Season 2012–13 Dates 14 Jul 2012 – 26 May 2013 Goals scored 487 | Best goalkeeper Aleksander Šeliga Champion NK Maribor Matches played 180 | |
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Top goalscorer Marcos Tavares(17 goals) | ||
The 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 22nd edition of the PrvaLiga (English: FirstLeague) since its establishment in 1991. Also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, PrvaLiga was contested by the top ten clubs in Slovenia, for the title of national champions. The fixture schedule was released on 26 June 2012. The season began on 14 July 2012 and ended on 26 May 2013.
Contents
- Teams
- Stadia and locations
- League table
- Positions by round
- Results
- PrvaLiga Player of the season
- PrvaLiga U23 Player of the season
- References
Maribor were the defending champions, having won their 10th league title the previous season. The season featured nine teams from the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one team from the 2011–12 Slovenian Second League, Aluminij, who was promoted directly as the winners of the second division, replacing Nafta. This was the first season for Aluminij in the top division.
Teams
A total of ten teams constested the league, including nine from the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the 2011–12 Slovenian Second League. Winners of the Slovenian second division Aluminij secured direct promotion as champions of the Slovenian Second League. They replaced Nafta Lendava in the top division, who finished at the bottom of the PrvaLiga table, ending their seven season tenure in the top division. This was the first season for Aluminij in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Even though Dob won the relegation play-offs against Triglav Kranj, they decided against competing in the top division because of financial reasons; as a result, Triglav was not relegated and remained in the PrvaLiga for the 2012–13.
Stadia and locations
1Seating capacity only. Some stadiums (e.g. Aluminij, Mura 05, Rudar) also have standing areas.
League table
Updated to games played on 29 May 2013.
Source: Slovenian PrvaLiga (Slovene)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Maribor won the 2012-13 Slovenian Cup, so the cup-winner spot in 2013-14 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round passed to the 2nd-placed Olimpija Ljubljana, and Celje took the first qualifying round spot as cup runners-up.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Positions by round
Source: Slovenian PrvaLiga (Slovene)
Results
Every team plays four times against their opponents, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 matches.