The 2020 Esiliiga was the 30th season of the Esiliiga, the second tier of Estonian football. The season started on 5 March 2020 and concluded on 29 November 2022.

Esiliiga
Season2020
Dates5 March 2020 – 29 November 2020
ChampionsVaprus
PromotedVaprus
RelegatedVändra
Järve
Top goalscorerKevin Mätas (22 goals)
Biggest home winPärnu Jalgpalliklubi 11–0 Järve
(23 August 2020)
Biggest away winJärve 1–8 Nõmme United
(3 October 2020)
Highest scoringPärnu Jalgpalliklubi 11–0 Järve
(23 August 2020)
2019
2021

Teams

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A total of 10 teams contest in the league, including six sides from the 2019 season, one relegated from 2019 Meistriliiga and three promoted from the 2019 Esiliiga B.[1]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Vaprus (C, P) 32 19 8 5 72 30 +42 65 Promotion to Meistriliiga
2 Maardu Linnameeskond 32 20 4 8 68 45 +23 64 Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Nõmme United 32 16 7 9 76 43 +33 55
4 Flora U21[a] 32 15 6 11 64 46 +18 51
5 Elva 32 14 7 11 54 52 +2 49
6 Tammeka U21[a] 32 12 3 17 47 68 −21 39[b]
7 FCI Levadia U21[a] 30 12 5 13 42 41 +1 41[b]
8 Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi (O) 30 11 7 12 61 56 +5 40[b] Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Vändra (R) 30 10 2 18 47 72 −25 32 Relegation to Esiliiga B
10 Järve[c] (R) 30 1 3 26 13 91 −78 3
Updated to match(es) played on 25 November 2020. Source: Estonian Football Association (in Estonian),
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) Fairplay ranking.[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.
  2. ^ a b c FC Levadia U21 and Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi are part of the relegation group and are placed below Tammeka U21 which is part of the promotion group.
  3. ^ Järve deducted 3 points for financial issues.


Results

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Relegation play-offs

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Tabasalu1–3Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Linde   45+1' Report
Attendance: 293
Referee: Elar Tarkus
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi5–1Tabasalu
Report Ekharts   29'
Pärnu artificial turf, Pärnu
Attendance: 95
Referee: Kristo Külljastinen

Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 8–2 on aggregate.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Kevin Mätas Nõmme United 22
2   Ilja Zelentsov Maardu Linnameeskond 20
3   Igor Ustritski Flora U21 19
4   Devid Lehter Elva 17
5   Ronaldo Tiismaa Vaprus 14
6   Kristen Saarts Vaprus 13
7   Vadim Aksjonov Maardu Linnameeskond 12
  Martin Jõgi Tammeka U21
  Kein Makovei Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
  Martin Pärn Vändra

Awards

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Monthly awards

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Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
May[3]   Martin Klasen Nõmme United   Raimond Eino Nõmme United
June[4]   Algimantas Briaunys Maardu Linnameeskond   Kevin Mätas
July[5]   Martin Klasen Nõmme United   Henri Hanson Vaprus
August[6]   Marti Pähn Tammeka U21   Devid Lehter Elva
September[7]   Taavi Midenbritt Vaprus   Kevin Mätas Nõmme United
October[8]   Robert Sadovski FCI Levadia U21   Uku Kõrre Vaprus

Esiliiga Player of the Year

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Kevin Mätas was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jalgpalliliidu juhatus kinnitas tippliigade koosseisud" (in Estonian). Soccernet.ee. 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Esiliiga" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Nõmme Unitedile" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Mätas ja Briaunys" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Henri Hanson ja Martin Klasen" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimate auhinnad läksid Elvasse ja Tartusse" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Mätas ja Midenbritt" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Esiliiga kuu parimateks valiti Kõrre ja Sadovski" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Kevin Mätas" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2023.