Season | 2022 |
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Dates | 1 March 2022 – 12 November 2022 |
Champions | Flora 14th Meistriliiga title 14th Estonian title |
Relegated | Legion |
Champions League | Flora |
Europa Conference League | FCI Levadia Paide Linnameeskond |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 549 (3.05 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Zakaria Beglarishvili (21 goals) |
Biggest home win | Paide Linnameeskond 10–0 Legion (18 September 2022) |
Biggest away win | Vaprus 0–8 FCI Levadia (5 March 2022) |
Highest scoring | Paide Linnameeskond 10–0 Legion (18 September 2022) |
Longest winning run | 11 matches Flora |
Longest unbeaten run | 31 matches Flora |
Longest winless run | 19 matches Vaprus |
Longest losing run | 13 matches Vaprus |
Highest attendance | 1978 Vaprus 1–1 Tammeka (2 July 2022) |
Lowest attendance | 61 Narva Trans 0–2 Tammeka (12 March 2022) |
← 2021 2023 → |
The 2022 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 32nd season of the Meistriliiga, the top Estonian league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 1 March 2022 and concluded on 12 November 2022.
Flora won their 14th Meistriliiga title with five games to spare.
Teams
[edit]Stadiums and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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FCI Levadia | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 14,336[2] |
Flora | |||
Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare linnastaadion | 1,000[3] |
Legion | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 1,161[4] |
Narva Trans | Narva | Narva Kreenholm Stadium | 1,065[5] |
Nõmme Kalju | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 1,161[4] |
Paide Linnameeskond | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 500[6] |
Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000[7] |
Tammeka | Tartu | Tartu Tamme Stadium | 1,500[8] |
Vaprus | Pärnu | Pärnu Rannastaadion | 1,501[9] |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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FCI Levadia | ![]() |
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Adidas | Admirals, Viimsi Keevitus |
Flora | ![]() |
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Nike | Optibet[10] |
Kuressaare | ![]() |
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Nike | |
Legion | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | |
Narva Trans | ![]() |
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Nike | Sportland |
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
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Adidas | Rämmar[11] |
Paide Linnameeskond | ![]() |
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Nike | Exmet, Verston |
Tallinna Kalev | ![]() ![]() |
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Macron | Coolbet |
Tammeka | ![]() |
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Nike | |
Vaprus | ![]() |
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Nike | Coolbet |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Paide Linnameeskond | ![]() |
End of contract | 28 November 2021 | Pre-season | ![]() |
6 December 2021 |
Vaprus | ![]() |
29 November 2021 | ![]() |
27 December 2021 | ||
Narva Trans | ![]() |
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30 November 2021 | |||
Tammeka | ![]() |
7 December 2021 | ![]() |
4 January 2022 | ||
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 December 2021 | ![]() | ||
FCI Levadia | ![]() ![]() |
Resigned | 1 July 2022 | 1st | ![]() |
1 July 2022 |
Tammeka | ![]() |
9 July 2022 | 6th | ![]() |
9 July 2022 | |
FCI Levadia | ![]() |
Sacked | 12 September 2022 | 2nd | ![]() |
12 September 2022 |
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22 September 2022 | ![]() |
22 September 2022 | |||
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
16 October 2022 | 4th | ![]() |
16 October 2022 | |
Narva Trans | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 12 November 2022 | 7th | ![]() |
12 November 2022 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Flora (C) | 36 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 21 | +73 | 97 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | FCI Levadia | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 79 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
3 | Paide Linnameeskond | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 65 | |
4 | Nõmme Kalju | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 65 | |
5 | Kuressaare | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 50 | |
6 | Tammeka | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 39 | |
7 | Narva Trans | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 38 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[a] |
8 | Tallinna Kalev | 36 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 42 | 92 | −50 | 35 | |
9 | Legion (R) | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 82 | −48 | 22[b] | Relegation to the Esiliiga[c] |
10 | Vaprus | 36 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 32 | 96 | −64 | 11 | Reprieved from relegation[d] |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2022. Source: Premium Liiga, 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) Fair-play points; 10) Draw[30]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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) Fair-play points; 10) Draw[30]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Narva Trans qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round as the 2022–23 Estonian Cup winners.
- ^ Legion were deducted four points for failing to comply with club licensing procedures.[28]
- ^ Despite winning the relegation play-offs, Legion gave up its place in the Meistriliiga and applied to join the Esiliiga for the following season.[29]
- ^ As a result of Legion's withdrawal from the next season of the Meistriliiga, Vaprus was able to maintain its spot.[29]
Results
[edit]Relegation play-offs
[edit]Legion won 3–1 on aggregate.
Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[31] |
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1 | ![]() |
FCI Levadia | 21 |
2 | ![]() |
Paide Linnameeskond | 16 |
3 | ![]() |
Kuressaare | 15 |
4 | ![]() |
Flora | 13 |
5 | ![]() |
Flora | 12 |
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Narva Trans | ||
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Nõmme Kalju | ||
8 | ![]() |
Legion | 11 |
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Flora | ||
10 | ![]() |
Flora | 10 |
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Tammeka | ||
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Tallinna Kalev | ||
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Flora |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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FCI Levadia | Vaprus | 8–0 (A)[32] | 5 March 2022 |
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Flora | Tallinna Kalev | 7–1 (H)[33] | 6 March 2022 |
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Kuressaare | Tallinna Kalev | 3–0 (A)[34] | 12 March 2022 |
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Narva Trans | Vaprus | 5–3 (A)[35] | 9 July 2022 |
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Tallinna Kalev | Narva Trans | 5–2 (H)[36] | 30 July 2022 |
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Nõmme Kalju | Tallinna Kalev | 6–0 (H)[37] | 6 August 2022 |
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Paide Linnameeskond | Tallinna Kalev | 7–2 (A)[38] | 20 August 2022 |
- Notes
4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
Awards
[edit]Monthly awards
[edit]Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Goal of the Month[39] | |||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | |
March[40] | ![]() |
Flora | ![]() |
Flora | ![]() |
Flora |
April[41] | ![]() |
FCI Levadia | ![]() |
FCI Levadia | ||
May[42] | ![]() ![]() |
FCI Levadia | ![]() |
Tallinna Kalev | ![]() | |
June/July[43] | ![]() |
Flora | ![]() |
FCI Levadia | ![]() | |
August[44] | ![]() |
Kuressaare | ![]() |
Flora | ![]() |
Vaprus |
September[45] | ![]() |
Paide Linnameeskond | ![]() |
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FCI Levadia | |
October[46] | ![]() |
Tammeka | ![]() |
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
Tallinna Kalev |
Annual awards
[edit]Award[47] | Winner | Club |
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Player of the Season | ![]() |
Flora |
Goalkeeper of the Season | ![]() |
Paide Linnameeskond |
Defender of the Season | ![]() |
Flora |
Midfielder of the Season | ![]() |
Flora |
Forward of the Season | ![]() |
Kuressaare |
Under-21 Player of the Season | ![]() |
Nõmme Kalju |
Goal of the Season | ![]() |
FCI Levadia |
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