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The 2018 II liiga was the 24th season of the II liiga, fourth-highest league for association football clubs in Estonia.

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II Liiga North/East

2018 season

II liiga
Season2018
Champions Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta
Relegated Tartu Santos II
Maardu United
Matches played169
Goals scored667 (3.95 per match)
Top goalscorer Flag of Estonia.svg Vassili Kulik (Sillamäe Kalev, 23)
Biggest home win9-0 (Trans II vs Maardu LM II) (FCI Tallinn vs Trans II)
Biggest away win0-7 (Tammeka III vs Volta)
Highest scoring9 goals (five games)

2018 II N/E Liiga consists of 14 different teams. Nine of them remain the same, two were promoted from III Liiga North, one from III Liiga South and two were relegated from higher divisions. Promoted teams were Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta, Tartu JK Welco II and Tartu JK Tammeka III and relegated teams were JK Sillamäe Kalev and Raasiku FC Joker. These teams replaced Tartu FC Merkuur (dissolved), Tallinna JK Legion, Võru FC Helios and Lasnamäe FC Ajax (promoted) and Tallinna JK Legion II (transferred to II S/W Liiga). There were two name changes as well: Narva United FC is now JK Narva Trans II and Tartu JK Tammeka U19's new name is Tartu JK Tammeka III. Tallinna FC Levadia III is now named FCI Tallinn because of the merging of these two teams. [1]

Clubs

The following clubs are competing in II liiga North/East during the 2018 season.

Club2017LocationTitlesLast best finish
Ararat 13th Tallinn 03rd (2008)
FCI Tallinn 2nd Tallinn 02nd (2017)
Joker 8th in Esiliiga B Raasiku 02nd (2014)
Järve II a, b, c14th Jõhvi 014th (2017)
Maardu LM II a, b10th Maardu 010th (2017)
Maardu United a, b12th Maardu 012th (2017)
Noorus a, b7th Jõgeva 05th (2013)
Piraaja b9th Tallinn 08th (2015)
Santos II a, b11th Tartu 011th (2017)
Sillamäe 10th in Meistriliiga Sillamäe 21st (2000)
Tammeka III a, b, c5th in III Liiga South Tartu 0–
Trans II a, b8th Narva 04th (2016)
Volta a, b1st in III Liiga North Tallinn 0–
Welco II a, b1st in III Liiga South Tartu 0–

a – never been relegated from II liiga
b – never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c – ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B

Results

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Põhja-Tallinna Volta (C, P)2618356322+4157Promotion to Esiliiga B
2 FCI Tallinn (Q)2618357129+4257Qualification to Promotion play-offs
3 Sillamäe Kalev 2617546638+2856
4 Jõgeva Noorus-96 2613586249+1344
5 Raasiku Joker 26142105644+1244
6 Narva Trans II 26123115645+1139
7 Tallinna Ararat 26115104347−438
8 Kohtla-Järve Järve II [lower-alpha 1] 26111144150−934
9 Tartu Welco II 2695124050−1032
10 Maardu Linnameeskond II 2693143862−2430
11 Tallinna Piraaja 2685134660−1429
12 Tartu Tammeka III [lower-alpha 1] (Q)2684143160−2928Qualification to Relegation play-offs
13 Tartu Santos II (R)2672173776−3923Relegation to III Liiga
14 Maardu United (D)2632211735−1811Disqualified [2]
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Results table

Home \ Away ARA FCI JOK JÄR MAA MLM NRS PIR SAN SIL TAM TRA VOL WEL
Tallinna Ararat —2–21–43–1—1–02–61–21–00–06–12–21–06–3
FCI Tallinn 3–0—1–31–4—6–23–32–03–05–14–09–00–32–1
Raasiku Joker 3–20–1—5–0—3–12–25–14–03–42–02–01–44–4
Kohtla-Järve Järve II 0–11–31–0—1–24–02–55–24–02–45–01–00–21–1
Maardu United 3–20–22–4——————2–4—2–62–61–0
Maardu Linnameeskond II 1–20–31–24–0 w/o [lower-alpha 1] —0–34–25–14–02–03–21–12–2
Jõgeva Noorus-96 3–12–4 w/o [lower-alpha 2] 1–48–12–0—4–11–31–34–22–11–11–3
Tallinna Piraaja 2–21–60–23–01–11–32–2—5–11–42–2 w/o [lower-alpha 3] 1–22–4
Tartu Santos II 1–50–44–24–11–16–22–05–2—0–31–11–31–21–2
Sillamäe Kalev 4–03–14–14–0—3–13–12–24–1—3–12–21–14–2
Tartu Tammeka III 3–00–02–11–2 w/o [lower-alpha 4] 5–03–31–34–11–2—2–10–71–0
Narva Trans II 1–1 w/o [lower-alpha 5] 3–01–2—9–02–31–05–15–35–0—2–0 w/o [lower-alpha 6]
Põhja-Tallinna Volta 0–12–35–12–0—2–04–21–25–01–03–03–2—4–0
Tartu Welco II 2–00–41–21–0—2–20–20–37–21–13–11–20–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2018. Source: Jalgpall.ee
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Match awarded to Maardu Linnameeskond II, because Maardu United forfeited the match.
  2. ↑ Match awarded to Jõgeva SK Noorus-96, because Raasiku FC Joker forfeited the match.
  3. ↑ Match awarded to Tallinna JK Piraaja, because Narva JK Trans II fielded a disqualified player.
  4. ↑ Match awarded to Tartu JK Tammeka III, because Maardu United forfeited the match. Furthermore, Maardu United was disqualified from the competition after they had forfeited two matches. [2]
  5. ↑ Match awarded to Narva JK Trans II, because FCI Tallinn fielded an ineligible player.
  6. ↑ Match awarded to Tartu JK Welco II, because Narva JK Trans II fielded an ineligible player.

Statistics

Attendances

TeamsTop home attendanceLow. home attendanceAvg. home attendanceAvg. away attendance
Tallinna FC Ararat TTÜ 3922140
FCI Tallinn 3771840
Raasiku FC Joker 116375038
Kohtla-Järve JK Järve II 43112633
Maardu Linnameeskond II 78203848
Maardu United 36232929
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 48112331
Tallinna JK Piraaja 2171327
Tartu FC Santos II 3581834
JK Sillamäe Kalev 120226830
Tartu JK Tammeka III 62113540
Narva JK Trans II 85213943
Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta 2914610241
Tartu JK Welco II 44112336

II Liiga South/West

2018 season

II Liiga South/West
Number of teams14
Current champions FC Nõmme United
(2017)
Most championships FC Santos Tartu (3)
Website II Liiga

2018 II S/W Liiga consists of 14 different teams. Eight of them remain the same. Two were promoted from III Liiga West, one from III Liiga North and one from III Liiga East. They were Pärnu JK Poseidon , Läänemaa JK , JK Tallinna Kalev III and Paide Linnameeskond III . One team was transferred from II Liiga N/E. It was Tallinna JK Legion II . Remaining team was relegated from Esiliiga B, which was Viimsi JK . These teams replaced FC Nõmme United , Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi and FC Flora U19 (all promoted), Saue JK Laagri , SK Imavere and Viimsi JK II (all relegated). Also Tallinna JK Dünamo changed its name to Tallinna JK Legion II. [1]

Clubs

The following clubs are competing in II liiga South/West during the 2018 season.

Club2017LocationTitlesLast best finish
Poseidon a, b1st in III Liiga W Pärnu 0–
Ganvix a, b5th Türi 02nd (2015)
Legion II a, b, c– Tallinn 0–
Kuressaare II a10th Kuressaare 11st (2003)
Kalev III a, b3rd in III Liiga N Tallinn 0–
Läänemaa a, b3rd in III Liiga W Haapsalu 0–
Otepää a, b9th Otepää 09th (2017)
Paide Linnameeskond III a, b1st in III Liiga E Paide 0–
Raplamaa a, b8th Rapla 08th (2017)
Tabasalu a, b3rd Tallinn 03rd (2017)
Tulevik U21 4th Viljandi 02nd (1994/95)
Tõrva a, b13th Karksi-Nuia 07th (2016)
Vaprus II a, b12th Pärnu 012th (2017)
Viimsi 7th in Esiliiga B Haabneeme 11st (2012)

a – never been relegated from II liiga
b – never played in Esiliiga B/Esiliiga
c – ineligible for promotion to Esiliiga B

Results

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1 Paide Linnameeskond III [lower-alpha 1] (C)2623218919+7071
2 Viimsi (P)2621239719+7865Promotion to Esiliiga B
3 Tabasalu (Q)2617366840+2854Qualification to Promotion play-offs
4 Pärnu Vaprus II 26132117453+2141
5 Läänemaa 26132116557+841
6 Tallinna Legion II [lower-alpha 1] 26114115455−137
7 Pärnu Poseidon 26103134562−1733
8 Viljandi Tulevik U21 2693146172−1130
9 Kuressaare II 2693145178−2730
10 Türi Ganvix 2693144072−3230
11 Otepää 2683154663−1727
12 Tõrva (Q)2682165081−3126Qualification to Relegation play-offs
13 Tallinna Kalev III (R)2674154574−2925Relegation to III Liiga
14 Raplamaa (R)2644184080−4016
Updated to match(es) played on 30 October 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.

Results table

Home \ Away GVX KAL KUR LÄÄ OTE PAI POS RAP TAB TJK TUL TÕR VII VAP
Türi Ganvix —3–02–44–23–30–64–21–23–11–02–53–10–40–8
Tallinna Kalev III 6–1—4–21–12–00–54–02–22–13–64–20–31–11–2
Kuressaare II 0–04–1—3–05–01–61–35–30–20–12–22–41–113–0
Läänemaa 6–16–46–0—4–10–41–24–12–46–24–12–10–45–0
Otepää 1–11–03–32–4—0–24–13–21–22–14–33–51–24–3
Paide Linnameeskond III 4–01–06–14–33–1—3–04–15–03–12–14–12–15–2
Pärnu Poseidon 0–23–14–01–11–00–4—1–04–60–05–06–11–50–2
Raplamaa 1–23–52–41–21–01–11–3—2–25–11–21–11–30–4
Tabasalu 1–08–13–02–04–31–14–06–0— w/o [lower-alpha 1] 5–24–12–12–1
Tallinna Legion II 4–21–10–54–23–11–41–27–14–2—2–14–10–32–4
Viljandi Tulevik U21 4–22–02–13–01–31–34–24–51–10–4—6–11–64–4
Tõrva 2–16–11–20–30–30–37–25–31–31–11–6—1–33–2
Viimsi 4–03–05–0 w/o [lower-alpha 2] 4–12–11–17–03–03–15–18–0—5–1
Pärnu Vaprus II 1–27–17–25–03–10–35–11–01–22–22–05–22–3—
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2018. Source: Jalgpall.ee
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Match awarded to Tallinna JK Legion II, because Tabasalu JK fielded a disqualified player.
  2. ↑ Match awarded to Läänemaa JK, because Viimsi JK fielded an ineligible player.

Statistics

Attendances

TeamsTop home attendanceLow. home attendanceAvg. home attendanceAvg. away attendance
Ganvix 42173150
Kalev III 2341556
Kuressaare II 6372763
Legion II 78103847
Läänemaa 103387157
Otepää 42102127
Paide Linnameeskond III 6972558
Poseidon 68113567
Raplamaa 57143263
Tabasalu 46819132140
Tulevik II 49123352
Tõrva 5722743
Vaprus II 120133347
Viimsi 72113955

Post-Season

League winner

3 November 2018Final Paide Linnameeskond III 4–0 Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta Tallinn
13:00
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  • Rikberg Soccerball shade.svg64', Soccerball shade.svg66'
 Report Stadium: Kadrioru staadion
Attendance: 120
Referee: Tanel Üprus

Promotion play-offs

4. November 2018Semi-final JK Tabasalu (II S/W 2rd)4–- FCI Tallinn (II N/E 2nd) Tabasalu, Estonia
14:00
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  • Nahk Soccerball shade.svg35', Soccerball shade.svg78'
  • Stüf Soccerball shade.svg46'
 Report Stadium: Tabasalu Arena
Attendance: 347
Referee: Reelika Turi
11. November 2018Semi-final FCI Tallinn (II N/E 2nd)-–+ JK Tabasalu (II S/W 2rd) Tallinn, Estonia
17:00 Report Stadium: Infoneti Lasnamäe Jalgpallihall
17. November 2018Final JK Tabasalu (II S/W 3rd)3–0 Lasnamäe FC Ajax (Esiliiga B 9th) Tabasalu, Estonia
13:00
 Report Stadium: Tabasalu Arena
Attendance: 225
Referee: Martti Pukk
24. November 2018Final Lasnamäe FC Ajax (Esiliiga B 9th)1–4 JK Tabasalu (II S/W 3rd) Tallinn, Estonia
13:00
 Report
Stadium: Ajaxi staadion
Attendance: 44
Referee: Miko Pupart

Relegation play-offs

20. October 2018Semi-final Tallinna FC Zapoos (III N 2nd)–:+ JK Loo (III E 2nd) Tallinn, Harjumaa
12.00 Report Stadium: Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuruväljak
Referee: Paul Kask
25. October 2018Semi-final JK Loo (III E 2nd)+:– Tallinna FC Zapoos (III N 2nd) Loo, Harjumaa
19.00 Report Stadium: Loo kunstmuruväljak
04. November 2018Final JK Loo (III E 2nd)2–3 Tartu JK Tammeka III (II N/E 12th) Loo, Harjumaa
14:00
 Report
Stadium: Loo kunstmuruväljak
Attendance: 8
Referee: Martti Pukk
11. November 2018Final Tartu JK Tammeka III (II N/E 12th)3–0 JK Loo (III E 2nd) Tartu, Tartumaa
15:00
 Report Stadium: Tartu Sepa jalgpallikeskuse kunstmuruväljak
Attendance: 27
Referee: Viljar Pennert


20. October 2018Semi-final SK Imavere (III S 2nd)–:+ Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd) Järva, Järvamaa
13.00 Stadium: Imavere stadium
27. October 2018Semi-final Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd)+:– SK Imavere (III S 2nd) Tallinn, Harjumaa
18.00 Report Stadium: Sõle jalgpallihall
4. November 2018Final Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd)3–1 Tõrva JK (II S/W 12th) Tallinn, Harjumaa
20:00
 Report
Stadium: Sõle jalgpallihall
Attendance: 16
Referee: Kristjan-Eric Lääne
11. November 2018Final Tõrva JK (II S/W 12th)1–4 Põhja-Tallinna JK Volta II (III W 2nd) Karksi-Nuia, Viljandimaa
14:00
 Report
Stadium: Karksi-Nuia Gümnaasiumi staadion
Attendance: 14
Referee: Andrus Õun

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