The 2019 Esiliiga was the 29th season of the

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, the second tier of Estonian football.

Teams

A total of 10 teams were contesting the league, including six sides from the 2018 season, one relegated from

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and three promoted from the 2018 Esiliiga B. The 2017 Esiliiga and 2018 Esiliiga champions Maardu Linnameeskond were promoted to the highest tier for the first time. Nõmme Kalju U21 was the first team to suffer relegation after just returning to Esiliiga.

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also immediately returned to Esiliiga B after losing the relegation play-offs to Järve. Tallinna Kalev U21 narrowly avoided relegation in its debut season thanks to Santos' decision to start the new season in the fourth tier

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. The other two promoted teams were

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, who went almost unbeaten in its previous season, and Tammeka U21, who made its debut in the Esiliiga.

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Matches 1–18

Matches 19–36

Relegation play-offs

''Pärnu Jalgpalliklubi won 7–2 on aggregate.''

Season statistics

Top scorers

Awards

Monthly awards

Esiliiga Player of the Year

Denis Vnukov was named Esiliiga Player of the Year.

References

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