| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Levadia 8th title |
| Relegated | Kuressaare |
| Champions League | Levadia |
| Europa League | Nõmme Kalju Sillamäe Kalev |
| Matches | 180 |
| Goals | 510 (2.83 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vladimir Voskoboinikov (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Flora 6–0Kuressaare (21 May) Sillamäe Kalev 6–0Tammeka (26 October) |
| Biggest away win | Tallinna Kalev 0–9Sillamäe Kalev (2 November) |
| Highest scoring | Tallinna Kalev 0–9Sillamäe Kalev (2 November) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matchesLevadia (13 April–24 May) Levadia (9 July–21 September)[1] |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 matchesNõmme Kalju (18 June–28 September)[1] |
| Longest winless run | 16 matchesKuressaare (2 August–9 November)[1] |
| Longest losing run | 9 matchesKuressaare (17 September–9 November)[1] |
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The2013 Meistriliiga (also known asA. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd season of theMeistriliiga, the first level in theEstonianfootball system. The season began on 2 March 2013 and ended on 9 November 2013.[2]Nõmme Kalju, the defending champions, finished runners-up behindLevadia, who won their 8th title.
2012 Esiliiga championsInfonet, who lost out toKuressaare in the promotion/relegation play-off as Esiliiga Runners-up in 2011, were promoted to this season's Meistriliiga making their first appearance in the top division.[3] Esiliiga runners-upTarvas lost out on promotion as Meistriliiga's 9th placed clubTallinna Kalev defeated them 3–1 on aggregate in the Promotion/relegation play-off.[4]
Tammeka finished at the bottom of the 2012 season but escaped relegation due to dissolving of seventh placeViljandi.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | Tallinn | A. Le Coq Arena | 9,692 |
| Infonet | Tallinn | Sportland Arena | 540 |
| Kuressaare | Kuressaare | Kuressaare Linnastaadion | 1,000 |
| Levadia | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000 |
| Narva Trans | Narva | Kreenholm Stadium | 1,065 |
| Nõmme Kalju | Tallinn | Kadriorg Stadium | 5,000 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | Paide | Paide linnastaadion | 368 |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Sillamäe | Sillamäe Kalev Stadium | 800 |
| Tallinna Kalev | Tallinn | Kalevi Keskstaadion | 11,500 |
| Tammeka | Tartu | Tamme Stadium | 1,750 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined underFIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | Nike | |||
| Infonet | Joma | Infonet | ||
| Kuressaare | Joma | Saaremaa Lihatööstus | ||
| Levadia | Adidas | Viimsi Keevitus | ||
| Narva Trans | Nike | Sportland | ||
| Nõmme Kalju | Adidas | Maxima | ||
| Paide Linnameeskond | Nike | Verston | ||
| Sillamäe Kalev | Uhlsport | Alexela | ||
| Tallinna Kalev | Jako | Viking Line | ||
| Tammeka | Nike | Tartu |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinna Kalev | Mutual agreement | 18 November 2012[5] | Pre-season | 4 December 2012[6] | ||
| Tammeka | Resigned | 22 November 2012[7] | 8 January 2013[8] | |||
| Sillamäe Kalev | Contract terminated | 2 April 2013[9] | 4th | 2 April 2013[9] | ||
| Narva Trans | Mutual agreement | 8 April 2013[10] | 10th | 8 April 2013[11] | ||
| Flora | Sacked | 20 July 2013[12] | 3rd | 21 July 2013[12] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levadia(C) | 36 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 69 | 24 | +45 | 91 | Qualification forChampions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Nõmme Kalju | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 78 | 23 | +55 | 84 | Qualification forEuropa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Sillamäe Kalev | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 75 | 22 | +53 | 75 | |
| 4 | Flora | 36 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 83 | 40 | +43 | 68 | |
| 5 | Paide | 36 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 58 | −15 | 47 | |
| 6 | Infonet | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 38 | |
| 7 | Narva Trans | 36 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 36 | |
| 8 | Tallinna Kalev | 36 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 77 | −42 | 34 | |
| 9 | Tammeka(O) | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 32 | Qualification forrelegation play-offs |
| 10 | Kuressaare(R) | 36 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 87 | −65 | 11 | Relegation toEsiliiga |
Tammeka as 9th-placed team faced2013 Esiliiga sideRakvere Tarvas in a two-legged play-off for the spot in next year's competition.[14]
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.
First half of season[edit]
Source:Estonian Football Association Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. Notes:
| Second half of season[edit]
Source:Estonian Football Association Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[15][16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nõmme Kalju | 23 | |
| 2 | Levadia | 22 | |
| 3 | Sillamäe Kalev | 17 | |
| 4 | Flora | 16 | |
| Sillamäe Kalev | |||
| 6 | Nõmme Kalju | 15 | |
| 7 | Flora | 14 | |
| 8 | Nõmme Kalju | 11 | |
| 9 | Sillamäe Kalev | 10 | |
| 10 | Flora | 9 | |
| Sillamäe Kalev | |||
| Levadia |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | Paide Linnameeskond | 6–0 (A) | 9 March 2013 | |
| Flora | Kuressaare | 6–0 (H) | 21 May 2013 | |
| Nõmme Kalju | Flora | 4–3 (H) | 31 May 2013 | |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Tammeka | 3–0 (A) | 3 August 2013 | |
| Levadia | Tallinna Kalev | 4–1 (A) | 20 August 2013 | |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Tammeka | 6–0 (H) | 26 October 2013 | |
| Sillamäe Kalev | Tallinna Kalev | 9–0 (A) | 2 November 2013 | |
| Levadia | Kuressaare | 4–2 (A) | 9 November 2013 | |
| Nõmme Kalju | Tammeka | 3–0 (A) | 9 November 2013 |
| Club | Average attendance[17] |
|---|---|
| Tartu JK Tammeka | 357 |
| Tallinna FC Flora | 336 |
| Tallinna FC Levadia | 305 |
| Nõmme JK Kalju | 250 |
| JK Sillamäe Kalev | 180 |
| Paide Linnameeskond | 178 |
| Tallinna FC Infonet | 155 |
| JK Tallinna Kalev | 147 |
| FC Kuressaare | 138 |
| JK Narva Trans | 107 |
| League average | 215 |
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| March[18] | Levadia | Nõmme Kalju | ||
| April[19] | Paide Linnameeskond | Levadia | ||
| May[20] | Narva Trans | Nõmme Kalju | ||
| June[21] | Tammeka | Sillamäe Kalev | ||
| July[22] | Sillamäe Kalev | Paide Linnameeskond | ||
| August[23] | Levadia | Sillamäe Kalev | ||
| September[24] | Nõmme Kalju | Nõmme Kalju | ||
| October[25] | Levadia | Levadia | ||