| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Viktoria Plzeň |
| Relegated | Dynamo České Budějovice Hradec Králové |
| Champions League | Viktoria Plzeň |
| Europa League | Sparta Prague Liberec Baumit Jablonec |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 620 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | David Lafata (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Slavia 5–0Brno Olomouc 6–1Příbram |
| Biggest away win | Příbram 0–4Liberec Teplice 0–4Jablonec Teplice 0–4Slovácko |
| Highest scoring | Olomouc 6–1Příbram |
| Highest attendance | 19,410[1] Sparta 3-1Slavia (13 April 2013) |
| Lowest attendance | 0[2] Sparta Prague 3–1České Budějovice (19 August 2012) |
| Average attendance | 4,797 |
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The2012–13 Czech First League, known as theGambrinus liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th season of theCzech Republic's top-tierfootball league. The defending champions wereLiberec, who won their third Czech First League title the previous season.
A number of games were postponed due to adverse weather conditions. On 18 March the game between Jihlava and Mladá Boleslav was postponed due to heavy snow.[3] A second game was postponed, before, on 10 May 2013, the match between Dukla Prague and Brno became the third match to be postponed, this time due to a waterlogged pitch.[4]
Title sponsor Gambrinus introducedPivo za bůra, an initiative when after a team scored five goals in a league game, fans at the game received a voucher to buy a Gambrinus beer for the symbolic price of 5Czech koruna before their next home match.[5][6] During the course of the season, Slavia Prague (twice),[7][8] Zbrojovka Brno,[9] Sigma Olomouc[10] and Dukla Prague[11] all managed to score five or more goals in a single game to qualify fans in attendance for the offer. Gambrinus also awarded the millionth spectator of the season, a fan ofViktoria Plzeň, a voucher for 100 beers.[6]
Viktoria Žižkov andBohemians 1905 were relegated to the 2012–13Czech 2. Liga after finishing last and second to last, respectively, in the2011–12 season. Žižkov therefore immediately returned to the second tier, while Bohemians left after a three-year spell in the top flight.
The relegated teams were replaced by2011–12 2. Liga runners-upJihlava and fourth placedZbrojovka Brno, who were promoted in place of 2. Liga winnersFK Ústí nad Labem, whose stadium did not satisfy league requirements.[12] Brno thus returned to the top flight after a one-year absence. Jihlava, having last played in the top flight in the2005–06 season, returned after a six-season absence.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2011–12 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Ostrava | Bazaly | 17,372 | 14th |
| Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 6th |
| Dynamo České Budějovice | České Budějovice | E-On Stadion | 6,681 | 10th |
| FC Hradec Králové | Hradec Králové | Všesportovní stadion | 7,220 | 13th |
| FK Jablonec | Jablonec | Stadion Střelnice | 6,280 | 8th |
| FK Mladá Boleslav | Mladá Boleslav | Městský stadion (Mladá Boleslav) | 5,000 | 4th |
| 1. FK Příbram | Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 9th |
| Sigma Olomouc | Olomouc | Andrův stadion | 12,566 | 11th |
| Slavia Prague | Prague | Eden Arena | 21,000 | 12th |
| 1. FC Slovácko | Uherské Hradiště | Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty | 8,121 | 7th |
| Slovan Liberec | Liberec | Stadion u Nisy | 9,900 | 1st |
| Sparta Prague | Prague | Generali Arena | 20,558 | 2nd |
| FK Teplice | Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 | 5th |
| Viktoria Plzeň | Plzeň | Stadion města Plzně | 11,700 | 3rd |
| Vysočina Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,075 | 2L, 2nd |
| Zbrojovka Brno | Brno | Městský stadion (Brno) | 12,550 | 2L, 4th |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined underFIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager1 | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Joma | Vítkovice Machinery Group | ||
| Dukla Prague | adidas | Staeg | ||
| Dynamo České Budějovice | adidas | AVE | ||
| Hradec Králové | Jako | City ofHradec Králové | ||
| Jablonec | Nike | Baumit | ||
| Mladá Boleslav | Nike | Škoda | ||
| Příbram | adidas | Startip | ||
| Sigma Olomouc | adidas | Tipsport | ||
| Slavia Prague | Umbro | Synot Tip | ||
| Slovácko | Kappa | Z-GROUP Steel holding | ||
| Slovan Liberec | Nike | Fortuna | ||
| Sparta Prague | Nike | Fortuna | ||
| Teplice | Umbro | AGC | ||
| Viktoria Plzeň | Puma | Doosan Group | ||
| Vysočina Jihlava | hummel | PSJ | ||
| Zbrojovka Brno | Umbro | E-Motion |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovácko | Sacked | 14 August 2012[13] | 11th | 20 August 2012[14] | ||
| Příbram | Sacked | 29 August 2012[15] | 16th | 29 August 2012[15] | ||
| České Budějovice | Sacked | 3 September 2012[16] | 16th | 3 September 2012[16] | ||
| Mladá Boleslav | Resigned | 15 September 2012[17] | 12th | 17 September 2012[18] | ||
| Teplice | Resigned | 29 September 2012[19] | 12th | 2 October 2012[20] | ||
| Baník Ostrava | Sacked | 30 October 2012[21] | 16th | 30 October 2012[21] | ||
| České Budějovice | Sacked | 19 February 2013[22] | 15th | [B] | ||
| Příbram | Sacked | 10 March 2013[23] | 16th | 10 March 2013[23] | ||
| Brno | Sacked | 9 April 2013[24] | 13th | 9 April 2013[24] | ||
| Hradec Králové | Sacked | 21 April 2013[25] | 15th | 21 April 2013[25] | ||
| Slavia Prague | Mutual consent | 30 April 2013[26] | 8th | [C] | ||
| Jablonec | Sacked | 5 May 2013[27] | 5th | [D] | ||
| Olomouc | Sacked | 6 May 2013[28] | 4th | [E] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktoria Plzeň(C) | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 65 | Qualification forChampions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Sparta Prague | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 23 | +32 | 63 | Qualification forEuropa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Slovan Liberec | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 54 | |
| 4 | Jablonec | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 49 | Qualification forEuropa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Sigma Olomouc | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 47 | |
| 6 | Dukla Prague | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 46 | |
| 7 | Slavia Prague | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 42 | |
| 8 | Mladá Boleslav | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 38 | |
| 9 | Slovácko | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 37 | |
| 10 | Vysočina Jihlava | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 36 | |
| 11 | Příbram | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 32[b] | |
| 12 | Teplice | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 32[b] | |
| 13 | Zbrojovka Brno | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 32[b] | |
| 14 | Baník Ostrava | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 29 | |
| 15 | Dynamo České Budějovice(R) | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 26 | Relegation toFNL |
| 16 | Hradec Králové(R) | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 25 |
| Home \ Away | OST | DUK | ČBU | HRK | JAB | MLA | PŘI | SIG | SLA | SLO | LIB | SPA | TEP | VPL | JIH | ZBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | 2–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| Dukla Prague | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 3–2 | |
| Dynamo České Budějovice | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Hradec Králové | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Jablonec | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Mladá Boleslav | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | |
| Příbram | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | |
| Sigma Olomouc | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 6–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | |
| Slavia Prague | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 5–0 | |
| Slovácko | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 0–1 | |
| Slovan Liberec | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Sparta Prague | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | |
| Teplice | 3–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |
| Viktoria Plzeň | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| Vysočina Jihlava | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Zbrojovka Brno | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 5–1 |
| Rank | Club | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktoria Plzeň | 10,047 | 11,722 |
| 2 | Sparta Praha | 8,786 | 19,410 |
| 3 | Baník Ostrava | 7,805 | 14,774 |
| 4 | Slavia Praha | 6,942 | 15,654 |
| 5 | Sigma Olomouc | 5,429 | 7,970 |
| 6 | Slovácko | 4,790 | 6,532 |
| 7 | Zbrojovka Brno | 4,457 | 8,082 |
| 8 | Slovan Liberec | 4,238 | 9,215 |
| 9 | Hradec Králové | 4,082 | 6,947 |
| 10 | Teplice | 3,536 | 6,450 |
| 11 | Vysočina Jihlava | 3,248 | 4,150 |
| 12 | Mladá Boleslav | 2,975 | 4,786 |
| 13 | Příbram | 2,954 | 5,682 |
| 14 | Jablonec | 2,753 | 5,958 |
| 15 | České Budějovice | 2,534 | 3,652 |
| 16 | Dukla Praha | 2,191 | 4,257 |
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