2023 Meistriliiga

The 2023 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 33rd season of the Meistriliiga, the top Estonian league for association football clubs since its establishment in 1992.

Meistriliiga
Season2023
Matches played55
Goals scored142 (2.58 per match)
Top goalscorerErnest Agyiri
(8 goals)
Biggest home winFlora 5–0 Narva Trans
(14 March 2023)
FCI Levadia 6–1 Harju
(15 April 2023)
Biggest away winKuressaare 1–4 Flora
(8 April 2023)
Tallinna Kalev 0–3 Kuressaare
(29 April 2023)
Tammeka 0–3 Flora
(3 May 2023)
Kuressaare 1–4 Paide Linnameeskond
(7 May 2023)
Highest scoringFCI Levadia 6–1 Harju
(15 April 2023)
Longest winning run5 matches
FCI Levadia
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
FCI Levadia
Longest winless run10 matches
Harju
Longest losing run8 matches
Harju
← 2022
2024 →
All statistics correct as of 12 May 2023.

It will be the first Meistriliiga season with video assistant referee (VAR).[2]

Teams

Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2023 Meistriliiga teams
Team Location Stadium Capacity
FCI Levadia Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 14,336[3]
Flora
Harju Laagri Laagri Stadium 40[4]
Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare linnastaadion 1,000[5]
Narva Trans Narva Narva Kreenholm Stadium 1,065[6]
Nõmme Kalju Tallinn Sportland Arena 1,161[7]
Paide Linnameeskond Paide Paide linnastaadion 500[8]
Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kadriorg Stadium 5,000[9]
Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme Stadium 1,500[10]
Vaprus Pärnu Pärnu Rannastaadion 1,501[11]

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
FCI Levadia Spain Curro Torres Estonia Rasmus Peetson Macron[12] Admirals, Viimsi Keevitus
Flora Estonia Jürgen Henn Estonia Konstantin Vassiljev Nike Optibet[13]
Harju Portugal Victor Silva Estonia Andre Järva Adidas Enemat
Kuressaare Ukraine Roman Kozhukhovskyi Estonia Märten Pajunurm Nike
Narva Trans Estonia Sergei Terehhov Ivory Coast Irié Nike Sportland
Nõmme Kalju Russia Nikita Andreev Belgium Olivier Rommens Adidas Marsbet[14]
Paide Linnameeskond Estonia Karel Voolaid Estonia Andre Frolov Nike Exmet, Verston
Tallinna Kalev Estonia Aivar Anniste
Estonia Daniel Meijel		 Estonia Marek Kaljumäe Macron Unibet[15]
Tammeka Estonia Marti Pähn Estonia Taijo Teniste Nike
Vaprus Estonia Igor Prins 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
Vaprus Latvia Dmitrijs Kalašņikovs[16] End of contract 12 November 2022 Pre-season Estonia Igor Prins[17] 14 November 2022
FCI Levadia Russia Nikita Andreev End of interim spell 1 December 2022 Spain Curro Torres[18] 1 December 2022
Narva Trans Russia Aleksei Yagudin 31 December 2022 Estonia Sergei Terehhov[19] 31 December 2022
Nõmme Kalju Estonia Kaido Koppel[20] Mutual consent 28 April 2023 4th Russia Nikita Andreev 28 April 2023

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FCI Levadia 12 9 2 1 25 5 +20 29 Qualification for the Champions League First qualifying round
2 Flora 12 9 2 1 34 8 +26 29 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
3 Tallinna Kalev 12 6 2 4 13 12 +1 20
4 Vaprus 12 5 3 4 12 15 −3 18
5 Kuressaare 11 5 1 5 14 19 −5 16
6 Nõmme Kalju 12 3 5 4 13 14 −1 14
7 Paide Linnameeskond 12 3 5 4 12 13 −1 14
8 Narva Trans 12 3 1 8 8 19 −11 10
9 Tammeka 11 1 5 5 7 16 −9 8 Qualification for the Relegation play-offs
10 Harju 12 1 2 9 10 27 −17 5 Relegation to the Esiliiga
Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2023. Source: 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[21]

Results
Home \ Away FLO HAR KUR LEV NAR NÕM PLM KAL TAM VAP FLO HAR KUR LEV NAR NÕM PLM KAL TAM VAP
Flora 4–0 4 Aug 0–2 5–0 3–1 7 Jun 27 May 1–1 4–0 25 Aug 22 Oct 3 Sep 21 Jul 2 Dec 5 Nov 24 Sep 2 Jul 11 Aug
Harju 19 May 23 May 2–1 1–2 1–2 11 Jun 0–2 2–3 1–2 29 Oct 1 Jul 29 Sep 18 Aug 7 Oct 6 Aug 11 Nov 9 Jul 2 Sep
Kuressaare 1–4 1–1 6 Jun 27 Jun 2–0 1–4 20 May 2 Jun 1–2 0–3 26 Nov 20 Aug 4 Nov 1 Oct 23 Jul 8 Oct 2 Sep 2 Dec
FCI Levadia 28 Jun 6–1 4–1 1 Jul 28 May 2–0 10 Jun 3–0 0–0 26 Nov 12 Aug 23 Sep 7 Oct 9 Jul 16 Sep 26 Aug 28 Oct 11 Nov
Narva Trans 23 May 2–0 0–1 0–2 20 May 27 Aug 2–1 11 Jun 0–2 12 Nov 22 Sep 13 Aug 0–1 28 Oct 25 Nov 1 Sep 21 Oct 8 Jul
Nõmme Kalju 2–2 1–1 10 Jun 0–1 2–0 1–1 1–2 24 May 6 Jun 17 Sep 22 Jul 27 Aug 4 Nov 5 Aug 12 Nov 2 Jul 23 Sep 21 Oct
Paide 1–3 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 27 Jun 0–1 0–0 21 May 7 Jul 22 Oct 29 Oct 2 Dec 28 May 3 Sep 12 Aug 19 Aug 24 Sep
Tallinna Kalev 0–2 28 Jun 0–3 0–2 7 Jun 0–0 24 May 1–1 22 Jul 20 Aug 16 Sep 8 Jul 21 Oct 2 Dec 25 Nov 30 Sep 5 Aug 28 Oct
Tammeka 0–3 7 Jun 27 May 21 May 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 27 Jun 1 Oct 2 Dec 11 Nov 23 Jul 15 Sep 13 Aug 7 Oct 5 Nov 26 Aug
Vaprus 10 Jun 28 May 1–2 24 May 1–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 8 Oct 4 Nov 17 Sep 6 Aug 30 Sep 19 Aug 30 Jun 0–2 25 Nov
Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2023. Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers
As of 12 May 2023[22]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Ghana Ernest Agyiri FCI Levadia 8
2 Estonia Tristan Koskor Narva Trans 5
Estonia Sergei Zenjov Flora
4 Estonia Rauno Alliku Flora 4
Estonia Nikita Mihhailov Flora
Cameroon Guy Bessala FCI Levadia
Mali Bourama Fomba FCI Levadia
8 Estonia Martin Miller Flora 3
Estonia Robi Saarma Paide Linnameeskond
Estonia Kevin Kauber Vaprus
Estonia Mattias Männilaan Kuressaare
Estonia Henrik Ojamaa Flora
Estonia Märten Pajunurm Kuressaare
Estonia Sten Reinkort Flora

Awards

Monthly awards
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
March[23] Estonia Igor Prins Vaprus Estonia Uku Kõrre Vaprus
April[24] Spain Curro Torres FCI Levadia Ghana Ernest Agyiri FCI Levadia

References
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