Meistriliiga 2020

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Meistriliiga 2020
Meistriliiga logo
Teams 10
Games 135 + 31 play-off games
 + 2 relegation games
 (of which 83 played)
Gates 250  (ø 3.01 per game)
← Meistriliiga 2019

The Meistriliiga 2020 is the 30th season of the highest Estonian football -Spielklasse of Lords. The Estonian championship, which is officially held as A. Le Coq Premium liiga , began on March 6, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Estonia , game operations were suspended after the first match day and continued on May 19, 2020 without spectators. The defending champion is FC Flora Tallinn . The second division champion Tallinna JK Legion is promoted from the Esiliiga .

mode

As in the previous season, the league consists of ten teams. Due to the Corona interruption, the number of games was reduced. Instead of 36 games, 27 games are played in the first phase. This means that all teams initially compete against each other three times.

The league is then split up. The first six teams play in the championship round, the four worst-placed teams in the relegation round. In a single round, the clubs play five games in the championship round and three games in the relegation round.

The champions play in the UEFA Champions League, the second, third and cup winners in the UEFA Europa Conference League . The bottom of the table is relegated directly to the Esiliiga, the penultimate has to go into relegation

Attendees

Location of the clubs of the Meistriliiga 2020
society city Stadion capacity
FC Flora Tallinn Tallinn A. Le Coq Arena 9,692
JK Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalevi Keskstaadion 11,5000
FCI Levadia Tallinn Tallinn Kadrioru stadium 5,000
JK Tulevik Viljandi Viljandi Viljandi linnastaadion 2,500
JK Tammeka Tartu Tartu Tamme stadium 2,000
FC Kuressaare Kuressaare Kuressaare Linnastaadion 2,000
JK Trans Narva Narva Narva Kreenholmi stadium 1,065
FC Nõmme Kalju Tallinn- Nõmme Hiiu stadium 0.300
Paide Linnameeskond Paide Paide linnastaadion 0.268
Tallinna JK Legion Tallinn Kadrioru stadium 5,000

Preliminary round

table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. FC Flora Tallinn (M)  16  14th  1  1 043:110 +32 43
 2. FC Nõmme Kalju  17th  11  4th  2 037:100 +27 37
 3. Paide Linnameeskond  17th  11  0  6th 039:210 +18 33
 4th FCI Levadia Tallinn  17th  8th  5  4th 040:260 +14 29
 5. JK Tulevik Viljandi  17th  8th  0  9 023:310  −8 24
 6th JK Tammeka Tartu  16  4th  5  7th 016:250  −9 17th
 7th JK Trans Narva (P)  16  4th  4th  8th 018:250  −7 16
 8th. FC Kuressaare  17th  4th  4th  9 017:310 −14 16
 9. Tallinna JK Legion (N)  17th  3  4th  10 009:290 −20 13
10. JK Tallinna Kalev  16  2  3  11 008:410 −33 09
Status: August 15, 2020

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd less awarded victories - 3rd direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 4th wins - 5th goal difference - 6th goals scored - 7th fair play

  • Participation in the championship round
  • Participation in the relegation round
    • (M) reigning master
    (P) reigning cup winner
    (N) Newcomers

    Championship round

    The six best-placed teams in the preliminary round play against each other for the championship in a single round, with all results from the preliminary round being transferred.

    Relegation round

    The four teams in positions 7 to 10 of the preliminary round will play against relegation in the second half of the season. Here, too, the results of the preliminary round are broadcast and a single round is played between the clubs. The last placed team is relegated directly, while the penultimate competes in the relegation games against the second in the Esiliiga .

    Relegation

    The ninth place in the Meistriliiga meets the runner-up in the Esiliiga .

    See also

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ Kristjan Jaak Kangur: Premium liiga võib uuel nädalal alustada (League restart). In: rsssf.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
    2. ↑ Premium liiga hooaeg lõpeb liigatabeli poolitamisega (division of the league). In: soccernet.ee. Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
    3. ↑ Results and table. In: scoresway.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020 .