2018–19_Belgian_Second_Amateur_Division
2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division
Football league season
The 2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division is the third season of the division in its current format, placed at the fourth-tier of football in Belgium.
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sint-Eloois-Winkel, Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, La Louvière Centre |
| Promoted | Sint-Eloois-Winkel, Patro Eisden Maasmechelen, La Louvière Centre |
| Relegated | Overijse, Brakel, Turnhout, Heur-Tongeren, City Pirates, Wallonia Walhain, Olympic Charleroi and Ciney |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The division consists of three separate leagues, each containing 16 teams. Leagues A and B consist of teams with a license from the Voetbalfederatie Vlaanderen (VFV, the Flemish/Dutch speaking wing of the Belgian FA), while league C contains teams with a license from the Association des Clubs Francophones de Football (ACFF, the French speaking wing of the RBFA). The champions from each of the three leagues will promote to the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division. The fixtures were announced in July 2018.
In
- Berchem and Patro Eisden Maasmechelen after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2017–18 Belgian First Amateur Division.
- Hamme was also relegated from the 2017–18 Belgian First Amateur Division after losing the Second Amateur Division promotion play-offs, where the team failed to regain its place in the First Amateur Division.
- Menen was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Third Amateur Division A.
- Heur-Tongeren was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Third Amateur Division B.
- La Louvière was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Third Amateur Division C.
- Tilleur was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Third Amateur Division D.
- Diegem, Dikkelvenne and Eppegem were promoted as winners of the Third Amateur Division promotion play-offs VFV.
- Couvin-Mariembourg, Francs Borains and Visé were promoted as winners of the Third Amateur Division promotion play-offs ACFF.
Out
- Rupel Boom was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division A.
- Tessenderlo was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division B.
- RWDM was promoted after winning the 2017–18 Belgian Second Amateur Division C.
- RFC Liège was promoted after winning the Second Amateur Division promotion play-offs.
- Bornem, La Calamine, Pepingen-Halle, Sint-Lenaarts, Sprimont Comblain, Tienen, Torhout, WS Brussels and Zwarte Leeuw were all relegated after finishing in the relegation positions the previous season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint-Eloois-Winkel (C, P) | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 24 | +36 | 69 | Promotion to the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division |
| 2 | Mandel United | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 58 | 30 | +28 | 60 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Petegem | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 49 | |
| 4 | Gent-Zeehaven | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 39 | +17 | 48 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Wijgmaal | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 47 | |
| 6 | Ronse | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 43 | |
| 7 | Menen | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Londerzeel | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 40 | |
| 9 | Diegem | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 39 | |
| 10 | Westhoek | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 37 | |
| 11 | Dikkelvenne | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 36 | |
| 12 | Harelbeke | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 35 | |
| 13 | Gullegem | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 35 | |
| 14 | Eppegem (R) | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 34 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Overijse (R) | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 29 | Relegation to the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division |
| 16 | Brakel (R) | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 28 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[1][2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Only clubs which had received a licence to play in the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division were allowed to take part in the promotion playoffs. As a result, Petegem was replaced by the highest finisher not already qualified: Ronse.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen (C, P) | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 66 | Promotion to the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division |
| 2 | Hasselt | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 60 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
| 3 | Temse | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 51 | |
| 4 | Bocholt | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 49 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs VFV |
| 5 | Berchem | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 43 | |
| 6 | Hades | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 43 | |
| 7 | Cappellen | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 41 | |
| 8 | Duffel | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 41 | |
| 9 | Sint-Niklaas | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 40 | |
| 10 | Vosselaar | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 38 | |
| 11 | Hoogstraten | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 37 | |
| 12 | Hamme | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 36 | |
| 13 | Spouwen-Mopertingen | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 35 | |
| 14 | City Pirates (R) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 34 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Turnhout (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 29 | Relegation to the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division |
| 16 | Heur-Tongeren (R) | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 82 | −52 | 14 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Louvière Centre (C, P) | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 83 | 19 | +64 | 77 | Promotion to the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division |
| 2 | Visé (P) | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 61 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Hamoir | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 59 | |
| 4 | Francs Borains | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 52 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Rebecq | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 44 | +16 | 51 | |
| 6 | Tilleur | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 47 | Qualification for the Promotion play-offs ACFF[lower-alpha 1] |
| 7 | La Louvière | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 46 | |
| 8 | Durbuy | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 39 | |
| 9 | Meux | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 39 | |
| 10 | Couvin-Mariembourg | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 38 | |
| 11 | Waremme | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 35 | |
| 12 | Solières | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 31 | |
| 13 | Acren-Lessines | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 29 | |
| 14 | Walhain (R) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 28 | Relegation to the 2019–20 Belgian Third Amateur Division |
| 15 | Olympic Charleroi[lower-alpha 2] (R) | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 24 | |
| 16 | Ciney (R) | 30 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 96 | −74 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Only clubs which had received a licence to play in the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division were allowed to take part in the promotion playoffs. As a result, Hamoir and Rebecq were replaced by the two highest finishers not already qualified: Tilleur and La Louvière.
- Olympic Charleroi was relegated based on its finishing position, but merged after the season with Châtelet to become Olympic Charleroi Châtelet Farciennes. Châtelet was playing in the Belgian First Amateur Division and ceased to exist, while the new club took its position in the league. As a result there was de facto one team less relegating to the 2019–20 Belgian Second Amateur Division and therefore an extra team was promoted from the Belgian Provincial Leagues to fill the gap.
Promotion play-offs VFV
The teams finishing in second place in the Second Amateur Division A and Second Amateur Division B will take part in a promotion playoff first round together with three period winners from both divisions. These 8 teams from the VFV will play the first round of a promotion-playoff, with two teams qualifying for the Promotion play-offs Final.
In division A, champions Sint-Eloois Winkel and runners-up Mandel United together won all periods. As a result, Mandel United was joined in the play-offs by the next three teams in the standings: Petegem, Gent-Zeehaven and Wijgmaal. In division B, only Hasselt and Bocholt has received a licence, with the two other spots remaining vacant. Overall this meant only six out of eight teams took part, therefore two teams were drawn to receive a bye into the second round: Gent-Zeehaven and Wijgmaal.
VFV Round 1
| Mandel United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Ronse |
|---|---|---|
Vandamme   48' |
||
| Penalties | ||
Pyck  Bailly Clyncke  Debouver |
2–4 | Frutos Debaisieux Lekehal Thissen |
Bocholt and Ronse qualified for the VFV second round promotion play-offs.
VFV Round 2
Ronse and Wijgmaal qualified for the promotion play-offs Final.
Promotion play-offs ACFF
The team finishing in second place in the Second Amateur Division C will take part in the promotion playoff first round together with three period winners. These 4 teams will play the first round of a promotion-playoff, with the winner qualifying for the Promotion play-offs Final. As champions La Louvière Centre won all three periods, this implied that normally the teams in positions 2 through 5 would take part in the playoffs, however both Hamoir and Rebecq were replaced as they did not receive (or apply for) a licence. Tilleur and La Louvière took their spot instead.
ACFF Round 1
| Francs Borains | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | La Louvière |
|---|---|---|
Zorbo  58'Botoko 98'Renquin 119' |
report | Roulez 29' |
The two winning teams meet each other in round 2, the losing teams remain in the Belgian Second Amateur Division.
ACFF Round 2
| Francs Borains | 1–2 | Visé |
|---|---|---|
| Bruylandts 72' |
report | Gendebien 43', 50' |
Visé qualified for the promotion play-offs Final.
Promotion play-offs Final
The two winners of the Promotion play-offs on the VFV side (Ronse and Wijgmaal) and the winning team from the ACFF Promotion play-offs (Visé) will play a final tournament together with the team that finished in 14th place in the 2018–19 Belgian First Amateur Division (Oudenaarde). The winner of this play-off promotes to (or remains in) the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division. As Oudenaarde is a team from the VFV side, there will be an extra VFV team relegating from the 2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division in case a team from the ACFF side (Visé) gets promoted.
Final Round 1
2–2 on aggregate. Ronse won on away goals.
| Oudenaarde | 3–2 | Visé |
|---|---|---|
| Van Waeyenberghe De Wilde Vervaecke |
Bamona Lubelu Gendebien |
| Visé | 6–1 | Oudenaarde |
|---|---|---|
| Gendebien 19' Vaccaro 35'Said 38' (pen.)Nezer 64', 89'Perséo |
report | Vanwildemeersch 55' |
Visé won 8–4 on aggregate, Oudenaarde was relegated to the 2019–20 Belgian Second Amateur Division.
Final Round 2
2–2 on aggregate. Visé won on away goals and is promoted to the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division.
The number of teams relegating from the Belgian Amateur Second Division in each wing (VFV and ACFF) depends on the number of teams of each wing relegating from the Belgian First Amateur Division.
Upon completion of the 2018–19 Belgian First Amateur Division, with three VFV teams were relegated automatically, it was already known there would be at least one additional VFV team relegating from the 2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division. In case Oudenaarde, taking part in the Second Amateur Division Promotion play-offs Final and also from VFV side is also relegated and is replaced by a team from ACFF side, then a second VFV team will be relegated from the 2018–19 Belgian Second Amateur Division. On ACFF side on the other hand, no extra relegations would be necessary and only the three bottom teams in division C would be relegated.
Relegation play-offs VFV
The teams finishing 14th in divisions A and B played each other in a single match to avoid relegation, with the losing team relegated and the winning team having to await the result of the Second Amateur Division Promotion play-offs Final.
City Pirates were relegated, three weeks later Eppegem was relegated as well as ACFF team Visé got promoted, resulting in an extra team from VFV to be relegated.
Relegation play-offs ACFF
As there is only one division no playoff was organised. However due to the fact that only teams from the VFV side were being relegated from the 2018–19 Belgian First Amateur Division, no extra relegations took place.
- "Belgian Second Amateur Division A 2018/2019 - Season rules". vbal4. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Belgian Second Amateur Division B 2018/2019 - Season rules". vbal4. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Belgian Second Amateur Division C 2018/2019 - Season rules". vbal4. Retrieved 9 November 2017.