2022–23 Slovenian PrvaLiga

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]

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

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

Competition format edit

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

Teams edit

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

Stadiums and locations edit

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.

BravoCeljeDomžaleGorica
Šiška Sports ParkStadion Z'deželeDomžale Sports ParkNova Gorica Sports Park
Capacity: 2,308Capacity: 13,059Capacity: 3,100Capacity: 3,100
KoperMaribor
Bonifika StadiumLjudski vrt
Capacity: 4,047Capacity: 11,709
MuraOlimpija LjubljanaRadomljeTabor Sežana
Fazanerija City StadiumStožice StadiumDomžale Sports ParkRajko Štolfa Stadium
Capacity: 4,506Capacity: 16,038Capacity: 3,100Capacity: 1,310

Personnel and kits edit

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Bravo Aleš Arnol Martin KramaričJomaNomago, Mastercard, Generali
Celje Roman Pylypchuk Denis PopovićNikeCinkarna
Domžale Simon Rožman Zeni HusmaniJomaNone
Gorica Agron Šalja Etien VelikonjaErreàHit, E3
Koper Zoran Zeljković Matej PalčičMacronPort of Koper
Maribor Damir Krznar Martin MilecAdidasZavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City
Mura Dejan Grabić Žiga KousAdidasGenerali
Olimpija Ljubljana Albert Riera Timi Max ElšnikPumaNone
Radomlje Oliver Bogatinov Luka CerarJomaKalcer
Tabor Sežana Dušan Kosič Jan KoprivecErreàCherryBox24, Involta

Managerial changes edit

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Maribor Radovan Karanović15 August 2022[7]10th Damir Krznar16 August 2022[8]
Radomlje Nermin Bašić9 December 2022[9]9th Oliver Bogatinov22 December 2022[10]
Gorica Miran Srebrnič24 February 2023[11]10th Edoardo Reja2 March 2023[12]
Bravo Dejan Grabić28 February 2023[13]7th Aleš Arnol1 March 2023[14]
Mura Damir Čontala28 February 2023[13]6th Dejan Grabić28 February 2023[13]
Gorica Edoardo Reja17 April 2023[15]9th Agron Šalja17 April 2023[15]

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Olimpija Ljubljana (C)3623496039+2173Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2Celje36191075334+1967Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3Maribor36188107043+2762Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round
4Domžale361313105042+852
5Mura361313105045+552
6Koper36148144640+650
7Radomlje361014123553−1844
8Bravo3699183341−836
9Gorica (R)36512193157−2627Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10Tabor Sežana (R)36315182963−3424Relegation 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 edit

PrvaLiga play-off edit

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 edit

Top scorers edit

[16]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Žan VipotnikMaribor20
2 Mirlind DakuMura19
3 Aljoša MatkoCelje14
4 Andrej KotnikKoper12
Franko KovačevićDomžale
Martin KramaričBravo
Mario KvesićOlimpija Ljubljana
8 Ester SoklerRadomlje10
9 Bright EdomwonyiKoper9
Chukwubuikem IkwuemesiCelje
Svit SešlarOlimpija Ljubljana

Awards edit

Annual awards edit

PrvaLiga Player of the Year

PrvaLiga Young player of the Year

PrvaLiga Manager of the Year

PrvaLiga Team of the Season edit

PlayerTeamPositionRef.
Matevž VidovšekOlimpija LjubljanaGoalkeeper[17]
Đorđe CrnomarkovićOlimpija LjubljanaDefender
Gregor SikošekMariborDefender
Max WatsonMariborDefender
Marcel RatnikOlimpija LjubljanaDefender
Timi Max ElšnikOlimpija LjubljanaMidfielder
Svit SešlarOlimpija LjubljanaMidfielder
Mario KvesićOlimpija LjubljanaMidfielder
Mirlind DakuMuraForward
Chukwubuikem IkwuemesiCeljeForward
Žan VipotnikMariborForward

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Izžrebali pare sezone 2022/23" (in Slovenian). Slovenian PrvaLiga. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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  4. ^ "Access list 2021–24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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  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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