2014–15 Czech First League
The 2014–15 Czech First League, known as the Synot liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football league and the first since it was renamed from the Gambrinus liga to the Synot liga due to a change in sponsor.[2] The season started on 25 July 2014 and ran until the end of May 2015, with a winter break between November and February.[3] Fixtures for the season were announced on 25 June 2014.[4] The winners were FC Viktoria Plzeň, while the previous season's champions Sparta Prague finished in second place.
Teams
Stadia and locations
Locations of clubs in the 2014–15 Czech First League
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2013–14 position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baník Ostrava | Ostrava | Bazaly | 10,039 | 10th |
| Bohemians 1905 | Prague | Ďolíček | 5,000 | 14th |
| Dukla Prague | Prague | Stadion Juliska | 8,150 | 7th |
| Dynamo České Budějovice | České Budějovice | Stadion Střelecký ostrov | 6,681 | FNL , 1st
|
| Hradec Králové | Hradec Králové | Všesportovní stadion | 7,220 | FNL , 2nd
|
FK Jablonec
|
Jablonec nad Nisou | Stadion Střelnice | 6,280 | 11th |
| FK Mladá Boleslav | Mladá Boleslav | Městský stadion (Mladá Boleslav)
|
5,000 | 3rd |
1. FK Příbram
|
Příbram | Na Litavce | 9,100 | 12th |
Slavia Prague
|
Prague | Eden Arena
|
20,800 | 13th |
| 1. FC Slovácko | Uherské Hradiště | Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty | 8,121 | 6th |
| Slovan Liberec | Liberec | Stadion u Nisy | 9,900 | 4th |
| Sparta Prague | Prague | Generali Arena
|
19,416 | 1st |
| FK Teplice | Teplice | Na Stínadlech | 18,221 | 5th |
| Viktoria Plzeň | Plzeň | Stadion města Plzně
|
11,722 | 2nd |
| Vysočina Jihlava | Jihlava | Stadion v Jiráskově ulici | 4,075 | 8th |
| Zbrojovka Brno | Brno | Městský stadion (Brno) | 12,550 | 9th |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktoria Plzeň (C) | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 70 | 24 | +46 | 72 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Sparta Prague | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 20 | +37 | 67 | |
| 3 | Jablonec | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Mladá Boleslav | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 46 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 5 | Příbram
|
30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 43 | |
| 6 | Dukla Prague | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 41 | |
| 7 | Teplice | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 38 | |
| 8 | Bohemians 1905 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 38 | |
| 9 | Slovácko | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 37 | |
| 10 | Vysočina Jihlava | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Slavia Prague | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 34 | |
| 12 | Slovan Liberec | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 33[a] | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[b] |
| 13 | Baník Ostrava | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 33[a] | |
| 14 | Zbrojovka Brno | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 33[a] | |
| 15 | Hradec Králové (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 25 | Relegation to FNL |
| 16 | Dynamo České Budějovice (R) | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 72 | −43 | 22 |
Source: Fortuna liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[5]
(C) Champions; (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; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[5]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c Slovan Liberec ahead of Baník Ostrava and Zbrojovka Brno on head-to-head record; Slovan Liberec 7 pts, Baník Ostrava 5 pts, Zbrojovka Brno 4 pts.
- ^ Slovan Liberec won the 2014–15 Czech Cup and qualified for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
Results
Top scorers
- As of 31 May 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David Lafata
|
Sparta Prague | 20 |
| 2 | Milan Škoda
|
Slavia Prague | 19 |
| 3 | Libor Došek
|
Slovácko | 16 |
| 4 |  Aidin Mahmutović
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Viktoria Plzeň | 12 |
| Josef Šural
|
Slovan Liberec | ||
| 6 | Daniel Kolář
|
Viktoria Plzeň | 11 |
| Filip Novák
|
Jablonec
| ||
| 8 | Bořek Dočkal
|
Sparta Prague | 10 |
| Tomáš Wágner
|
Mladá Boleslav | ||
| 10 | Jakub Řezníček
|
Sparta Prague | 9 |
| Pavel Dvořák
|
Hradec Králové | ||
| Václav Kadlec
|
Sparta Prague |
See also
References
- ^ "Statistiky - Diváci". Synot Liga. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ Adamowski, Jaroslaw. "Czech league swaps beer brand Gambrinus for betting brand Synot as title sponsor". Inside World Football. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Termíny 2014/15: Gambrinus liga, Fotbalová národní liga a dorostenecká liga". Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Sparta začne obhajobu na Bohemians, Plzeň jede na úvod do Příbrami". Mladá fronta DNES. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Čišovský honoured as Plzeň regain Czech crown". UEFA. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Statistiky". Synot liga official website (in Czech). Retrieved 27 October 2014.
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
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