2011 Categoría Primera A season
Encyclopedia
The 2011 Categoria Primera A season (officially known at the 2011 Liga Postobón season for sponsorship reasons) was the 64th season of Colombia
's top-flight football league.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
Updated to games played on November 12, 2011.
Rules for classification: 1) average; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) away goals scored.
(R) = Relegated; (O) = Play-off winner
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
's top-flight football league.
Format
The format for both the Apertura and Finalización will have an identical format. Each championship will be divided into four stages. The First Stage will be contested on a home-and-away basis, with each team playing the other teams once and playing a regional rival once more. The top eight teams after eighteen rounds will advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, the teams will be matched-up with another team into four different ties. The ties will be contested over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each tie will advance to the semifinals. The semifinals and the finals will have the same format as the quarterfinals. The winner of the finals will be declared the champion.Teams
| Team | City | Stadium |
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| América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
Cali Calì Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... |
Pascual Guerrero |
| Atlético Huila Atlético Huila Atlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000... |
Neiva | Guillermo Plazas Alcid Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid is a multi-purpose stadium in Neiva, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 people. It was built in 1980. Atlético Huila plays its home matches at this stadium.... |
| Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
Medellín Medellín Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million... |
Atanasio Girardot Estadio Atanasio Girardot Estadio Atanasio Girardot is a multi-purpose stadium in Medellín, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches by two local teams, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín. It is part of the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, which also contains other sports facilities... |
| Boyacá Chicó | Tunja Tunja Tunja is a city and municipality located in the central part of Colombia, in the region of "Alto Chicomocha". As of the 2005 Census it had 152,419 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Department of Boyacá and part of the subregion of the Central Boyacá Province. It is approximately 145 km... |
La Independencia Estadio La Independencia Estadio La Independencia is a multi-use stadium in the city of Tunja, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,500 people. Boyacá Chicó F.C... |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | Cúcuta Cúcuta Cúcuta is a Colombian city, capital of Norte de Santander, in the northeast of the country. Due to its proximity to the Colombian-Venezuelan border, Cúcuta is an important commercial center. The city has the constitutional category of Special District. It is located at the most active... |
General Santander Estadio General Santander General Santander Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cúcuta, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 42,901 people. It is named in honour of Francisco de Paula Santander.... |
| Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
Armenia Armenia, Colombia Armenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. The city is located at coordinates 4.5170° north, 75.6830° west, 290 kilometers west of Bogotá. Armenia is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the 3 largest Colombian cities. The city's area code for phone calls is... |
Centenario Estadio Centenario (Armenia, Colombia) The Estadio Centenario is a multi-purpose stadium in Armenia, Colombia. It is currently used mainly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportes Quindío. The stadium has a capacity of 29,000 people and was built in 1988.- External links :... |
| Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
Ibagué Ibagué Ibagué is the capital of the department of Tolima in Colombia. It is situated 1,285 m above sea level, on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Central between the Chipalo and Combeima rivers, tributaries of the Coello River... |
Manuel Murillo Toro Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro is a multi-purpose stadium in Ibagué, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people. Deportes Tolima plays its home matches at this stadium.... |
| Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
Cali Calì Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... |
Deportivo Cali Estadio Deportivo Calì Estadio Deportivo Cali / Estadio del Deportivo Cali or Palma Seca Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium home of the Deportivo Cali Association, a football club from Santiago de Cali, Colombia . It is the biggest football stadium in Colombia... |
| Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... |
Pereira Pereira, Colombia Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. It stands in the center of the western region of the country, located in a small valley that descends from a part of the western Andes mountain chain. Its strategic location in the coffee producing area makes the city an urban... |
Hernán Ramírez Villegas Estadio Hernan Ramirez Villegas Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas is a multi-purpose stadium in Pereira, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is also the home of Deportivo Pereira. The stadium holds 30,313 people. The stadium was built in 1971. The stadium is now under reconstruction for the FIFA U-20... |
| Envigado Envigado Fútbol Club Envigado Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in the metropolitan Medellín of Envigado. The club was founded October 14, 1989 and plays its home games at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 12,000 seats.... |
Envigado Envigado Envigado is a city of Colombia in the department of Antioquia, located at the south of the Aburrá Valley and belonging to the Metropolitan Area of Medellín. It has limits at its north with El Poblado, Medellín; at its south with Sabaneta; at its east with El Retiro and Caldas and at west with Itagüí... |
Polideportivo Sur Estadio Polideportivo Sur Estadio Polideportivo Sur is a multi-use stadium in Envigado, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people and was built in 1992. Envigado Fútbol Club plays its home matches at this stadium.... |
| Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
Medellín Medellín Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million... |
Atanasio Girardot Estadio Atanasio Girardot Estadio Atanasio Girardot is a multi-purpose stadium in Medellín, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches by two local teams, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín. It is part of the Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, which also contains other sports facilities... |
| Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires is a Colombian football team, based in Itagüí, Colombia. The club was formerly known as Bajo Cauca F.C. and was rebranded in 2008 and currently plays in Categoría Primera A. Itagüí plays at the Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí. Also Itagui is considered the best team in... |
Itagüí Itagüí Itagüí is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Itagüí is part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.Itagüí is known as the most industrialized city in all Colombia, therefore having the nickname, "La ciudad industrial".... |
Ciudad de Itagüí Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí is a multi-use stadium in Itagüí, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Itagüí Ditaires of the Categoría Primera A. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.... |
| Junior | Barranquilla Barranquilla Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's... |
Metropolitano Estadio Metropolitano Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez is a multi-use All-seater stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. It is the home stadium of local football team Atlético Junior. The stadium holds 49,612, making it one of the largest in Colombia. It was built for the failed Colombian World Cup bid in 1986... |
| La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
Bogotá Bogotá Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district... |
Metropolitano de Techo Estadio Metropolitano de Techo Estadio Metropolitano de Techo is a multi-use stadium in Bogotá, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of La Equidad. The stadium holds 8,000 people.... |
| Millonarios | Bogotá Bogotá Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district... |
Nemesio Camacho Estadio El Campín The Nemesio Camacho Stadium, commonly known as El Campín, is the main stadium of Bogotá, Colombia. It is the home ground of the Independiente Santa Fe and Millonarios association football teams.... |
| Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
Manizales Manizales Manizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.... |
Palogrande Estadio Palogrande Estadio Palogrande is a multi-purpose stadium in Manizales, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 36,553 people. It was built in 1936, and was expanded in 1994. Once Caldas plays its home matches at this stadium and won the Copa Libertadores in... |
| Real Cartagena Real Cartagena Real Cartagena, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Cartagena. The club was founded in 1971 and play their home games at the Estadio Jaime Morón León, which has a capacity of 20,000 approximately.-Current roster:As of Jan 28, 2011... |
Cartagena Cartagena, Colombia Cartagena de Indias , is a large Caribbean beach resort city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region and capital of Bolívar Department... |
Jaime Morón León |
| Santa Fe | Bogotá Bogotá Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district... |
Nemesio Camacho Estadio El Campín The Nemesio Camacho Stadium, commonly known as El Campín, is the main stadium of Bogotá, Colombia. It is the home ground of the Independiente Santa Fe and Millonarios association football teams.... |
Torneo Apertura
The Liga Postobon I began on February 5 and is scheduled to end on June 15.Standings
Results
Quarterfinal A
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Quarterfinal B
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Quarterfinal C
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Quarterfinal D
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Semifinal A
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Semifinal B
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Finals
The Finals began on June 12 and ended June 18.|}Source:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd penalty shoot-out.
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| Liga Postobón 2011 I Champion |
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| Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... 11th title |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Carlos Rentería Carlos Rentería Carlos Alveiro Rentería Cuesta is a Colombian footballer who plays striker for Atlético Nacional. His brother, Wason is a professional footballer currently playing for Santos FC.... |
Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
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| 2 | Dorlan Pabón Dorlan Pabon Dorlan Pabón is a Colombian football creative midfielderHe has recently been called to play for the Colombia national football team. On club level he currently plays for Atlético Nacional in the Copa Mustang.-External links:*... |
Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
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| Edison Toloza | Millonarios | 11 | ||
| 4 | Wason Rentería Wason Rentería Wason Libardo Rentería Cuesta is a Colombian footballer who plays for Santos FC in Brazil, as a striker.-Club career:Rentería began professionally with Boyacá Chicó FC, in 2004... |
Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
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| 5 | Wilder Medina Wilder Medina Wilder Andrés Medina Tamayo is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Gamba Osaka.-Honors:*Categoría Primera B topscorer: 2007*Categoría Primera A topscorer: 2010 Finalización-External links:... |
Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
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Torneo Finalización
The Liga Postobon II will begin on August 27 and is scheduled to end on December 18.Standings
Results
Quarterfinal A
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Quarterfinal B
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Quarterfinal C
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Quarterfinal D
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Aggregate table
Relegation
| Team | Relegation | |||||||
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| 1 | Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:... |
104 | 168 | 112 | +56 | 186 | ||
| 2 | Once Caldas Once Caldas Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombian association football team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara... |
104 | 167 | 139 | +28 | 162 | ||
| 3 | Santa Fe | 104 | 137 | 125 | +12 | 155 | ||
| 4 | Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
104 | 141 | 134 | +7 | 155 | ||
| 5 | Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
104 | 146 | 132 | +14 | 153 | ||
| 6 | Boyacá Chicó | 104 | 136 | 139 | −3 | 151 | ||
| 7 | Junior | 104 | 155 | 132 | +23 | 149 | ||
| 8 | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
104 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 148 | ||
| 9 | Atlético Huila Atlético Huila Atlético Huila, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Neiva, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000... |
104 | 145 | 153 | −8 | 140 | ||
| 10 | Independiente Medellín Independiente Medellín Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five... |
104 | 132 | 133 | −1 | 137 | ||
| 11 | Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío Deportes Quindío, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Armenia. The club was founded January 8, 1951 and play their home games at the Centenario de Armenia stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 29,000.-National Honours:... |
104 | 120 | 145 | −25 | 137 | ||
| 12 | Real Cartagena Real Cartagena Real Cartagena, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Cartagena. The club was founded in 1971 and play their home games at the Estadio Jaime Morón León, which has a capacity of 20,000 approximately.-Current roster:As of Jan 28, 2011... |
104 | 135 | 152 | −17 | 134 | ||
| 13 | Millonarios | 104 | 135 | 132 | +3 | 133 | ||
| 14 | Cúcuta Deportivo Cúcuta Deportivo Corporación Nuevo Cúcuta Deportivo is a football club based in the city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. The club was officially founded on September 10, 1924 and plays its home games at the General Santander Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.... |
104 | 105 | 111 | −6 | 133 | ||
| 15 | Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires Itagüí Ditaires is a Colombian football team, based in Itagüí, Colombia. The club was formerly known as Bajo Cauca F.C. and was rebranded in 2008 and currently plays in Categoría Primera A. Itagüí plays at the Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí. Also Itagui is considered the best team in... |
104 | 132 | 139 | −7 | 125 | ||
| 16 | Envigado Envigado Fútbol Club Envigado Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in the metropolitan Medellín of Envigado. The club was founded October 14, 1989 and plays its home games at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 12,000 seats.... |
104 | 144 | 162 | −18 | 125 | ||
| 17 | América América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
104 | 126 | 145 | −19 | 121 | Promotion/relegation playoff | |
| 18 | Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira Deportivo Pereira is a professional soccer team of the Colombian city of Pereira. Founded in 1944, its traditional colors are red and yellow. It plays in the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas.-History:... (R) |
104 | 112 | 131 | −19 | 105 | Relegation to Categoria Primera B Categoría Primera B Categoría Primera B, also known as Torneo Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the second division football league in Colombia. The league is divided into two six-month seasons and into two regional divisions of nine teams where each team plays the region's other eight teams both home and away... |
Updated to games played on November 12, 2011.
Rules for classification: 1) average; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) away goals scored.
(R) = Relegated; (O) = Play-off winner