# 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2021–22 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 31st edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 16 July 2021 and ended on 21 May 2022. Mura were the defending champions after winning their first title the previous season.
Maribor won their 16th title on the final day of the season after defeating reigning champions Mura 3–1. As winners, they qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League.

## Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).

## Teams

Gorica were relegated after finishing last in the previous season. Radomlje were promoted from the Slovenian Second League.

### Stadiums and locations

Seating capacity only; some stadiums also have standing areas.
| Aluminij | Bravo | Celje | Domžale |
| Aluminij Sports Park | Šiška Sports Park | Stadion Z'dežele | Domžale Sports Park |
| Capacity: 600 | Capacity: 2,308 | Capacity: 13,059 | Capacity: 3,100 |
| Koper | AluminijCeljeDomžaleBravoKoperMariborMuraOlimpijaTaborRadomlje | AluminijCeljeDomžaleBravoKoperMariborMuraOlimpijaTaborRadomlje | Maribor |
| Bonifika Stadium | AluminijCeljeDomžaleBravoKoperMariborMuraOlimpijaTaborRadomlje | AluminijCeljeDomžaleBravoKoperMariborMuraOlimpijaTaborRadomlje | Ljudski vrt |
| Capacity: 4,047 | AluminijCeljeDomžaleBravoKoperMariborMuraOlimpijaTaborRadomlje | AluminijCeljeDomžaleBravoKoperMariborMuraOlimpijaTaborRadomlje | Capacity: 11,709 |
| Mura | Olimpija Ljubljana | Radomlje | Tabor Sežana |
| Fazanerija City Stadium | Stožice Stadium | Domžale Sports Park | Rajko Štolfa Stadium |
| Capacity: 4,506 | Capacity: 16,038 | Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 1,310 |

### Personnel and kits

| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Aluminij | Robert Pevnik | Luka Janžekovič | Zeus Sport | Talum, Zavarovalnica Sava |
| Bravo | Dejan Grabić | Andraž Kirm | Joma | Nomago, Mastercard, Generali |
| Celje | Simon Rožman | Tomislav Tomić | Nike | Cinkarna |
| Domžale | Dejan Djuranović | Senijad Ibričić | Joma | Esad Mulalić s.p. |
| Koper | Zoran Zeljković | Ivica Guberac | Macron | Port of Koper |
| Maribor | Radovan Karanović | Marcos Tavares | Adidas | Zavarovalnica Sava, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Mura | Damir Čontala | Alen Kozar | Adidas | Generali |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Robert Prosinečki | Timi Max Elšnik | Nike | None |
| Radomlje | Nermin Bašić | Luka Cerar | Joma | Kalcer |
| Tabor Sežana | Dušan Kosič | Erik Salkić | Erreà | CherryBox24, Involta |

### Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| Tabor Sežana | Igor Božič | 9 September 2021 | 6th | Dušan Kosič | 9 September 2021 |
| Maribor | Simon Rožman | 20 September 2021 | 6th | Radovan Karanović | 20 September 2021 |
| Celje | Agron Šalja | 24 September 2021 | 7th | Simon Sešlar | 24 September 2021 |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Savo Milošević | 10 October 2021 | 3rd | Dino Skender | 12 October 2021 |
| Celje | Simon Sešlar | 14 December 2021 | 7th | Simon Rožman | 1 January 2022 |
| Radomlje | Rok Hanžič | 28 December 2021 | 10th | Nermin Bašić | 28 December 2021 |
| Mura | Ante Šimundža | 28 December 2021 | 5th | Damir Čontala | 28 December 2021 |
| Aluminij | Oskar Drobne | 7 March 2022 | 10th | Robert Pevnik | 7 March 2022 |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Dino Skender | 20 March 2022 | 3rd | Robert Prosinečki | 22 March 2022 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Maribor (C) | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Koper | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 67 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Mura | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Bravo | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 49 | |
| 6 | Radomlje | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 46 | |
| 7 | Domžale | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 45 | |
| 8 | Celje | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 42 | |
| 9 | Tabor Sežana (O) | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 30 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Aluminij (R) | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 72 | −39 | 24 | Relegation to Slovenian Second League |

## PrvaLiga play-off

A two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2021–22 Slovenian Second League was played. The winner earned a place in the 2022–23 PrvaLiga season.
Tabor Sežana won 8–3 on aggregate.

## Statistics
### Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Ognjen Mudrinski | Maribor | 17 |
| 2 | Maks Barišič | Koper | 13 |
| 3 | Arnel Jakupović | Domžale | 12 |
| 3 | Mustafa Nukić | Olimpija Ljubljana | 12 |
| 5 | Lamin Colley | Koper | 10 |
| 5 | Kaheem Parris | Koper | 10 |
| 5 | Dino Stančič | Tabor Sežana | 10 |
| 8 | Gedeon Guzina | Radomlje | 9 |
| 8 | Tomi Horvat | Mura | 9 |
| 10 | Mario Kvesić | Olimpija Ljubljana | 8 |
| 10 | Tomislav Mrkonjić | Radomlje | 8 |
| 10 | Bede Osuji | Koper | 8 |
| 13 | Luka Bobičanec | Mura | 7 |
| 13 | Ivan Šarić | Radomlje | 7 |
| 13 | Almedin Ziljkić | Olimpija Ljubljana | 7 |