2022–23 Slovenian PrvaLiga

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2022–23
Dates15 July 2022 – 20 May 2023
ChampionsOlimpija Ljubljana (3rd title)
RelegatedTabor Sežana
Gorica
Champions LeagueOlimpija Ljubljana
Europa Conference LeagueCelje
Maribor
Domžale
Matches played180
Goals scored457 (2.54 per match)
Best PlayerŽan Vipotnik[1]
Top goalscorerŽan Vipotnik (20 goals)
Biggest home winMaribor 7–0 Radomlje
Biggest away winTabor 0–8 Olimpija
Highest scoringTabor 0–8 Olimpija
Longest winning run8 matches
Olimpija
Longest unbeaten run11 matches
Radomlje
Longest winless run19 matches
Radomlje
Longest losing run4 matches
Bravo, Gorica and Koper
Highest attendance9,611
Maribor 2–0 Olimpija
Lowest attendance0 (behind closed doors)
Olimpija 2–0 Mura
Maribor 0–3 Domžale
Total attendance227,209
Average attendance1,276

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]

Maribor were the defending champions after winning their sixteenth title in the previous season.[5]

Competition format

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Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

Teams

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

Stadiums and locations

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Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

Bravo Celje Domžale Gorica
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
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

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bravo Slovenia Aleš Arnol Slovenia Martin Kramarič Joma Nomago, Mastercard, Generali
Celje Ukraine Roman Pylypchuk Slovenia Denis Popović Nike Cinkarna
Domžale Slovenia Simon Rožman North Macedonia Zeni Husmani Joma None
Gorica Slovenia Agron Šalja Slovenia Etien Velikonja Erreà Hit, E3
Koper Slovenia Zoran Zeljković Slovenia Matej Palčič Macron Port of Koper
Maribor Croatia Damir Krznar Slovenia Martin Milec Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City
Mura Slovenia Dejan Grabić Slovenia Žiga Kous Adidas Generali
Olimpija Ljubljana Spain Albert Riera Slovenia Timi Max Elšnik Puma None
Radomlje Slovenia Oliver Bogatinov Slovenia Luka Cerar Joma Kalcer
Tabor Sežana Slovenia Dušan Kosič Slovenia Jan Koprivec Erreà CherryBox24, Involta

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Maribor Slovenia Radovan Karanović 15 August 2022[7] 10th Croatia Damir Krznar 16 August 2022[8]
Radomlje Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Bašić 9 December 2022[9] 9th Slovenia Oliver Bogatinov 22 December 2022[10]
Gorica Slovenia Miran Srebrnič 24 February 2023[11] 10th Italy Edoardo Reja 2 March 2023[12]
Bravo Slovenia Dejan Grabić 28 February 2023[13] 7th Slovenia Aleš Arnol 1 March 2023[14]
Mura Slovenia Damir Čontala 28 February 2023[13] 6th Slovenia Dejan Grabić 28 February 2023[13]
Gorica Italy Edoardo Reja 17 April 2023[15] 9th Slovenia Agron Šalja 17 April 2023[15]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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

Results

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PrvaLiga play-off

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A 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.

Aluminij3–1Gorica
  • Brest 7'
  • Marinšek 57' (pen.)
  • Skiba 78'
Report
Gorica1–1Aluminij
Report
  • Marinšek 27'
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rade Obrenović

Aluminij won 4–2 on aggregate.

Statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Slovenia Žan Vipotnik Maribor 20
2 Kosovo Mirlind Daku Mura 19
3 Slovenia Aljoša Matko Celje 14
4 Slovenia Andrej Kotnik Koper 12
Croatia Franko Kovačević Domžale
Slovenia Martin Kramarič Bravo
Bosnia and Herzegovina Mario Kvesić Olimpija Ljubljana
8 Slovenia Ester Sokler Radomlje 10
9 Nigeria Bright Edomwonyi Koper 9
Nigeria Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Celje
Slovenia Svit Sešlar Olimpija Ljubljana

Awards

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Annual awards

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PrvaLiga Player of the Year

PrvaLiga Young player of the Year

PrvaLiga Manager of the Year

PrvaLiga Team of the Season

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Player Team Position Ref.
Slovenia Matevž Vidovšek Olimpija Ljubljana Goalkeeper [17]
Serbia Đorđe Crnomarković Olimpija Ljubljana Defender
Slovenia Gregor Sikošek Maribor Defender
Sweden Max Watson Maribor Defender
Slovenia Marcel Ratnik Olimpija Ljubljana Defender
Slovenia Timi Max Elšnik Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
Slovenia Svit Sešlar Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
Bosnia and Herzegovina Mario Kvesić Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
Kosovo Mirlind Daku Mura Forward
Nigeria Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Celje Forward
Slovenia Žan Vipotnik Maribor Forward

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Riera potrdil, da zapušča Olimpijo; Delius bo spregovoril v ponedeljek" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Izžrebali pare sezone 2022/23" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ Rijavec, Matej (17 April 2023). "Riera: Pozabite na pogovore o Evropi, nismo še končali prvenstva" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Access list 2021–24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  5. ^ R. K. (22 May 2022). "Maribor s tremi goli v enajstih minutah do 16. naslova" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  6. ^ "2. SNL". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  7. ^ T. J. (15 August 2022). "Karanović po nizu porazov ni več trener Maribora" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  8. ^ M. R. (16 August 2022). "Uradno: Novi trener Maribora je Damir Krznar" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Mlakar, Anže (22 December 2022). "Radomlje naznanile novega trenerja". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ a b c "URADNO: Dejan Grabić je novi trener Mure!". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Lestvica strelcev – 2022/2023" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  17. ^ 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.
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