Belgian Pro League
The Belgian Pro League is the top-tier football league in Belgium, featuring clubs from across the country. It combines a regular season with playoff rounds to decide the national champion and European qualification, and has a history of developing young Belgian talent.
β‘ Structured, tactically disciplined play characterized by solid defense, organized build-up, and quick transitions on the counter.
π Notable Facts
- One of Europe's oldest national leagues, dating back to 1895.
- Clubs like Anderlecht and Club Brugge have dominated domestically and achieved European success.
- The league uses a playoff system to determine the champion and European qualification.
π Top Teams
π League Table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | +28 | 69 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | +28 | 68 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | +12 | 58 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | +6 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | +5 | 56 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | +10 | 52 |
| 7 | Reading | 33 | 12 | 12 | 9 | +5 | 48 |
| 8 | Stevenage | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | +1 | 48 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | +10 | 47 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | +2 | 46 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 46 |
| 12 | Peterborough United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | +1 | 45 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 42 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | +3 | 41 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 41 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | +2 | 39 |
| 17 | Burton Albion | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 39 |
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 39 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 37 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 36 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 34 |
| 22 | Northampton Town | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 34 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 31 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -18 | 26 |

