| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 July 2021 – 21 May 2022 |
| Champions | Maribor (16th title) |
| Relegated | Aluminij |
| Champions League | Maribor |
| Europa Conference League | Koper Olimpija Ljubljana Mura |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 457 (2.54 per match) |
| Best Player | Ognjen Mudrinski[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Ognjen Mudrinski (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Olimpija 6–0Aluminij |
| Biggest away win | Aluminij 0–6Celje |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Koper |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Koper |
| Longest winless run | 18 matches Aluminij |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches Radomlje andTabor |
| Highest attendance | 9,999 Maribor 3–1Aluminij |
| Lowest attendance | 30 Olimpija 1–0Tabor |
| Total attendance | 180,364 |
| Average attendance | 1,019 |
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The2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 31st edition of theSlovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 16 July 2021 and ended on 21 May 2022.[2]Mura were the defending champions after winning their first title theprevious season.[3]
Maribor won their 16th title on the final day of the season after defeating reigning champions Mura 3–1.[4] As winners, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the2022–23 UEFA Champions League.[5]
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Gorica were relegated after finishing last in the previous season.Radomlje were promoted from theSlovenian Second League.[6]
Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
| Aluminij | Bravo | Celje | Domžale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij Sports Park | Šiška Sports Park | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park |
| Capacity:600 | Capacity:2,308 | Capacity:13,059 | Capacity:3,100 |
| Koper | Maribor | ||
| Bonifika Stadium | Ljudski vrt | ||
| Capacity:4,047 | Capacity:11,709 | ||
| 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 |
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminij | Zeus Sport | Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava | ||
| Bravo | Joma | Nomago,Mastercard,Generali | ||
| Celje | Nike | Cinkarna | ||
| Domžale | Joma | Esad Mulalić s.p. | ||
| Koper | Macron | Port of Koper | ||
| Maribor | Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM,Radio City | ||
| Mura | Adidas | Generali | ||
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Nike | None | ||
| Radomlje | Joma | Kalcer | ||
| Tabor Sežana | Erreà | CherryBox24, Involta |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor Sežana | 9 September 2021 | 6th | 9 September 2021[7] | ||
| Maribor | 20 September 2021[8] | 6th | 20 September 2021[8] | ||
| Celje | 24 September 2021[9] | 7th | 24 September 2021[9] | ||
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 10 October 2021[10] | 3rd | 12 October 2021[11] | ||
| Celje | 14 December 2021[12] | 7th | 1 January 2022[13] | ||
| Radomlje | 28 December 2021[14] | 10th | 28 December 2021[14] | ||
| Mura | 28 December 2021[15] | 5th | 28 December 2021[15] | ||
| Aluminij | 7 March 2022[16] | 10th | 7 March 2022[16] | ||
| Olimpija Ljubljana | 20 March 2022[17] | 3rd | 22 March 2022[18] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maribor(C) | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 70 | Qualification for theChampions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Koper | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 67 | Qualification for theEuropa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 62 | Qualification for theEuropa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Mura | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 57 | |
| 5 | Bravo | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 49 | |
| 6 | Radomlje | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 46 | |
| 7 | Domžale | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 45 | |
| 8 | Celje | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 42 | |
| 9 | Tabor Sežana(O) | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 30 | Qualification for therelegation play-offs |
| 10 | Aluminij(R) | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 72 | −39 | 24 | Relegation toSlovenian Second League |
First half of the season[edit]
Source:PrvaLiga Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. | Second half of the season[edit]
Source:PrvaLiga Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the2021–22 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the2022–23 PrvaLiga season.
Tabor Sežana won 8–3 on aggregate.