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Season | 2022–23 |
---|---|
Dates | 14 July 2022 – 4 June 2023 [1] |
Champions | CSKA 1948 Sofia II |
Promoted | Etar Krumovgrad |
Relegated | Botev Plovdiv II Minyor Pernik Sozopol Vitosha Bistritsa |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 690 (2.25 per match) |
Top goalscorer | 15 goals Yordan Dimitrov (Dunav Ruse) Valentin Yoskov (CSKA 1948 II) |
Biggest home win | Dunav Ruse 5–0 Botev Plovdiv II (10 September 2022) |
Biggest away win | Sozopol 0–5 CSKA 1948 II (11 November 2022) |
Highest scoring | Dobrudzha 6–2 Sportist Svoge (13 November 2022) |
Longest winning run | 5 games Krumovgrad |
Longest unbeaten run | 9 games CSKA 1948 II Etar |
Longest winless run | 10 games Spartak Pleven Strumska Slava |
Longest losing run | 6 games Belasitsa |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → All statistics correct as of 4 June 2023. |
The 2022–23 Second League is the 67th season of the Second League, the second tier of the Bulgarian football league system, and the 7th season under this name and current league structure.
For this season, the league was reduced from 20 to 18 teams, with four teams relegated to Third League, five teams promoted from Third League and three teams promoted to First League.
The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.
To Second LeaguePromoted from Third League Relegated from First League
| From Second LeagueRelegated to Third League Promoted to First League |
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Belasitsa | Petrich | Tsar Samuil | 12,000 |
Botev II | Plovdiv | Futbolen kompleks Botev 1912 | 3,500 |
CSKA 1948 II | Sofia | Bistritsa | 2,500 |
Dobrudzha | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
Dunav | Ruse | Gradski | 13,000 |
Etar | Veliko Tarnovo | Ivaylo | 18,000 |
Krumovgrad | Krumovgrad | Krumovgrad | 1,500 |
Litex | Lovech | Gradski | 8,100 |
Ludogorets II | Razgrad | Eagles' Nest | 2,000 |
Maritsa | Plovdiv | Maritsa | 5,000 |
Minyor | Pernik | Minyor | 8,000 |
Montana | Montana | Ogosta | 6,000 |
Sozopol | Sozopol | Arena Sozopol | 3,500 |
Spartak | Pleven | Pleven | 22,000 |
Sportist | Svoge | Chavdar Tsvetkov | 3,500 |
Strumska Slava | Radomir | Gradski | 3,500 |
Vitosha | Bistritsa | Bistritsa | 2,500 |
Yantra | Gabrovo | Hristo Botev | 14,000 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Kit sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belasitsa | ![]() | ![]() | Jako | efbet | — |
Botev Plovdiv II | ![]() | ![]() | Uhlsport | WinBet | — |
CSKA 1948 II | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas | efbet | Bachkovo |
Dobrudzha | ![]() | ![]() | Jako | 8888.bg | — |
Dunav | ![]() | ![]() | Uhlsport | WinBet | — |
Etar | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | WinBet | — |
Krumovgrad | ![]() | ![]() | Uhlsport | — | — |
Litex | ![]() | ![]() | Givova | WinBet | — |
Ludogorets II | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Efbet | Vivacom, Spetema |
Maritsa | ![]() | ![]() | Uhlsport | — | — |
Minyor | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | efbet | — |
Montana | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | efbet | — |
Sоzopol | ![]() | ![]() | Hummel | efbet | — |
Spartak | ![]() | ![]() | Jako | efbet | — |
Sportist | ![]() | ![]() | Zeus | Petar Electric | — |
Strumska Slava | ![]() | ![]() | Jako | efbet | — |
Vitosha | ![]() | ![]() | Jumper | efbet | — |
Yantra | ![]() | ![]() | Jumper | efbet | — |
Note: Individual clubs may wear jerseys with advertising. However, only one sponsorship is permitted per jersey for official tournaments organised by UEFA in addition to that of the kit manufacturer (exceptions are made for non-profit organisations). Clubs in the domestic league can have more than one sponsorship per jersey which can feature on the front of the shirt, incorporated with the main sponsor or in place of it; or on the back, either below the squad number or on the collar area. Shorts also have space available for advertisement.
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Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Botev II | ![]() | Mutual consent | 24 May 2022 [2] | Pre-season | ![]() | 12 June 2022 [3] |
Etar | ![]() | Resigned | 27 May 2022 [4] | ![]() | 8 June 2022 [5] | |
CSKA 1948 II | ![]() | Mutual consent | 28 May 2022 [6] | ![]() | 29 May 2022 [7] | |
Krumovgrad | ![]() | Reassigned as a technical director | 3 June 2022 [8] | ![]() | 7 June 2022 [9] | |
Belasitsa | ![]() | Mutual consent | 5 June 2022 [10] | ![]() | 13 June 2022 [11] | |
Litex | ![]() | 22 June 2022 [12] | ![]() | 28 June 2022 [13] | ||
Botev II | ![]() | Reassigned to Botev Plovdiv coaching staff | 22 August 2022 [14] | 18th | ![]() | 22 August 2022 [15] |
Belasitsa | ![]() | Mutual consent | 21 August 2022 [16] | 5th | ![]() | 24 August 2022 [17] |
Dunav | ![]() | 31 August 2022 [18] | 13th | ![]() | 31 August 2022 [18] | |
Montana | ![]() | Resigned | 8 September 2022 [19] | 8th | ![]() | 10 September 2022 [20] |
Dunav | ![]() | End of interim period | 12 September 2022 [21] | 12th | ![]() | 12 September 2022 [21] |
Montana | ![]() | 13 September 2022 [22] | 7th | ![]() | 13 September 2022 [22] | |
Minyor | ![]() | Mutual consent | 14 September 2022 [23] | 13th | ![]() | 14 September 2022 [23] |
Yantra | ![]() | Resigned | 26 September 2022 [24] | 13th | ![]() | 26 September 2022 |
Minyor | ![]() | End of interim period | 29 September 2022 [25] | 16th | ![]() | 29 September 2022 [25] |
Krumovgrad | ![]() | Resigned | 4 October 2022 [26] | 5th | ![]() | 4 October 2022 [26] |
Yantra | ![]() | End of interim period | 5 October 2022 | 16th | ![]() | 5 October 2022 [27] |
Dobrudzha | ![]() | Resigned | 16 October 2022 [28] | 17th | ![]() | 18 October 2022 [29] |
Sportist | ![]() | Mutual consent | 23 November 2022 [30] | 5th | ![]() | 17 December 2022 [31] |
CSKA 1948 II | ![]() | 14 December 2022 [32] | 1st | ![]() | 29 December 2022 [33] | |
Botev II | ![]() | 27 December 2022 [34] | 15th | ![]() | 5 January 2023 [35] | |
Krumovgrad | ![]() | 23 December 2022 [36] | 2nd | ![]() | 8 January 2023 [37] | |
Montana | ![]() | 17 February 2023 [38] | 9th | ![]() | 25 February 2023 [39] | |
Strumska Slava | ![]() | 21 February 2023 [40] | 12th | ![]() | 28 February 2023 [41] | |
Spartak | ![]() | 1 March 2023 [42] | 6th | ![]() | 1 March 2023 [42] | |
Minyor | ![]() | Sacked | 2 March 2023 [43] | 16th | ![]() | 2 March 2023 [44] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CSKA 1948 II (C) | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 17 | +43 | 74 | Ineligible for promotion |
2 | Etar (P) | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 63 | Promotion to the First League |
3 | Krumovgrad (P) | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 33 | +10 | 60 | |
4 | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 57 | Ineligible for promotion |
5 | Sportist Svoge (Q) | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 52 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
6 | Dunav Ruse | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | |
7 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 47 | |
8 | Yantra | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 44 | |
9 | Litex Lovech | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 44 | |
10 | Montana | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 44 | |
11 | Spartak Pleven | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 42 | |
12 | Belasitsa Petrich | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 41 | |
13 | Dobrudzha | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 39 | |
14 | Strumska Slava | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 39 | |
15 | Minyor Pernik (R) | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 38 | Relegation to the Third League |
16 | Sozopol (R) | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 38 | |
17 | Vitosha Bistritsa (R) | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 36 | |
18 | Botev Plovdiv II (R) | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 28 |