2018 Meistriliiga

Meistriliiga
Season 2018
Dates 3 March 2018 – 10 November 2018
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The 2018 Meistriliiga (known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons[1]) is the 28th season of the Meistriliiga, the highest division of Estonian football system. The season was scheduled to begin on 25 February 2018, but was postponed due to a cold wave. On 3 March, the season began with four out of five second round matches held in indoor arena. This marked the first time Estonian league football was played indoor.[2] The season is scheduled to finish on 10 November 2018.[3] Flora are the defending champions.

Teams

10 teams will compete in the league. Sillamäe Kalev lost their Meistriliiga license due to a failure to meet their financial obligations and were relegated to the II liiga.[4] On 4 November 2017, it was announced that FCI Tallinn would merge with Levadia.[5]

The two clubs will be replaced by 2017 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond and runners-up Tallinna Kalev.[6] On 18 December 2017, Kuressaare replaced Maardu Linnameeskond after the latter withdrew from the league due to financial reasons.[7]

Venues

Team Location Stadium Capacity
FCI Levadia Tallinn Kadriorg Stadium 5,000[8]
Flora Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 14,405[9]
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare linnastaadion 1,000[10]
Narva Trans Narva Narva Kreenholm Stadium 1,065[11]
Nõmme Kalju Tallinn Hiiu Stadium 650[12]
Paide Linnameeskond Paide Paide linnastaadion 268[13]
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalevi Keskstaadion 11,500[14]
Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,500[15]
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi linnastaadion 1,084[16]
Vaprus Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[17]

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
FCI Levadia Serbia Aleksandar Rogić Estonia Dmitri Kruglov Adidas Viimsi Keevitus
Flora Estonia Jürgen Henn Estonia Gert Kams Nike Tele2[18]
Kuressaare Estonia Jan Važinski Estonia Sander Viira Joma Saaremaa Lihatööstus
Narva Trans Turkey Cenk Özcan Ivory Coast Elysée Nike Sportland
Nõmme Kalju Russia Sergei Frantsev Estonia Vitali Teleš Adidas help.ee
Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko Estonia Andre Frolov Nike Verston
Tallinna Kalev Estonia Argo Arbeiter Japan Hidetoshi Wakui Nike Coolbet
Tammeka Estonia Kaido Koppel Estonia Tauno Tekko Nike Metec[19]
Tulevik Estonia Sander Post Estonia Indrek Ilves Joma Viljandi Aken ja Uks[20]
Vaprus Estonia Indrek Zelinski Estonia Joosep Sarapuu Nike Coolbet[21]

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Vaprus Estonia Marko Lelov Resigned 5 November 2017[22] Pre-season Estonia Indrek Zelinski 5 November 2017[23]
FCI Levadia Estonia Igor Prins End of contract 5 November 2017[24] Serbia Aleksandar Rogić 6 November 2017[25]
Tulevik Estonia Aivar Lillevere Resigned 15 November 2017[26] Estonia Marko Kristal 30 December 2017[27]
Tallinna Kalev Estonia Marko Pärnpuu Sacked 16 November 2017[28] Estonia Argo Arbeiter 17 November 2017[29]
Tammeka Estonia Mario Hansi
Estonia Kaido Koppel		 Mutual consent 21 November 2017[30] Estonia Kaido Koppel 21 November 2017[30]
Flora Netherlands Arno Pijpers Resigned 13 December 2017[31] Estonia Jürgen Henn 5 January 2018[32]
Kuressaare Estonia Sander Viira Mutual consent 19 December 2017 Estonia Jan Važinski 19 December 2017[33]
Tulevik Estonia Marko Kristal Mutual consent 19 April 2018[34] 9th Estonia Sander Post 19 April 2018[34]
Narva Trans Russia Adyam Kuzyaev Resigned 14 August 2018[35] 4th Turkey Cenk Özcan 17 August 2018[35]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nõmme Kalju (X) 32 23 9 0 103 29 +74 78 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 FCI Levadia 32 22 6 4 100 23 +77 72 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Flora 31 21 8 2 100 28 +72 71
4 Narva Trans 32 18 7 7 72 45 +27 61
5 Paide Linnameeskond 32 12 7 13 56 70 −14 43
6 Tammeka 32 12 6 14 46 51 −5 42
7 Tulevik 32 7 5 20 30 90 −60 26
8 Tallinna Kalev 32 6 5 21 43 61 −18 23
9 Kuressaare 32 5 2 25 28 101 −73 17 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs
10 Vaprus 31 2 7 22 23 103 −80 13 Relegation to the Esiliiga
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian), UEFA, Soccerway
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.[36]
(X) Qualified at least for 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.

Results

Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away. A total of 180 matches will be played, with 36 matches played by each team.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of matches played on 7 October 2018.[37]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil LiliuNõmme Kalju29
2 Georgia (country) Zakaria BeglarishviliFlora26
3 Ukraine Roman DebelkoFCI Levadia25
4 Estonia Tristan KoskorTammeka18
5 Russia Dmitri BarkovNarva Trans17
6 Estonia Frank LiivakFlora16
7 Cameroon Marcelin GandoFCI Levadia13
8 Estonia Eduard GolovljovNarva Trans12
Estonia Rimo HuntNõmme Kalju
Estonia Sander LahtKuressaare
Bosnia and Herzegovina Muamer SvrakaFCI Levadia

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Estonia Tristan Koskor4TammekaKuressaare4–0 (A)30 March 2018[38]
Ukraine Roman DebelkoFCI LevadiaTulevik5–0 (H)5 May 2018[39]
Brazil LiliuNõmme KaljuVaprus6–0 (A)5 May 2018[40]
Cameroon Marcelin Gando4FCI LevadiaVaprus6–1 (H)26 May 2018[41]
Brazil LiliuNõmme KaljuPaide Linnameeskond3–0 (A)18 August 2018[42]

4 Player scored 4 goals

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
ManagerClub PlayerClub
March[43] Russia Sergei FrantsevNõmme Kalju Ukraine Roman DebelkoFCI Levadia
April[44] Serbia Aleksandar RogićFCI Levadia Brazil LiliuNõmme Kalju
May[45] Estonia Jürgen HennFlora Nigeria Samson IyedePaide Linnameeskond
June/July[46] Russia Sergei FrantsevNõmme Kalju Estonia Madis VihmannFlora
August[47] Estonia Kaido KoppelTammeka Estonia Gert KamsFlora
September[48] Serbia Aleksandar RogićFCI Levadia Estonia Viktor PlotnikovNarva Trans

Player transfers

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Jalgpalliliigad alustavad sisehallis". Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Asi klaar! Selgus Premium liiga kalender, avavoorus suured omavahel vastamisi ei lähe". soccernet.ee. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "JK Sillamäe Kalev jäi litsentsist ilma" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jalgpallipomm: FC Levadia ja FC Infonet kavatsevad ühineda". Postimees. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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