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2019–20 Ekstraklasa

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The 2019–20 Ekstraklasa (also known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski)[3][4] was the 94th season of the Polish Football Championship, the 86th season of the highest tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1927 and the 12th season of the Ekstraklasa under its current title. The league was operated by the Ekstraklasa SA.

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The regular season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the previous season, while the remaining two were promoted from the 2018–19 I liga. It is the third Ekstraklasa season to use VAR. The season started on 19 July 2019 and concluded on 19 July 2020 (the fixtures were announced on 3 June 2019 and revised on 13 May 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic).[5][6][7] After the 20th matchday the league went on a winter break between 23 December 2019 and 8 February 2020. On 13 March 2020, the Ekstraklasa SA suspended the league due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9][10][11][12] After consultation with the Polish government, the league resumed behind closed doors without any spectators on 29 May 2020.[13] All matches of 31–37 round have been played with "no more than 25 percent of the number of seats allocated to the public".[14]

Each team played a total of 30 matches in the regular season, half at home and half away. After the 30th round, the league split into two groups: championship round (top eight teams) and relegation round (bottom eight teams). Each team played 7 more games (teams ranked 1 to 4 and 9 to 12 played four times at home). Therefore, each team played a total of 37 matches. The team at the top of the Championship round won the league title. However, the rules for promotion and relegation from the league have changed: starting from the 2019–20 season, three teams were relegated from Ekstraklasa to I liga, while from the I liga to Ekstraklasa two teams advanced directly, while teams from 3-6 places fought in a play-off where the winner was awarded with a promotion to Ekstraklasa.[15]

The defending champions were Piast Gliwice, who won their 1st Polish title the previous season. The two clubs promoted were Raków Częstochowa, returning to Ekstraklasa after 21 years, as well as ŁKS Łódź, who make a return to Ekstraklasa after 7 years. Legia Warsaw clinched their fourteenth Ekstraklasa title on the twenty eight matchday of the season, after a 2–0 win against Cracovia.[16]

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Teams

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A total of 16 teams participated in the 2019–20 edition of the Ekstraklasa.

Changes from last season

More information Promoted from 2018–19 I liga, Relegated from 2018–19 Ekstraklasa ...

Stadiums and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
  1. ^ Upgrading to 31,871.
  2. ^ Upgrading to 21,163.[17][18]
  3. ^ Due to the renovation of the Municipal Football Stadium "Raków" in Częstochowa, Raków played home matches at the GIEKSA Arena in Bełchatów.
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Location of teams in the Katowice urban area

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

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From 19 June 2020, it was possible for spectators to take 25% of possible seats. This regulation come into force by matchday 31.[38]

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Regular season

League table

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Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
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. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played.)
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head points: Śląsk Wrocław 4, Lech Poznań 1.
  2. Head-to-head away goals: Górnik Zabrze 1, Raków Częstochowa 0.
  3. Head-to-head points: Zagłębie Lubin 4, Wisła Płock 1.

Positions by round

More information Team ╲ Round, Legia ...
Source: 90minut.pl

Results

More information Home \ Away, ARK ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
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Play-offs

Championship round

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[39]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Points in regular season: Śląsk Wrocław - 49 pts, Pogoń Szczecin - 45 pts.

Positions by round

More information Team ╲ Round, Legia ...
Source: 90minut

Results

More information Home \ Away, LEG ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation round

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[39]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Points in regular season: Górnik Zabrze - 41 pts, Raków Częstochowa - 41 pts, Zagłębie Lubin - 38 pts. Head-to-head away goals in regular season: Górnik Zabrze 1, Raków Częstochowa 0.

Positions by round

More information Team ╲ Round, Górnik ...
Source: 90minut

Results

More information Home \ Away, GÓR ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
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Season statistics

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Hat-tricks

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Individual statistics

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Attendances

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Before COVID-19 pandemic (after 26th round)

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Updated to games played on 9 March 2020.
Source: Ekstraklasa (in Polish)
Notes:
1. Team played last season in I liga.

Total attendances

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Updated to games played on 19 July 2020.
Source: Ekstraklasa (in Polish)
Notes:
1. Team played last season in I liga.

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Awards

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Monthly awards

Annual awards

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Notes

  1. Match have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.
  2. All matches of 27–30 round have been played behind closed doors without any spectators (until 19 June 2020).
  3. All matches of 31–37 round have been played with "no more than 25 percent of the number of seats allocated to the public".
  4. The average league attendance was 8,987 after 208 matches prior to fixtures being played behind closed doors without any spectators.
  5. Sobolewski was initially appointed as interim coach, but the move was made permanent on 6 May 2020.[21]

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