2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2018–19 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 20 July 2018 and ended on 25 May 2019.[1]

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2018–19
ChampionsMaribor (15th title)
RelegatedGorica
Krško
Champions LeagueMaribor
Europa LeagueOlimpija Ljubljana
Domžale
Mura
Matches played180
Goals scored553 (3.07 per match)
Best PlayerRudi Požeg Vancaš
Top goalscorerLuka Zahović (18 goals)
Best goalkeeperMatko Obradović
Longest winning run5 matches
Maribor
Longest unbeaten run17 matches
Maribor
Longest winless run10 matches
Gorica
Longest losing run7 matches
Gorica
Highest attendance12,000
Maribor 1–2 Olimpija
Lowest attendance100
Aluminij 0–0 Gorica
Total attendance263,300
Average attendance1,462

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 nine from the 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the 2017–18 Slovenian Second League.

Stadiums and locations

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

Aluminij Celje Domžale Gorica
Aluminij Sports Park Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park Nova Gorica Sports Park
Capacity: 600 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100 Capacity: 3,100
Krško
Maribor
Matija Gubec Ljudski vrt
Capacity: 1,470 Capacity: 12,702
Mura Olimpija Ljubljana Rudar Velenje Triglav Kranj
Fazanerija City Stadium Stožice Stadium Ob Jezeru Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Capacity: 3,782 Capacity: 16,038 Capacity: 2,341 Capacity: 2,060

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij Oliver Bogatinov Matic Vrbanec Zeus Sport Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava
Celje Dušan Kosič Jure Travner Legea Droga, Cinkarna
Domžale Simon Rožman Senijad Ibričić Joma Esad Mulalić s.p.
Gorica Saša Kolman Alen Jogan Erreà Hit, E 3
Krško Andrej Panadić Marko Krajcer Erima Kostak, GEN
Maribor Darko Milanič Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava
Mura Ante Šimundža Alen Kozar Adidas None
Olimpija Ljubljana Safet Hadžić Nejc Vidmar Nike Merkur zavarovalnica
Rudar Velenje Almir Sulejmanović David Kašnik Joma None
Triglav Kranj Dejan Dončić Elvis Džafić Peak Domplan

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maribor (C) 36 23 9 4 82 34 +48 78 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Olimpija Ljubljana 36 20 9 7 73 47 +26 69 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Domžale 36 18 9 9 76 47 +29 63
4 Mura 36 13 13 10 53 37 +16 52
5 Celje 36 12 13 11 45 51 −6 49
6 Aluminij 36 14 6 16 50 53 −3 48
7 Rudar Velenje 36 12 7 17 50 73 −23 43
8 Triglav Kranj 36 10 7 19 51 83 −32 37
9 Gorica (R) 36 7 10 19 44 63 −19 31 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Krško (R) 36 5 9 22 29 65 −36 24 Relegation to the Slovenian Second League
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene), Soccerway, UEFA.com
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.[2]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2018–19 Slovenian Football Cup, Olimpija Ljubljana, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Results

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team in the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team in the 2. SNL was played. The winner (Tabor Sežana) secured a place in the 2019–20 PrvaLiga season.

Tabor Sežana2–1Gorica
  • Stevanović  14'
  • Azinović  40'
 Report
Attendance: 800
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
Gorica0–0Tabor Sežana
Report
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Rade Obrenović

Awards

Player of the Month
Month Player Club
August Amir Dervišević[3] Maribor
September Dino Hotić[4] Maribor
October Andrés Vombergar[5] Olimpija
November Francesco Tahiraj[6] Aluminij
March Luka Majcen[7] Triglav

Annual awards

PrvaLiga Player of the Season

PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season

PrvaLiga Manager of the Season

PrvaLiga Team of the Season
Slovenian PrvaLiga Team of the 2018–19 season – SPINS XI.
Player Team Position Ref.
Matko Obradović Mura Goalkeeper
Tilen Klemenčič Domžale Defender
Klemen Šturm Mura Defender
Saša Ivković Maribor Defender
Martin Milec Maribor Defender
Rudi Požeg Vancaš Celje Midfielder
Amir Dervišević Maribor Midfielder
Senijad Ibričić Domžale Midfielder
Luka Majcen Triglav Kranj Forward
Rok Sirk Mura Forward
Jan Mlakar Maribor Forward

See also

References
  1. "Competition Calendar NZS for competition year 2018/19" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" [Competition policy] (PDF). Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovenian). 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  3. T. O. (20 September 2018). "Dervišević avgusta najbolj zaznamoval Prvo ligo" (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  4. STA (5 October 2018). "NZS: Dino Hotić igralec meseca septembra". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  5. R. K. (7 November 2018). "Vombergar sanja slovensko reprezentanco" (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  6. Uredništvo (18 December 2018). "Francesco Tahiraj igralec meseca novembra" (in Slovenian). SNPortal. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  7. Sportal; Uroš Iskra (6 April 2019). "Veliko priznanje za kapetana Triglava" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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