2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 20th season of top-tier football in Slovenia. The season began in July 2010 and ended on 29 May 2011. Koper were the defending champions, having won their first the previous season.

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2010–11
ChampionsMaribor
(9th title)
RelegatedPrimorje
Champions LeagueMaribor
Europa LeagueDomžale (cup winners)
Koper
Olimpija
Matches played180
Goals scored504 (2.8 per match)
Best PlayerMarcos Tavares[1]
Top goalscorerMarcos Tavares
(16 goals)
Biggest home winMaribor 5–0 Triglav
Rudar 5–0 Triglav
Biggest away winPrimorje 0–6 Rudar
Gorica 0-6 Maribor
Highest scoringKoper 7–3 Celje
Longest winning run5 games
Maribor
Longest unbeaten run20 games
Maribor
Longest winless run12 games
Nafta
Longest losing run5 games
Triglav
Nafta
Primorje
Highest attendance11,000
Maribor 2–0 Domžale
Lowest attendance50
Koper 2–1 Rudar
Total attendance217,830
Average attendance1,210

Teams

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Location of teams in the 2010–11 Slovenian PrvaLiga

Drava were directly relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season to Slovenian Second League after the last-place finish, having narrowly avoided relegation in the relegation play-offs in the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons. Interblock, who placed ninth in 2009–10, entered relegation play-offs and were beaten by Triglav, the runners-up of the 2009–10 Slovenian Second League.

Along with Triglav, Primorje were promoted back to top flight as champions of the Slovenian Second League, having been relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season.

Team summaries

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Club City / Town Stadium Capacity Kit maker
Celje Celje Arena Petrol 13,059 Joma
Domžale Domžale Domžale Sports Park 3,100 Legea
Gorica Nova Gorica Nova Gorica Sports Park 3,100 Joma
Koper Koper Bonifika Stadium 4,010 Lotto
Maribor Maribor Ljudski vrt 12,702 Zeus
Nafta Lendava Lendava Sports Park 2,000 Le Coq Sportif
Olimpija Ljubljana Stožice Stadium 16,038 Puma
Primorje Ajdovščina Ajdovščina Football Stadium 1,630 Uhlsport
Rudar Velenje Ob Jezeru City Stadium 2,341 Joma
Triglav Kranj Stanko Mlakar Stadium 2,060 Legea

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maribor (C) 36 21 12 3 65 25 +40 75 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Domžale 36 20 7 9 57 35 +22 67 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a]
3 Koper 36 17 9 10 57 43 +14 60 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
4 Olimpija 36 15 10 11 59 43 +16 55
5 Gorica 36 13 9 14 42 53 −11 48
6 Rudar 36 12 10 14 55 47 +8 46
7 Triglav Kranj 36 10 9 17 38 59 −21 39
8 Celje 36 9 10 17 41 55 −14 37[b]
9 Nafta 36 10 7 19 47 67 −20 37[b] Relegation play-offs cancelled
10 Primorje (R) 36 8 7 21 40 74 −34 31 Relegation to Slovenian Second League
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Winners of 2010–11 Slovenian Football Cup competition.
  2. ^ a b CEL: 5 pts, 7–6; NAF: 5 pts, 6–7

Relegation play-offs

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The ninth-placed team of the PrvaLiga, Nafta, was supposed to play a two-legged relegation play-off against the runners-up of the 2010–11 Slovenian Second League, Interblock, but they declined promotion and the play-offs were cancelled.

Results

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Every team plays four times against their opponents, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 matches.

Statistics

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Top goalscorers

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Source: PrvaLiga, Soccerway

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Marcos Tavares Maribor 16
2   Milan Osterc Koper 13
  Damir Pekič Domžale
4   Vedran Vinko Nafta 10
  Vito Plut Gorica/Maribor
  Etien Velikonja Maribor/Gorica
7   Dragan Čadikovski Rudar 9
  Dejan Burgar Triglav
9   Davor Škerjanc Olimpija 8
  Robert Berič Maribor
  Adnan Bešić Olimpija
  Elvis Bratanovič Rudar

Average attendances

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Rank Club Total attendance Matches played Average
1 Maribor 64,600 18 3,589
2 Olimpija Ljubljana 41,900 18 2,328
3 Rudar Velenje 26,000 18 1,444
4 Nafta Lendava 18,500 18 1,028
5 Koper 16,350 18 908
6 Celje 12,700 18 706
7 Domžale 12,350 18 686
8 Gorica 9,080 18 504
9 Primorje 8,200 18 456
10 Triglav 8,150 18 453

See also

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References

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General
  • "PrvaLiga Archives". Association of 1. SNL official website. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
Specific
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