matchdays is promoted. Another general assembly on July 7, 2020 decided to introduce relegation from the 2020/21 season. In the 2020/21 season, the second in Division 1B will play against the team in 15th place in the main round of Division 1A . Since Division 1A is to be reduced to 16 clubs again after the 2021/22 season and three teams are relegated there, the relegation games will not be played there. From the 2022/23 season, the loser of the promotion games will take part in the relegation games.

The team in 8th place in the overall table is relegated to Division 1 Amateurs.

If individual games are prohibited by orders from the local authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is up to the home club to find another venue on the planned match day. Otherwise the game is rated 0: 3 against him.

table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. RFC seraing (A)  2  2  0  0 008: 500  +3 06th
 2. Lierse Kempenzonen (A)  2  1  1  0 004: 200  +2 04th
 3. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise  2  1  1  0 002-000  +2 04th
 4th RWD Molenbeek (A)  2  1  0  1 004: 400  ± 0 03
 5. KVC Westerlo  2  0  2  0 000-000  ± 0 02
 6th Lommel SK  3  0  2  1 005: 700  −2 02
 7th Club Bruges U 23 (aK)  2  0  1  1 002: 400  −2 01
 8th. KMSK Deinze (A)  2  0  0  2 002: 500  −3 00
As of August 30, 2020

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd wins - 3rd goal difference - 4th goals scored

  • Promoted to Division 1A 2021/22
  • Participant in the relegation games to Division 1A
  • Relegated to the 1st division amateurs in 2021/22
    • (N) Newcomers from the 1st Amateurs Division 2020/21
    (aK) Participation out of competition

    Crosstab

    As of August 30, 2020 first double round second double round
    KVC Westerlo Royale Union Saint-Gilloise LOM KMSK Deinze SER RWD Molenbeek Lierse Kempenzonen BRÜ
    Ü23     		KVC Westerlo Royale Union Saint-Gilloise LOM KMSK Deinze SER RWD Molenbeek Lierse Kempenzonen BRÜ
    Ü23
    KVC Westerlo : : : : : 0-0 : : : : : : : :
    Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 : : : : : : : : : : :
    Lommel SK : : : 3: 5 : : : : : : : : : :
    KMSK Deinze : 0: 2 : : : : : : : : : : : :
    RFC seraing : : : 3: 2 : : : : : : : : : :
    RWD Molenbeek : : : : : : 2-0 : : : : : : :
    Lierse Kempenzone : : : : : 4: 2 : : : : : : : :
    Club Brugge U 23 : : 2: 2 : : : : : : : : : : :

    Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

    spectator

    When planning the new season, it was initially assumed that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, football games with spectators would be banned until August 31, 2020 , according to the order of the National Security Council . With a resolution of June 24, 2020, the National Security Council allowed 400 spectators to be present at outdoor events from July 1, 2020. If the situation continues to develop positively, the limit should be increased to 800 spectators from August 1, 2020. After the number of new cases increased again from mid-July 2020, this further relaxation was not put into effect at the meeting on July 23, 2020. It remains at the limit of 400 spectators.

    On July 26, 2020, the Flemish Region banned the presence of spectators at sporting events on its territory. On July 27, 2020, the National Security Council limited the number of spectators allowed to outdoor events to 200 due to the increased number of cases. After several clubs in Division 1A announced that they wanted to play their games without spectators, Pro League decided on July 28, 2020 that all games in Division 1A and 1B would be played without spectators at least in August.

    Due to the decline in the number of cases, the National Security Council again allowed 400 spectators to attend outdoor events on August 20, 2020. The respective mayor can grant a special permit for events starting September 1, 2020, to allow a higher number of spectators.

    Out of 8 games, 8 were played without spectators. (As of August 30, 2020)

    Transfer period

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the season in many European football leagues only ended after June 30, 2020. Therefore, the transfer period was adjusted by the Belgian Football Association in consultation with UEFA . For changes within Belgium, the previous window from July 1st to August 31st remained. For international bills, this period did not begin until July 7th. There is also a second transfer window from September 8, 2020 to October 5, 2020. The winter transfer window remains unchanged from January 4 to February 1.

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ a b Communication à la suite de l'Assemblée Générale. In: sport.be. Jupiler League, May 15, 2020, accessed May 15, 2020 (French).
    2. ↑ François Zaleski: Pro League 2020-2021: 16 clubs, mini-playoffs and 2 montants potentials. RTBF, July 7, 2020, accessed on July 7, 2020 (French).
    3. ^ Communication après l'Assemblée Générale de la Pro League. Pro League, July 31, 2020, accessed August 2, 2020 (French).
    4. ↑ D1B Pro League: what règles pour la montée et la descente pour la season 2020/2021? In: proximus.be. August 20, 2020, accessed on August 20, 2020 (French).
    5. ↑ Les entraînements sportifs pourront reprendre à partir de lundi. In: proximus-sports.be. Proximus League, May 13, 2020, accessed on May 13, 2020 (French).
    6. ↑ National Security Council decides to further relax. Belgian Broadcasting, June 24, 2020, accessed July 5, 2020 .
    7. ↑ National Security Council tightened mask requirements from Saturday. Belgian Broadcasting, July 23, 2020, accessed July 24, 2020 .
    8. ↑ No more public admission to sporting events in Flanders. Belgian Broadcasting, July 26, 2020, accessed July 26, 2020 .
    9. ^ National Security Council: Contact bubble of five people per family. Belgian Broadcasting, July 27, 2020, accessed August 24, 2020 .
    10. ↑ Début de la Saison de Pro League à huis clos. Pro League, July 28, 2020, accessed August 3, 2020 (French).
    11. ↑ NSR: relief for the trade and event sector, but not for the contact bubble. Belgian Broadcasting, August 20, 2020, accessed August 24, 2020 .
    12. ↑ Le mercato estival sera divisé en deux périodes. In: proximus-sports.be. Proximus League, June 25, 2020, accessed on July 20, 2020 (French).
    13. ^ Mercato d'été: les nouvelles dates approuvées. Pro League, July 10, 2020, accessed on July 20, 2020 (French).