2020 Esiliiga

Esiliiga
Season2020
Dates5 March 2020 – 29 November 2020
ChampionsVaprus
PromotedVaprus
RelegatedVändra
Järve
Top goalscorerKevin Mätas (22 goals)
Biggest home winPärnu Jalgpalliklubi 11–0 Järve
(23 August 2020)
Biggest away winJärve 1–8 Nõmme United
(3 October 2020)
Highest scoringPärnu Jalgpalliklubi 11–0 Järve
(23 August 2020)
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2021 →

The 2020 Esiliiga was the 30th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. The season started on 5 March 2020 and concluded on 29 November 2022.

Teams

A total of 10 teams contest in the league, including six 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 Vaprus (C, P) 32 19 8 5 72 30 +42 65 Promotion to Meistriliiga
2 Maardu Linnameeskond 32 20 4 8 68 45 +23 64 Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Nõmme United 32 16 7 9 76 43 +33 55
4 Flora U21[a] 32 15 6 11 64 46 +18 51
5 Elva 32 14 7 11 54 52 +2 49
6 Tammeka U21[a] 32 12 3 17 47 68 −21 39[b]
7 FCI Levadia U21[a] 30 12 5 13 42 41 +1 41[b]
8 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi (O) 30 11 7 12 61 56 +5 40[b] Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Vändra (R) 30 10 2 18 47 72 −25 32 Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Järve[c] (R) 30 1 3 26 13 91 −78 3
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2020. Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian),
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]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.
  2. ^ a b c FC Levadia U21 and Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi are part of the relegation group and are placed below Tammeka U21 which is part of the promotion group.
  3. ^ Järve deducted 3 points for financial issues.


Results

Relegation play-offs

Tabasalu1–3Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Linde 45+1' Report
Attendance: 293
Referee: Elar Tarkus
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi5–1Tabasalu
 Report Ekharts 29'
Pärnu artificial turf, Pärnu
Attendance: 95
Referee: Kristo Külljastinen

Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 8–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Estonia Kevin Mätas Nõmme United 22
2 Estonia Ilja Zelentsov Maardu Linnameeskond 20
3 Estonia Igor Ustritski Flora U21 19
4 Estonia Devid Lehter Elva 17
5 Estonia Ronaldo Tiismaa Vaprus 14
6 Estonia Kristen Saarts Vaprus 13
7 Estonia Vadim Aksjonov Maardu Linnameeskond 12
Estonia Martin Jõgi Tammeka U21
Estonia Kein Makovei Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Estonia Martin Pärn Vändra

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
May[3] Estonia Martin Klasen Nõmme United Estonia Raimond Eino Nõmme United
June[4] Lithuania Algimantas Briaunys Maardu Linnameeskond Estonia Kevin Mätas
July[5] Estonia Martin Klasen Nõmme United Estonia Henri Hanson Vaprus
August[6] Estonia Marti Pähn Tammeka U21 Estonia Devid Lehter Elva
September[7] Estonia Taavi Midenbritt Vaprus Estonia Kevin Mätas Nõmme United
October[8] Estonia Robert Sadovski FCI Levadia U21 Estonia Uku Kõrre Vaprus

Esiliiga Player of the Year

Kevin Mätas was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[9]

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.
  3. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Nõmme Unitedile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Mätas ja Briaunys" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Henri Hanson ja Martin Klasen" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Elvasse ja Tartusse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Mätas ja Midenbritt" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Kõrre ja Sadovski" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Kevin Mätas" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2023.