2018–19_Croatian_Second_Football_League
2018–19 Croatian Second Football League
Football league season
The 2018–19 Croatian Second Football League (also known as Druga HNL and 2. HNL) was the 28th season of the Croatian Second Football League, the second-level football competition for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 24 August 2018 and ended in May 2019.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Varaždin |
| Promoted | Varaždin |
| Relegated | Zadar Lučko |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 425 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Leon Benko (21) |
| Biggest home win | Šibenik 5–0 Zadar |
| Biggest away win | Varaždin 1–4 Dinamo Zagreb II Međimurje 1–4 Hajduk Split II |
| Highest scoring | Sesvete 3–3 Zadar Varaždin 4–2 Hajduk Split II Hajduk Split II 3–3 BSK Zadar 5–1 Solin |
| Total attendance | 88,509 |
| Average attendance | 486 |
← 2017–18 2019–20 →
All statistics correct as of 25 May 2019. | |
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The league is contested by 14 teams and played in a double round robin format, with each team playing every other team twice over 26 rounds.
On 23 April 2018, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2018–19 season was completed. For the 2018–19 Druga HNL, only six clubs outside of top level were issued a second level license: Dinamo Zagreb II, Gorica, Hajduk Split II, Lučko, Osijek II and Sesvete. In the second stage of licensing procedure clubs that were not licensed in the first round appealed the decision.[1]
The following teams have mathematically secured their place in the 2018–19 Druga HNL.
Stadia and locations
More information Club, Coach ...
| Club | Coach | City / Town | Stadium | 2017–18 result | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK |  Denis Krstanović |
Bijelo Brdo | Igralište BSK | 0252nd (in Treća HNL East) | |
| Dinamo Zagreb II | Igor Jovićević |
Zagreb | Stadion Hitrec-Kacian | 0233rd | 5,000 |
| Dugopolje | Miroslav Bojko |
Dugopolje | Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi | 0266th | 5,200 |
| Hajduk Split II | Mario Despotović |
Split | Stadion Poljud | 0255th | 35,000 |
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac | Boris Perković |
Zagreb | Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić | 03111th | 5,000 |
| Kustošija | Ante Ivanda |
Zagreb | Stadion NK Kustošija | 0288th | 2,550 |
| Lučko | Dražen Biškup |
Zagreb | Stadion Lučko | 03010th | 1,500 |
| Međimurje | Matija Kristić |
Čakovec | Stadion SRC Mladost | 030 3rd (in Treća HNL East) | 6,500 |
| Osijek II | Dino Skender |
Osijek | Stadion Gradski vrt | 030 1st (in Treća HNL East) | 18,856 |
| Sesvete | Dino Babić |
Zagreb | Stadion sv. Josip Radnik | 0244th | 1,200 |
| Solin | Mladen Jurić |
Solin | Stadion pokraj Jadra | 0299th | 4,000 |
| Šibenik | Borimir Perković |
Šibenik | Stadion Šubićevac | 0277th | 6,824 |
| Zadar | Krešimir Sunara |
Zadar | Stadion Stanovi | 0273rd (in Treća HNL South) | 5,860 |
| Varaždin | Branko Karačić |
Varaždin | Stadion Varteks | 0122nd | 8,850 |
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Number of teams by county
More information Position, County ...
| Position | County | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  City of Zagreb | 5 | Dinamo Zagreb II, Hrvatski Dragovoljac, Kustošija, Lučko and Sesvete |
| 2 |  Split-Dalmatia | 3 | Dugopolje, Hajduk Split II and Solin |
| 3 |  Osijek-Baranja | 2 | BSK and Osijek II |
| 4 |  Međimurje | 1 | Međimurje |
 Šibenik-Knin | 1 | Šibenik | |
 Varaždin | 1 | Varaždin | |
 Zadar | 1 | Zadar |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varaždin (C, P) | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 51 | Promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 2 | Šibenik | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 46 | Qualification to the promotion play-off |
| 3 | Osijek II | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 44 | Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 4 | Hajduk Split II | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 43 | |
| 5 | Dugopolje | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 43 | |
| 6 | Sesvete | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 40 | |
| 7 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 37 | Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion to the Croatian First Football League |
| 8 | Zadar (R) | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 34 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |
| 9 | BSK Bijelo Brdo | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 28 | |
| 10 | Solin | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 28 | |
| 11 | Kustošija | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 28 | |
| 12 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 27 | |
| 13 | Međimurje | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 25 | |
| 14 | Lučko (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 24 | Relegation to the Croatian Third Football League |
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Source: Druga-HNL.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2-4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams for promotion or relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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More information Home \ Away, BSK ...
| Home \ Away | BSK | DIN | DUG | HAJ | HRV | KUS | LUČ | MEĐ | OSI | SES | SOL | ŠIB | VAR | ZAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSK Bijelo Brdo | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Dinamo Zagreb II | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Dugopolje | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 |
| Hajduk Split II | 3–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Kustošija | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
| Lučko | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| Međimurje | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 4–1 |
| Osijek II | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 |
| Sesvete | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–3 |
| Solin | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 |
| Šibenik | 3–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | — | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| Varaždin | 2–1 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 |
| Zadar | 1–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 3–0 | — |
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Source: Druga HNL (in Croatian)
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.
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.
- As of 25 May 2019[3]
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Benko |
Varaždin | 21 |
| 2 | Marko Tolić |
Sesvete | 15 |
| 3 | Josip Špoljarić |
Osijek II | 13 |
| 4 | Antonio Repić |
Zadar | 12 |
| 5 | Mario Munivrana |
Međimurje | 8 |
| 6 | Ivan Delić |
Hajduk Split II | 7 |
| Valentino Majstorović |
Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
 Prince Ampem |
Šibenik | ||
| Mario Vasilj |
Sesvete | ||
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- "Središnji postupak licenciranja za natjecateljsku 2018/19. godinu za UEFA klupska natjecanja, Prvu HNL i u Drugu HNL završen u prvom stupnju" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 23 April 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Druge hrvatske nogometne lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2018/2019" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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- Official website Archived 3 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in Croatian)