The 2022–23 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 32nd edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2022 and ended on 20 May 2023.[2] Olimpija Ljubljana won the league after beating Maribor 2–0 in the 31st round, clinching their third league title with five rounds to go.[3] As champions, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League.[4]
| Season | 2022–23 |
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| Dates | 15 July 2022 – 20 May 2023 |
| Champions | Olimpija Ljubljana (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Tabor Sežana Gorica |
| Champions League | Olimpija Ljubljana |
| Europa Conference League | Celje Maribor Domžale |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 457 (2.54 per match) |
| Best Player | Žan Vipotnik[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Žan Vipotnik (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Maribor 7–0 Radomlje |
| Biggest away win | Tabor 0–8 Olimpija |
| Highest scoring | Tabor 0–8 Olimpija |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Olimpija |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 matches Radomlje |
| Longest winless run | 19 matches Radomlje |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches Bravo, Gorica and Koper |
| Highest attendance | 9,611 Maribor 2–0 Olimpija |
| Lowest attendance | 0 (behind closed doors) Olimpija 2–0 Mura Maribor 0–3 Domžale |
| Total attendance | 227,209 |
| Average attendance | 1,276 |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
Maribor were the defending champions after winning their sixteenth title in the previous season.[5]
Competition format
editEach team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams
editAluminij were relegated after finishing last in the previous season. Gorica were promoted from the Slovenian Second League.[6]
Stadiums and locations
editSeating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
| Bravo | Celje | Domžale | Gorica |
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| Šiška Sports Park | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park | Nova Gorica Sports Park |
| Capacity: 2,308 | Capacity: 13,059 | Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 3,100 |
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| Koper | Maribor | ||
| Bonifika Stadium | Ljudski vrt | ||
| Capacity: 4,047 | Capacity: 11,709 | ||
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| Mura | Olimpija Ljubljana | Radomlje | Tabor Sežana |
| Fazanerija City Stadium | Stožice Stadium | Domžale Sports Park | Rajko Štolfa Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,506 | Capacity: 16,038 | Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 1,310 |
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Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo |  Aleš Arnol
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Martin Kramarič
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Joma | Nomago, Mastercard, Generali |
| Celje |  Roman Pylypchuk
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Denis Popović
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Nike | Cinkarna |
| Domžale | Simon Rožman
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 Zeni Husmani
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Joma | None |
| Gorica | Agron Šalja
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Etien Velikonja
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Erreà | Hit, E3 |
| Koper | Zoran Zeljković
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Matej Palčič
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Macron | Port of Koper |
| Maribor |  Damir Krznar
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Martin Milec
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Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Mura | Dejan Grabić
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Žiga Kous
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Adidas | Generali |
| Olimpija Ljubljana |  Albert Riera
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Timi Max Elšnik
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Puma | None |
| Radomlje | Oliver Bogatinov
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Luka Cerar
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Joma | Kalcer |
| Tabor Sežana | Dušan Kosič
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Jan Koprivec
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Erreà | CherryBox24, Involta |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribor | Radovan Karanović
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15 August 2022[7] | 10th | Damir Krznar
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16 August 2022[8] |
| Radomlje |  Nermin Bašić
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9 December 2022[9] | 9th | Oliver Bogatinov
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22 December 2022[10] |
| Gorica | Miran Srebrnič
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24 February 2023[11] | 10th |  Edoardo Reja
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2 March 2023[12] |
| Bravo | Dejan Grabić
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28 February 2023[13] | 7th | Aleš Arnol
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1 March 2023[14] |
| Mura | Damir Čontala
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28 February 2023[13] | 6th | Dejan Grabić
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28 February 2023[13] |
| Gorica | Edoardo Reja
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17 April 2023[15] | 9th | Agron Šalja
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17 April 2023[15] |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Olimpija Ljubljana (C) | 36 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 39 | +21 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Celje | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 34 | +19 | 67 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Maribor | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Domžale | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 52 | |
| 5 | Mura | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 52 | |
| 6 | Koper | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 50 | |
| 7 | Radomlje | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 44 | |
| 8 | Bravo | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 36 | |
| 9 | Gorica (R) | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 27 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Tabor Sežana (R) | 36 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 63 | −34 | 24 | Relegation to Slovenian Second League |
Source: PrvaLiga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
editPrvaLiga play-off
editA two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2022–23 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2023–24 PrvaLiga season.
Aluminij won 4–2 on aggregate.
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Žan Vipotnik
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Maribor | 20 |
| 2 |  Mirlind Daku
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Mura | 19 |
| 3 | Aljoša Matko
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Celje | 14 |
| 4 | Andrej Kotnik
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Koper | 12 |
| Franko Kovačević
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Domžale | ||
| Martin Kramarič
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Bravo | ||
| Mario Kvesić
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Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| 8 | Ester Sokler
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Radomlje | 10 |
| 9 |  Bright Edomwonyi
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Koper | 9 |
| Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
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Celje | ||
| Svit Sešlar
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Olimpija Ljubljana |
Awards
editAnnual awards
editPrvaLiga Player of the Year
PrvaLiga Young player of the Year
PrvaLiga Manager of the Year
PrvaLiga Team of the Season
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Riera potrdil, da zapušča Olimpijo; Delius bo spregovoril v ponedeljek" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Izžrebali pare sezone 2022/23" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Rijavec, Matej (17 April 2023). "Riera: Pozabite na pogovore o Evropi, nismo še končali prvenstva" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Access list 2021–24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ R. K. (22 May 2022). "Maribor s tremi goli v enajstih minutah do 16. naslova" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "2. SNL". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ T. J. (15 August 2022). "Karanović po nizu porazov ni več trener Maribora" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ M. R. (16 August 2022). "Uradno: Novi trener Maribora je Damir Krznar" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Zadnja zmaga je bila dosežena julija, zdaj sta si Radomlje in trener Bašić pomahala v slovo". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Mlakar, Anže (22 December 2022). "Radomlje naznanile novega trenerja". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Potrjeno: Gorica gre v boj za obstanek z novim trenerjem, Srebrnič pa vendarle ni povsem prečrtan". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "URADNO: Reja je prevzel Gorico, z njim bo sodeloval tudi nekdanji uspešni nogometaš Juventusa". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "URADNO: Dejan Grabić je novi trener Mure!". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ S. J. (1 March 2023). "Sikošek bo zaradi poškodbe kolena odsoten pol leta; Arnol na klopi Brava" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Potrjeno: Eksperiment Gorice z Edyjem Rejo je končan, novi trener je Agron Šalja". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Lestvica strelcev – 2022/2023" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "SPINS XI: NajboljšI nogometaši, nogometašica in trener sezone 2022/2023 so ..." spins.si (in Slovenian). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in Slovene)