The 2018 Erovnuli Liga (formerly known as Umaglesi Liga) was the 30th season of top-tier football in Georgia. Torpedo Kutaisi were the defending champions. The season began on 2 March 2018 and finished on 8 December 2018.[1]
Teams and stadiums
Tbilisi
Locations of the 2018 Erovnuli Liga teams.
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikhura Sachkhere | Kutaisi | Ramaz Shengelia Stadium | 19,400 |
| Dila Gori | Gori | Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium | 5,000 |
| Dinamo Tbilisi | Tbilisi | Boris Paichadze Stadium | 54,549 |
| Kolkheti Poti | Kobuleti | Chele Arena | 6,000 |
| Locomotive Tbilisi | Tbilisi | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium | 27,223 |
| FC Rustavi | Rustavi | Poladi Stadium | 10,720 |
| Saburtalo Tbilisi | Tbilisi | Mikheil Meskhi Stadium | 27,223 |
| FC Samtredia | Samtredia | Erosi Manjgaladze Stadium | 5,000 |
| Sioni Bolnisi | Bolnisi | Tamaz Stepania Stadium | 3,242 |
| Torpedo Kutaisi | Kutaisi | Ramaz Shengelia Stadium | 19,400 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saburtalo Tbilisi (C) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 79 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 38 | +35 | 69 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Torpedo Kutaisi | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 66 | 25 | +41 | 69 | |
| 4 | Chikhura Sachkhere | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 64 | |
| 5 | Dila Gori | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 63 | |
| 6 | Locomotive Tbilisi | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 44 | |
| 7 | Rustavi | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 37 | |
| 8 | Sioni Bolnisi (O) | 36 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 31 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 9 | Samtredia (R) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 81 | −53 | 21 | |
| 10 | Kolkheti Poti[b] (R) | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 76 | −50 | 14 | Relegation to Erovnuli Liga 2 |
Source: Erovnuli Liga (in Georgian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of 2018 Georgian Cup, Torpedo Kutaisi, qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the next best-placed team (the fourth-placed team).
- ^ Kolkheti Poti were deducted 6 points.
Results
Each team will play the other nine teams home and away twice, for a total of 36 games each.
First half of season |
Second half of season
|
Relegation play-offs
| Gagra | 0–1 | Sioni Bolnisi |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Isiani  64' |
| Sioni Bolnisi | 3-0 | Gagra |
|---|---|---|
| Isiani 28' Khmaladze 51'Kirkitadze 73' |
Report |
Both teams remained in their leagues respectively.
| Samtredia | 2–2 | WIT Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Pantsulaia 22' (90+2) |
Report | Maisuradze 58' Getiashvili 69' |
| WIT Georgia | 4-0 | Samtredia |
|---|---|---|
| Ghirdaladze 5' Maisuradze 13'Sajaia 61'Vazagashvili 63' |
Report |
WIT Georgia are promoted to 2019 Erovnuli Liga.
Top goalscorers
- As of match played 8 December 2018
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giorgi Gabedava
|
Chikhura Sachkhere | 22 |
| Budu Zivzivadze
|
Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 3 |  Mykola Kovtalyuk
|
Dila Gori | 21 |
| 4 |  Leandro
|
Dila Gori | 14 |
| Tornike Kapanadze
|
Torpedo Kutaisi | ||
| 6 | Mamia Gavashelishvili
|
Locomotive Tbilisi | 11 |
| Vagner Goncalves
|
FC Saburtalo | ||
| Otar Kiteishvili
|
Dinamo Tbilisi | ||
| 9 | Giorgi Kokhreidze
|
FC Saburtalo | 8 |
| Levan Kutalia
|
Torpedo Kutaisi | ||
| Akaki Shulaia
|
Dinamo Tbilisi |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgi Gabedava |
Chikhura Sachkhere | Kolkheti Poti | 6-1 | 3 March 2018 | [3] |
| Leandro Ribeiro |
Dila Gori | Saburtalo Tbilisi | 4-1 | 20 May 2018 | [4] |
| Irakli Lekvtadze |
Chikhura Sachkhere | Sioni Bolnisi | 4-0 | 5 July 2018 | [5] |
| Dato Kirkitadze |
Sioni Bolnisi | FC Samtredia | 4-0 | 10 August 2018 | [6] |
| Budu Zivzivadze |
Dinamo Tbilisi | Locomotive Tbilisi | 4-2 | 12 August 2018 | [7] |
| Tornike Kapanadze |
Torpedo Kutaisi | FC Samtredia | 8-0 | 11 November 2018 | [8] |
| Giorgi Gabedava |
Chikhura Sachkhere | Dinamo Tbilisi | 4-1 | 11 November 2018 | [9] |
| Budu Zivzivadze4 |
Dinamo Tbilisi | Sioni Bolnisi | 5-2 | 30 November 2018 | [10] |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
- 5 Player scored 5 goals
References
- ^ "Results - Crystalbet Erovnuli Liga". erovnuliliga.ge.
- ^ "Erovnuli Liga 2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "CHIKHURA 6 - 1 KOLKHETI POTI". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Dila vs. Saburtalo 4 - 1". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Chikhura vs. Sioni 4 - 0". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Samtredia vs. Sioni 0 - 4". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Lokomotivi Tbilisi vs. Dinamo Tbilisi 2 - 4". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Samtredia vs. Torpedo Kutaisi 0 - 8". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Dinamo Tbilisi vs. Chikhura 1 - 4". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Dinamo Tbilisi vs. Sioni 5 - 2". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
External links
- Official website (in Georgian)
- Georgian Football Federation