The 2022 Esiliiga B is the 10th season of the Esiliiga B, the third tier of Estonian football. The season began on 3 March 2022 and concluded on 13 November 2022.

Esiliiga B
Season2022
Dates3 March 2022 – 13 November 2022
ChampionsTallinn
PromotedTallinn
Tabasalu
RelegatedRaplamaa
Matches played180
Goals scored714 (3.97 per match)
Top goalscorerMaksim Kalimullin (33 goals)
Biggest home winTallinna Kalev U21 9–0 Raplamaa
(6 November 2022)
Biggest away winLegion U21 1–8 Tallinn
(22 August 2022)
Highest scoringTabasalu 9–1 Tartu Kalev
(16 July 2022)
Nõmme Kalju U21 3–7 Tabasalu
(30 October 2022)
Longest winning run7 matches
Tabasalu
Longest unbeaten run27 matches
Tallinn
Longest winless run13 matches
Raplamaa
Longest losing run11 matches
Raplamaa
2021
2023

Teams edit

Stadiums and locations edit

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Läänemaa Haapsalu Haapsalu linnastaadion 1,080[1]
Legion U21 Tallinn Wismar Football Stadium N/A[2]
Nõmme Kalju U21 Hiiu Stadium 300[3]
Raplamaa Rapla Rapla City Center School Stadium N/A[4]
Tabasalu Tabasalu Tabasalu Arena 1,630[5]
Tallinn Tallinn Lasnamäe Sports Complex Stadium 88[6]
Tallinna Kalev U21 Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf 270[7]
Tammeka U21 Tartu Tartu Sepa Football Centre artificial turf 487[8]
Tartu Kalev Ülenurme Ülenurme Stadium 312[9]
Welco Tartu Holm Football Park 580[10]

Personnel and kits edit

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Läänemaa   Theimo Tülp   Martin Salf Joma Cipax Eesti
Legion U21   Mikhail Artyukhov   Denis Ruus Uhlsport
Nõmme Kalju U21   Alger Dzumadil   Kevin Kongi Adidas Rämmar
Raplamaa   Alo Bärengrub   Martin Tilk Hummel
Tabasalu   Risto Sarapik   Valeri Makarov Uhlsport Eventtents, Rademar
Tallinn   Andrei Kalimullin   Albert Taar Adidas
Tallinna Kalev U21   Ats Purje   Kenlou Laasner Macron Coolbet
Tammeka U21   Siim Valtna   Marcus Agarmaa Nike
Tartu Kalev   Kalmer Kaasik   Kristofer Kaasik Nike Mileedi
Welco   Jaanus Reitel   Mikk Valtna Adidas Holm

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tallinn (C, P) 36 24 9 3 117 38 +79 81 Promotion to Esiliiga
2 Tabasalu (P) 36 25 4 7 120 50 +70 79
3 Tallinna Kalev U21 36 20 8 8 88 48 +40 68 Qualification for promotion play-offs
4 Welco 36 17 10 9 68 47 +21 61
5 Tammeka U21 36 16 8 12 70 59 +11 56
6 Legion U21 (O) 36 13 3 20 60 86 −26 42 Qualification for relegation play-offs
7 Tartu Kalev 36 11 7 18 55 81 −26 40
8 Läänemaa 36 10 7 19 49 84 −35 37
9 Nõmme Kalju U21 36 11 3 22 54 100 −46 36 Reprieved from relegation
10 Raplamaa (R) 36 2 3 31 33 121 −88 9 Relegation to II liiga
Source: Esiliiga B
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[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results edit

Relegation play-offs edit

Flora U190–3Legion U21
Report
Attendance: 43
Referee: Paul Kask
Legion U212–1Flora U19
Pochekutov   50', 90+1' Report Eiert   49'
Attendance: 34
Referee: Roman Daniljuk

Legion U21 won 5–1 on aggregate.

Season statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals[12]
1   Maksim Kalimullin Tallinn 33
2   Tristan Pajo Tabasalu 30
3   Kenlou Laasner Tallinna Kalev U21 23
4   Priit Peedo Tartu Kalev 21
5   Viktor Plotnikov Tallinn 20
6   Martin Salf Läänemaa 19
7   Kevin Burov Tammeka U21 17
8   Kirill Nesterov Tallinn 16
9   Alan Nahk Tabasalu 15
10   Dinārs Ekharts Tabasalu 14

Hat-tricks edit

Player For Against Result Date
  Maksim Kalimullin Tallinn Legion U21 5–2 (H)[13] 3 March 2022
  Dinārs Ekharts Tabasalu Tartu Kalev 5–2 (H)[14] 19 March 2022
  Dinārs Ekharts Tabasalu Legion U21 6–1 (A)[15] 3 April 2022
  Tristan Pajo Tabasalu Welco 4–1 (H)[16] 14 May 2022
  Kevin Burov4 Tammeka U21 Nõmme Kalju U21 8–0 (H)[17] 22 May 2022
  Kirill Nesterov Tallinn Legion U21 6–1 (A)[18] 22 May 2022
  Kevin Burov4 Tammeka U21 Läänemaa 3–0 (A)[19] 18 June 2022
  Viktor Plotnikov Tallinn Tabasalu 5–2 (H)[20] 18 June 2022
  Tristan Pajo Tabasalu Nõmme Kalju U21 6–0 (H)[21] 4 July 2022
  Alan Nahk Tabasalu Tartu Kalev 9–1 (H)[22] 16 July 2022
  Priit Peedo Tartu Kalev Tammeka U21 4–2 (A)[23] 6 August 2022
  Markus Õispuu Tallinna Kalev U21 Nõmme Kalju U21 5–2 (H)[24] 6 August 2022
  Martin Salf4 Läänemaa Raplamaa 5–1 (H)[25] 20 August 2022
  Maksim Kalimullin Tallinn Legion U21 8–1 (A)[26] 22 August 2022
  Martin Salf4 Läänemaa Nõmme Kalju U21 6–1 (A)[27] 27 August 2022
  Tristan Pajo Tabasalu Raplamaa 5–1 (A)[28] 4 September 2022
  Denis Ruus Legion U21 Raplamaa 4–0 (H)[29] 10 September 2022
  Maksim Kalimullin Tallinn Raplamaa 6–0 (A)[30] 17 September 2022
  Tristan Pajo Tabasalu Läänemaa 7–0 (H)[31] 1 October 2022
  Peeter Klein Tabasalu Raplamaa 7–1 (H)[32] 22 October 2022
  Maksim Kalimullin4 Tallinn Läänemaa 7–0 (H)[33] 23 October 2022
  Peeter Klein Tabasalu Nõmme Kalju 7–3 (A)[34] 30 October 2022
  Hannes Planken Tallinna Kalev U21 Läänemaa 7–1 (H)[35] 30 October 2022
  Priit Peedo Tartu Kalev Läänemaa 3–2 (A)[36] 13 November 2022
Notes

4 Player scored 4 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Awards edit

Monthly awards edit

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
March[37]   Ats Purje Tallinna Kalev U21   Kenlou Laasner Tallinna Kalev U21
April[38]   Jaanus Reitel Welco   Mark William Mugra Welco
May[39]   Risto Sarapik Tabasalu   Tristan Pajo Tabasalu
June/July[40]   Andrei Kalimullin Tallinn   Priit Peedo Tartu Kalev
August[41]   Maksim Kalimullin Tallinn
September[42]   Mikhail Artyukhov Legion U21   Martin Salf Läänemaa
October[43]   Risto Sarapik Tabasalu   Tihhon Šišov Tallinn

Esiliiga B Player of the Season edit

Tristan Pajo was named Esiliiga B Player of the Year.[44]

References edit

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  38. ^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Jaanus Reitel ja Mark William Mugra" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  39. ^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Tristan Pajo ja Risto Sarapik" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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