| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 August 2020 – 22 May 2021 |
| Champions | Mura (1st title) |
| Relegated | Gorica |
| Champions League | Mura |
| Europa Conference League | Maribor Olimpija Ljubljana Domžale |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 422 (2.34 per match) |
| Best Player | Senijad Ibričić[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Jan Mlakar Nardin Mulahusejnović (14 goals each) |
| Highest attendance | 3,200 Maribor 1–3Mura |
| Lowest attendance | N/Aa |
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The2020–21 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 30th edition of theSlovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 22 August 2020 and ended on 22 May 2021.[2]
Celje were the defending champions, having won their first title in theprevious season.Mura won their first title after defeatingMaribor in the final round.[3] As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the2021–22 UEFA Champions League.
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Rudar Velenje andTriglav Kranj were relegated at the end of theprevious season.[4]Koper andGorica joined the other eight teams in the league this season after gaining promotion from the Slovenian Second League.[5]
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 |
| 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 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mura(C) | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 63[a] | Qualification for theChampions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 63[a] | Qualification for theEuropa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Olimpija Ljubljana[b] | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 59 | Qualification for theEuropa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Domžale | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 55 | Qualification for theEuropa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Bravo | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 45 | |
| 6 | Tabor Sežana | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 44 | |
| 7 | Celje | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 43 | |
| 8 | Aluminij | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 43 | |
| 9 | Koper(O) | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 56 | −15 | 42 | Qualification for therelegation play-offs |
| 10 | Gorica(R) | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 29 | Relegation toSlovenian Second League |
First half of the season[edit]
Source:PrvaLiga Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. | Second half of the season[edit]
Source:PrvaLiga Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the2020–21 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the2021–22 PrvaLiga season.
| Krka | 0–2 | Koper |
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| Koper | 2–3 | Krka |
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Koper won 4–3 on aggregate.