Season | 2019 |
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Dates | 7 March 2019 – 10 November 2019 |
Champions | Legion |
Promoted | Legion |
Relegated |
Tarvas Tallinna Kalev U21 Welco |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 654 (3.63 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Rejal Alijev (38 goals) |
Biggest home win | Legion 18–0
Järve (26 October 2019) |
Biggest away win | Tallinna Kalev U21 1–6 Tarvas (25 May 2019) Vaprus 1–6 FCI Levadia U21 (12 September 2019) Tarvas 0–5 Vaprus (28 September 2019) Elva 0–5 Legion (10 November 2019) |
Highest scoring | Legion 18–0 Järve (26 October 2019) |
←
2018
2020 → |
The 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football.
A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including six 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 were promoted to the highest tier for the first time. [2] Nõmme Kalju U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga. Keila also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Järve. Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided relegation in its debut season thanks to Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier II liiga. [3] The other two promoted teams were Legion, who went almost unbeaten in its previous season, and Tammeka U21, who made its debut in the Esiliiga.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Elva | Elva | Elva linnastaadion | 30 [4] |
FCI Levadia U21 | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | 30 [5] |
Flora U21 | Lilleküla training ground I | 150 [6] | |
Järve | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve Sports Centre Stadium | 150 [7] |
Legion | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 1,300 [8] |
Tallinna Kalev U21 | Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf | 270 [9] | |
Tammeka U21 | Tartu | Tartu Sepa Football Centre | 754 [10] |
Tarvas | Rakvere | Rakvere linnastaadion | 1,100 [11] |
Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501 [12] |
Welco | Tartu | Tartu Tamme Stadium | 1,500 [13] |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Elva |
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Nike | Sportland |
FCI Levadia U21 |
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Adidas | Viimsi Keevitus |
Flora U21 |
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Nike | Tele2 [14] | |
Järve |
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Adidas | |
Legion |
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Uhlsport | ||
Tallinna Kalev U21 |
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Nike | ||
Tammeka U21 |
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Nike | ||
Tarvas |
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Nike | Aqva Hotel & Spa |
Vaprus |
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Nike | Coolbet |
Welco |
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Nike | Liisi |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Vaprus |
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Signed by KTP | 10 November 2018 | Pre-season |
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22 November 2018 |
Welco |
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Mutual consent | 25 July 2019 | 10th |
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25 July 2019 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Legion (C, P) | 36 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 127 | 35 | +92 | 91 | Promotion to the Meistriliiga |
2 | Flora U21 [a] | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 37 | +48 | 73 | |
3 | Vaprus | 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 | FCI Levadia U21 [a] | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 65 | +15 | 53 | |
7 | Järve | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 51 | 82 | −31 | 40 | |
8 | Tarvas (R) | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 98 | −63 | 28 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
9 | Tallinna Kalev U21 [a] (R) | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 82 | −44 | 28 | Relegation to the Esiliiga B |
10 | Welco (R) | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 39 | 89 | −50 | 24 |
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | 3–2 | Tarvas |
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Report |
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Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 7–2 on aggregate.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [19] |
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1 |
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Legion | 38 |
2 |
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Legion | 26 |
3 |
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Vaprus | 19 |
4 |
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Järve | 17 |
5 |
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Flora U21 | 16 |
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Tallinna Kalev U21 | ||
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Vaprus | ||
8 |
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Järve | 15 |
9 |
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Flora U21 | 14 |
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Tammeka U21 |
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
March [20] |
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Legion |
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Järve |
April [21] |
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Järve |
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Vaprus |
May [22] |
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Vaprus |
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Tammeka U21 |
June [23] |
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Legion |
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Elva |
July [24] |
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Elva |
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Flora U21 |
August [25] |
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Tammeka U21 |
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Vaprus |
September [26] |
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FCI Levadia U21 |
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Legion |
October [27] |
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Legion |
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Denis Vnukov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year. [28]
Season | 2019 |
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Dates | 7 March 2019 – 10 November 2019 |
Champions | Legion |
Promoted | Legion |
Relegated |
Tarvas Tallinna Kalev U21 Welco |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 654 (3.63 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Rejal Alijev (38 goals) |
Biggest home win | Legion 18–0
Järve (26 October 2019) |
Biggest away win | Tallinna Kalev U21 1–6 Tarvas (25 May 2019) Vaprus 1–6 FCI Levadia U21 (12 September 2019) Tarvas 0–5 Vaprus (28 September 2019) Elva 0–5 Legion (10 November 2019) |
Highest scoring | Legion 18–0 Järve (26 October 2019) |
←
2018
2020 → |
The 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football.
A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including six 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 were promoted to the highest tier for the first time. [2] Nõmme Kalju U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga. Keila also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Järve. Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided relegation in its debut season thanks to Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier II liiga. [3] The other two promoted teams were Legion, who went almost unbeaten in its previous season, and Tammeka U21, who made its debut in the Esiliiga.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Elva | Elva | Elva linnastaadion | 30 [4] |
FCI Levadia U21 | Tallinn | Maarjamäe Stadium | 30 [5] |
Flora U21 | Lilleküla training ground I | 150 [6] | |
Järve | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve Sports Centre Stadium | 150 [7] |
Legion | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 1,300 [8] |
Tallinna Kalev U21 | Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf | 270 [9] | |
Tammeka U21 | Tartu | Tartu Sepa Football Centre | 754 [10] |
Tarvas | Rakvere | Rakvere linnastaadion | 1,100 [11] |
Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501 [12] |
Welco | Tartu | Tartu Tamme Stadium | 1,500 [13] |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Elva |
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Nike | Sportland |
FCI Levadia U21 |
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Adidas | Viimsi Keevitus |
Flora U21 |
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Nike | Tele2 [14] | |
Järve |
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Adidas | |
Legion |
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Uhlsport | ||
Tallinna Kalev U21 |
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Nike | ||
Tammeka U21 |
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Nike | ||
Tarvas |
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Nike | Aqva Hotel & Spa |
Vaprus |
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Nike | Coolbet |
Welco |
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Nike | Liisi |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Vaprus |
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Signed by KTP | 10 November 2018 | Pre-season |
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22 November 2018 |
Welco |
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Mutual consent | 25 July 2019 | 10th |
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25 July 2019 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Legion (C, P) | 36 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 127 | 35 | +92 | 91 | Promotion to the Meistriliiga |
2 | Flora U21 [a] | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 37 | +48 | 73 | |
3 | Vaprus | 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 | FCI Levadia U21 [a] | 36 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 65 | +15 | 53 | |
7 | Järve | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 51 | 82 | −31 | 40 | |
8 | Tarvas (R) | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 98 | −63 | 28 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
9 | Tallinna Kalev U21 [a] (R) | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 38 | 82 | −44 | 28 | Relegation to the Esiliiga B |
10 | Welco (R) | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 39 | 89 | −50 | 24 |
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | 3–2 | Tarvas |
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Report |
Rannamäe ![]() |
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 7–2 on aggregate.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals [19] |
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1 |
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Legion | 38 |
2 |
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Legion | 26 |
3 |
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Vaprus | 19 |
4 |
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Järve | 17 |
5 |
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Flora U21 | 16 |
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Tallinna Kalev U21 | ||
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Vaprus | ||
8 |
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Järve | 15 |
9 |
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Flora U21 | 14 |
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Tammeka U21 |
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
March [20] |
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Legion |
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Järve |
April [21] |
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Järve |
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Vaprus |
May [22] |
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Vaprus |
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Tammeka U21 |
June [23] |
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Legion |
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Elva |
July [24] |
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Elva |
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Flora U21 |
August [25] |
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Tammeka U21 |
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Vaprus |
September [26] |
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FCI Levadia U21 |
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Legion |
October [27] |
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Legion |
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Denis Vnukov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year. [28]