2013–14 Belgian Second Division (original) (raw)
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Football league season
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Westerlo |
| Promoted | WesterloRoyal Mouscron-Péruwelz |
| Relegated | BrusselsViséHoogstraten |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 835 (2.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | KoffiMichael Lallemand (11 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Westerlo 6–0 Roeselare (15 February 2014)[1] |
| Biggest away win | Heist 0–6 Tubize (8 February 2014)Hoogstraten 0–6 Tubize (1 March 2014)[1] |
| Highest scoring | Heist 2–7 Antwerp (11 August 2013)[1] |
| ← 2012–13 2014–15 → |
The 2013–14 season of the Belgian Second Division (also known as Belgacom League for sponsorship reasons) began on 2 August 2013 and ended on 27 April 2014.
After promotion and relegation, only 15 teams of the previous season remained in the league, with 3 others being replaced:
- Oostende were promoted as champions of the previous season.
- Oudenaarde was relegated to the Third Division after finishing 17th.
- Sint-Niklaas was relegated to the Third Division after finishing 18th.
- Hoogstraten promoted as champions from Third Division A.
- Virton promoted as champions from Third Division B.
- Verbroedering Geel-Meerhout was promoted after winning the third division playoffs and changed their name before the season started to ASV Geel.
| Club | City | First season of current spell in second division | Coming from | 2012-13 result | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Eendracht Aalst | Aalst | 2011–12 | Belgian Third Division | 13th (D2) | Pierre Cornelisstadion | 7,500 |
| Royal Antwerp F.C. | Antwerp | 2004–05 | Belgian Pro League | 10th (D2) | Bosuilstadion | 16,649 |
| Boussu Dour Borinage | Boussu | 2009–10 | Belgian Third Division | 5th (D2) | Stade Robert Urbain | 2,000 |
| K.F.C. Dessel Sport | Dessel | 2012–13 | Belgian Third Division | 12th (D2) | Lorzestraat | 5,000 |
| K.A.S. Eupen | Eupen | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 8th (D2) | Kehrweg Stadion | 8,000 |
| AS Verbroedering Geel | Geel | 2013–14 | Belgian Third Division | 3rd (D3A) | De Leunen | 10,022 |
| K.S.K. Heist | Heist-op-den-Berg | 2010–11 | Belgian Third Division | 16th (D2) | Gemeentelijk Sportcentrum | 3,000 |
| Lommel United | Lommel | 2005–06 | Belgian Third Division | 6th (D2) | Soevereinstadion | 12,500 |
| Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz | Mouscron | 2012–13 | Belgian Third Division | 2nd (D2) | Stade Le Canonnier | 10,800 |
| K.S.V. Roeselare | Roeselare | 2010–11 | Belgian Pro League | 11th (D2) | Schiervelde Stadion | 9,075 |
| RWDM Brussels FC | Brussels | 2008–09 | Belgian Pro League | 14th (D2) | Edmond Machtens Stadium | 11,000 |
| K. Sint-Truidense V.V. | Sint-Truiden | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 4th (D2) | Stayen | 11,250 |
| A.F.C. Tubize | Tubize | 2009–10 | Belgian Pro League | 9th (D2) | Stade Leburton | 9,000 |
| C.S. Visé | Wezet | 2010–11 | Belgian Third Division | 15th (D2) | Stade de la Cité de l'Oie | 6,000 |
| K.V.C. Westerlo | Westerlo | 2012–13 | Belgian Pro League | 3rd (D2) | Het Kuipje | 7,982 |
| R. White Star Bruxelles | Brussels | 2011–12 | Belgian Third Division | 7th (D2) | Stade Fallon | 2,500 |
| R.E. Virton | Virton | 2013–14 | Belgian Third Division | 1st (D3B) | Stade Yvan Georges | 4,000 |
| Hoogstraten VV | Hoogstraten | 2013–14 | Belgian Third Division | 1st (D3A) | Sportcomplex Seminarie | 5,000 |
Locations of the 2013–14 Belgian Second Division teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerlo (C, P) | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 23 | +45 | 78 | Promoted to Belgian First Division |
| 2 | Eupen | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 75 | 27 | +48 | 74 | Qualified for Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Sint-Truiden | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 67 | |
| 4 | Mouscron-Péruwelz (P) | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 66 | |
| 5 | Lommel | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 59 | |
| 6 | Tubize | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 59 | 45 | +14 | 54 | |
| 7 | Antwerp | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 49 | |
| 8 | Brussels (R) | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 45 | Relegation to 2014–15 Belgian Third Division[a] |
| 9 | Borinage | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 45 | |
| 10 | ASV Geel | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 43 | |
| 11 | Aalst | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 42 | |
| 12 | WS Bruxelles | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 40 | |
| 13 | Virton | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 38 | |
| 14 | Roeselare | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 62 | −21 | 35 | |
| 15 | Dessel | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 37 | 60 | −23 | 35 | |
| 16 | Heist | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 74 | −36 | 31 | Spared from relegation[a] |
| 17 | Hoogstraten (R) | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 61 | −28 | 28 | Qualification for Relegation play-off[a] |
| 18 | Visé (R) | 34 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 77 | −51 | 13 | Relegation to 2014–15 Belgian Third Division |
Source: Belgian Second Division
Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of matches won; if teams are still tied a playoff is organised.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c Following the conclusion of the season, RWDM Brussels was refused a license for the following season, forcing them to be relegated to the Belgian Third Division, where they were to start the 2014–15 season on -3 points. As a result, Hoogstraten was saved from direct relegation and instead forced to play the relegation playoff instead of Heist. Heist was allowed to remain in the Second Division. Hoogstraten lost the relegation playoff and was relegated.
Like before, the season was divided into three periods. The first ten matchdays together form the first period, matchdays 11 to 22 form period two and the last 12 form period three. The three period winners take part in the Belgian Second Division final round together with the winner of the 2013–14 Belgian Pro League relegation playoff. The winner of this final round gets to play in the 2014–15 Belgian Pro League.
Eupen and Westerlo respectively won the first and second period and qualified for the final round. But as eventual champions Westerlo also won the third period, this left two spots open for Sint-Truiden and Mouscron-Péruwelz to qualify as highest placed finishers (third and fourth in the league respectively) who had not already qualified.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eupen (Q) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 26 | Belgian Second Division final round |
| 2 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 25 | |
| 3 | Westerlo | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 22 | |
| 4 | Sint-Truiden | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 22 | |
| 5 | Antwerp | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 21 |
Source: Belgische Tweede Klasse
Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of matches won; if teams are still tied a playoff is organised.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerlo (Q) | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 25 | Belgian Second Division final round[a] |
| 2 | Tubize | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 22 | |
| 3 | Lommel | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 21 | |
| 4 | Eupen | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Sint-Truiden | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 19 |
Source: Belgische Tweede Klasse
Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of matches won; if teams are still tied a playoff is organised.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Westerlo was automatically promoted due to winning the overall title. The second period winner spot was given to the highest finisher in the overall league not yet entitled to play in the playoffs.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerlo (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3 | +23 | 31 | Belgian Second Division final round[a] |
| 2 | Lommel | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 29 | |
| 3 | Eupen | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 28 | |
| 4 | Sint-Truiden | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 26 | |
| 5 | Mouscron-Péruwelz | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 23 |
Source: Belgische Tweede Klasse
Rules for classification: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of matches won; if teams are still tied a playoff is organised.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Westerlo was automatically promoted due to winning the overall title. The third period winner spot was given to the highest finisher in the overall league not yet entitled to play in the playoffs.
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2014. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ Sint-Truiden was awarded a 0-5 win after Antwerp supporters invaded the pitch after 24 minutes with Sint-Truiden leading 0-1.
- ^ Excelsior Virton was awarded a 5-0 win when RWDM Brussels was suspended temporarily for paying its six former players beyond the set deadline but before the game was played.
Source: Soccerway
Up to and including matches played on 16 May.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Koffi |
Westerlo (6) & Boussu Dour (13) | 19 |
| 2 |  Michael Lallemand |
Eupen | 18 |
| 3 | Nils Schouterden |
Eupen | 16 |
| 4 |  Sherjill MacDonald |
Westerlo | 14 |
| 5 | Romero Regales |
Lommel United | 13 |
| 6 | Jason Adesanya |
ASV Geel | 12 |
| Emrullah Güvenç |
Antwerp | 12 | |
| Bart Webers |
Heist | 12 | |
 Florian Taulemesse |
Eupen | 12 | |
| 10 | Anthony Di Lallo |
Roeselare | 11 |
 Frédéric Gounongbe |
RWDM Brussels | 11 | |
| Seïd Khiter |
Mouscron-Péruwelz | 11 | |
| Florent Stevance |
Boussu Dour | 11 | |
| 14 | Bart Goor |
RWDM Brussels | 10 |
| Philippe Liard |
Tubize | 10 | |
 Ibrahim Somé |
Sint-Truiden | 10 |
9 goals (7 players)
8 goals (8 players)
7 goals (7 players)
6 goals (8 players)
5 goals (10 players)
4 goals (20 players)
3 goals (31 players)
2 goals (36 players)
1 goal (77 players)
1 Own goal (10 players)
- Stijn Minne (ASV Geel, scored for Heist)
- Miguel Dachelet (Heist, scored for Tubize)
- Roel Engelen (Hoogstraten, scored for Eupen)
- Stéphane Pichot (Mouscron-Péruwelz, scored for Visé)
- Bram Vandenbussche (Roeselare, scored for Hoogstraten)
- Constant Delsanne (Tubize, scored for Lommel United)
- Philippe Liard (Tubize, scored for Eupen)
- Yoann Grosperrin (Virton, scored for Aalst)
- Luigi Vaccaro (Visé, scored for Lommel United)
Elhadji Ndoye (WS Brussels, scored for Westerlo)
- ^ a b c "Tweede klasse 2013-2014 kalender". nr10.be. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.