2013 Esiliiga
{{Short description|Estonian football league season for second division}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Esiliiga
| season = 2013
| winners = Levadia II
| promoted = Lokomotiv
| league topscorer = Tõnis Starkopf
(28 goals)
| biggest home win = Tammeka II 10–0 Puuma
(10 November)
| biggest away win = Tulevik 0–7 Levadia II
(28 July)
| highest scoring = Irbis 5-7 Lokomotiv
(18 September)
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| matches = 180
| total goals = 633
| prevseason = 2012
| nextseason = 2014
}}
The 2013 season of the Esiliiga, the second level in the Estonian football system, is the twenty-third season in the league's history. The season officially began on 3 March 2013 and ended on 10 November 2013.{{cite web|title=EL MÄNGUDE KALENDER (2013)|language=Estonian|accessdate=2 March 2013|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49}} However, on 3 March the Estonian Football Association announced that all matches scheduled for 3 March 2013 would be postponed due to heavy snowfall.{{cite web|title=Tänased Esiliiga kohtumised lükati edasi|trans-title=Today's Esiliiga fixtures postponed|language=Estonian|date=3 March 2013|accessdate=3 March 2013|publisher=Estonian Football Association|url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=4643}} The previous league champions Infonet were promoted to Meistriliiga while Pärnu Linnameeskond and Kohtla-Järve Lootus were relegated to Esiliiga B division. For this season those three teams are replaced by Jõhvi Lokomotiv from II Liiga East/North division and Viljandi Tulevik and Vändra Vaprus from II Liiga West/South division.
Teams
=Stadiums and locations=
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! Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity |
Flora II
| Tallinn | align="center" | 600 |
Kiviõli Irbis
| Kiviõli | align="center" | 255 |
Levadia II
| Tallinn | align="center" | 1,000 |
Jõhvi Lokomotiv
| Jõhvi | align="center" | 500 |
Puuma
| Tallinn | align="center" | 666 |
Tartu SK 10
| Tartu | align="center" | 1,500 |
Tammeka II
| Tartu | align="center" | 1,500 |
Rakvere Tarvas
| Rakvere | align="center" | 2,500 |
Viljandi Tulevik
| Viljandi | align="center" | 2,506 |
Vändra Vaprus
| Vändra | align="center" | 277 |
=Personnel and kits=
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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! Team ! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |
Flora II
|{{flagicon|EST}} Jürgen Henn |{{flagicon|EST}} Erkki Kubber |Nike | |
Kiviõli Irbis
|{{flagicon|EST}} Erik Šteinberg |{{flagicon|EST}} Tõnis Starkopf | |
Levadia II
|{{flagicon|EST}} Argo Arbeiter |{{flagicon|EST}} Kristjan Tamme |Viimsi Keevitus |
Jõhvi Lokomotiv
|{{flagicon|LAT}} Viktors Ņesterenko |{{flagicon|EST}} Boriss Gritsjuk |Spacecom |
Puuma
|{{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitri Krasilnikov |{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksandr Boldõrev |Kruze Disain |
Tartu SK 10
|{{flagicon|EST}} Andrei Borissov |{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksandr Pruttšenko |Ha Serv |
Tammeka II
|{{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Koser |{{flagicon|EST}} Ander Paabut |Nike |Metec |
Rakvere Tarvas
|{{flagicon|EST}} Reijo Kuusik |{{flagicon|EST}} Alari Tovstik |Joma |Aqva |
Viljandi Tulevik
|{{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Lillevere |{{flagicon|EST}} Raiko Mutle |kalameister.ee |
Vändra Vaprus
|{{flagicon|EST}} Ranet Lepik |{{flagicon|EST}} Karel Otto |
=Managerial changes=
League table
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
|res_col_header=PR
|team1=LEV|name_LEV=Levadia II
|team2=LOK|name_LOK=Jõhvi Lokomotiv
|team3=FLO|name_FLO=Flora II
|team4=TAR|name_TAR=Rakvere Tarvas
|team5=T10|name_T10=Tartu SK 10
|team6=TAM|name_TAM=Tammeka II
|team7=VAP|name_VAP=Vändra Vaprus
|team8=TUL|name_TUL=Viljandi Tulevik
|team9=PUU|name_PUU=Puuma
|team10=IRB|name_IRB=Kiviõli Irbis
|win_LEV=20|draw_LEV=10|loss_LEV=6|gf_LEV=94|ga_LEV=41|status_LEV=C
|win_LOK=20|draw_LOK=9|loss_LOK=7|gf_LOK=80|ga_LOK=39|status_LOK=P
|win_FLO=17|draw_FLO=6|loss_FLO=13|gf_FLO=56|ga_FLO=54
|win_TAR=16|draw_TAR=8|loss_TAR=12|gf_TAR=68|ga_TAR=58
|win_T10=17|draw_T10=3|loss_T10=16|gf_T10=58|ga_T10=67
|win_TAM=15|draw_TAM=7|loss_TAM=14|gf_TAM=70|ga_TAM=57
|win_VAP=12|draw_VAP=10|loss_VAP=14|gf_VAP=61|ga_VAP=55
|win_TUL=12|draw_TUL=10|loss_TUL=14|gf_TUL=46|ga_TUL=57|status_TUL=O
|win_PUU=8|draw_PUU=5|loss_PUU=23|gf_PUU=40|ga_PUU=91|status_PUU=R
|win_IRB=7|draw_IRB=4|loss_IRB=25|gf_IRB=60|ga_IRB=114|status_IRB=R
|note_LEV=Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.
|note_FLO=LEV
|col_P=green1|text_P=Promotion to Meistriliiga
|result2=P
|col_PP=green2|text_PP=Qualification for promotion play-offs
|result4=PP
|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Qualification for relegation play-offs
|result8=RP
|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Esiliiga B
|result9=R|result10=R
|class_rules=Points; Least withdrawals or annulled matches; Overall wins; Head-to-head points; Head-to-head goal difference; Goal difference; Goals scored.
If two or more teams on the top have the same number of points by the end of the season, the aforementioned rules will not apply and additional game(s) will be played to determine the champions.
|update=complete
|source=[http://www.jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49 Estonian Football Association] {{in lang|et}}
}}
=Promotion play-off=
At season's end, the runners-up of the 2013 Esiliiga will participate in a two-legged play-off with the 9th place club of the 2013 Meistriliiga for the spot in next year's competition.
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| date = 17 November 2013
| team1 = Rakvere Tarvas
| score = 1–2
| report = [http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=5935 Report]
| team2 = Tammeka
| goals1 = Rebane {{goal|80}}
| goals2 = Tekko {{goal|26}}
Tomson {{goal|68}}
| stadium = Rakvere Kunstmurustaadion
| location = Rakvere
| attendance = 350
| referee = Jaan Roos
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| bg = EFEFEF
| nobars = 1
| date = 23 November 2013
| team1 = Tammeka
| score = 4–1
| report = [http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=5954 Report]
| team2 = Rakvere Tarvas
| goals1 = Tamm {{goal|10}}, {{goal|63}}
Tovstik {{goal|13|o.g.}}
Tomson {{goal|21}}
| goals2 = Hang {{goal|51}}
| stadium = Valga Keskstaadion
| location = Valga
| attendance = 174
| referee = Kristo Külljastinen
}}
=Relegation play-off=
At season's end, the 8th place club of the 2013 Esiliiga will participate in a two-legged play-off with the 3rd place club of the 2013 Esiliiga B for the spot in next year's competition.
{{Football box collapsible
| bg =
| nobars = 1
| date = 17 November 2013
| team1 = Sillamäe Kalev II
| score = 1–4
| report = [http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=5935 Report]
| team2 = Viljandi Tulevik
| goals1 = Rando Leokin {{goal|72}}
| goals2 = Laansoo {{goal|19}}
Peips {{goal|39}}
Teor {{goal|48}}, {{goal|54}}
| stadium = Sillamäe Kalev Kunstmurustaadion
| location = Sillamäe
| attendance = 65
| referee = Mart Martin
}}
{{Football box collapsible
| bg = EFEFEF
| nobars = 1
| date = 23 November 2013
| team1 = Viljandi Tulevik
| score = 3–2
| report = [http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=5954 Report]
| team2 = Sillamäe Kalev II
| goals1 = Teor {{goal|7}}, {{goal|20}}
Luhakooder {{goal|13}}
| goals2 = Rando Leokin {{goal|40}}
Mukhin {{goal|62}}
| stadium = Viljandi Kunstmurustaadion
| location = Viljandi
| attendance = 65
| referee = Miko Pupart
}}
Season statistics
=Top goalscorers=
{{updated|10 November 2013.}}{{cite web |url=http://www.jalgpall.ee/top10.php?b=EL&year=2013 |title=EL VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2013) |language=Estonian |publisher=Estonian Football Association}}{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.ee/eesti-esiliiga-a-2013/statistika?varavaloojad |title=Esiliiga A 2013 statistika – väravalööjad |language=Estonian |publisher=soccernet.ee}}
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Rank
!Player !Team !Goals |
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rowspan="1"|1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Tõnis Starkopf |align="left"|Kiviõli Irbis |align="center"|28 |
rowspan="1"|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nikita Kolyaev |align="left"|Levadia II |align="center"|24 |
rowspan="3"|3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Andrei Jõgi |align="left"|Jõhvi Lokomotiv |align="center"|13 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Henry Rohtla
|align="left"|Levadia II |align="center"|13 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Hannes Tiru
|align="left"|Tammeka II |align="center"|13 |
rowspan="1"|6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Maksim Bazyukin |align="left"|Jõhvi Lokomotiv |align="center"|12 |
rowspan="4"|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Henri Hang |align="left"|Rakvere Tarvas |align="center"|11 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Toomas Mangusson
|align="left"|Vändra Vaprus |align="center"|11 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksandr Pruttšenko
|align="left"|Tartu SK 10 |align="center"|11 |
align="left"|{{flagicon|EST}} Rasmus Tauts
|align="left"|Tammeka II |align="center"|11 |