2013 Meistriliiga
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| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Levadia 8th title |
| Relegated | Kuressaare |
| Champions League | Levadia |
| Europa League | Nõmme Kalju Sillamäe Kalev |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 510 (2.83 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vladimir Voskoboinikov (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Flora 6–0 Kuressaare (21 May) Sillamäe Kalev 6–0 Tammeka (26 October) |
| Biggest away win | Tallinna Kalev 0–9 Sillamäe Kalev (2 November) |
| Highest scoring | Tallinna Kalev 0–9 Sillamäe Kalev (2 November) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Levadia (13 April–24 May) Levadia (9 July–21 September)[1] |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Nõmme Kalju (18 June–28 September)[1] |
| Longest winless run | 16 matches Kuressaare (2 August–9 November)[1] |
| Longest losing run | 9 matches Kuressaare (17 September–9 November)[1] |
← 2012 2014 → | |
The 2013 Meistriliiga (also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system. The season began on 2 March 2013 and ended on 9 November 2013.[2] Nõmme Kalju, the defending champions, finished runners-up behind Levadia, who won their 8th title.
Stadiums and locations
2012 Esiliiga champions Infonet, who lost out to Kuressaare in the promotion/relegation play-off as Esiliiga Runners-up in 2011, were promoted to this season's Meistriliiga making their first appearance in the top division.[3] Esiliiga runners-up Tarvas lost out on promotion as Meistriliiga's 9th placed club Tallinna Kalev defeated them 3–1 on aggregate in the Promotion/relegation play-off.[4]
Tammeka finished at the bottom of the 2012 season but escaped relegation due to dissolving of seventh place Viljandi.
Location of the 2013 Meistriliiga teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 9,692 |
| Infonet | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 540 |
| Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare Linnastaadion | 1,000 |
| Levadia | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000 |
| Narva Trans | Narva | Kreenholm Stadium | 1,065 |
| Nõmme Kalju | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 368 |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 800 |
| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalevi Keskstaadion | 11,500 |
| Tammeka | Tartu | Tamme Stadium | 1,750 |
Personnel and kits
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora |  Norbert Hurt |
Sander Post |
Nike | |
| Infonet | Aleksandr Puštov |
Jevgeni Gurtšioglujants |
Joma | Infonet |
| Kuressaare | Sergei Zamogilnõi |
Sander Viira |
Joma | Saaremaa Lihatööstus |
| Levadia | Marko Kristal |
 Roman Smishko |
Adidas | Viimsi Keevitus |
| Narva Trans | Valeri Bondarenko |
Stanislav Kitto |
Nike | Sportland |
| Nõmme Kalju | Igor Prins |
Alo Bärengrub |
Adidas | Maxima |
| Paide Linnameeskond | Meelis Rooba |
Carl Tubarik |
Nike | Verston |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Sergei Ratnikov |
Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko |
Uhlsport | Alexela |
| Tallinna Kalev |  Frank Bernhardt |
Ats Sillaste |
Jako | Viking Line |
| Tammeka | Uwe Erkenbrecher |
Kristjan Tiirik |
Nike | Tartu |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinna Kalev | Sergei Ratnikov |
Mutual agreement | 18 November 2012[5] | Pre-season | Frank Bernhardt |
4 December 2012[6] |
| Tammeka |  Joti Stamatopoulos |
Resigned | 22 November 2012[7] | Uwe Erkenbrecher |
8 January 2013[8] | |
| Sillamäe Kalev |  Algimantas Briaunys |
Contract terminated | 2 April 2013[9] | 4th | Sergei Ratnikov |
2 April 2013[9] |
| Narva Trans |  Aleksei Yagudin |
Mutual agreement | 8 April 2013[10] | 10th | Valeri Bondarenko |
8 April 2013[11] |
| Flora | Marko Lelov |
Sacked | 20 July 2013[12] | 3rd | Norbert Hurt (caretaker) |
21 July 2013[12] |
Player transfers
- Transfers made during the 2012–13 winter transfer window:
- Transfers made during the 2013 summer transfer window:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levadia (C) | 36 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 69 | 24 | +45 | 91 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Nõmme Kalju | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 78 | 23 | +55 | 84 | Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Sillamäe Kalev | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 75 | 22 | +53 | 75 | |
| 4 | Flora | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 83 | 40 | +43 | 68 | |
| 5 | Paide | 36 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 47 | |
| 6 | Infonet | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 38 | |
| 7 | Narva Trans | 36 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 36 | |
| 8 | Tallinna Kalev | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 77 | −42 | 34 | |
| 9 | Tammeka (O) | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 32 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Kuressaare (R) | 36 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 87 | −65 | 11 | Relegation to Esiliiga |
Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) least withdrawals or annulled matches; 3) overall wins; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) fair-play points.
If two (or more) teams on the top have the same number of points by the end of the season, the aforementioned rules will not apply and additional game(s) will be played to determine the champions[13]
Europa League spot from 2013–14 Estonian Cup in this season went to 4th tier club Tartu FC Santos
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) least withdrawals or annulled matches; 3) overall wins; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) fair-play points.
If two (or more) teams on the top have the same number of points by the end of the season, the aforementioned rules will not apply and additional game(s) will be played to determine the champions[13]
Europa League spot from 2013–14 Estonian Cup in this season went to 4th tier club Tartu FC Santos
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Relegation play-offs
Tammeka as 9th-placed team faced 2013 Esiliiga side Rakvere Tarvas in a two-legged play-off for the spot in next year's competition.[14]
- Tammeka won 6–2 on aggregate and retained their Meistriliiga spot for the 2014 season.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[15][16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Voskoboinikov |
Nõmme Kalju | 23 |
| 2 | Rimo Hunt |
Levadia | 22 |
| 3 |  Kassim Aidara |
Sillamäe Kalev | 17 |
| 4 | Albert Prosa |
Flora | 16 |
| Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko |
Sillamäe Kalev | ||
| 6 |  Hidetoshi Wakui |
Nõmme Kalju | 15 |
| 7 | Sander Post |
Flora | 14 |
| 8 | Tarmo Neemelo |
Nõmme Kalju | 11 |
| 9 | Yevgeni Kabaev |
Sillamäe Kalev | 10 |
| 10 | Rauno Alliku |
Flora | 9 |
| Nikolai Mashichev |
Sillamäe Kalev | ||
| Artur Rättel |
Levadia |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sander van de Streek | Flora | Paide Linnameeskond | 6–0 (A) | 9 March 2013 |
| Sander Post 4 | Flora | Kuressaare | 6–0 (H) | 21 May 2013 |
| Vladimir Voskoboinikov | Nõmme Kalju | Flora | 4–3 (H) | 31 May 2013 |
| Vjatšeslav Zahovaiko | Sillamäe Kalev | Tammeka | 3–0 (A) | 3 August 2013 |
| Rimo Hunt | Levadia | Tallinna Kalev | 4–1 (A) | 20 August 2013 |
| Yevgeni Kabaev | Sillamäe Kalev | Tammeka | 6–0 (H) | 26 October 2013 |
| Kassim Aidara | Sillamäe Kalev | Tallinna Kalev | 9–0 (A) | 2 November 2013 |
| Rimo Hunt | Levadia | Kuressaare | 4–2 (A) | 9 November 2013 |
| Vladimir Voskoboinikov | Nõmme Kalju | Tammeka | 3–0 (A) | 9 November 2013 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals.
Average attendance
| Club | Average attendance[17] |
|---|---|
| Tartu JK Tammeka | 357 |
| Tallinna FC Flora | 336 |
| Tallinna FC Levadia | 305 |
| Nõmme JK Kalju | 250 |
| JK Sillamäe Kalev | 180 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | 178 |
| Tallinna FC Infonet | 155 |
| JK Tallinna Kalev | 147 |
| FC Kuressaare | 138 |
| JK Narva Trans | 107 |
| League average | 215 |