2018–19 Gamma Ethniki
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 September 2018 – 14 April 2019 |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 Gamma Ethniki is the 36th season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It start on 30 September 2018. This year 12 teams will be promoted. After the finish of the eight groups, the first team of each group will be promoted to Football League and then the 8 runner-up teams after draw will play two legs to determine which four teams will be promoted.[1]
107 teams are divided into eight groups according to geographical criteria.[2]
Neos Amfilochos, Doxa Kranoula, APO Kanaris Nenita, AO Panthyreatikos, AO Potamia Megalo Chorio, AE Vathyllou Pansamiakou and Aigiros Mystegnon[3] withdrew from the league before the group draw.
Group 1
Teams
Locations of the 2018–19 Gamma Ethniki Group 1 clubs
| Team | Location | Last season |
|---|---|---|
| Nestos Chrysoupoli | Chrysoupoli | Group 1, 6th |
| Orfeas Xanthi | Xanthi | Group 1, 7th |
| Kavala | Kavala | Group 1, 3rd |
| Apollon Paralimnio | Paralimnio | Group 1, 1st |
| Aetos Orfano | Ofrynio | Group 1, 2nd |
| Aris Avato | Avato | Group 1, 5th |
| Panserraikos | Serres | Football League, 14th |
| Ethnikos Alexandroupoli | Alexandroupoli |
Evros FCA champion |
| PAOK Kosmio | Kosmio | Thrace FCA champion |
Aspis Xanthi |
Xanthi | Xanthi FCA champion |
Keravnos Perni |
Perni | Kavala FCA champion |
| Ethnikos Sidirokastro | Sidirokastro | Serres FCA champion |
| AE Kalampaki | Kalampaki | Drama FCA champion |
| Alexandros Kilkis | Kilkis | Kilkis FCA champion |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kavala (C, P) | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 9 | +57 | 66 | Promotion to the Football League |
| 2 | Nestos Chrysoupoli (Q) | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 14 | +38 | 65 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Panserraikos | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 46 | |
| 4 | Apollon Paralimnio | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 45 | |
| 5 | Aetos Orfano | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 39 | |
| 6 | Orfeas Xanthi | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 39 | |
| 7 | Aris Avato | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 38 | |
| 8 | Alexandros Kilkis | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 37 | |
| 9 | Keravnos Perni
|
26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 32[a] | |
| 10 | AE Kalampaki (R) | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 29 | Relegation to FCA championships |
| 11 | Ethnikos Alexandroupoli (R) | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 51 | −25 | 24 | |
| 12 | Aspis Xanthi (R)
|
26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 59 | −40 | 20 | |
| 13 | Ethnikos Sidirokastro (R) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 57 | −45 | 13 | |
| 14 | PAOK Kosmio (R) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 65 | −44 | 13 |
Source: Hellenic Football Federation (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Keravnos Perni deducted three points for this season by Hellenic Football Federation.
Group 2
Teams
Agathia