2023–24 Second Professional Football League (Bulgaria)
The 2023–24 Second League is the 68th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 8th season under this name and current league structure.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 July 2023 – June 2024[1] |
| Matches played | 124 |
| Goals scored | 260 (2.1 per match) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Septemvri Sofia |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Montana |
| Longest winless run | 9 games Sportist Svoge |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Maritsa Plovdiv |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 23 October 2023. | |
Teams
The following teams have changed divisions since the 2022–23 season.
To Second LeaguePromoted from Third League Relegated from First League |
From Second LeagueRelegated to Third League Promoted to First League
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Stadium and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belasitsa | Petrich | Tsar Samuil | 12,000 |
| Bdin | Vidin | Georgi Benkovski | 15,000 |
| Chernomorets Balchik | Balchik | Balchik | 2,600 |
| Chernomorets Burgas | Burgas | Lazur | 18,037 |
| CSKA 1948 II | Sofia | Bistritsa | 2,500 |
| Dobrudzha | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Dunav | Ruse | Gradski | 13,000 |
| Litex | Lovech | Gradski | 8,100 |
| Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
| Marek | Dupnitsa | Bonchuk | 16,000 |
| Maritsa | Plovdiv | Maritsa | 5,000 |
| Montana | Montana | Ogosta | 6,000 |
| Septemvri | Sofia | Dragalevtsi | 1,800 |
| Spartak Pleven | Pleven | Pleven | 22,000 |
| Spartak Varna | Varna | Spartak | 6,000 |
| Sportist | Svoge | Chavdar Tsvetkov | 3,500 |
| Strumska Slava | Radomir | Gradski | 3,500 |
| Yantra | Gabrovo | Hristo Botev | 14,000 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Septemvri Sofia | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 32 | Promotion to the First League |
| 2 | Montana | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 28 | |
| 3 | Marek Dupnitsa | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 27 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
| 4 | Spartak Varna | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 26 | |
| 5 | Dobrudzha | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 22 | |
| 6 | Yantra | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 20 | |
| 7 | Dunav Ruse | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 20 | |
| 8 | Strumska Slava | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 20 | |
| 9 | Chernomorets Burgas | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
| 10 | CSKA 1948 II | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 19 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 11 | Litex Lovech | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 16 | |
| 12 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 16 | |
| 13 | Belasitsa Petrich | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 15 | |
| 14 | Spartak Pleven | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 15 | |
| 15 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 14 | Relegation to the Third League |
| 16 | Bdin Vidin | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 12 | |
| 17 | Chernomorets Balchik | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 12 | |
| 18 | Sportist Svoge | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[2]
Results
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: Bulgarian Football
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Positions by round
Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: Bulgarian Football
References
- "Втора професионална лига 2023/24".
- "Първенства и турнири - регламенти и техническа информация 2023/24". bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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