2021–22 Slovak First Football League
The 2021–22 Slovak First Football League is the 29th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia since its establishment in 1993.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 July 2021 – May 2022 |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 289 (2.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ezekiel Henty (9) Jakub Kadák (9) |
| Biggest home win | AS Trenčín 4–0 Zl.Moravce (23 July 2021) Trnava 4–0 L.Mikuláš (9 August 2021) |
| Biggest away win | L.Mikuláš 1–4 Slovan (24 July 2021) FK Pohronie 0–3 D.Streda (27 August 2021) Trnava 0-3 Ružomberok (28 Nov 2021) Michalovce 0-3 Ružomberok (4 Dec 2021) Michalovce 0-3 Ružomberok (4 Dec 2021) |
| Highest scoring | L.Mikuláš 5–1 Pohronie (18 Sep 2021) AS Trenčín 3–3 FK Senica (18 Sep 2021) Sereď 4-2 AS Trenčín (4 Dec 2021) |
| Highest attendance | 7.144 (D.Streda-Slovan) [1] |
| Lowest attendance | 0[upper-alpha 1] All matches from 25 November 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of December 12, 2021. | |
Slovan Bratislava are the defending champions for the third successive year, after picking up the second consecutive domestic double in the previous season.
Teams
Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season, the relegation play-offs winner and the one team promoted from the 2. Liga.
Changes
Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš (promoted to the top flight for the first time) was promoted from the 2020–21 2. Liga. Nitra (relegated after four years in the top flight) had been relegated to 2021–22 3. Liga.
Stadiums and locations

| FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda | FK Pohronie | MFK Ružomberok | FK Senica |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOL Aréna UEFA |
Mestský futbalový štadión UEFA |
Štadión pod Čebraťom | OMS Arena UEFA |
| Capacity: 12,700 | Capacity: 2,309 | Capacity: 4,817 | Capacity: 5,070 |
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| ŠKF Sereď | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | FC Spartak Trnava | MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš |
| ŠAM - City Arena UEFA |
Tehelné pole UEFA |
ŠAM - City Arena UEFA |
NTC Poprad UEFA |
| Capacity: 19,200 | Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 19,200 | Capacity: 5,700 |
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| AS Trenčín | MFK Zemplín Michalovce | FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce | MŠK Žilina |
| Štadión Sihoť UEFA |
Mestský futbalový štadión UEFA |
Štadión FC ViOn UEFA |
Štadión pod Dubňom UEFA |
| Capacity: 10,000 (planned) | Capacity: 4,440 | Capacity: 4,000 | Capacity: 11,253 |
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Personnel and kits
| Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAC Dunajská Streda | Kukkonia | ||||
| Pohronie | REMESLO | ||||
| Ružomberok | TAURIS | ||||
| Senica | KOMPLEXX GROUP SK | ||||
| Sereď | ORION TIP | ||||
| Slovan Bratislava | Niké | ||||
| Spartak Trnava | Tipsport | ||||
| Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | VEREX | ||||
| Trenčín | Tipsport | ||||
| Zemplín Michalovce | ISDB, St. Nicolaus | ||||
| Zlaté Moravce | ViOn | ||||
| Žilina | Preto |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohronie | End of contract | 21 May 2021[2] | Pre-season | 2 June 2021[3] | ||
| Ružomberok | End of contract | 27 May 2021[4] | 30 May 2021[5] | |||
| Sereď | Signed with Pohronie | 2 June 2021 | 11 June 2021[6] | |||
| Trenčín | End of interim spell | 2 June 2021 | 2 June 2021[7] | |||
| Senica | Released | 2 June 2021 | 2 June 2021[8] | |||
| Pohronie | Released | 29 August 2021[9] | 10 | 30 August 2021 | ||
| Pohronie | End of interim spell | 4 October 2021[10] | 12 | 4 October 2021 | ||
| MŠK Žilina | Released | 4 October 2021[11] | 7 | 4 October 2021 | ||
| Dunajská Streda | Released | 10 November 2021 | 5 | 11 November 2021[12] | ||
| Trenčín | Resigned | 5 December 2021 | 7 | 5 December 2021[13] | ||
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovan Bratislava (Q) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 12 | +30 | 45 | Qualification for the championship group |
| 2 | Spartak Trnava (Q) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 39 | |
| 3 | Ružomberok (Q) | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 34 | |
| 4 | DAC Dunajská Streda | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 31 | |
| 5 | Žilina | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 26 | |
| 6 | Sereď | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 23 | |
| 7 | Senica | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 21 | Qualification for the relegation group |
| 8 | Trenčín | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 20 | |
| 9 | Zemplín Michalovce | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 20 | |
| 10 | Zlaté Moravce | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 15 | |
| 11 | Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 15 | |
| 12 | Pohronie (Q) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 37 | −23 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Results
Each team plays home-and-away against every other team in the league, for a total of 22 matches each.
Position by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round | |
| Qualification for the Europa Conference League | |
| Qualification for the relegation play-offs | |
| Relegation to the 2. liga |
| Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
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| Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Spartak Trnava | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Ružomberok | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| DAC Dunajská Streda | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Žilina | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Sereď | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Senica | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Trenčín | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Zemplín Michalovce | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| ViOn Zlaté Moravce | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Pohronie | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Source: Fortunaliga.sk
Season statistics
- As of 12 December 2021
Top goalscorers
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Top assists
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Hat-tricks
| Round | Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Slovan | Z.Moravce | 4–1 (H) | 29 August 2021 | [16] |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartak Trnava | 12 | |
| 2 | MFK Ružomberok | 9 | |
| 3 | D.Streda | 6 | |
| 4 | Michalovce | 4 | |
| Slovan | |||
| Senica | |||
| 7 | Sereď | 3 | |
| Z.Moravce | |||
| 9 | Žilina | 2 | |
| Trenčín | |||
| Slovan | |||
See also
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Goal of the Month | References | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| August | Trenčín | D.Streda | [21][22] | ||
| September | Trenčín | L.Mikuláš | [23][24] | ||
| October | Ružomberok | Trnava | [25][26] | ||
| November | Ružomberok | Senica | [27] | ||
References
- "FK DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda - ŠK Slovan Bratislava futbal | Fortuna liga 7. Kolo".
- "Udržal tím medzi slovenskou elitou, aj tak končí: Ján Kameník už nie je trénerom FK Pohronie". 25 May 2021.
- "Aj FK Pohronie hlási zmenu na poste trénera: Tím zo Žiaru nad Hronom povedie Gergely Geri". 2 June 2021.
- "Tréneri Haspra a Sapara skončili v MFK Ružomberok".
- "Ružomberok našiel nástupcu Jána Haspru: Je to pre mňa veľký skok, no budem sa snažiť urobiť všetko". 31 May 2021.
- "Sereď predstavila nového trénera: Do Fortuna ligy sa vracia známe meno, viedol aj Trnavu". 11 June 2021.
- "Trenčín spoznal meno nového kormidelníka: Futbalistov AS povedie bývalý slovenský reprezentant". 2 June 2021.
- "Ďalší fortunaligista hlási zmenu na poste trénera: Karol Praženica má v FK Senica českého nástupcu". 2 June 2021.
- "Tréner Geri skončil na lavičke FK Pohronie". 30 August 2021.
- "Pohronie bude mať nového trénera. Povedie ho Španiel s rekordným zápisom".
- "Pavol Staňo už nie je trénerom MŠK Žilina".
- "Kto je Joao Janeiro, nový tréner DAC Dunajská Streda?".
- https://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/281779/horuca-sprava-spod-hradu-matusa-caka-peter-hlinka-uz-nie-je-trenerom-as-trencin
- "FORTUNA LIGA - Najlepší kanonieri" (in Slovak). 17 August 2020.
- "Hráči - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "ŠK Slovan Bratislava futbal - FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce - Vráble | Fortuna liga 6. Kolo".
- "Brankári - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Hráči | Štatistiky". Fortuna liga.
- "Tímy - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "Tímy - Štatistiky". Fortuna liga. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "VOYO Hráčom mesiaca Jakub Kadák z AS Trenčín".
- https://golmesiaca.markiza.sk/archiv/jul-august-2021
- "Erik Jendrišek VOYO Hráčom mesiaca september".
- https://golmesiaca.markiza.sk/archiv/september-2021
- https://www.fortunaliga.sk/clanok/2703-jan-maslo-zvitazil-v-ankete-voyo-hrac-mesiaca-oktober
- https://golmesiaca.markiza.sk/archiv/oktober-2021
- https://www.fortunaliga.sk/clanok/2727-hrac-mesiaca-regali-quot-tazim-z-uspechov-celeho-timu-quot
External links
- Matches have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.



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