2022–23 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Premijer liga
Season2022–23
Dates15 July 2022 – 28 May 2023
ChampionsZrinjski
8th Premier League title
8th Bosnian title
RelegatedLeotar
Sloboda
Champions LeagueZrinjski
Europa Conference LeagueBorac
Željezničar
Sarajevo
Matches played198
Goals scored489 (2.47 per match)
Top goalscorerNemanja Bilbija
(24 goals)
Biggest home winZrinjski 5–0 Posušje
(5 March 2023)
Biggest away winVelež 3–5 Sarajevo
(21 May 2023)
Highest scoringVelež 3–5 Sarajevo
(21 May 2023)
Longest winning runZrinjski
(11 matches)
Longest unbeaten runZrinjski
(20 matches)
Longest winless runTuzla City
(13 matches)
Longest losing runTuzla City
(5 matches)
Highest attendance13,000
Sarajevo 2–2 Željezničar
(12 May 2023)
Lowest attendance100
Igman 0–0 Posušje
(6 November 2022)
Total attendance448,298
Average attendance2,264

The 2022–23 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (known as m:tel Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The season began on 15 July 2022 and ended on 28 May 2023, with a winter break between late November 2022 and late February 2023, due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup which was held between 20 November and 18 December 2022.

Zrinjski Mostar successfully defended their title, securing an eighth Premier League title with four matches to spare.[1]

Teams

A total of 12 teams contested in the league, including 10 sides from the 2021–22 season and two promoted from each of the second-level leagues, Igman Konjic and Sloga Meridian, replacing relegated sides Radnik Bijeljina and Rudar Prijedor.[2]

Stadiums and locations

Borac Igman Leotar Sloga
Banja Luka City Stadium Konjic City Stadium Police Stadium Luke Stadium
Capacity: 10,030 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 8,550 Capacity: 3,000
Sarajevo
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Locations of the 2022–23 Premier League of BiH clubs
 Sloboda
Asim Ferhatović Hase Tušanj
Capacity: 34,500 Capacity: 7,200
Široki Brijeg Tuzla City
Pecara Tušanj
Capacity: 7,000 Capacity: 7,200
Velež Zrinjski Posušje Željezničar
Stadion Rođeni Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom Mokri Dolac Grbavica
Capacity: 7,000 Capacity: 9,000 Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 13,146

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Borac Bosnia and Herzegovina Vinko Marinović Bosnia and Herzegovina Aleksandar Subić Kelme Mtel
Igman Bosnia and Herzegovina Husref Musemić Bosnia and Herzegovina Anel Hebibović No1 Igman
Leotar Bosnia and Herzegovina Marko Maksimović Bosnia and Herzegovina Đoko Milović Kelme WWin
Posušje Croatia Branko Karačić Bosnia and Herzegovina Davor Landeka Jako Formula
Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Mirza Varešanović Bosnia and Herzegovina Besim Šerbečić Erreà Turkish Airlines
Sloboda Croatia Danijel Pranjić Bosnia and Herzegovina Emir Jusić Legea WWin
Sloga Bosnia and Herzegovina Vlado Jagodić Serbia Milan Milanović GB3 Meridian
Široki Brijeg Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivica Barbarić Bosnia and Herzegovina Marijan Ćavar Kelme WWin
Tuzla City Bosnia and Herzegovina Milenko Bošnjaković Bosnia and Herzegovina Nevres Fejzić No1 —
Velež Bosnia and Herzegovina Nedim Jusufbegović Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Zvonić Joma Narentas
Zrinjski Croatia Krunoslav Rendulić Bosnia and Herzegovina Nemanja Bilbija Macron M.T. Abraham Group
Željezničar Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Bašić Bosnia and Herzegovina Samir Bekrić Macron The Maniacs

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Zrinjski Mostar (C) 33 25 3 5 66 21 +45 78 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Borac Banja Luka 33 18 4 11 39 32 +7 58 Qualification to Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Željezničar 33 15 8 10 42 35 +7 53 Qualification to Europa Conference League first qualifying round
4 Sarajevo 33 15 7 11 50 46 +4 52
5 Široki Brijeg 33 13 9 11 38 36 +2 48
6 Velež Mostar 33 11 12 10 40 37 +3 45
7 Tuzla City 33 10 7 16 43 46 −3 37
8 Igman Konjic 33 9 10 14 42 48 −6 37
9 Sloga Meridian 33 10 7 16 40 55 −15 37
10 Posušje 33 10 7 16 28 46 −18 37
11 Leotar (R) 33 9 7 17 29 46 −17 34 Relegation to the Prva Liga RS
12 Sloboda Tuzla (R) 33 7 11 15 32 41 −9 32 Relegation to the Prva Liga FBiH
Source: Rezultati.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Positions by table

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Borac275353435634434433333322222222222
Igman121111128811111281010111091010111212111212101010101098788
Leotar48911111188111212121212111191010991010791111111212121211
Posušje768101010777111111891088777778118989101091010
Sarajevo842224213456675555566666664333334
Sloboda91212999109101099101112121212111112878111212121111101112
Sloga3246766665779889119988911121287887899
Široki Brijeg111111151212222222222233346455655
Tuzla City109105423241455567788101011997797791177
Velež5577679109988767666655555435646566
Zrinjski111068121212128763111111111111111111111
Željezničar633435542321343344444444553564443
Leader
Europa Conference League second qualifying round
Europa Conference League first qualifying round
Relegation to First League of FBiH/First League of RS
Source: M:tel Premier League BiH

Results

Rounds 1–22

Home \ Away BOR IGM LEO POS SAR SLO SLG ŠB TUZ VEL ZRI ŽEL
Borac — 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 2–1
Igman 0–0 — 3–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 0–1 3–2 0–1 0–3 3–1
Leotar 0–1 1–1 — 0–1 2–0 0–0 4–1 1–0 4–0 1–0 1–1 0–1
Posušje 0–2 2–2 1–1 — 0–1 2–1 3–2 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–2
Sarajevo 1–0 3–1 3–0 1–0 — 1–1 4–2 0–0 1–5 0–1 0–2 0–0
Sloboda 2–0 5–1 2–1 0–1 2–0 — 4–2 0–3 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–1
Sloga 2–2 3–2 4–0 0–1 1–0 2–2 — 1–1 0–3 3–0 1–0 0–1
Široki Brijeg 2–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 1–3 2–0 3–0 — 1–0 0–0 1–1 1–0
Tuzla City 0–1 2–3 4–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 4–1 — 0–1 1–2 1–2
Velež 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 4–4 4–0 — 1–3 3–1
Zrinjski 1–0 4–0 4–1 5–0 4–1 1–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 — 1–2
Željezničar 1–2 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 0–1 —
Source: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Rounds 23–33

Home \ Away BOR IGM LEO POS SAR SLO SLG ŠB TUZ VEL ZRI ŽEL
Borac 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–2 0–3 2–0
Igman 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–0 0–1
Leotar 0–3 0–0 2–1 3–2 1–0
Posušje 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–2
Sarajevo 2–4 3–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–2
Sloboda 2–3 0–1 2–1 1–0 1–2
Sloga 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–3
Široki Brijeg 2–3 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
Tuzla City 2–2 3–1 1–2 1–1 3–0
Velež 2–0 3–3 2–0 3–5 0–0 0–1
Zrinjski 2–1 2–1 2–3 4–1 3–1 2–0
Željezničar 1–1 3–0 4–1 1–0 0–1 2–1
Source: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[4]
1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Nemanja Bilbija Zrinjski 24
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mirsad Ramić Igman 19
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Haskić Velež 12
4 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bože Vukoja Široki Brijeg 10
Bosnia and Herzegovina Momčilo Mrkaić Borac
6 North Macedonia Mario Krstovski Sloga 9
Brazil Renan Oliveira Sarajevo
8 Ghana Joseph Amoah Željezničar 8
Bosnia and Herzegovina Dal Varešanović Sarajevo
Croatia Gabrijel Boban Posušje
Brazil Clarismario Santos Željezničar

References

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  4. ^ BiH Premier League at fc-tables.com