2020 Esiliiga
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 March 2020 – 29 November 2020 |
| Champions | Vaprus |
| Promoted | Vaprus |
| Relegated | Vändra Järve |
| Top goalscorer | Kevin Mätas (22 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 11–0 Järve (23 August 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Järve 1–8 Nõmme United (3 October 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 11–0 Järve (23 August 2020) |
← 2019 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[edit]
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[edit]
| 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:
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:
- ^ a b c Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Järve deducted 3 points for financial issues.
Results[edit]
Relegation play-offs[edit]
| Tabasalu | 1–3 | Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi |
|---|---|---|
Linde  45+1' |
Report |
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 8–2 on aggregate.
Season statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kevin Mätas |
Nõmme United | 22 |
| 2 | Ilja Zelentsov |
Maardu Linnameeskond | 20 |
| 3 | Igor Ustritski |
Flora U21 | 19 |
| 4 | Devid Lehter |
Elva | 17 |
| 5 | Ronaldo Tiismaa |
Vaprus | 14 |
| 6 | Kristen Saarts |
Vaprus | 13 |
| 7 | Vadim Aksjonov |
Maardu Linnameeskond | 12 |
| Martin Jõgi |
Tammeka U21 | ||
| Kein Makovei |
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi | ||
| Martin Pärn |
Vändra |
Awards[edit]
Monthly awards[edit]
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| May[3] | Martin Klasen |
Nõmme United | Raimond Eino |
Nõmme United |
| June[4] |  Algimantas Briaunys |
Maardu Linnameeskond | Kevin Mätas
| |
| July[5] | Martin Klasen |
Nõmme United | Henri Hanson |
Vaprus |
| August[6] | Marti Pähn |
Tammeka U21 | Devid Lehter |
Elva |
| September[7] | Taavi Midenbritt |
Vaprus | Kevin Mätas |
Nõmme United |
| October[8] | Robert Sadovski |
FCI Levadia U21 | Uku Kõrre |
Vaprus |
Esiliiga Player of the Year[edit]
Kevin Mätas was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jalgpalliliidu juhatus kinnitas tippliigade koosseisud" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Esiliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Nõmme Unitedile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Mätas ja Briaunys" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Henri Hanson ja Martin Klasen" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Elvasse ja Tartusse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Mätas ja Midenbritt" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Kõrre ja Sadovski" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Kevin Mätas" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2023.