A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 July 2022 – May 2023[1] |
| Champions | IMT |
| Promoted | IMT Železničar |
| Relegated | Loznica Trayal Zlatibor Rad |
| Matches played | 296 |
| Goals scored | 711 (2.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Krsta Đorđević, Miloš Luković (15 goals each)[2] |
| Biggest home win | IMT 7 – 1 Novi Sad 1921 |
| Biggest away win | Sloboda 0 – 4 OFK Vršac |
| Highest scoring | Železničar 5 – 3 Jedinstvo IMT 7 – 1 Novi Sad 1921 |
| Longest winning run | Grafičar, Novi Sad 1921, Železničar 5 games |
| Longest unbeaten run | IMT, Radnički Sremska Mitrovica, Sloboda 10 games |
| Longest winless run | Rad 11 games |
| Longest losing run | Grafičar, Metalac, Rad, Radnički, Zlatibor 4 games |
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The 2022–23 Serbian First League was the 18th season of the Serbian First League since its establishment.
League format
The league consisted of 16 teams: seven teams from the previous season, one team relegated from 2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga, five new teams promoted from Serbian League and Novi Sad 1921 who was merged with Proleter Novi Sad. Each time will play each other twice in round-robin format after which top half will play in Promotion round and bottom half in Relegation round Play-offs. First two teams from the Promotion round will be promoted to next season of Serbian Superliga, while third and fourth team will play in a Promotion Play-off. Last four teams from Relegation round will be relegated.[3][4]
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFK Grafičar | Belgrade | Stadion Rajko Mitić - Jug | 1,000 |
| IMT | Belgrade | Stadion FK IMT | 1,150 |
| Inđija | Inđija | Inđija Stadium | 4,500 |
| Jedinstvo | Ub | Stadion Dragan Džajić | 4,000 |
| Loznica | Loznica | Lagator Stadium | 5,000 |
| Mačva | Šabac | Mačva Stadium | 5,494 |
| Metalac | Gornji Milanovac | Stadion Metalac | 4,400 |
| Novi Sad 1921 | Novi Sad | Detelinara Stadium | 6,000 |
| OFK Vršac | Vršac | Vršac City Stadium | 5,000 |
| Rad | Belgrade | King Peter I Stadium | 3,919 |
| Radnički | Belgrade | Stadion kraj Studenjaka | 5,000 |
| Radnički | Sremska Mitrovica | Stadion FK Radnički | 2,000 |
| Sloboda | Užice | Radomir Antić Stadium | 12,000 |
| Trayal | Kruševac | Stadion FK Trayal | 1,500 |
| Železničar | Pančevo | SC Mladost | 1,200 |
| Zlatibor | Čajetina | Stadion Švajcarija | 1,040 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMT | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 61 | Promotion to the Serbian SuperLiga |
| 2 | Železničar | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 57 | |
| 3 | Grafičar | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 50 | Qualification for play-off |
| 4 | Radnički SM | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 45 | |
| 5 | Jedinstvo | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 44 | |
| 6 | Novi Sad | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 43 | |
| 7 | Inđija | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 43 | |
| 8 | Radnički NB | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 40 | |
| 9 | Sloboda | 30 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 37 | |
| 10 | OFK Vršac | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 37 | |
| 11 | Mačva | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 37 | |
| 12 | Metalac | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 35 | |
| 13 | Trayal | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 35 | Relegation to Serbian League |
| 14 | Loznica | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 31 | |
| 15 | Rad | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 28 | |
| 16 | Zlatibor | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (if two teams tied); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.
Notes:
- ^ Teams will be split into two groups (Final A and Final B) after each have played 30 matches.