2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga

Football league season
Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2021–22
Dates16 July 2021 – 21 May 2022
ChampionsMaribor (16th title)
RelegatedAluminij
Champions LeagueMaribor
Europa Conference LeagueKoper
Olimpija Ljubljana
Mura
Matches played180
Goals scored457 (2.54 per match)
Best PlayerOgnjen Mudrinski[1]
Top goalscorerOgnjen Mudrinski
(17 goals)
Biggest home winOlimpija 6–0 Aluminij
Biggest away winAluminij 0–6 Celje
Longest winning run6 matches
Koper
Longest unbeaten run10 matches
Koper
Longest winless run18 matches
Aluminij
Longest losing run7 matches
Radomlje and Tabor
Highest attendance9,999
Maribor 3–1 Aluminij
Lowest attendance30
Olimpija 1–0 Tabor
Total attendance180,364
Average attendance1,019

The 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 31st edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 16 July 2021 and ended on 21 May 2022.[2] Mura were the defending champions after winning their first title the previous season.[3]

Maribor won their 16th title on the final day of the season after defeating reigning champions Mura 3–1.[4] As winners, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.[5]

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

Gorica were relegated after finishing last in the previous season. Radomlje were promoted from the Slovenian Second League.[6]

Stadiums and locations

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

Aluminij Bravo Celje Domžale
Aluminij Sports Park Šiška Sports Park Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park
Capacity: 600 Capacity: 2,308 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100
Koper Maribor
Bonifika Stadium Ljudski vrt
Capacity: 4,047 Capacity: 11,709
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

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij Slovenia Robert Pevnik Slovenia Luka Janžekovič Zeus Sport Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava
Bravo Slovenia Dejan Grabić Slovenia Andraž Kirm Joma Nomago, Mastercard, Generali
Celje Slovenia Simon Rožman Bosnia and Herzegovina Tomislav Tomić Nike Cinkarna
Domžale Slovenia Dejan Djuranović Bosnia and Herzegovina Senijad Ibričić Joma Esad Mulalić s.p.
Koper Slovenia Zoran Zeljković Slovenia Ivica Guberac Macron Port of Koper
Maribor Slovenia Radovan Karanović Brazil Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City
Mura Slovenia Damir Čontala Slovenia Alen Kozar Adidas Generali
Olimpija Ljubljana Croatia Robert Prosinečki Slovenia Timi Max Elšnik Nike None
Radomlje Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Bašić Slovenia Luka Cerar Joma Kalcer
Tabor Sežana Slovenia Dušan Kosič Slovenia Erik Salkić Erreà CherryBox24, Involta

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Tabor Sežana Slovenia Igor Božič 9 September 2021 6th Slovenia Dušan Kosič 9 September 2021[7]
Maribor Slovenia Simon Rožman 20 September 2021[8] 6th Slovenia Radovan Karanović 20 September 2021[8]
Celje Slovenia Agron Šalja 24 September 2021[9] 7th Slovenia Simon Sešlar 24 September 2021[9]
Olimpija Ljubljana Serbia Savo Milošević 10 October 2021[10] 3rd Croatia Dino Skender 12 October 2021[11]
Celje Slovenia Simon Sešlar 14 December 2021[12] 7th Slovenia Simon Rožman 1 January 2022[13]
Radomlje Slovenia Rok Hanžič 28 December 2021[14] 10th Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Bašić 28 December 2021[14]
Mura Slovenia Ante Šimundža 28 December 2021[15] 5th Slovenia Damir Čontala 28 December 2021[15]
Aluminij Slovenia Oskar Drobne 7 March 2022[16] 10th Slovenia Robert Pevnik 7 March 2022[16]
Olimpija Ljubljana Croatia Dino Skender 20 March 2022[17] 3rd Croatia Robert Prosinečki 22 March 2022[18]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maribor (C) 36 21 7 8 57 37 +20 70 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Koper 36 19 10 7 54 38 +16 67 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Olimpija Ljubljana 36 18 8 10 53 38 +15 62 Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
4 Mura 36 15 12 9 57 50 +7 57
5 Bravo 36 13 10 13 33 33 0 49
6 Radomlje 36 12 10 14 47 52 −5 46
7 Domžale 36 11 12 13 47 46 +1 45
8 Celje 36 12 6 18 46 50 −4 42
9 Tabor Sežana (O) 36 7 9 20 30 41 −11 30 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Aluminij (R) 36 4 12 20 33 72 −39 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; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

First half of the season

Home \ Away ALU BRA CEL DOM KOP MAR MUR OLI RAD TAB
Aluminij 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 1–0 0–2 3–2
Bravo 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–2
Celje 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–3 2–3 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Domžale 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–3 3–3 4–1 0–2 2–0 1–1
Koper 1–3 0–1 2–2 4–2 2–0 3–2 0–1 3–2 1–0
Maribor 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–0
Mura 3–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 3–1 1–0 4–2 0–3
Olimpija 3–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–0 2–3 1–0
Radomlje 2–2 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–4 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–1
Tabor 4–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–1
Source: PrvaLiga
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of the season

Home \ Away ALU BRA CEL DOM KOP MAR MUR OLI RAD TAB
Aluminij 0–2 0–6 1–1 1–1 3–3 0–1 2–3 0–4 2–2
Bravo 2–1 3–0 0–2 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–0 0–3 0–1
Celje 3–2 2–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 1–3 0–2 0–0 1–0
Domžale 3–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–0 1–1
Koper 2–0 0–0 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 1–0 1–3 1–0
Maribor 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–0
Mura 3–0 2–2 3–2 3–1 1–2 1–3 3–2 0–2 1–0
Olimpija 6–0 1–0 2–4 1–1 2–2 1–0 3–3 4–1 1–0
Radomlje 1–1 2–1 2–1 3–3 0–1 1–4 3–2 0–1 0–0
Tabor 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–2
Source: PrvaLiga
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2021–22 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2022–23 PrvaLiga season.

Tabor Sežana3–1Triglav Kranj
 Report
Attendance: 800
Referee: Matej Jug
Triglav Kranj2–5Tabor Sežana
 Report
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rade Obrenović

Tabor Sežana won 8–3 on aggregate.

Statistics

Top scorers

[19]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Serbia Ognjen Mudrinski Maribor 17
2 Slovenia Maks Barišič Koper 13
3 Austria Arnel Jakupović Domžale 12
Slovenia Mustafa Nukić Olimpija Ljubljana
5 The Gambia Lamin Colley Koper 10
Jamaica Kaheem Parris Koper
Slovenia Dino Stančič Tabor Sežana
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina Gedeon Guzina Radomlje 9
Slovenia Tomi Horvat Mura
10 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mario Kvesić Olimpija Ljubljana 8
Croatia Tomislav Mrkonjić Radomlje
Nigeria Bede Osuji Koper
13 Croatia Luka Bobičanec Mura 7
Croatia Ivan Šarić Radomlje
Bosnia and Herzegovina Almedin Ziljkić Olimpija Ljubljana

See also

References

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