2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.[3]

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2017–18
ChampionsOlimpija Ljubljana (2nd title)
RelegatedAnkaran
Champions LeagueOlimpija Ljubljana
Europa LeagueMaribor
Domžale
Rudar Velenje
Matches played180
Goals scored500 (2.78 per match)
Best PlayerSenijad Ibričić[1]
Top goalscorerLuka Zahović
(18 goals)
Best goalkeeperJasmin Handanović[2]
Biggest home winDomžale 6–0 Ankaran
Celje 7–1 Ankaran
Biggest away winGorica 0–6 Maribor
Highest scoringCelje 7–1 Ankaran
Longest winning run11 matches
Domžale
Longest unbeaten run18 matches
Olimpija
Longest winless run11 matches
Triglav
Longest losing run5 matches
Triglav
Highest attendance13,000
Olimpija 0–0 Maribor
Lowest attendance25
Triglav 2–0 Krško
Total attendance214,675
Average attendance1,199

Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

Teams

A total of ten teams contested the league, including eight from the 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga and two promoted from the 2016–17 Slovenian Second League.

Stadia and locations

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas. Ankaran played their home matches in Dravograd and Nova Gorica since their stadium, ŠRC Katarina, did not met PrvaLiga criteria.

Aluminij Ankaran Celje Domžale
Aluminij Sports Park Dravograd Sports Centre Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park
Capacity: 532 Capacity: 1,918 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100
Gorica
Krško
Nova Gorica Sports Park Matija Gubec
Capacity: 3,100 Capacity: 1,470
Maribor Olimpija Ljubljana Rudar Velenje Triglav Kranj
Ljudski vrt Stožice Stadium Ob Jezeru Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Capacity: 12,702 Capacity: 16,038 Capacity: 2,341 Capacity: 2,060

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij Oliver Bogatinov Matic Vrbanec Zeus Sport Talum
Ankaran Hrvatini Vlado Badžim Jan Pahor Nike
Celje Dušan Kosič Jure Travner Legea Cinkarna Celje
Domžale Simon Rožman Dejan Milić Joma Tark
Gorica Miran Srebrnič Alen Jogan Erreà Hit
Krško Alen Ščulac Marko Krajcer Erima GEN
Maribor Darko Milanič Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava
Olimpija Ljubljana Igor Bišćan Branko Ilić Nike
Rudar Velenje Marijan Pušnik David Kašnik Joma
Triglav Kranj Siniša Brkić Elvis Džafić Peak Domplan

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Celje Tomaž Petrovič Sacked 26 August 2017 8th Dušan Kosič 29 August 2017
Triglav Kranj Anton Žlogar Sacked 25 September 2017 10th Siniša Brkić 25 September 2017
Krško Stipe Balajić Sacked 28 November 2017 8th Alen Ščulac 28 December 2017
Aluminij Slobodan Grubor Sacked 22 December 2017 8th Oliver Bogatinov 29 December 2017

Transfers

League table

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpija Ljubljana (C) 36 23 11 2 61 17 +44 80[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 24 8 4 76 28 +48 80[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
3 Domžale 36 22 7 7 79 31 +48 73
4 Rudar Velenje 36 15 5 16 50 49 +1 50[lower-alpha 3]
5 Celje 36 14 8 14 56 51 +5 50[lower-alpha 3]
6 Gorica 36 14 5 17 40 48 −8 47
7 Krško 36 9 7 20 36 61 −25 34
8 Aluminij 36 8 9 19 40 63 −23 33
9 Triglav Kranj (O) 36 7 7 22 29 68 −39 28 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Ankaran (R) 36 5 11 20 33 84 −51 26 Relegation to the Slovenian Second League
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene), Soccerway, UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.[4]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Olimpija Ljubljana were ahead of Maribor on head-to-head away goals scored: Olimpija 3 goals, Maribor 1 goal.
  2. Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to them as the cup winners was passed to the fourth-placed team.
  3. Rudar Velenje were ahead of Celje on head-to-head points: Rudar 9 pts, Celje 3 pts.

Results

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between Triglav Kranj, the ninth-placed team in the PrvaLiga and Drava Ptuj, the second-placed team in the 2. SNL, was played in June 2018. The winner, Triglav Kranj, secured a place in the 2018–19 PrvaLiga season.

2 June 2018 Drava Ptuj1–2Triglav KranjPtuj
17:00 CEST
  • Rešek  14'
 Report
Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Matej Jug
6 June 2018 Triglav Kranj4–2
(6–3 agg.)		Drava PtujKranj
16:30 CEST
Report
  • Bizjak  30', 34'
 Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Dejan Balažič

See also

References
  1. Senijad Ibričić igralec sezone v 1. SNL!
  2. Objavljamo najboljšo enajsterico sezone SPINS XI 2017/2018
  3. "Competition Calendar NZS for competition year 2017/18" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" [Competition policy] (PDF). Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovenian). 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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