2020 Esiliiga

The 2020 Esiliiga was the 30th season of the Esiliiga, second tier of Estonian football.

Esiliiga
Season2020
← 2019
2021 →

Teams

A total of 10 teams contest in the league, including 6 sides from the 2019 season, one relegated from 2019 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2019 Esiliiga B.[1]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Maardu Linnameeskond 7 6 0 1 14 7 +7 18 Promotion to the Meistriliiga
2 Nõmme United 7 4 3 0 18 7 +11 15 Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Tammeka U21[lower-alpha 1] 7 4 0 3 11 11 0 12
4 Pärnu Vaprus 7 3 2 2 17 8 +9 11
5 Vaprus Vändra 7 3 1 3 13 14 −1 10[lower-alpha 2]
6 Flora U21[lower-alpha 1] 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 10[lower-alpha 2]
7 Elva 7 2 3 2 8 8 0 9
8 Levadia U21[lower-alpha 1] 7 2 1 4 9 13 −4 7 Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Pärnu 7 1 2 4 7 15 −8 5 Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Kohtla-Järve Järve[lower-alpha 3] 7 0 1 6 1 16 −15 −2
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2020. Source:
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.[2]
Notes:
  1. Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.
  2. Head-to-head points: Vandra Vaprus 3, Flora U21 0.
  3. Kohtla-Järve Järve deducted 3 points for financial issues.

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

See also

References
  1. "Jalgpalliliidu juhatus kinnitas tippliigade koosseisud" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 4 January 2018.
  2. "Esiliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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