The 2022–23 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 32nd edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2022 and ended on 20 May 2023.[2] Olimpija Ljubljana won the league after beating Maribor 2–0 in the 31st round, clinching their third league title with five rounds to go.[3] As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League.[4]
| Season | 2022–23 |
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| Dates | 15 July 2022 – 20 May 2023 |
| Champions | Olimpija Ljubljana (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Tabor Sežana Gorica |
| Champions League | Olimpija Ljubljana |
| Europa Conference League | Celje Maribor Domžale |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 457 (2.54 per match) |
| Best Player | Žan Vipotnik[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Žan Vipotnik (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Maribor 7–0 Radomlje |
| Biggest away win | Tabor 0–8 Olimpija |
| Highest scoring | Tabor 0–8 Olimpija |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Olimpija |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Radomlje |
| Longest winless run | 19 matches Radomlje |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Bravo, Gorica and Koper |
| Highest attendance | 9,611 Maribor 2–0 Olimpija |
| Lowest attendance | 0 (behind closed doors) Olimpija 2–0 Mura Maribor 0–3 Domžale |
| Total attendance | 227,209 |
| Average attendance | 1,276 |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
Maribor were the defending champions after winning their sixteenth title in the previous season.[5]
Competition format edit
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams edit
Aluminij were relegated after finishing last in the previous season. Gorica were promoted from the Slovenian Second League.[6]
Stadiums and locations edit
Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
| Bravo | Celje | Domžale | Gorica |
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| Šiška Sports Park | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park | Nova Gorica Sports Park |
| Capacity: 2,308 | Capacity: 13,059 | Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 3,100 |
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| Koper | Maribor | ||
| Bonifika Stadium | Ljudski vrt | ||
| Capacity: 4,047 | Capacity: 11,709 | ||
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| Mura | Olimpija Ljubljana | Radomlje | Tabor Sežana |
| Fazanerija City Stadium | Stožice Stadium | Domžale Sports Park | Rajko Štolfa Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,506 | Capacity: 16,038 | Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 1,310 |
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Personnel and kits edit
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| Bravo |  Aleš Arnol
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Martin Kramarič
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Joma | Nomago, Mastercard, Generali |
| Celje |  Roman Pylypchuk
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Denis Popović
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Nike | Cinkarna |
| Domžale | Simon Rožman
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 Zeni Husmani
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Joma | None |
| Gorica | Agron Šalja
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Etien Velikonja
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Erreà | Hit, E3 |
| Koper | Zoran Zeljković
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Matej Palčič
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Macron | Port of Koper |
| Maribor |  Damir Krznar
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Martin Milec
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Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Mura | Dejan Grabić
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Žiga Kous
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Adidas | Generali |
| Olimpija Ljubljana |  Albert Riera
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Timi Max Elšnik
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Puma | None |
| Radomlje | Oliver Bogatinov
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Luka Cerar
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Joma | Kalcer |
| Tabor Sežana | Dušan Kosič
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Jan Koprivec
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Erreà | CherryBox24, Involta |
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribor | Radovan Karanović
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15 August 2022[7] | 10th | Damir Krznar
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16 August 2022[8] |
| Radomlje |  Nermin Bašić
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9 December 2022[9] | 9th | Oliver Bogatinov
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22 December 2022[10] |
| Gorica | Miran Srebrnič
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24 February 2023[11] | 10th |  Edoardo Reja
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2 March 2023[12] |
| Bravo | Dejan Grabić
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28 February 2023[13] | 7th | Aleš Arnol
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1 March 2023[14] |
| Mura | Damir Čontala
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28 February 2023[13] | 6th | Dejan Grabić
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28 February 2023[13] |
| Gorica | Edoardo Reja
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17 April 2023[15] | 9th | Agron Šalja
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17 April 2023[15] |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Olimpija Ljubljana (C) | 36 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 39 | +21 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Celje | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 67 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Maribor | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Domžale | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 52 | |
| 5 | Mura | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 52 | |
| 6 | Koper | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 50 | |
| 7 | Radomlje | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 44 | |
| 8 | Bravo | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 36 | |
| 9 | Gorica (R) | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 27 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Tabor Sežana (R) | 36 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 24 | Relegation to Slovenian Second League |
Source: PrvaLiga
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) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results edit
PrvaLiga play-off edit
A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2022–23 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2023–24 PrvaLiga season.
Aluminij won 4–2 on aggregate.
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Žan Vipotnik
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Maribor | 20 |
| 2 |  Mirlind Daku
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Mura | 19 |
| 3 | Aljoša Matko
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Celje | 14 |
| 4 | Andrej Kotnik
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Koper | 12 |
| Franko Kovačević
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Domžale | ||
| Martin Kramarič
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Bravo | ||
| Mario Kvesić
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Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| 8 | Ester Sokler
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Radomlje | 10 |
| 9 |  Bright Edomwonyi
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Koper | 9 |
| Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
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Celje | ||
| Svit Sešlar
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Olimpija Ljubljana |
Awards edit
Annual awards edit
PrvaLiga Player of the Year
PrvaLiga Young player of the Year
PrvaLiga Manager of the Year
PrvaLiga Team of the Season edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Riera potrdil, da zapušča Olimpijo; Delius bo spregovoril v ponedeljek" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Izžrebali pare sezone 2022/23" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Rijavec, Matej (17 April 2023). "Riera: Pozabite na pogovore o Evropi, nismo še končali prvenstva" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Access list 2021–24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ R. K. (22 May 2022). "Maribor s tremi goli v enajstih minutah do 16. naslova" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "2. SNL". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ T. J. (15 August 2022). "Karanović po nizu porazov ni več trener Maribora" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ M. R. (16 August 2022). "Uradno: Novi trener Maribora je Damir Krznar" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Zadnja zmaga je bila dosežena julija, zdaj sta si Radomlje in trener Bašić pomahala v slovo". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Mlakar, Anže (22 December 2022). "Radomlje naznanile novega trenerja". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Potrjeno: Gorica gre v boj za obstanek z novim trenerjem, Srebrnič pa vendarle ni povsem prečrtan". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "URADNO: Reja je prevzel Gorico, z njim bo sodeloval tudi nekdanji uspešni nogometaš Juventusa". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "URADNO: Dejan Grabić je novi trener Mure!". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ S. J. (1 March 2023). "Sikošek bo zaradi poškodbe kolena odsoten pol leta; Arnol na klopi Brava" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Potrjeno: Eksperiment Gorice z Edyjem Rejo je končan, novi trener je Agron Šalja". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Lestvica strelcev – 2022/2023" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "SPINS XI: NajboljšI nogometaši, nogometašica in trener sezone 2022/2023 so ..." spins.si (in Slovenian). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
External links edit
- Official website (in Slovene)