2019 Esiliiga B

Esiliiga B
Season	2019
Dates	9 March 2019 – 10 November 2019
Champions	Nõmme United
Promoted	Nõmme United; Vändra; Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi
Relegated	Volta
Matches played	180
Goals scored	757 (4.21 per match)
Top goalscorer	Martin Pärn (37 goals)
Biggest home win	Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi 12–1 Volta; (20 October 2019)
Biggest away win	Volta 0–14 Nõmme United; (3 November 2019)
Highest scoring	Volta 0–14 Nõmme United; (3 November 2019)
	← 2018 2020 →

The 2019 Esiliiga B was the seventh season of the Esiliiga B, the third tier of Estonian football.

Teams

Of the 10 participating teams five remained following the 2018 Esiliiga B. The 2018 champions Legion, runners-up Tammeka U21 and third placed Järve were promoted to Esiliiga, while ninth and 10th placed Ajax and Flora U19 were relegated to II liiga. They are replaced by Viimsi, who returned after a one-year absence, Volta and Tabasalu, who made their debut in the Esiliiga B. The teams relegated from 2018 Esiliiga were Nõmme Kalju U21 and Keila.^[1]

Stadiums and locations

Kalju U21
Nõmme
Volta

Locations of the 2019 Esiliiga B teams

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Helios	Võru	Võru Sports Centre Stadium	434^[2]
Keila	Keila	Keila Stadium	20^[3]
Nõmme Kalju U21	Tallinn	Hiiu Stadium	300^[4]
Nõmme United	Tallinn	Männiku Stadium	50^[5]
Paide Linnameeskond U21	Paide	Paide linnastaadion	500^[6]
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi	Pärnu	Pärnu Rannastaadion	1,501^[7]
Tabasalu	Tabasalu	Tabasalu Arena	1,630^[8]
Vändra	Vändra	Vändra Stadium	273^[9]
Viimsi	Haabneeme	Viimsi Stadium	800^[10]
Volta	Tallinn	Sõle Stadium	485^[11]

Results

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Nõmme United (C, P)	36	27	4	5	118	38	+80	85	Promotion to the Esiliiga
2	Vändra (P)	36	21	5	10	97	71	+26	68	Promotion to the Esiliiga
3	Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi (O, P)	36	19	5	12	82	53	+29	62	Qualification for promotion play-offs
4	Nõmme Kalju U21	36	19	4	13	79	50	+29	61
5	Viimsi	36	16	4	16	75	68	+7	52
6	Keila	36	14	4	18	67	87	−20	46
7	Tabasalu	36	13	4	19	77	79	−2	43
8	Paide Linnameeskond U21	36	11	6	19	61	87	−26	39
9	Helios	36	10	4	22	48	101	−53	34
10	Volta (R)	36	9	2	25	53	123	−70	29	Relegation to the II liiga

Source: Soccerway (in English), Esiliiga B (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.^[12]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results tables

Matches 1–18

Home \ Away	HEL	KEI	KAL	NÕM	PLM	PÄR	TAB	VÄN	VII	VOL
Helios		2–2	1–4	1–3	1–0	3–2	4–8	0–1	1–0	1–6
Keila	0–2		1–2	3–1	2–2	1–4	2–1	2–4	2–3	2–1
Nõmme Kalju U21	0–1	0–0		0–1	3–0	0–1	3–1	1–0	4–1	3–2
Nõmme United	4–0	3–2	1–3		5–1	1–1	3–1	2–1	3–4	4–0
Paide Linnameeskond U21	2–4	1–4	0–5	0–6		1–1	0–6	5–3	2–2	0–3
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi	0–1	6–0	3–1	1–2	0–2		2–2	1–2	2–1	2–1
Tabasalu	3–1	1–4	0–5	2–3	2–1	1–2		1–3	1–2	5–0
Vändra	4–1	5–0	1–3	2–3	3–3	3–2	4–1		3–3	2–1
Viimsi	1–0	2–1	3–3	1–2	0–1	3–1	2–1	9–0		5–0
Volta	0–1	3–4	2–1	0–2	0–1	2–3	3–1	2–3	3–1

Source: Esiliiga B
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 19–36

Home \ Away	HEL	KEI	KAL	NÕM	PLM	PÄR	TAB	VÄN	VII	VOL
Helios		0–3	0–3	0–6	2–3	1–3	0–3	0–3	1–3	1–1
Keila	4–2		3–1	0–6	0–2	1–0	1–1	1–4	2–3	7–1
Nõmme Kalju U21	2–3	0–1		0–3	3–4	2–1	1–2	10–0	1–1	3–2
Nõmme United	2–2	6–1	1–2		2–1	4–2	6–1	1–1	4–1	5–0
Paide Linnameeskond U21	7–3	2–4	2–4	1–1		3–1	2–0	1–1	1–3	1–2
Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi	0–0	4–2	2–1	1–4	3–0		3–1	4–2	4–2	12–1
Tabasalu	6–2	1–2	1–2	0–2	4–1	1–1		2–2	4–2	4–0
Vändra	6–1	5–2	3–0	2–0	2–1	1–3	4–1		3–1	9–0
Viimsi	1–3	3–0	2–3	0–2	2–0	0–1	1–3	2–1		4–3
Volta	5–2	3–1	0–0	0–14	0–7	0–3	3–4	1–4	2–1

Source: Esiliiga B
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Martin Pärn	Vändra	37
2	Oliver Jürgens	Nõmme United	28
3	Robi Saarma	Nõmme United	26
4	Kein Makovei	Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi	24
5	Ken-Marten Tammeveski	Viimsi	20
6	Geir-Kristjan Suurpere	Viimsi	17
7	Jevgeni Demidov	Nõmme Kalju U21	15
7	Taavi Laurits	Volta	15
9	Martin Aasmäe	Viimsi	13
	Ralf Friedemann	Keila
	Kevin Mätas	Nõmme United

Awards

Monthly awards

Month	Manager of the Month		Player of the Month
Month	Manager	Club	Player	Club
March^[13]	Martin Klasen	Nõmme United	Martin Pärn	Vändra
April^[14]	Ivo Lehtmets	Viimsi	Oliver Jürgens	Nõmme United
May^[15]	Kristen Viikmäe	Nõmme Kalju U21	Taavi Laurits	Volta
June^[16]	Igor Prins	Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi	Oliver Jürgens	Nõmme United
July^[17]	Ranet Lepik	Vändra	Mart-Mattis Niinepuu	Keila
August^[18]	Igor Prins	Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi	Jevgeni Demidov	Nõmme Kalju U21
September^[19]	Ranet Lepik	Vändra	Robi Saarma	Nõmme United
October^[20]	Martin Klasen	Nõmme United	Martin Pärn	Vändra

Esiliiga B Player of the Year

Martin Pärn was named Esiliiga B Player of the Year.^[21]

References

^ "Pärnu ja Viimsi sälitasid oma koha" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 19 November 2016.
^ "Võru Spordikeskuse staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
^ "Keila Kooli staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ "Hiiu kunstmurustaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
^ "Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ "Paide linna staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
^ "Tabasalu Spordikompleksi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ "Vändra staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
^ "Viimsi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ "Sõle Spordikeskuse jalgpalliväljak/jalgpallihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^ "Esiliiga B" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^ "Esiliiga B parimad tulevad Nõmme Unitedist ja Vändrast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 April 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B parimaks treeneriks valiti Lehtmets, parimaks mängijaks Jürgens" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 30 April 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Viikmäe ja Laurits" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Prins ja Jürgens" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 July 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B juuli parimad tulevad Vändrast ja Keilast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 August 2019.
^ "Selgusid tippliigade kuu parimad" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Lepik ja Saarma" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 October 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Pärn ja Klasen" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 November 2019.
^ "Esiliiga B parima mängija auhinna teenis Martin Pärn" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

External links

Official website

[1] "Pärnu ja Viimsi sälitasid oma koha" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 19 November 2016.

[2] "Võru Spordikeskuse staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

[3] "Keila Kooli staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[4] "Hiiu kunstmurustaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

[5] "Männiku Jalgpallikeskuse jalgpalliväljakud". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[6] "Paide linna staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[7] "Pärnu Rannastaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

[8] "Tabasalu Spordikompleksi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[9] "Vändra staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

[10] "Viimsi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[11] "Sõle Spordikeskuse jalgpalliväljak/jalgpallihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.

[12] "Esiliiga B" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

[13] "Esiliiga B parimad tulevad Nõmme Unitedist ja Vändrast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 April 2019.

[14] "Esiliiga B parimaks treeneriks valiti Lehtmets, parimaks mängijaks Jürgens" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 30 April 2019.

[15] "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Viikmäe ja Laurits" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2019.

[16] "Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Prins ja Jürgens" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 8 July 2019.

[17] "Esiliiga B juuli parimad tulevad Vändrast ja Keilast" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 6 August 2019.

[18] "Selgusid tippliigade kuu parimad" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 16 September 2019.

[19] "Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Lepik ja Saarma" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 2 October 2019.

[20] "Esiliiga B kuu parimateks valiti Pärn ja Klasen" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 November 2019.

[21] "Esiliiga B parima mängija auhinna teenis Martin Pärn" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

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