2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 July 2018 – 25 May 2019 |
| Champions | Maribor (15th title) |
| Relegated | Gorica Krško |
| Champions League | Maribor |
| Europa League | Olimpija Ljubljana Domžale Mura |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 553 (3.07 per match) |
| Best Player | Rudi Požeg Vancaš[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Luka Zahović (18 goals) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Maribor |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches Maribor |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches Gorica |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Gorica |
| Highest attendance | 12,000 Maribor 1–2 Olimpija |
| Lowest attendance | 100 Aluminij 0–0 Gorica |
| Total attendance | 263,300 |
| Average attendance | 1,462 |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 20 July 2018 and ended on 25 May 2019.[2]
Competition format
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams
A total of ten teams contested the league, including nine from the 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the 2017–18 Slovenian Second League.
Stadiums and locations
Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
| Aluminij | Celje | Domžale | Gorica |
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| Aluminij Sports Park | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park | Nova Gorica Sports Park |
| Capacity: 600 | Capacity: 13,059 | Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 3,100 |
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| Krško | Maribor | ||
| Matija Gubec | Ljudski vrt | ||
| Capacity: 1,470 | Capacity: 12,702 | ||
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| Mura | Olimpija Ljubljana | Rudar Velenje | Triglav Kranj |
| Fazanerija City Stadium | Stožice Stadium | Ob Jezeru City Stadium | Stanko Mlakar Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,782 | Capacity: 16,038 | Capacity: 1,864 | Capacity: 2,060 |
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Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij |  Oliver Bogatinov
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Matic Vrbanec
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Zeus Sport | Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava |
| Celje | Dušan Kosič
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Jure Travner
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Legea | Droga, Cinkarna |
| Domžale | Simon Rožman
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 Senijad Ibričić
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Joma | Esad Mulalić s.p. |
| Gorica | Saša Kolman
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Alen Jogan
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Erreà | Hit, E 3 |
| Krško |  Andrej Panadić
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Marko Krajcer
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Erima | Kostak, GEN |
| Maribor | Darko Milanič
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 Marcos Tavares
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Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Mura | Ante Šimundža
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Alen Kozar
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Adidas | None |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Safet Hadžić
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Nejc Vidmar
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Nike | Merkur zavarovalnica |
| Rudar Velenje | Almir Sulejmanović
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David Kašnik
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Joma | None |
| Triglav Kranj | Dejan Dončić
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Elvis Džafić
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Peak | Domplan |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maribor (C) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 82 | 34 | +48 | 78 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 69 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Domžale | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 47 | +29 | 63 | |
| 4 | Mura | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 52 | |
| 5 | Celje | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 49 | |
| 6 | Aluminij | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 48 | |
| 7 | Rudar Velenje | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 73 | −23 | 43 | |
| 8 | Triglav Kranj | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 51 | 83 | −32 | 37 | |
| 9 | Gorica (R) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 63 | −19 | 31 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Krško (R) | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 65 | −36 | 24 | Relegation to the Slovenian Second League |
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene), Soccerway, UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup, Olimpija Ljubljana, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.
Results
First half of the season |
Second half of the season
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PrvaLiga play-off
A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team in the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team in the 2. SNL was played. The winner (Tabor Sežana) secured a place in the 2019–20 PrvaLiga season.
| Tabor Sežana | 2–1 | Gorica |
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Report |
Tabor Sežana won 2–1 on aggregate.
Awards
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club |
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| August | Amir Dervišević[4]
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Maribor |
| September | Dino Hotić[5]
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Maribor |
| October | Andrés Vombergar[6]
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Olimpija |
| November |  Francesco Tahiraj[7]
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Aluminij |
| March | Luka Majcen[8]
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Triglav |
Annual awards
PrvaLiga Player of the Season
PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season
PrvaLiga Manager of the Season
PrvaLiga Team of the Season
See also
References
- ^ "Rudi Požeg Vancaš je najboljši v 1. SNL". delo.si (in Slovenian). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Competition Calendar NZS for competition year 2018/19" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" [Competition policy] (PDF). Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovenian). 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ T. O. (20 September 2018). "Dervišević avgusta najbolj zaznamoval Prvo ligo" (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ STA (5 October 2018). "NZS: Dino Hotić igralec meseca septembra". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ R. K. (7 November 2018). "Vombergar sanja slovensko reprezentanco" (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Uredništvo (18 December 2018). "Francesco Tahiraj igralec meseca novembra" (in Slovenian). SNPortal. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Sportal; Uroš Iskra (6 April 2019). "Veliko priznanje za kapetana Triglava" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Slovene)
- 2018–19 PrvaLiga at Soccerway.com