2020–21 Belgian First Division B

• Deinze were promoted from the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division as champions.
• Seraing and RWD Molenbeek filled in the open spots left by the extra relegations of Roeselare and Virton, as highest finishing teams which had obtained a professional footballing licence.
• As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, no team was relegated from the 2019–20 Belgian First Division A and two teams were promoted from the 2019–20 Belgian First Division B, meaning two extra teams needed to be added to the league. From the 2019–20 Belgian First Amateur Division only Lierse Kempenzonen remained as team which had obtained the necessary Belgian professional football licence (despite nearly relegating in that division), hence they were promoted and finally as no other team was eligible from that division, the youth squad of Club Brugge was added to again end up with 8 teams. This team will play under the name Club NXT.

• Due to the Belgian First Division A expanding from 16 to 18 teams, both finalists Beerschot and OH Leuven were promoted to Belgian First Division A for the next season.
• Lokeren went bankrupt and folded. Temse moved to Lokeren and renamed themselves K.S.C. Lokeren-Temse playing in the Belgian Second Amateur Division.
• Both Roeselare and Virton were denied a professional licence and forced to relegate, Roeselare to the Belgian First Amateur Division, Virton to the Belgian Second Amateur Division as they were also refused a remunerated licence.

Only in the 2020–21 season,{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Communication à la suite de l'Assemblée Générale|url=https://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=884824|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612173251/https://www.sport.be/fr/jupilerproleague/nieuws/article.html?Article_ID=884824 |archive-date=2020-06-12 |access-date=2020-07-10|website=jupilerproleague.be|language=fr}} the league will no longer consist of two separate competitions but will be one single league in which all teams play each other four times. There will be no more playoffs, no teams will qualify for the Europa League playoffs and the bottom team will be relegated directly.

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{{location map~|Belgium|lat=51.1 |long=3.983333 |label=Club NXT|position=left}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=51.239444 |long=5.307222 |label=Lommel |position=right}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=51.083333 |long=4.916667 |label=Westerlo|position=right}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=50.817778 |long=4.329167 |label=Union SG |position=bottom}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=50.983611 |long=3.527778 |label=Deinze |position=left}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=50.6007429 |long=5.5038974 |label=Seraing |position=left}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=50.855027 |long=4.310263 |label=RWDM47 |position=top}}

{{location map~|Belgium|lat=51.144167 |long=4.573611 |label=Lierse Kempenzonen |position=top}}

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|section=League table

|source=[https://www.proximus.be/pickx/nl/sport/voetbal/d1b-pro-league Belgian First Division B]

|show_matches=true

|result1=P

|result2=Q

|result8=YOU

|res_col_header=Q

|col_P=green1 |text_P=Promotion to the 2021–22 Belgian First Division A

|col_Q=green2 |text_Q=Qualification to Promotion play-off

|col_YOU=lightgray|text_YOU={{nowrap|Not eligible for promotion or relegation and left the league due to Virton's readmission.}}

|team_order=USG, SER, LOM, WES, DEI, RWD, LIE, NXT

|update=complete

|win_USG=22|draw_USG=4 |loss_USG=2 |gf_USG=69|ga_USG=24

|win_SER=16|draw_SER=4 |loss_SER=8 |gf_SER=54|ga_SER=37

|win_LOM=13|draw_LOM=4 |loss_LOM=11|gf_LOM=49|ga_LOM=47

|win_WES=10|draw_WES=13|loss_WES=5 |gf_WES=41|ga_WES=30

|win_DEI=10|draw_DEI=9 |loss_DEI=9 |gf_DEI=45|ga_DEI=46

|win_RWD=10|draw_RWD=5 |loss_RWD=13|gf_RWD=44|ga_RWD=48

|win_LIE=4 |draw_LIE=4 |loss_LIE=20|gf_LIE=25|ga_LIE=54

|win_NXT=2 |draw_NXT=7 |loss_NXT=19|gf_NXT=23|ga_NXT=64

|status_USG=C, P

|status_SER=O, P

|status_NXT=Y

|status_text_Y=Cannot get promoted or relegated

|note_LIE=Normally, the team finishing in last place (except Club NXT which is ineligible for promotion/relegation) would have been relegated. However, the general meeting of the Pro League decided on 16 March that no team would be relegated, as the 2020–21 Belgian National Division 1 had been cancelled due to measures taken by the Belgian government against the spread of COVID-19 prohibiting amateur football, causing no team to be promoted from that league to fill the gap.

|match1_DEI_RWD=1–0

|match1_DEI_LOM=1–1

|match1_DEI_NXT=1–0

|match1_DEI_LIE=2–1

|match1_DEI_SER=3–0{{efn|name=fn4|The match between Deinze and Seraing was postponed from 1 November 2020 to 15 November 2020 due to the home team suffering from an excessive number of A-squad players being placed in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/moeskroen-stvv-en-deinze-seraing-worden-uitgesteld~1604048252364/|title=Moeskroen-STVV en Deinze-Seraing worden uitgesteld|trans-title=Mouscron-STVV and Deinze-Seraing postponed |date=30 October 2020|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=7 November 2020}}}}

|match1_DEI_USG=0–2

|match1_DEI_WES=2–2

|match1_NXT_DEI=1–1

|match1_NXT_RWD=0–2

|match1_NXT_LOM=2–2

|match1_NXT_LIE=2–0

|match1_NXT_SER=0–4

|match1_NXT_USG=1–1

|match1_NXT_WES=1–1{{efn|name=fn2|The match between Club NXT and Westerlo was postponed from 25 September 2020 to 14 November 2020 due to the away team suffering from an excessive number of A-squad players being placed in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/wedstrijden/voetbal/meer-dan-7-coronagevallen-bij-westerlo-match-tegen-club-nxt-uitgesteld~1598596520479/|title=Meer dan 7 coronagevallen bij Westerlo: match tegen Club NXT uitgesteld|trans-title=More than 7 coronacases at Westerlo: match against Club NXT postponed |date=23 September 2020|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=23 September 2020}}}}

|match1_RWD_DEI=1–1

|match1_RWD_LOM=0–1

|match1_RWD_NXT=2–0

|match1_RWD_LIE=2–0{{efn|name=fn5|The match between RWDM47 and Lierse Kempenzonen of 24 October 2020 was postponed to 14 November 2020 due to the home team suffering from an excessive number of A-squad players being placed in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2020/10/23/rwdm-lierse-kempenzonen-wordt-uitgesteld-door-corona-uitbraak-bij-rwdm~1603455470235/|title=RWDM - Lierse Kempenzonen wordt uitgesteld door corona-uitbraak bij RWDM|trans-title=RWDM - Lierse Kempenzonen postponed due to Corona-outbreak at RWDM|date=23 October 2020|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=14 November 2020}}}}

|match1_RWD_SER=3–4

|match1_RWD_USG=3–1

|match1_RWD_WES=3–1

|match1_LIE_DEI=3–4

|match1_LIE_RWD=4–2

|match1_LIE_LOM=1–3

|match1_LIE_NXT=2–1

|match1_LIE_SER=2–5

|match1_LIE_USG=0–2

|match1_LIE_WES=0–1

|match1_SER_DEI=3–2

|match1_SER_RWD=0–1

|match1_SER_LOM=1–0

|match1_SER_NXT=6–1

|match1_SER_LIE=1–3

|match1_SER_USG=1–0

|match1_SER_WES=0–2

|match1_LOM_DEI=1–2

|match1_LOM_RWD=4–0

|match1_LOM_NXT=3–1

|match1_LOM_LIE=3–2

|match1_LOM_SER=3–5

|match1_LOM_USG=0–1

|match1_LOM_WES=1–1

|match1_USG_DEI=3–0

|match1_USG_RWD=2–1

|match1_USG_LOM=4–2

|match1_USG_NXT=6–0

|match1_USG_LIE=5–0

|match1_USG_SER=3–2

|match1_USG_WES=0–0

|match1_WES_DEI=3–0{{efn|name=fn1|The match between Westerlo and Deinze was postponed due to the home team suffering from an excessive number of A-squad players being placed in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test, initially from 20 September 2020 to 30 September 2020,{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/10-positieve-coronagevallen-bij-westerlo-match-tegen-deinze-uitgesteld~1600436765146/|title=10 positieve coronagevallen bij Westerlo, match tegen Deinze uitgesteld|trans-title=10 positive Coronacases at Westerlo, match against Deinze postponed |date=18 September 2020|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=19 September 2020}} but on 28 September the match was postponed again and eventually it was played on 18 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/competitieduel-westerlo-deinze-in-1b-is-om-coronaredenen-opnieuw-uitgesteld~1601283720527/|title=Competitieduel Westerlo-Deinze in 1B is om coronaredenen opnieuw uitgesteld|trans-title=League fixture Westerlo-Deinze in 1B postponed for Coronareasons again|date=28 September 2020|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=2 October 2020}}}}

|match1_WES_RWD=3–0{{efn|name=fn3|The match between Westerlo and RWDM47 was postponed from 1 October 2020 to 9 November 2020, due to the home team suffering from an excessive number of A-squad players being placed in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/artikels/weer-match-van-westerlo-uitgesteld-maar-quarantaine-heeft-effect~1601576018187/|title=Weer match van Westerlo uitgesteld: "Maar quarantaine heeft effect"|trans-title=Yet another Westerlo match postponed: "But quarantine has its effect"|date=1 October 2020|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=2 October 2020}}}}

|match1_WES_LOM=2–1

|match1_WES_NXT=2–1

|match1_WES_LIE=0–0

|match1_WES_SER=1–1

|match1_WES_USG=1–4

|match2_DEI_RWD=4–4 {{efn|name=fn7|Due to expected severe weather conditions involving excessive snow, the matches Club NXT-Westerlo and Deinze-RWDM of 7 February 2021 were postponed the day before. Club NXT-Westerlo was eventually played on 3 March 2021, while Deinze-RWDM was played on 18 March 2021.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/02/06/zondagswedstrijden-in-1b-uitgesteld-ook-nederland-plooit-voor-de-sneeuw~1612609007644/|title=Zondagswedstrijden in 1B uitgesteld, ook Nederland plooit voor de sneeuw|trans-title=Sunday matches in 1B postponed, the Netherlands also yields to the snow|date=6 February 2021|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=10 February 2021}}}}

|match2_DEI_LOM=2–1

|match2_DEI_NXT=4–0

|match2_DEI_LIE=3–0

|match2_DEI_SER=0–0

|match2_DEI_USG=2–4

|match2_DEI_WES=0–1

|match2_NXT_DEI=2–4

|match2_NXT_RWD=1–3

|match2_NXT_LOM=0–2

|match2_NXT_LIE=2–0

|match2_NXT_SER=0–1

|match2_NXT_USG=0–4

|match2_NXT_WES=1–1 {{efn|name=fn7}}

|match2_RWD_DEI=1–1

|match2_RWD_LOM=2–5

|match2_RWD_NXT=1–1

|match2_RWD_LIE=1–0

|match2_RWD_SER=2–4 {{efn|name=fn8|Due to excessive snow and cold, the pitch of RWDM was deemed unsuitable for football on 12 February 2021, resulting in postponement of the match against Seraing which was originally scheduled to be played two days later.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/02/12/rwdm-en-seraing-spelen-opnieuw-niet-brussels-veld-ligt-te-slecht~1613127052696/|title=RWDM en Seraing spelen opnieuw niet, Brussels veld ligt te slecht|trans-title=Again no match for RWDM and Seraing, Brussels' pitch in poor condition|date=12 February 2021|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=14 February 2021}} The match was eventually played on 3 March 2021. }}

|match2_RWD_USG=0–2

|match2_RWD_WES=2–1

|match2_LIE_DEI=1–1

|match2_LIE_RWD=0–3

|match2_LIE_LOM=0–1

|match2_LIE_NXT=3–1

|match2_LIE_SER=0–1

|match2_LIE_USG=1–3

|match2_LIE_WES=0–0

|match2_SER_DEI=1–0

|match2_SER_RWD=1–0

|match2_SER_LOM=5–0 FF {{efn|name=fn6|Lommel forfeited the match against Seraing, thereby automatically losing the match 5–0. On the day of the match, Lommel had five players test positive for COVID-19, with twenty others (players and staff) required to go into quarantine as a result. The match can only be postponed in case 7 or more A-squad players test positive, however, the club chose to forfeit the match to prevent taking excessive risks and allowing the virus to spread further.{{cite web|url=https://sporza.be/nl/2021/02/06/lommel-laat-verstek-gaan-voor-match-bij-seraing-door-coronagolf~1612631226108/|title=Lommel laat verstek gaan voor match bij Seraing door coronagolf|trans-title=Lommel forfeits match at Seraing following wave of COVID19 infections|date=6 February 2021|publisher=sporza.be|language=Dutch|accessdate=10 February 2021}}}}

|match2_SER_NXT=2–1

|match2_SER_LIE=0–0

|match2_SER_USG=0–2

|match2_SER_WES=1–1

|match2_LOM_DEI=4–2

|match2_LOM_RWD=3–2

|match2_LOM_NXT=2–1

|match2_LOM_LIE=2–1

|match2_LOM_SER=1–3

|match2_LOM_USG=0–2

|match2_LOM_WES=1–0

|match2_USG_DEI=2–2

|match2_USG_RWD=2–1

|match2_USG_LOM=3–2

|match2_USG_NXT=3–1

|match2_USG_LIE=2–1

|match2_USG_SER=2–0

|match2_USG_WES=2–1

|match2_WES_DEI=4–0

|match2_WES_RWD=2–2

|match2_WES_LOM=1–1

|match2_WES_NXT=1–1

|match2_WES_LIE=2–0

|match2_WES_SER=4–3

|match2_WES_USG=2–2

|name_DEI=Deinze

|name_LOM=Lommel

|name_NXT=Club NXT

|name_USG=Union SG

|name_RWD=RWDM47

|name_WES=Westerlo

|name_SER=Seraing

|name_LIE=Lierse Kempenzonen

|show_limit=5

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away matches won; 7) Play-off.{{cite web |url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/reglement/reglement_nl.pdf |title=General terms Belgian competition |publisher=kbvb.be |accessdate=21 May 2017 |archive-date=17 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517031127/http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/reglement/reglement_nl.pdf |url-status=dead }}

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{{cite web|title=Spelersstatistieken|url=https://www.proximus11.be/nl/proximus-league/statistieken|accessdate=4 August 2018}}

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Thibo Baeten (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|TOG}} Euloge Placca Fessou (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Glenn Claes (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Abdelhafid Al Badaoui (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Brighton Labeau (Union SG)

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxim De Cuyper (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Ayyoub Allach (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Kevin Kis (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|COL}} Marlos Moreno (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Antoine Bernier (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|GAM}} Ablie Jallow (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|MLT}} Teddy Teuma (Union SG)

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Mehdi Tarfi (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|SRB}} Sava Petrov (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Glenn Neven (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|ARM}} Ivan Yagan (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|SEN}} Amadou Dia N'Diaye (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|DEN}} Casper Nielsen (Union SG)

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Jo Gilis (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Emile Samyn (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|NGA}} Jordan Kadiri (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Arno Verschueren (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|ISL}} Aron Sigurðarson (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Christian Brüls (Westerlo)

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Mathis Servais (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Thomas Van Den Keybus (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Ignace Van der Brempt (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Bafodé Dansoko (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Raphaël Lecomte (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Sebastiaan Brebels (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|ARG}} Bautista Cejas (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Jonathan Hendrickx (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|ISL}} Kolbeinn Þórðarson (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Corenthyn Lavie (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Benjamin Boulenger (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|SEN}} Moussa Gueye (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Gerald Kilota (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Théo Pierrot (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|DEN}} Jonas Bager (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Christian Burgess (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Mathias Fixelles (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|MDG}} Loïc Lapoussin (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Siebe Van der Heyden (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|RSA}} Kurt Abrahams (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Kader Keïta (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Kyan Vaesen (Westerlo)

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Noah Aelterman (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|SEN}} Youssouph Mamadou Badji (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Arne Engels (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|VEN}} Daniel Pérez (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Cisse Sandra (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Romeo Vermant (Club NXT)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Siebe Blondelle (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Michiel De Looze (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Seth De Witte (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Flavien Le Postollec (Deinze)
• {{flagicon|CGO}} Scott Bitsindou (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Bob Straetman (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Yentl Van Genechten (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Jellert van Landschoot (Lierse Kempenzonen)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Robin Henkens (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Laurent Lemoine (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Stijn Wuytens (Lommel)
• {{flagicon|MLI}} Abdoul Karim Danté (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Joeri Dequevy (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Electeur (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Thomas Ephestion (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Florian Le Joncour (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Jarno Libert (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Tracy Mpati (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|GDL}} Lenny Nangis (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|ALG}} Mehdi Terki (RWDM47)
• {{flagicon|ARG}} Marcos Maydana (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Mohamed Moulhi (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Sami Lahssaini (Seraing)
• {{flagicon|GUI}} Ibrahima Bah (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Guillaume François (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Senne Lynen (Union SG)
• {{flagicon|TUR}} Barış Alıcı (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Maxime Biset (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Tuur Dierckx (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Pietro Perdichizzi (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Ange-Freddy Plumain (Westerlo)
• {{flagicon|SEN}} Noël Soumah (Westerlo)

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• {{flagicon|BEL}} Nick Shinton (Club NXT, scored for Union SG)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Florian Le Joncour (RWDM47, scored for Lommel)
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Yahya Nadrani (Seraing, scored for Union SG)

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Upon completion of the regular season a team of the season award was compiled, based upon the results of the team of the week results throughout the season, constructed based on nominations from managers, assistant-managers, journalists and analysts. The results were announced from 4 May 2021, with one player revealed each day.

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While Club NXT is a team from West Flanders, they are playing their home matches in Lokeren, which is located in East Flanders.

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