2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga
The 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.[3]
Season | 2017–18 |
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Champions | Olimpija Ljubljana (2nd title) |
Relegated | Ankaran |
Champions League | Olimpija Ljubljana |
Europa League | Maribor Domžale Rudar Velenje |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 500 (2.78 per match) |
Best Player | Senijad Ibričić[1] |
Top goalscorer | Luka Zahović (18 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Jasmin Handanović[2] |
Biggest home win | Domžale 6–0 Ankaran Celje 7–1 Ankaran |
Biggest away win | Gorica 0–6 Maribor |
Highest scoring | Celje 7–1 Ankaran |
Longest winning run | 11 matches Domžale |
Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Olimpija |
Longest winless run | 11 matches Triglav |
Longest losing run | 5 matches Triglav |
Highest attendance | 13,000 Olimpija 0–0 Maribor |
Lowest attendance | 25 Triglav 2–0 Krško |
Total attendance | 214,675 |
Average attendance | 1,199 |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → |
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 eight from the 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga and two promoted from the 2016–17 Slovenian Second League.
Stadiums and locations
Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas. Ankaran played their home matches in Dravograd and Nova Gorica since their stadium, ŠRC Katarina, did not met PrvaLiga criteria.
Aluminij | Ankaran | Celje | Domžale |
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Aluminij Sports Park | Dravograd Sports Centre | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park |
Capacity: 600 | Capacity: 1,918 | Capacity: 13,059 | Capacity: 3,100 |
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Gorica | Krško | ||
Nova Gorica Sports Park | Matija Gubec | ||
Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 1,470 | ||
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Maribor | Olimpija Ljubljana | Rudar Velenje | Triglav Kranj |
Ljudski vrt | Stožice Stadium | Ob Jezeru | Stanko Mlakar Stadium |
Capacity: 12,702 | Capacity: 16,038 | Capacity: 2,341 | Capacity: 2,060 |
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Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aluminij | ![]() |
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Zeus Sport | Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava |
Ankaran Hrvatini | ![]() |
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Nike | None |
Celje | ![]() |
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Legea | Droga, Cinkarna Celje |
Domžale | ![]() |
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Joma | Tark |
Gorica | ![]() |
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Erreà | Hit, E 3 |
Krško | ![]() |
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Erima | GEN, Kostak |
Maribor | ![]() |
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Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava |
Olimpija Ljubljana | ![]() |
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Nike | None |
Rudar Velenje | ![]() |
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Joma | None |
Triglav Kranj | ![]() |
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Peak | Domplan |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Celje | ![]() |
Sacked | 29 August 2017[4] | 8th | ![]() |
1 September 2017[5] |
Triglav Kranj | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 September 2017[6] | 10th | ![]() |
25 September 2017[7] |
Krško | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 November 2017[8] | 8th | ![]() |
28 December 2017[9] |
Aluminij | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 22 December 2017[10] | 8th | ![]() |
29 December 2017[11] |
League table
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Olimpija Ljubljana (C) | 36 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 61 | 17 | +44 | 80[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Maribor | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 76 | 28 | +48 | 80[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2] |
3 | Domžale | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 31 | +48 | 73 | |
4 | Rudar Velenje | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 50[lower-alpha 3] | |
5 | Celje | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 50[lower-alpha 3] | |
6 | Gorica | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 47 | |
7 | Krško | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 34 | |
8 | Aluminij | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 33 | |
9 | Triglav Kranj (O) | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 68 | −39 | 28 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
10 | Ankaran (R) | 36 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 84 | −51 | 26 | Relegation to the Slovenian Second League |
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.[12]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Olimpija Ljubljana were ahead of Maribor on head-to-head away goals scored: Olimpija 3 goals, Maribor 1 goal.
- Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to them as the cup winners was passed to the fourth-placed team.
- Rudar Velenje were ahead of Celje on head-to-head points: Rudar 9 pts, Celje 3 pts.
Results
First half of the season
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Second half of the season
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PrvaLiga play-off
A two-legged play-off between Triglav Kranj, the ninth-placed team in the PrvaLiga and Drava Ptuj, the second-placed team in the 2. SNL, was played in June 2018. The winner, Triglav Kranj, secured a place in the 2018–19 PrvaLiga season.
2 June 2018 | Drava Ptuj | 1–2 | Triglav Kranj | Ptuj |
17:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Ptuj City Stadium Attendance: 800 Referee: Matej Jug |
6 June 2018 | Triglav Kranj | 4–2 (6–3 agg.) | Drava Ptuj | Kranj |
16:30 CEST | Report |
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Stadium: Stanko Mlakar Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Dejan Balažič |
Awards
Annual awards
PrvaLiga Player of the Season
PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season
PrvaLiga Team of the Season
References
- Senijad Ibričić igralec sezone v 1. SNL!
- Objavljamo najboljšo enajsterico sezone SPINS XI 2017/2018
- "Competition Calendar NZS for competition year 2017/18" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "Trenerska menjava v knežjem mestu: Kosič namesto Petroviča" (in Slovenian). Slovenian Press Agency. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Ž. J. (29 August 2017). "Celjani potrdili Petrovičevega naslednika". zurnal24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Potočnik, Aljaž (25 September 2017). "Žlogar ni več trener Triglava". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- A. G. (25 September 2017). "Žlogar ni več trener Triglava – nasledil ga bo športni direktor Brkić" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Plestenjak, Rok (28 November 2017). "Legendarni Dalmatinec ni več trener Krškega" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Uredništvo (28 December 2017). "Ščulac je novi trener Krškega" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- STA (22 December 2017). "Slobodan Grubor ni več trener Aluminija" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Uredništvo (29 December 2017). "Bogatinov je novi trener Aluminija" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" [Competition policy] (PDF). Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovenian). 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
External links
- Official website (in Slovene)