The 2021 Esiliiga B was the ninth season of the Esiliiga B, the third tier of Estonian football. The season began on 6 March 2021 and concluded on 21 November 2021. Viimsi won their first Esiliiga B title.
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 March 2021 – 21 November 2021 |
| Champions | Viimsi |
| Promoted | Viimsi Harju Alliance |
| Relegated | Vändra |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 663 (4.25 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Karl Anton Sõerde (30 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Viimsi 7–0 Läänemaa (23 May 2021) Harju 7–0 Läänemaa (30 June 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Tallinn 0–7 Tallinna Kalev U21 (26 September 2021) Legion U21 0–7 Tallinn (16 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Alliance 6–3 Tallinna Kalev U21 (31 May 2021) Nõmme Kalju U21 4–5 Läänemaa (31 May 2021) |
← 2020 2022 → | |
Teams
editStadiums and locations
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Kohtla-Järve | Kohtla-Järve Sports Centre Stadium | 150[1] |
| Harju | Laagri | Laagri Stadium | 40[2] |
| Läänemaa | Haapsalu | Haapsalu linnastaadion | 1,080[3] |
| Legion U21 | Tallinn | Wismar Football Stadium | N/A[4] |
| Nõmme Kalju U21 | Hiiu Stadium | 300[5] | |
| Tabasalu | Tabasalu | Tabasalu Arena | 1,630[6] |
| Tallinn | Tallinn | Lasnamäe Sports Complex Stadium | 88[7] |
| Tallinna Kalev U21 | Kalev Keskstaadion artificial turf | 270[8] | |
| Vändra | Vändra | Vändra Stadium | 273[9] |
| Viimsi | Haabneeme | Viimsi Stadium | 800[10] |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viimsi (C, P) | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 81 | 30 | +51 | 64 | Promotion to Esiliiga |
| 2 | Harju (P) | 32 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 88 | 49 | +39 | 63 | |
| 3 | Alliance (O, P) | 32 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 63 | 70 | −7 | 53 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Tallinn | 32 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 66 | +2 | 50 | |
| 5 | Tallinna Kalev U21 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 46 | |
| 6 | Tabasalu | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 60 | 64 | −4 | 41 | |
| 7 | Legion U21 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 83 | −19 | 37 | |
| 8 | Läänemaa | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 65 | 94 | −29 | 33 | |
| 9 | Nõmme Kalju U21 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 33 | Reprieved from relegation[a] |
| 10 | Vändra (R) | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 31 | Relegation to II liiga |
Source: Esiliiga B
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points; 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Nõmme Kalju U21 avoided relegation due to Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi maintaining their spot in the Esiliiga.[11]
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[12] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Karl Anton Sõerde |
Viimsi | 30 |
| 2 | Andre Järva |
Harju | 27 |
| 3 | Juhan Jograf Siim |
Läänemaa | 22 |
| 4 | Mihhail Orlov |
Läänemaa | 19 |
| 5 | Daniel Fedotov |
Legion U21 | 18 |
| Viktor Plotnikov |
Tallinn | ||
| 7 | Martin Salf |
Läänemaa | 17 |
| 8 | Karel Eerme |
Harju | 16 |
 Selim El Aabchi |
Tallinna Kalev U21 | ||
| Tristan Pajo |
Tabasalu | ||
| Rainer Peips |
Vändra |
Awards
editMonthly awards
edit| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| May[13] | Ivo Lehtmets |
Viimsi | Andre Järva |
Harju |
| June/July[14] | Erik Šteinberg |
Alliance | Karl Anton Sõerde |
Viimsi |
| September[15] | Andrei Kalimullin |
Tallinn | Tristan Pajo |
Tabasalu |
| October[16] |  Victor Silva |
Harju | Mihhail Orlov |
Alliance |
Player of the Season
editKarl Anton Sõerde was named Esiliiga B Player of the Year.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Kohtla-Järve Spordikeskuse staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Laagri spordihoone staadion ja palliväljakud". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Haapsalu Staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Wismari jalgpallistaadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Hiiu kunstmurustaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Tabasalu Spordikompleksi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Lasnamäe Spordikompleksi kunstmurustaadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Kalevi Keskstaadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Vändra staadion" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Viimsi staadion". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Maardu Linnameeskond loobus tippliigades mängimisest" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2021)" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association.
- ^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Järva ja Lehtmets" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimad on Sõerde ja Šteinberg" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga B parimad tulevad FC Tallinna ja JK Tabasalu ridadest" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga B kuu parimate auhinnad teenisid Harju JK ja FC Alliance" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Esiliiga B parim mängija on Karl Anton Sõerde" (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2022.