Meistriliiga
Season2022
Dates1 March 2022 – 12 November 2022
ChampionsFlora
14th Meistriliiga title
14th Estonian title
RelegatedLegion
Champions LeagueFlora
Europa Conference LeagueFCI Levadia
Paide Linnameeskond
Matches played180
Goals scored549 (3.05 per match)
Top goalscorerZakaria Beglarishvili
(21 goals)
Biggest home winPaide Linnameeskond 10–0 Legion
(18 September 2022)
Biggest away winVaprus 0–8 FCI Levadia
(5 March 2022)
Highest scoringPaide Linnameeskond 10–0 Legion
(18 September 2022)
Longest winning run11 matches
Flora
Longest unbeaten run31 matches
Flora
Longest winless run19 matches
Vaprus
Longest losing run13 matches
Vaprus
Highest attendance1978
Vaprus 1–1 Tammeka
(2 July 2022)
Lowest attendance61
Narva Trans 0–2 Tammeka
(12 March 2022)
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2023 →

The 2022 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 32nd season of the Meistriliiga, the top Estonian league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 1 March 2022 and concluded on 12 November 2022.

Flora won their 14th Meistriliiga title with five games to spare.

Teams

Stadiums and locations

2022 Meistriliiga is located in Estonia
Flora Kalev Kalju Legion Levadia
Paide
Vaprus
Tammeka
Trans
Kuressaare
Locations of the 2022 Meistriliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
FCI Levadia Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 14,336[2]
Flora
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare linnastaadion 1,000[3]
Legion Tallinn Sportland Arena 1,161[4]
Narva Trans Narva Narva Kreenholm Stadium 1,065[5]
Nõmme Kalju Tallinn Sportland Arena 1,161[4]
Paide Linnameeskond Paide Paide linnastaadion 500[6]
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kadriorg Stadium 5,000[7]
Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,500[8]
Vaprus Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[9]

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
FCI Levadia Russia Nikita Andreev (interim) Estonia Brent Lepistu Adidas Admirals, Viimsi Keevitus
Flora Estonia Jürgen Henn Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Nike Optibet[10]
Kuressaare Ukraine Roman Kozhukhovskyi Estonia Sander Seeman Nike
Legion Estonia Denis Belov Estonia Aleksandr Volodin Uhlsport
Narva Trans Russia Aleksei Yagudin (interim) Ivory Coast Irié Nike Sportland
Nõmme Kalju Estonia Kaido Koppel (interim) Greece Giannis Tsivelekidis Adidas Rämmar[11]
Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Karel Voolaid Estonia Andre Frolov Nike Exmet, Verston
Tallinna Kalev Estonia Aivar Anniste
Estonia Daniel Meijel 		Estonia Tanel Tamberg Macron Coolbet
Tammeka Estonia Marti Pähn Estonia Karl Johan Pechter Nike
Vaprus Latvia Dmitrijs Kalašņikovs Estonia Magnus Villota Nike Coolbet

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko[12] End of contract 28 November 2021 Pre-season Estonia Karel Voolaid[13] 6 December 2021
Vaprus Estonia Taavi Midenbritt[14] 29 November 2021 Latvia Dmitrijs Kalašņikovs[15] 27 December 2021
Narva Trans Russia Igor Pyvin[16] Russia Aleksei Eremenko[17] 30 November 2021
Tammeka Latvia Dmitrijs Kalašņikovs[18] 7 December 2021 Portugal Miguel Santos[19] 4 January 2022
Nõmme Kalju Russia Sergei Frantsev[20] Sacked 8 December 2021 Portugal Eddie Cardoso[21]
FCI Levadia Serbia Marko Savić
Estonia Vladimir Vassiljev[22] 		Resigned 1 July 2022 1st Serbia Ivan Stojković 1 July 2022
Tammeka Portugal Miguel Santos[23] 9 July 2022 6th Estonia Marti Pähn 9 July 2022
FCI Levadia Serbia Ivan Stojković[24] Sacked 12 September 2022 2nd Ukraine Maksym Kalinichenko 12 September 2022
Ukraine Maksym Kalinichenko[25] 22 September 2022 Russia Nikita Andreev (interim) 22 September 2022
Nõmme Kalju Portugal Eddie Cardoso[26] 16 October 2022 4th Estonia Kaido Koppel (interim) 16 October 2022
Narva Trans Russia Aleksei Eremenko[27] Mutual consent 12 November 2022 7th Russia Aleksei Yagudin (interim) 12 November 2022

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Flora (C) 36 31 4 1 94 21 +73 97 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 FCI Levadia 36 24 7 5 74 25 +49 79 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Paide Linnameeskond 36 19 8 9 84 37 +47 65
4 Nõmme Kalju 36 19 8 9 59 30 +29 65
5 Kuressaare 36 13 11 12 49 51 −2 50
6 Tammeka 36 10 9 17 38 57 −19 39
7 Narva Trans 36 10 8 18 43 58 −15 38 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[a]
8 Tallinna Kalev 36 10 5 21 42 92 −50 35
9 Legion (R) 36 6 8 22 34 82 −48 22[b] Relegation to the Esiliiga[c]
10 Vaprus 36 3 2 31 32 96 −64 11 Reprieved from relegation[d]
Updated to match(es) played on 6 November 2022. Source: Premium Liiga, Soccerway
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[30]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Narva Trans qualified for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round as the 2022–23 Estonian Cup winners.
  2. ^ Legion were deducted four points for failing to comply with club licensing procedures.[28]
  3. ^ Despite winning the relegation play-offs, Legion gave up its place in the Meistriliiga and applied to join the Esiliiga for the following season.[29]
  4. ^ As a result of Legion's withdrawal from the next season of the Meistriliiga, Vaprus was able to maintain its spot.[29]

Results

Relegation play-offs

Elva0–3Legion
Report
  • Tõugjas 9'
  • Vaherna 33'
  • Ivanov 43'
Nike Arena Elva, Elva
Attendance: 188
Referee: Martti Pukk
Legion0–1Elva
Report Tõugjas 58' (o.g.)
Sportland Arena, Tallinn
Attendance: 28
Referee: Juri Frischer

Legion won 3–1 on aggregate.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[31]
1 Georgia (country) Zakaria Beglarishvili FCI Levadia 21
2 Estonia Robi Saarma Paide Linnameeskond 16
3 Estonia Sten Reinkort Kuressaare 15
4 Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Flora 13
5 Estonia Rauno Alliku Flora 12
Ukraine Denys Dedechko Narva Trans
Estonia Alex Matthias Tamm Nõmme Kalju
8 Estonia Nikita Ivanov Legion 11
Estonia Martin Miller Flora
10 Estonia Danil Kuraksin Flora 10
Estonia Kevin Mätas Tammeka
Estonia Ats Purje Tallinna Kalev
Estonia Sergei Zenjov Flora

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
Brazil Liliu FCI Levadia Vaprus 8–0 (A)[32] 5 March 2022
Estonia Martin Miller Flora Tallinna Kalev 7–1 (H)[33] 6 March 2022
Estonia Mattias Männilaan Kuressaare Tallinna Kalev 3–0 (A)[34] 12 March 2022
Ukraine Oleksandr Kozhevnikov Narva Trans Vaprus 5–3 (A)[35] 9 July 2022
Estonia Ats Purje Tallinna Kalev Narva Trans 5–2 (H)[36] 30 July 2022
Estonia Aleksandr Volkov Nõmme Kalju Tallinna Kalev 6–0 (H)[37] 6 August 2022
Estonia Robi Saarma4 Paide Linnameeskond Tallinna Kalev 7–2 (A)[38] 20 August 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 Goal of the Month[39]
Manager Club Player Club Player Club
March[40] Estonia Jürgen Henn Flora Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Flora Estonia Markus Soomets Flora
April[41] Estonia Bogdan Vaštšuk FCI Levadia Estonia Bogdan Vaštšuk FCI Levadia
May[42] Serbia Marko Savić
Estonia Vladimir Vassiljev 		FCI Levadia Estonia Ioan Yakovlev Tallinna Kalev Ghana Ernest Agyiri
June/July[43] Estonia Jürgen Henn Flora Georgia (country) Zakaria Beglarishvili FCI Levadia Georgia (country) Zakaria Beglarishvili
August[44] Ukraine Roman Kozhukhovskyi Kuressaare Estonia Henrik Pürg Flora Estonia Virgo Vallik Vaprus
September[45] Estonia Karel Voolaid Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Georgia (country) Zakaria Beglarishvili FCI Levadia
October[46] Estonia Marti Pähn Tammeka Estonia Vladimir Avilov Nõmme Kalju Estonia Ioan Yakovlev Tallinna Kalev

Annual awards

Award[47] Winner Club
Player of the Season Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Flora
Goalkeeper of the Season The Gambia Ebrima Jarju Paide Linnameeskond
Defender of the Season Estonia Henrik Pürg Flora
Midfielder of the Season Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Flora
Forward of the Season Estonia Sten Reinkort Kuressaare
Under-21 Player of the Season Estonia Alex Matthias Tamm Nõmme Kalju
Goal of the Season Ghana Ernest Agyiri FCI Levadia

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