2021–22_Belgian_First_Division_B

2021–22 Belgian First Division B

2021–22 Belgian First Division B

Football league season


The 2021–22 season of the Belgian First Division B began in August 2021 and ended in April 2022, with Westerlo winning the title by a considerable margin over RWDM, the latter losing the promotion play-off and hence not promoted together with Westerlo. Virton ended in last place and would have been relegated, were it not for the fact that after the season Excel Mouscron was not awarded a licence, causing them to be relegated instead.

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Team changes

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Format changes

Initially, the plan was to change the format of the Belgian First Division B only for the 2020–21 season,[1] with the league no longer consisting of two separate competitions but instead, one single league in which all teams play each other four times, without playoffs. This was however extended with at least one season, meaning the 2021–22 Belgian First Division B continues with the same format as the previous season.

Team information

Stadiums and locations

Locations of the 2021–22 Belgian First Division B teams
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    Personnel and kits

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    Managerial changes

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    1. Wim De Decker was appointed the new manager of Deinze already on 4 March 2020, but would only be observing and analyzing the players for the remainder of the season. Assistant-manager Cédric Vlaeminck will take up the role of manager until the end of the season, leading the training sessions and being on the sideline during matches.
    2. Peter van der Veen was initially appointed caretaker manager at Lommel following the departure of Liam Manning, but took over permanently just one week later.
    3. Luíz Felipe was initially appointed caretaker manager at Lommel following the departure of Peter van der Veen, but was appointed permanent manager one month later.

    League table

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    Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: Belgian First Division B
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.[26]
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. The match between RWDM and Westerlo of 10 December 2021 was postponed due to excessive snow and instead played on 25 January 2022.[21]
    2. On 13 April 2022, the Belgian FA announced that Excel Mouscron had not been awarded a Belgian professional football license for the coming season, meaning that the club will not be allowed to play in the top two divisions of Belgian football and thus be relegated to the 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 instead of Virton.[22] One day later, the committee awarding the licenses announced that the club had also not obtained a Belgian remunerated football license, which meant it will be relegated to the 2022–23 Belgian Division 2, where it will start with a three points handicap. The club has announced that it will appeal the decision, as it has done so successfully already no less than six times during the previous seven years.[23] On 10 May 2022, their appeal was rejected and the club's relegation was confirmed. [24] On 31 May 2022, the club announced it would be filing for bankruptcy, as no party was found willing to take over the club. It is in discussion with the ACFF to possibly continue with a team in the provincial leagues (5th level).[25]

    Positions by round

    The table lists the positions of teams after the completion of each round. In the overview below, not all teams had played the same number of matches:

    • The match between RWDM and Westerlo on matchday 15 was postponed and instead played between matchdays 17 and 18.
    • The match between Westerlo and Deinze on matchday 17 was postponed and instead played between matchdays 19 and 20.
    • The match between Lierse and Westerlo on matchday 21 was postponed and instead played between matchdays 24 and 25.
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    Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: worldfootball.net

    Season statistics

    Top scorers

    As of 17 April 2022[27]
    6 goals (4 players)
    2 own goals (1 player)

    Team of the season

    Upon completion of the regular season a team of the season award was compiled, based upon the results of the team of the week results throughout the season, constructed based on nominations from managers, assistant-managers, journalists and analysts. The results were announced from 25 April 2022, with one player revealed each day.

    Number of teams by provinces

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    Notes

    1. Belgium Enzo Scifo was the manager for matchdays 1 through 7, Belgium Philippe Saint-Jean was the caretaker manager on matchday 8.
    2. Netherlands Peter van der Veen was the manager for matchdays 1 through 14, Brazil Luíz Felipe was caretaker manager for matchdays 15 through 19, and Netherlands Patrick Greveraars was caretaker on matchday 20.
    3. Belgium Christophe Grégoire was the manager for matchdays 1 through 15, while France Emmanuel Coquelet was the caretaker manager on matchday 16.
    4. Switzerland Marc Schneider was the manager for matchdays 1 through 22.

    References

    1. "Communication à la suite de l'Assemblée Générale". jupilerproleague.be (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
    2. "Wim De Decker volgt ontslagen David Gevaert op bij Deinze" [Wim De Decker successor of sacked David Gevaert at Deinze] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2020-12-02.
    3. "Bob Peeters en Westerlo komen niet meer overeen" [Bob Peeters and Westerlo no longer agree] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2021-05-11.
    4. "Welkom Jonas De Roeck!" [Welcome Jonas De Roeck!]. kvcwesterlo.be. 2021-05-27.
    5. "Jorge Simão ruilt degradant Moeskroen in voor de nummer 5 in Portugal" [Jorge Simão exchanges relegated Mouscron for number 5 in Portugal] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2021-05-14.
    6. "Enzo Scifo moet Moeskroen weer naar de hoogste klasse loodsen" [Enzo Scifo to guide Mouscron back to top level]. sporza.be. 2021-06-22.
    7. "Gedegradeerd Waasland-Beveren neemt afscheid van coach Nicky Hayen" [Relegated Waasland-Beveren says goodbye to manager Nicky Hayen] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2021-05-14.
    8. "MARC SCHNEIDER IS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF W-B". waasland-beveren.be. 2021-05-18.
    9. "Christophe Grégoire wordt coach van Virton (dat 2 spelers onder contract heeft)" [Christophe Grégoire becomes manager of Virton (which has only 2 players)]. sporza.be. 2021-07-27.
    10. "Liam Manning named Head Coach". www.mkdons.com. 13 August 2021.
    11. "Coach Liam Manning verlaat Lommel SK" [Manager Liam Manning leaves Lommel SK]. lommelsk.be. 2021-08-11.
    12. "Ex-bondscoach van Nederlandse U17 moet Lommel naar 1A loodsen" [Former Dutch U17 manager to lead Lommel to 1A]. sporza.be. 2021-08-21.
    13. "Verlies tegen amateurs van Mandel United is voor Scifo de nederlaag te veel" [Loss against amateur team Mandel United proves loss too many for Scifo] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2021-10-14.
    14. "José Jeunechamps, net weg als T2, is opvolger van Scifo bij Moeskroen" [José Jeunechamps, only recently departed as assistant, now succeeds Scifo at Mouscron] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2021-10-19.
    15. "Rode lantaarn Virton doet niet voort met coach Christophe Grégoire in 1B" [Red lantern Virton stops cooperation with Christophe Grégoire in 1B]. www.sporza.be. 13 December 2021.
    16. "Nederlander Peter van der Veen stapt op als coach van Lommel" [Dutchman Peter van der Veen quits as manager of Lommel]. www.sporza.be. 14 December 2021.
    17. "Bienvenue en gaume Pablo !" [Welcome in the Gaume Pablo !]. www.revirton.be. 22 December 2021.
    18. "Tweedeklasser Lommel SK neemt afscheid van interim-trainer Luiz Felipe Ferreira" [Second division team Lommel SK says goodbye to caretaker Luiz Felipe Ferreira]. www.sporza.be. 7 February 2022.
    19. "Lommel haalt ervaren Brian Eastick (70) aan boord als coach tot einde van het seizoen" [Lommel gets experienced Brian Eastick (70) on board until the end of the season]. www.sporza.be. 16 February 2022.
    20. "Waasland-Beveren zet trainersduo Schneider en Cerrone aan de deur, Jordi Condom neemt over" [Waasland-Beveren sacks managerial duo Schneider and Cerrone, Jordi Condom takes over] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 2022-02-28.
    21. "RWDM-Westerlo raakt ondergesneeuwd, 1B-topper wordt uitgesteld" [RWDM-Westerlo gets snowed in, 1B-top match postponed] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
    22. "General terms Belgian competition" (PDF). kbvb.be. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
    23. "Spelersstatistieken". Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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    28. "1B Pro League XI van het seizoen // LEFTACHTER // Maxim De Cuyper (KVC Westerlo)" [1B Pro League XI of the season // LEFTBACK // Maxim De Cuyper (KVC Westerlo)SK)]. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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