2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 15 July 2017 and ended on 27 May 2018.[2]

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2017–18
Dates15 July 2017 – 27 May 2018
ChampionsOlimpija Ljubljana (2nd title)
RelegatedAnkaran
Champions LeagueOlimpija Ljubljana
Europa LeagueMaribor
Domžale
Rudar Velenje
Matches played180
Goals scored500 (2.78 per match)
Best PlayerSenijad Ibričić[1]
Top goalscorerLuka Zahović
(18 goals)
Biggest home winDomžale 6–0 Ankaran
Celje 7–1 Ankaran
Biggest away winGorica 0–6 Maribor
Highest scoringCelje 7–1 Ankaran
Longest winning run11 matches
Domžale
Longest unbeaten run18 matches
Olimpija
Longest winless run11 matches
Triglav
Longest losing run5 matches
Triglav
Highest attendance13,000
Olimpija 0–0 Maribor
Lowest attendance25
Triglav 2–0 Krško
Total attendance214,675
Average attendance1,199

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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A total of ten teams contested the league, including eight from the 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga and two promoted from the 2016–17 Slovenian Second League.

Stadiums and locations

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Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas. Ankaran played their home matches in Dravograd and Nova Gorica since their stadium, ŠRC Katarina, did not met PrvaLiga criteria.

Aluminij Ankaran Celje Domžale
Aluminij Sports Park Dravograd Sports Centre Stadion Z'dežele Domžale Sports Park
Capacity: 600 Capacity: 1,918 Capacity: 13,059 Capacity: 3,100
   
Gorica Krško
Nova Gorica Sports Park Matija Gubec
Capacity: 3,100 Capacity: 1,470
   
Maribor Olimpija Ljubljana Rudar Velenje Triglav Kranj
Ljudski vrt Stožice Stadium Ob Jezeru City Stadium Stanko Mlakar Stadium
Capacity: 12,702 Capacity: 16,038 Capacity: 1,864 Capacity: 2,060
     

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aluminij   Oliver Bogatinov   Matic Vrbanec Zeus Sport Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava
Ankaran   Vlado Badžim   Jan Pahor Nike None
Celje   Dušan Kosič   Jure Travner Legea Droga, Cinkarna Celje
Domžale   Simon Rožman   Dejan Milić Joma Tark
Gorica   Miran Srebrnič   Alen Jogan Erreà Hit, E 3
Krško   Alen Ščulac   Marko Krajcer Erima GEN, Kostak
Maribor   Darko Milanič   Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City
Olimpija Ljubljana   Igor Bišćan   Branko Ilić Nike None
Rudar Velenje   Marijan Pušnik   David Kašnik Joma None
Triglav Kranj   Siniša Brkić   Elvis Džafić Peak Domplan

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Celje   Tomaž Petrovič 29 August 2017[3] 8th   Dušan Kosič 1 September 2017[4]
Triglav Kranj   Anton Žlogar 25 September 2017[5] 10th   Siniša Brkić 25 September 2017[6]
Krško   Stipe Balajić 28 November 2017[7] 8th   Alen Ščulac 28 December 2017[8]
Aluminij   Slobodan Grubor 22 December 2017[9] 8th   Oliver Bogatinov 29 December 2017[10]

League table

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpija Ljubljana (C) 36 23 11 2 61 17 +44 80[a] Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 24 8 4 76 28 +48 80[a] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
3 Domžale 36 22 7 7 79 31 +48 73
4 Rudar Velenje 36 15 5 16 50 49 +1 50[c]
5 Celje 36 14 8 14 56 51 +5 50[c]
6 Gorica 36 14 5 17 40 48 −8 47
7 Krško 36 9 7 20 36 61 −25 34
8 Aluminij 36 8 9 19 40 63 −23 33
9 Triglav Kranj (O) 36 7 7 22 29 68 −39 28 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Ankaran (R) 36 5 11 20 33 84 −51 26 Relegation to Slovenian Second League
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene), Soccerway, UEFA.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair play ranking; 9) Draw.[11]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Olimpija Ljubljana were ahead of Maribor on head-to-head away goals scored: Olimpija 3 goals, Maribor 1 goal.
  2. ^ Olimpija Ljubljana qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017–18 Slovenian Football Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to them as the cup winners was passed to the fourth-placed team.
  3. ^ a b Rudar Velenje were ahead of Celje on head-to-head points: Rudar 9 pts, Celje 3 pts.

Results

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PrvaLiga play-off

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A two-legged play-off between Triglav Kranj, the ninth-placed team in the PrvaLiga and Drava Ptuj, the second-placed team in the 2. SNL, was played in June 2018. The winner, Triglav Kranj, secured a place in the 2018–19 PrvaLiga season.

Drava Ptuj1–2Triglav Kranj
  • Rešek   14'
Report
Attendance: 800
Referee: Matej Jug
Triglav Kranj4–2Drava Ptuj
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  • Bizjak   30', 34'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Dejan Balažič

Triglav Kranj won 6–3 on aggregate.

Awards

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Annual awards

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PrvaLiga Player of the Season

PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season

PrvaLiga Team of the Season

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Player Team Position Ref.
  Jasmin Handanović Maribor Goalkeeper
  Tilen Klemenčič Domžale Defender
  Elvedin Džinić Celje Defender
  Branko Ilić Olimpija Ljubljana Defender
  Martin Milec Maribor Defender
  Rudi Požeg Vancaš Celje Midfielder
  Ricardo Alves Olimpija Ljubljana Midfielder
  Senijad Ibričić Domžale Midfielder
  Marcos Tavares Maribor Forward
  Lovro Bizjak Domžale Forward
  Matej Poplatnik Triglav Kranj Forward

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Senijad Ibričić igralec sezone v 1. SNL!". nogomania.com (in Slovenian). 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Competition Calendar NZS for competition year 2017/18" (PDF) (in Slovenian). NZS. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Trenerska menjava v knežjem mestu: Kosič namesto Petroviča" (in Slovenian). Slovenian Press Agency. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. ^ Ž. J. (29 August 2017). "Celjani potrdili Petrovičevega naslednika". zurnal24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ^ Potočnik, Aljaž (25 September 2017). "Žlogar ni več trener Triglava". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ^ A. G. (25 September 2017). "Žlogar ni več trener Triglava – nasledil ga bo športni direktor Brkić" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  7. ^ Plestenjak, Rok (28 November 2017). "Legendarni Dalmatinec ni več trener Krškega" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ^ Uredništvo (28 December 2017). "Ščulac je novi trener Krškega" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. ^ STA (22 December 2017). "Slobodan Grubor ni več trener Aluminija" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  10. ^ Uredništvo (29 December 2017). "Bogatinov je novi trener Aluminija" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Tekmovalni pravilnik NZS (50. člen)" [Competition policy] (PDF). Football Association of Slovenia (in Slovenian). 17 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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