2018 II liiga

The 2018 II liiga was the 24th season of the II liiga, fourth-highest league for association football clubs in Estonia.

II liiga
Season2018
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II Liiga North/East

2018 season

II liiga
Season2018
ChampionsPõhja-Tallinna JK Volta
RelegatedTartu Santos II
Maardu United
Matches played169
Goals scored667 (3.95 per match)
Top goalscorer Vassili Kulik (Sillamäe Kalev, 23)
Biggest home win9-0 (Trans II vs Maardu LM II) (FCI Tallinn vs Trans II)
Biggest away win0-7 (Tammeka III vs Volta)
Highest scoring9 goals (five games)

2018 II N/E Liiga consists of 14 different teams. Nine of them remain the same, two were promoted from III Liiga North, one from III Liiga South and two were relegated from higher divisions. Promoted teams were Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta, Tartu JK Welco II and Tartu JK Tammeka III and relegated teams were JK Sillamäe Kalev and Raasiku FC Joker. These teams replaced Tartu FC Merkuur (dissolved), Tallinna JK Legion, Võru FC Helios and Lasnamäe FC Ajax (promoted) and Tallinna JK Legion II (transferred to II S/W Liiga). There were two name changes as well: Narva United FC is now JK Narva Trans II and Tartu JK Tammeka U19's new name is Tartu JK Tammeka III. Tallinna FC Levadia III is now named FCI Tallinn because of the merging of these two teams.[1]

Clubs

Welco II
Santos II
Tammeka III
Maardu LM II
Maardu Utd
Järve II
Location of the 2018 II liiga N/E teams

The following clubs are competing in II liiga North/East during the 2018 season.

Club2017LocationTitlesLast best finish
Ararat13thTallinn03rd (2008)
FCI Tallinn2ndTallinn02nd (2017)
Joker8th in Esiliiga BRaasiku02nd (2014)
Järve II a, b, c14thJõhvi014th (2017)
Maardu LM II a, b10thMaardu010th (2017)
Maardu United a, b12thMaardu012th (2017)
Noorus a, b7thJõgeva05th (2013)
Piraaja b9thTallinn08th (2015)
Santos II a, b11thTartu011th (2017)
Sillamäe10th in MeistriliigaSillamäe21st (2000)
Tammeka III a, b, c5th in III Liiga SouthTartu0
Trans II a, b8thNarva04th (2016)
Volta a, b1st in III Liiga NorthTallinn0
Welco II a, b1st in III Liiga SouthTartu0

a – never been relegated from II liiga
b – never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c – ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B

Results

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Põhja-Tallinna Volta (C, P)2618356322+4157Promotion to Esiliiga B
2FCI Tallinn (Q)2618357129+4257Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3Sillamäe Kalev2617546638+2856
4Jõgeva Noorus-962613586249+1344
5Raasiku Joker26142105644+1244
6Narva Trans II26123115645+1139
7Tallinna Ararat26115104347−438
8Kohtla-Järve Järve II[a]26111144150−934
9Tartu Welco II2695124050−1032
10Maardu Linnameeskond II2693143862−2430
11Tallinna Piraaja2685134660−1429
12Tartu Tammeka III[a] (Q)2684143160−2928Qualification to Relegation play-offs
13Tartu Santos II (R)2672173776−3923Relegation to III Liiga
14Maardu United (D)2632211735−1811Disqualified[2]
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2018. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results table

Home \ AwayARAFCIJOKJÄRMAAMLMNRSPIRSANSILTAMTRAVOLWEL
Tallinna Ararat2–21–43–11–02–61–21–00–06–12–21–06–3
FCI Tallinn3–01–31–46–23–32–03–05–14–09–00–32–1
Raasiku Joker3–20–15–03–12–25–14–03–42–02–01–44–4
Kohtla-Järve Järve II0–11–31–01–24–02–55–24–02–45–01–00–21–1
Maardu United3–20–22–42–42–62–61–0
Maardu Linnameeskond II1–20–31–24–0w/o[a]0–34–25–14–02–03–21–12–2
Jõgeva Noorus-963–12–4w/o[b]1–48–12–04–11–31–34–22–11–11–3
Tallinna Piraaja2–21–60–23–01–11–32–25–11–42–2w/o[c]1–22–4
Tartu Santos II1–50–44–24–11–16–22–05–20–31–11–31–21–2
Sillamäe Kalev4–03–14–14–03–13–12–24–13–12–21–14–2
Tartu Tammeka III3–00–02–11–2w/o[d]5–03–31–34–11–22–10–71–0
Narva Trans II1–1w/o[e]3–01–29–02–31–05–15–35–02–0w/o[f]
Põhja-Tallinna Volta0–12–35–12–02–04–21–25–01–03–03–24–0
Tartu Welco II2–00–41–21–02–20–20–37–21–13–11–20–2
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2018. Source: Jalgpall.ee
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

Statistics


Most viewed matches

As of 23 September 2018[4]
Home teamAway teamScoreAttendance
Põhja-Tallinna VoltaSillamäe Kalev1–0340
Põhja-Tallinna VoltaMaardu LM II2–0291
Põhja-Tallinna VoltaFCI Tallinn2–3186

Least viewed matches

As of 23 September 2018[4]
Home teamAway teamScoreAttendance
FCI TallinnTartu Santos II3–07
FCI TallinnKohtla-Järve Järve II1–4
Tartu Santos IISillamäe Kalev0–38

Attendances

TeamsTop home attendanceLow. home attendanceAvg. home attendanceAvg. away attendance
Tallinna FC Ararat TTÜ3922140
FCI Tallinn3771840
Raasiku FC Joker116375038
Kohtla-Järve JK Järve II43112633
Maardu Linnameeskond II78203848
Maardu United36232929
Jõgeva SK Noorus-9648112331
Tallinna JK Piraaja2171327
Tartu FC Santos II3581834
JK Sillamäe Kalev120226830
Tartu JK Tammeka III62113540
Narva JK Trans II85213943
Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta2914610241
Tartu JK Welco II44112336

II Liiga South/West

2018 season

II Liiga South/West
Number of teams14
Current championsFC Nõmme United
(2017)
Most championshipsFC Santos Tartu (3)
WebsiteII Liiga

2018 II S/W Liiga consists of 14 different teams. Eight of them remain the same. Two were promoted from III Liiga West, one from III Liiga North and one from III Liiga East. They were Pärnu JK Poseidon, Läänemaa JK, JK Tallinna Kalev III and Paide Linnameeskond III. One team was transferred from II Liiga N/E. It was Tallinna JK Legion II. Remaining team was relegated from Esiliiga B, which was Viimsi JK. These teams replaced FC Nõmme United, Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi and FC Flora U19 (all promoted), Saue JK Laagri, SK Imavere and Viimsi JK II (all relegated). Also Tallinna JK Dünamo changed its name to Tallinna JK Legion II.[1]

Clubs

Location of the 2018 II liiga S/W teams

The following clubs are competing in II liiga South/West during the 2018 season.

Club2017LocationTitlesLast best finish
Poseidon a, b1st in III Liiga WPärnu0
Ganvix a, b5thTüri02nd (2015)
Legion II a, b, cTallinn0
Kuressaare II a10thKuressaare11st (2003)
Kalev III a, b3rd in III Liiga NTallinn0
Läänemaa a, b3rd in III Liiga WHaapsalu0
Otepää a, b9thOtepää09th (2017)
Paide Linnameeskond III a, b1st in III Liiga EPaide0
Raplamaa a, b8thRapla08th (2017)
Tabasalu a, b3rdTallinn03rd (2017)
Tulevik U214thViljandi02nd (1994/95)
Tõrva a, b13thKarksi-Nuia07th (2016)
Vaprus II a, b12thPärnu012th (2017)
Viimsi7th in Esiliiga BHaabneeme11st (2012)

a – never been relegated from II liiga
b – never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c – ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B

Results

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Paide Linnameeskond III[a] (C)2623218919+7071
2Viimsi (P)2621239719+7865Promotion to Esiliiga B
3Tabasalu (Q)2617366840+2854Qualification to Promotion play-offs
4Pärnu Vaprus II26132117453+2141
5Läänemaa26132116557+841
6Tallinna Legion II[a]26114115455−137
7Pärnu Poseidon26103134562−1733
8Viljandi Tulevik U212693146172−1130
9Kuressaare II2693145178−2730
10Türi Ganvix2693144072−3230
11Otepää2683154663−1727
12Tõrva (Q)2682165081−3126Qualification to Relegation play-offs
13Tallinna Kalev III (R)2674154574−2925Relegation to III Liiga
14Raplamaa (R)2644184080−4016
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2018. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results table

Home \ AwayGVXKALKURLÄÄOTEPAIPOSRAPTABTJKTULTÕRVIIVAP
Türi Ganvix3–02–44–23–30–64–21–23–11–02–53–10–40–8
Tallinna Kalev III6–14–21–12–00–54–02–22–13–64–20–31–11–2
Kuressaare II0–04–13–05–01–61–35–30–20–12–22–41–113–0
Läänemaa6–16–46–04–10–41–24–12–46–24–12–10–45–0
Otepää1–11–03–32–40–24–13–21–22–14–33–51–24–3
Paide Linnameeskond III4–01–06–14–33–13–04–15–03–12–14–12–15–2
Pärnu Poseidon0–23–14–01–11–00–41–04–60–05–06–11–50–2
Raplamaa1–23–52–41–21–01–11–32–25–11–21–11–30–4
Tabasalu1–08–13–02–04–31–14–06–0w/o[a]5–24–12–12–1
Tallinna Legion II4–21–10–54–23–11–41–27–14–22–14–10–32–4
Viljandi Tulevik U214–22–02–13–01–31–34–24–51–10–46–11–64–4
Tõrva2–16–11–20–30–30–37–25–31–31–11–61–33–2
Viimsi4–03–05–0w/o[b]4–12–11–17–03–03–15–18–05–1
Pärnu Vaprus II1–27–17–25–03–10–35–11–01–22–22–05–22–3
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2018. Source: Jalgpall.ee
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

Statistics


Most viewed matches

As of 1 September 2018[6]
Home teamAway teamScoreAttendance
TabasaluKuressaare II3–0468
TabasaluLäänemaa2–0418
TabasaluPärnu Poseidon4–0399

Least viewed matches

As of 23 September 2018[6]
Home teamAway teamScoreAttendance
TõrvaTallinna Kalev III6–12
Tallinna Kalev IIIViljandi Tulevik U214–24
Paide Linnameeskond IIIRaplamaa4–17

Attendances

TeamsTop home attendanceLow. home attendanceAvg. home attendanceAvg. away attendance
Ganvix42173150
Kalev III2341556
Kuressaare II6372763
Legion II78103847
Läänemaa103387157
Otepää42102127
Paide Linnameeskond III6972558
Poseidon68113567
Raplamaa57143263
Tabasalu46819132140
Tulevik II49123352
Tõrva5722743
Vaprus II120133347
Viimsi72113955

Post-Season

League winner

3 November 2018 Final Paide Linnameeskond III 4–0Põhja-Tallinna JK VoltaTallinn
13:00
  • Tubarik 20', 60'
  • Rikberg 64', 66'
ReportStadium: Kadrioru staadion
Attendance: 120
Referee: Tanel Üprus

Promotion play-offs

4. November 2018 Semi-final JK Tabasalu (II S/W 2nd) 4–-FCI Tallinn (II N/E 2nd)Tabasalu, Estonia
14:00
  • Tomson 32'
  • Nahk 35', 78'
  • Stüf 46'
ReportStadium: Tabasalu Arena
Attendance: 347
Referee: Reelika Turi
11. November 2018 Semi-finalFCI Tallinn (II N/E 2nd)-–+ JK Tabasalu (II S/W 2rd) Tallinn, Estonia
17:00ReportStadium: Infoneti Lasnamäe Jalgpallihall
17. November 2018 Final JK Tabasalu (II S/W 3rd) 3–0Lasnamäe FC Ajax (Esiliiga B 9th)Tabasalu, Estonia
13:00
  • Lõppe 39'
  • Stüf 63'
  • Samulin 76' (o.g.)
ReportStadium: Tabasalu Arena
Attendance: 225
Referee: Martti Pukk
24. November 2018 FinalLasnamäe FC Ajax (Esiliiga B 9th)1–4 JK Tabasalu (II S/W 3rd) Tallinn, Estonia
13:00
  • Kobjakov 45'
Report
  • Lõppe 26' (pen.)
  • Tomson 54' 68'
  • Maidla 89'
Stadium: Ajaxi staadion
Attendance: 44
Referee: Miko Pupart

Relegation play-offs

20. October 2018 Semi-finalTallinna FC Zapoos (III N 2nd)–:+ JK Loo (III E 2nd) Tallinn, Harjumaa
12.00ReportStadium: Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuruväljak
Referee: Paul Kask
25. October 2018 Semi-final JK Loo (III E 2nd) +:–Tallinna FC Zapoos (III N 2nd)Loo, Harjumaa
19.00ReportStadium: Loo kunstmuruväljak
04. November 2018 FinalJK Loo (III E 2nd)2–3 Tartu JK Tammeka III (II N/E 12th) Loo, Harjumaa
14:00
  • Kubber 24'
  • Allmann 73'
Report
  • Enno 2', 13'
  • Toomsalu 86'
Stadium: Loo kunstmuruväljak
Attendance: 8
Referee: Martti Pukk
11. November 2018 Final Tartu JK Tammeka III (II N/E 12th) 3–0JK Loo (III E 2nd)Tartu, Tartumaa
15:00
  • Enno 27'
  • Palu 57' (o.g.)
  • Pärn 60'
ReportStadium: Tartu Sepa jalgpallikeskuse kunstmuruväljak
Attendance: 27
Referee: Viljar Pennert


20. October 2018 Semi-finalSK Imavere (III S 2nd)–:+Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd)Järva, Järvamaa
13.00[3]Stadium: Imavere stadium
27. October 2018 Semi-finalPõhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd)+:–SK Imavere (III S 2nd)Tallinn, Harjumaa
18.00ReportStadium: Sõle jalgpallihall
4. November 2018 Final Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd) 3–1Tõrva JK (II S/W 12th)Tallinn, Harjumaa
20:00
  • Huttunen 43', 83'
  • Ovsijenko 57'
Report
Stadium: Sõle jalgpallihall
Attendance: 16
Referee: Kristjan-Eric Lääne
11. November 2018 FinalTõrva JK (II S/W 12th)1–4 Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd) Karksi-Nuia, Viljandimaa
14:00
  • Orlo 71'
Report
  • Huttunen 43'
  • Harkmann 69' (pen.)
  • Põld 74'
  • Kivi 90+1'
Stadium: Karksi-Nuia Gümnaasiumi staadion
Attendance: 14
Referee: Andrus Õun

References

"JK Tabasalu pääses üleminekumängudele; Tõrva JK sai ülitähtsa võidu (Summary of the season)" (in Estonian). EJL. 31 October 2018.