The 2019–20 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 29th edition of the

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since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 13 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 15 May 2020. The league was halted on 12 March 2020 due to the

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, and later resumed on 15 June 2020.

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won their first-ever league title and earned a place in the first qualifying round of the

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were the defending champions.

Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

Teams

Gorica and

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were relegated at the end of the previous season.

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and Tabor Sežana joined the other eight teams in the league this season after earning promotion from the

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Stadiums and locations

The stadiums mostly have seating capacity only, although some stadiums also have standing areas.

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

First half of the season

Second half of the season

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2019–20 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2020–21 PrvaLiga season. ''Gorica won 6–1 on aggregate.''

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Source
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Awards

Annual awards

PrvaLiga Player of the Season * Mitja Lotrič PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season * Dario Vizinger PrvaLiga Coach of the Season *

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PrvaLiga Team of the Season

Notes

: All matches after March 2020 were played either

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or with significantly reduced capacity due to the

References

External links

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Soccerway.com
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