2019 Esiliiga

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The 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the Esiliiga, second tier of Estonian football.

Teams[]

A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including 6 sides from the 2018 season, one relegated from 2018 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2018 Esiliiga B.[1]

The 2017 Esiliiga and 2018 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond got promoted to the highest tier for the first time.[2]

Nõmme Kalju FC U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga. Keila JK also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Kohtla-Järve JK Järve. JK Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided getting relegated in their debut season thanks to Tartu FC Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier.[3] The other two teams getting promoted were Tallinna JK Legion, who went almost unbeaten in their previous season, and Tartu JK Tammeka U21, who will be making their debut in Esiliiga.

Stadiums and locations[]

Locations of the 2019 Esiliiga teams

Personnel and kits[]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Elva Estonia Estonia Jürgen Kuresoo Nike Sportland
Flora U21 Estonia Estonia Nike Tele2[4]
Kalev U21 Estonia Nike
Järve Estonia Adidas
Levadia U21 Estonia Estonia Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Legion Estonia Uhlsport
Tammeka U21 Estonia
Tarvas Estonia Estonia Nike Aqva Hotel & Spa
Vaprus Estonia Estonia Nike Coolbet
Welco Germany Yusuf Erdogan Estonia Nike Liisi

Managerial changes[]

League table[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tallinna Legion (C, P) 36 28 5 3 127 35 +92 89 Promotion to the Meistriliiga
2 Flora U21[a] 36 22 7 7 85 37 +48 73
3 Pärnu Vaprus (Q) 36 21 4 11 73 48 +25 67 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Tammeka U21[a] 36 18 4 14 59 55 +4 58
5 Elva 36 18 2 16 67 63 +4 56
6 Levadia U21[a] 36 16 5 15 78 65 +13 53
7 Kohtla-Järve Järve 36 12 4 20 51 82 −31 40
8 Rakvere Tarvas (Q, R) 36 8 4 24 35 96 −61 28 Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Tallinna Kalev U21[a] (R) 36 8 4 24 38 82 −44 28 Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Tartu Welco (R) 36 6 6 24 39 89 −50 24
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November. Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking.[5]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Relegation play-offs[]

At season's end the 8th placed club of Esiliiga plays a two-legged play-off with the 3rd placed team of the Esiliiga B.

Results[]

Season statistics[]

Top scorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals[6]
1 Estonia Legion 38
2 Estonia Legion 26
3 Estonia Vaprus 19
4 Estonia Järve 17
5 Estonia Flora U21 16
Estonia Tallinna Kalev II
Estonia Vaprus
8 Colombia Järve 15
9 Estonia Flora U21 14
Estonia Tammeka U21

Awards[]

Monthly awards[]

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
March[7] Estonia Legion Estonia Järve
April[8] Estonia Järve Estonia Vaprus
May[9] Estonia
Estonia 		Vaprus Estonia Tammeka U21
June[10] Estonia Legion Estonia Elva
July[11] Estonia Elva Estonia Flora U21
August[12] Estonia Tammeka U21 Estonia Vaprus
September[13] Estonia FCI Levadia U21 Estonia Legion
October[14] Estonia Legion Estonia Rejal Alijev Legion

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jalgpalliliidu juhatus kinnitas tippliigade koosseisud" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Gussevi 37. värav kindlustas Maardu tiitli". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Taas ärakukkumine tippjalgpallis: Santos jätkab madalamates liigades". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori". Soccernet.ee. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Esiliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. ^ "MÄNGUDE AJALUGU" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
  7. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Kohtla-Järvele ja Legionisse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Kohtla-Järvelt ja Pärnust" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 30 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Pärnust ja Tartust" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Legioni ja Elva ridadesse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Elva ja Flora võistkondadele" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Selgusid tippliigade kuu parimad" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Esiliiga parimate auhinnad läksid Levadia U21-le ja Legionile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Legionile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 November 2019.
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