Esiliiga
Season2022
Dates3 March 2022 – 13 November 2022
ChampionsHarju
PromotedHarju
RelegatedTulevik
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Matches played180
Goals scored663 (3.68 per match)
Top goalscorerEgert Õunapuu (36 goals)
Biggest home winElva 9–0 Tulevik
(6 August 2022)
Biggest away winTulevik 0–7 Nõmme United
(10 September 2022)
Highest scoringElva 9–1 Paide Linnameeskond U21
(17 September 2022)
Longest winning run9 matches
Paide Linnameeskond U21
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
FCI Levadia U21
Longest winless run22 matches
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Longest losing run10 matches
Alliance
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The 2022 Esiliiga was the 32nd season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. The season started on 3 March 2022 and concluded on 13 November 2022.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

2022 Esiliiga is located in Estonia
Flora U21 Levadia U21 Nõmme
Paide U21
Elva
Harju
Alliance
Viimsi
Tulevik
Pärnu
Locations of the 2022 Esiliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Alliance Kohtla-Järve Kohtla-Järve Sports Centre Stadium 150[1]
Elva Elva Elva linnastaadion 30[2]
FCI Levadia U21 Tallinn Maarjamäe Stadium 30[3]
Flora U21 Lilleküla training ground I 150[4]
Harju Laagri Laagri Stadium 40[5]
Nõmme United Tallinn Männiku Stadium 50[6]
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Paide Paide linnastaadion 500[7]
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[8]
Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi linnastaadion 384[9]
Viimsi Haabneeme Viimsi Stadium 800[10]

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alliance Estonia Erik Šteinberg Estonia Erik Kruglov Adidas Viru Keemia Grupp
Elva Estonia Veiko Haan Estonia Markus Lokk Nike Sportland
FCI Levadia U21 Estonia Artjom Artjunin Estonia Andres Järve Adidas Admirals, Viimsi Keevitus
Flora U21 Estonia Taavi Viik Estonia Karl Orren Nike Optibet[11]
Harju Portugal Victor Silva Estonia Andre Järva Adidas Enemat
Nõmme United Estonia Martin Klasen Estonia Oliver Ani Uhlsport Apollo
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Estonia Meelis Rooba Estonia Rasmus Kallas Nike Exmet, Verston
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Estonia Igor Prins Estonia Mirko Mardiste Hummel Savi
Tulevik Estonia Indrek Ilves Estonia Gustav-Hendrik Seeder Joma Airok
Viimsi Estonia Ivo Lehtmets Estonia Oskar Jõgi Joma Assa Abloy

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Tulevik Estonia Sander Post[12] Signed by Flora 18 December 2021 Pre-season Estonia Indrek Ilves[13] 8 January 2022
Flora U21 Estonia Ats Sillaste[14] Signed by Paide Linnameeskond 21 December 2021 Estonia Taavi Viik 1 January 2022
Paide Linnameeskond U21 Estonia Erki Kesküla Mutual consent 31 December 2021 Estonia Meelis Rooba
FCI Levadia U21 Estonia Robert Sadovski 11 January 2022 Serbia Ivan Stojković[15] 11 January 2022
Serbia Ivan Stojković[16] Promoted to FCI Levadia 1 July 2022 1st Russia Nikita Andreev 1 July 2022
Russia Nikita Andreev[17] 22 September 2022 3rd Estonia Artjom Artjunin 22 September 2022

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Harju (C, P) 36 24 4 8 97 46 +51 76 Promotion to Meistriliiga
2 FCI Levadia U21 36 21 5 10 85 45 +40 68 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Meistriliiga
3 Elva 36 20 6 10 76 52 +24 66 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Viimsi 36 20 3 13 76 40 +36 63
5 Flora U21 36 19 5 12 88 52 +36 62 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Meistriliiga
6 Nõmme United 36 18 6 12 79 56 +23 60
7 Paide Linnameeskond U21 36 17 1 18 75 88 −13 52 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the Meistriliiga
8 Alliance (O) 36 8 3 25 29 105 −76 27 Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Tulevik (R) 36 6 5 25 28 102 −74 23 Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi (R) 36 4 8 24 30 77 −47 20
Source: Esiliiga
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[18]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Relegation play-offs

Alliance3–3Tallinna Kalev U21
  • Velikanov 18', 55'
  • Torinava 28' (pen.)
 Report
  • Jürisoo 33'
  • Loginov 61'
  • Planken 68'
Kohtla-Järve artificial turf, Kohtla-Järve
Attendance: 125
Referee: Kristjan Kattus
Tallinna Kalev U210–1Alliance
Report Kardava 83'
Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf, Tallinn
Attendance: 79
Referee: Kristjan-Eric Lääne

Alliance won 4–3 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[19]
1 Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United 36
2 Estonia Andre Järva Harju 20
3 Estonia Roman Sobtšenko Harju 17
4 Estonia Nikita Dronov FCI Levadia U21 16
The Gambia Bubacarr Tambedou Paide Linnameeskond U21
6 Estonia Andre Paju Elva 15
Estonia Aleksandr Šapovalov Flora U21
8 Estonia Andreas Kiivit Flora U21 14
9 Estonia Devid Lehter Elva 13
The Gambia Ebrima Singhateh Paide Linnameeskond U21
Estonia Ken-Marten Tammeveski Viimsi

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
The Gambia Ebrima Singhateh Paide Linnameeskond U21 Tulevik 5–3 (A)[20] 7 March 2022
Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United Tulevik 7–1 (A)[21] 19 March 2022
Estonia Karl Anton Sõerde Viimsi Elva 8–1 (H)[22] 17 April 2022
Estonia Andreas Kiivit Flora U21 Nõmme United 3–2 (H)[23] 15 May 2022
Estonia Andre Järva4 Harju Paide Linnameeskond U21 5–0 (H)[24] 19 May 2022
Estonia Nevil Krimm Viimsi Alliance 5–0 (H)[25] 19 May 2022
Estonia Andreas Kiivit Flora U21 Paide Linnameeskond U21 6–0 (A)[26] 26 May 2022
Estonia Roman Sobtšenko Harju Elva 4–2 (H)[27] 28 May 2022
The Gambia Ebrima Singhateh Paide Linnameeskond U21 Tulevik 7–1 (H)[28] 4 June 2022
The Gambia Bubacarr Tambedou Paide Linnameeskond U21 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 6–1 (A)[29] 19 June 2022
Estonia Nikita Dronov FCI Levadia U21 Flora U21 4–1 (H)[30] 30 June 2022
Estonia Ken-Marten Tammeveski Viimsi Alliance 6–1 (H)[31] 16 July 2022
Estonia Andre Paju Elva Tulevik 9–0 (H)[32] 6 August 2022
Estonia Devid Lehter4 Elva Alliance 4–0 (H)[33] 20 August 2022
Estonia Gregor Lehtmets Viimsi Paide Linnameeskond U21 5–0 (H)[34] 22 August 2022
Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United Ida-Virumaa FC Alliance 4–0 (A)[35] 1 September 2022
Estonia Egert Õunapuu4 Nõmme United Tulevik 7–0 (A)[36] 10 September 2022
Estonia Silver Õismets Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi Alliance 6–0 (H)[37] 17 September 2022
Estonia Aleksandr Šapovalov4 Flora U21 Alliance 8–0 (H)[38] 2 October 2022
Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United Alliance 4–1 (H)[39] 29 October 2022
Estonia Ken-Marten Tammeveski Viimsi Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 7–1 (A)[40] 30 October 2022
Estonia Karl Rudolf Õigus FCI Levadia U21 Paide Linnameeskond U21 5–0 (H)[41] 31 October 2022
Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United Paide Linnameeskond U21 5–0 (A)[42] 5 November 2022
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
March[43] Estonia Tauri Viik Flora U21 Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United
April[44] Estonia Meelis Rooba Paide Linnameeskond U21 Estonia Murad Velijev FCI Levadia U21
May[45] Serbia Ivan Stojković FCI Levadia U21 Estonia Roman Sobtšenko Harju
June/July[46] Estonia Veiko Haan Elva Estonia Karl Kruus Elva
August[47] Portugal Victor Silva Harju Estonia Devid Lehter
September[48] Estonia Martin Klasen Nõmme United Estonia Egert Õunapuu Nõmme United
October[49] Portugal Victor Silva Harju Estonia Ken-Marten Tammeveski Viimsi

Esiliiga Player of the Season

Egert Õunapuu was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[50]

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