The 2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 30th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 22 August 2020 and ended on 22 May 2021.
Celje were the defending champions, having won their first title in the previous season. Mura won their first title after defeating Maribor in the final round. As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.
Competition format Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams Rudar Velenje and Triglav Kranj were relegated at the end of the previous season. Koper and Gorica joined the other eight teams in the league this season after gaining promotion from the Slovenian Second League.
Stadiums and locations Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
Aluminij Bravo Celje Domžale Aluminij Sports Park Šiška Sports Park Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park Capacity: 600 Capacity: 2,308 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100 Gorica Koper Nova Gorica Sports Park Bonifika Stadium Capacity: 3,100 Capacity: 4,047 Maribor Mura Olimpija Ljubljana Tabor Sežana Ljudski vrt Fazanerija City Stadium Stožice Stadium Rajko Štolfa Stadium Capacity: 11,671 Capacity: 4,506 Capacity: 16,038 Capacity: 1,310
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Aluminij Zeus Sport Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava Bravo Joma Nomago, Mastercard, Generali Celje Nike Cinkarna, Droga Domžale Joma Esad Mulalić s.p. Gorica Erreà Hit, E 3 Koper Macron Port of Koper Maribor Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City Mura Adidas Generali Olimpija Ljubljana Nike Merkur zavarovalnica Tabor Sežana Erreà CherryBox24
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentMaribor Sergej Jakirović29 August 20201st Mauro Camoranesi3 September 2020Tabor Sežana Mauro Camoranesi3 September 20205th Goran Stanković8 September 2020Gorica Borivoje Lučić15 September 202010th Gordan Petrić18 September 2020Aluminij Slobodan Grubor7 December 20209th Oskar Drobne7 December 2020Gorica Gordan Petrić14 December 202010th Aleksandar Jović14 December 2020Celje Dušan Kosič21 December 20207th Jiří Jarošík25 December 2020Olimpija Ljubljana Dino Skender8 January 20212nd Goran Stanković11 January 2021Tabor Sežana Goran Stanković11 January 20216th Igor Božič14 January 2021Koper Miran Srebrnič15 February 20214th Rodolfo Vanoli 17 February 2021Maribor Mauro Camoranesi23 February 20212nd Simon Rožman20 March 2021Tabor Sežana Igor Božič12 April 20217th Sabit Šljivo12 April 2021Celje Jiří Jarošík26 April 20219th Agron Šalja26 April 2021Koper Rodolfo Vanoli19 May 20218th Nedžad Okčić19 May 2021
League table
Results
First half of the season
Second half of the season
PrvaLiga play-off A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2020–21 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2021–22 PrvaLiga season.
Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Jan MlakarMaribor14 Nardin MulahusejnovićKoper3 Dario KolobarićDomžale124 Luka BobičanecMura11 Đorđe IvanovićOlimpija Ljubljana Andrés VombergarOlimpija Ljubljana7 Filip DangubićCelje10 Milan TučićBravo9 Christos RovasTabor Sežana910 Arnel JakupovićDomžale7 Rok KronaveterMaribor Aljoša MatkoMaribor Mustafa NukićBravo Rudi Požeg VancašMaribor Dare VršičKoper
See also 2020–21 Slovenian Football Cup 2020–21 Slovenian Second League
Notes Many matches were played either behind closed doors or with significantly reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia.
References
External links
Soccerway.com