2015 Meistriliiga
Season | 2015 |
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Champions | Flora 10th title |
Relegated | Tulevik |
Champions League | Flora |
Europa League | Levadia Nõmme Kalju Infonet |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 544 (3.02 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ingemar Teever (24 goals) |
Biggest home win | Flora 7–0 Tammeka (26 May 2015) |
Biggest away win | Pärnu Linnameeskond 1–6 Sillamäe Kalev (10 April 2015) Tammeka 0–5 Sillamäe Kalev (8 May 2015) Pärnu Linnameeskond 0–5 Levadia (1 August 2015) Tammeka 1–6 Levadia (18 August 2015) |
Highest scoring | Paide Linnameeskond 5–4 Nõmme Kalju (14 August 2015) |
← 2014 2016 → |
The 2015 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 25th season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system. The season started on 6 March 2015 and the final matchday took place on 7 November.[2] Levadia, the defending champions, finished runner-up behind Flora, who won their tenth title.[3]
Teams
[edit]A total of ten teams will contest the league, including 8 sides from the 2014 season and two promoted teams from the 2014 Esiliiga. Tallinna Kalev were relegated from the Meistriliiga after three seasons and were replaced by Pärnu Linnameeskond, the best of independent teams in 2014 Esiliiga, Pärnu made their comeback to top flight after 6 seasons on lower levels. Lokomotiv were relegated after a single season, they were defeated in the relegation play-offs by Tulevik returning to Meistriliiga after four-year absence.
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Flora | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 9,692[4] |
Infonet | Sportland Arena | 540 | |
Levadia | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000[5] | |
Narva Trans | Narva | Kreenholm Stadium | 1,065[6] |
Nõmme Kalju | Tallinn | Hiiu Stadium | 300[7] |
Paide Linnameeskond | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 268[8] |
Pärnu Linnameeskond | Pärnu | Pärnu Raeküla Stadium | 550[9] |
Sillamäe Kalev | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 800[10] |
Tammeka | Tartu | Tartu Tamme Stadium | 1,750[11] |
Tulevik | Viljandi | Viljandi linnastaadion | 1,068[12] |
Personnel and kits
[edit]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 | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Flora | ![]() |
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Nike | Tele2[13] |
Infonet | ![]() |
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Joma | Infonet |
Levadia | ![]() |
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Adidas | Viimsi Keevitus |
Narva Trans | ![]() |
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Nike | Fama[14] |
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
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Adidas | Optibet[15] |
Paide Linnameeskond | ![]() |
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Nike | Verston |
Pärnu Linnameeskond | ![]() |
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Nike | Wendre[16] |
Sillamäe Kalev | ![]() |
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Uhlsport | Alexela |
Tammeka | ![]() |
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Nike | Goldtime |
Tulevik | ![]() |
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Joma | Bestra[17] |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
Sacked | 2 December 2014[18] | Pre-season | ![]() |
10 December 2014[19] |
Pärnu Linnameeskond | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 December 2014[16] | ![]() |
22 December 2014[16] | |
Narva Trans | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 20 May 2015[20] | 7th | ![]() |
20 May 2015[20] |
Sillamäe Kalev | ![]() |
Sacked | 29 May 2015[21] | 4th | ![]() |
29 May 2015[21] |
Narva Trans | ![]() |
Caretaker spell over | 6 July 2015[22] | 6th | ![]() |
6 July 2015[22] |
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
Resigned | 12 September 2015[23] | 3rd | ![]() |
12 September 2015[23] |
Player transfers
[edit]- Transfers made during the 2014–15 winter transfer window.
- Transfers made during the 2015 summer transfer window.
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Flora (C) | 36 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 72 | 24 | +48 | 84 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Levadia | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 78 | 32 | +46 | 76 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Nõmme Kalju | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 36 | +33 | 71 | |
4 | Infonet | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 62 | |
5 | Sillamäe Kalev | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 59 | |
6 | Narva Trans | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 49 | |
7 | Paide Linnameeskond | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 33 | |
8 | Pärnu Linnameeskond | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 38 | 87 | −49 | 26 | |
9 | Tammeka (O) | 36 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 39 | 96 | −57 | 25 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
10 | Tulevik (R) | 36 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 35 | 75 | −40 | 22 | Relegation to the Esiliiga |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking.[24][25]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Relegation play-offs
[edit]At season's end Tammeka, the ninth place club, participated in a two-legged play-off with Tallinna Kalev, the runners-up (of the independent teams) of the 2015 Esiliiga, for the spot in next year's competition.[26]
Tallinna Kalev | 1–0 | Tammeka |
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Wahl ![]() |
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Tammeka won 4–2 on aggregate and retained their Meistriliiga spot for the 2016 season.
Results
[edit]Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.
Season statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals[27][28] |
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1 | ![]() |
Levadia | 24 |
2 | ![]() |
Sillamäe Kalev | 19 |
3 | ![]() |
Paide Linnameeskond | 17 |
4 | ![]() |
Nõmme Kalju | 16 |
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Flora | ||
6 | ![]() |
Narva Trans | 13 |
7 | ![]() |
Infonet | 12 |
8 | ![]() |
Pärnu Linnameeskond | 11 |
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Levadia | ||
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Nõmme Kalju | ||
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Nõmme Kalju |
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Pärnu Linnameeskond | Tammeka | 4–2 (H) | 14 March 2015 |
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Sillamäe Kalev | Pärnu Linnameeskond | 6–1 (A) | 10 April 2015 |
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Tulevik | Paide Linnameeskond | 3–0 (A) | 2 May 2015 |
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Sillamäe Kalev | Tammeka | 5–0 (A) | 8 May 2015 |
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Narva Trans | Tammeka | 6–0 (H) | 2 June 2015 |
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Levadia | Narva Trans | 3–1 (A) | 4 July 2015 |
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Nõmme Kalju | Tulevik | 4–0 (H) | 20 July 2015 |
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Infonet | Tammeka | 4–2 (H) | 18 August 2015 |
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Levadia | Paide Linnameeskond | 4–2 (A) | 28 August 2015 |
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Paide Linnameeskond | Tammeka | 4–0 (H) | 18 October 2015 |
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Paide Linnameeskond | Tulevik | 3–2 (A) | 24 October 2015 |
- 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 | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
March[29] | ![]() |
Flora | ![]() |
Nõmme Kalju |
April[30] | ![]() |
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
Paide Linnameeskond |
May[31] | ![]() |
Tulevik | ![]() |
Levadia |
June[32] | ![]() |
Levadia | ![]() |
Infonet |
July[33] | ![]() |
Nõmme Kalju | ![]() |
Levadia |
August[34] | ![]() |
Levadia | ![]() | |
September[35] | ![]() |
Narva Trans | ![]() | |
October[36] | ![]() |
Flora | ![]() |
Flora |
Annual awards
[edit]Player of the Season
[edit]Ingemar Teever was named Player of the Season.[37]
Goal of the Season
[edit]Raido Roman's goal against Tammeka was chosen Goal of the Season.[38]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Nõmme Kalju sõlmis Eesti klubijalgpalli ühe suurima lepingu". jkkalju.ee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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- ^ "Bestra sponsors top-team". Bestra. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Ametlik: Prinsi aeg Kaljus sai läbi" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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- ^ a b "Sergei Terehhov astus peatreeneri kohalt tagasi" (in Estonian). Nõmme Kalju FC. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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- ^ "Eesti 2014.a meistrivõistluste Meistri- ja Esiliiga juhend" (PDF). jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 15 November 2013. p. 11. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "ML VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2015)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Meistriliiga 2015 statistika" (in Estonian). soccernet.ee.
- ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad on Hurt ja Kallaste" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Premium liiga parimateks valiti Terehhov ja Zahovaiko" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Premium liiga maikuu parimateks valiti Lillevere ja Teever" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 June 2015.
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