# 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2012–13 Slovenian PrvaLiga was the 22nd edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga 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.
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 contested the league, including nine from the 2011–12 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the 2011–12 Slovenian Second League. 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 declined promotion to the top division because of financial reasons; as a result, Triglav was not relegated and remained in the PrvaLiga for the 2012–13 season.

### Stadiums and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity$^1$ |
| Aluminij | Kidričevo | Sports Park | 600 |
| Celje | Celje | Arena Petrol | 13,059 |
| Domžale | Domžale | Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Gorica | Nova Gorica | Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Koper | Koper | Bonifika | 4,047 |
| Maribor | Maribor | Ljudski vrt | 12,702 |
| Mura 05 | Murska Sobota | Fazanerija | 3,782 |
| Olimpija | Ljubljana | Stožice | 16,038 |
| Rudar | Velenje | Ob Jezeru | 1,864 |
| Triglav | Kranj | Stanko Mlakar | 2,060 |
$^1$Seating capacity only. Some stadiums (e.g. Aluminij, Mura 05, Rudar) also have standing areas.

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Maribor (C) | 36 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 35 | +45 | 78 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Olimpija | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 70 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Domžale | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 60 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Koper | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 55 | |
| 5 | Celje | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 49 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 6 | Gorica | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 41 | |
| 7 | Rudar | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 40 | |
| 8 | Triglav Kranj | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 38 | |
| 9 | Mura 05 (R) | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 33 | Relegation play-offs cancelled |
| 10 | Aluminij (R) | 36 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 67 | −31 | 30 | Relegation to Slovenian Second League |
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* ↑ Maribor won the 2012–13 Slovenian Football 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.

### Positions by round

| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Maribor | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Olimpija | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Domžale | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Koper | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Celje | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Gorica | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Rudar | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Triglav Kranj | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Mura 05 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Aluminij | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
* Leader
* Qualification for relegation play-offs
* Relegated to 2013–14 Slovenian Second League

### Relegation play-offs

Mura 05, who finished in ninth place in the league, should play against Dob, who finished in second place in the Slovenian Second League. However, Mura 05 did not get the competition licence for the 2013–14 season and was dissolved, while Dob declined promotion, so the third-placed team of the Slovenian Second League, Krka, got promoted.

## Results

Every team plays four times against their opponents, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 matches.

## Season statistics
### Attendance

| Rank | Club | Total attendance | Matches played | Average |
| 1 | Maribor | 51,000 | 18 | 2,833 |
| 2 | Olimpija | 22,050 | 18 | 1,225 |
| 3 | Mura 05 | 15,410 | 18 | 856 |
| 4 | Koper | 12,400 | 18 | 689 |
| 5 | Rudar Velenje | 12,350 | 18 | 686 |
| 6 | Domžale | 11,550 | 18 | 669 |
| 7 | Celje | 10,650 | 18 | 592 |
| 8 | Triglav Kranj | 8,700 | 18 | 483 |
| 9 | Aluminij | 8,100 | 18 | 450 |
| 10 | Gorica | 6,320 | 18 | 351 |

## Awards
### PrvaLiga Player of the season

* Agim Ibraimi

### PrvaLiga U23 Player of the season

* Boban Jović

### SPINS XI

PrvaLiga Team of the Year 2013 :
| Player | Team | Position |
| Aleksander Šeliga | Olimpija | Goalkeeper |
| Aleksander Rajčević | Maribor | Defence |
| Boban Jović | Olimpija | Defence |
| Martin Milec | Maribor | Defence |
| Aleš Mejač | Maribor | Defence |
| Agim Ibraimi | Maribor | Midfield |
| Goran Cvijanović | Maribor | Midfield |
| Nik Omladič | Olimpija | Midfield |
| Nikola Nikezić | Olimpija | Forward |
| Enis Đurković | Triglav | Forward |
| Marcos Tavares | Maribor | Forward |

## Footnotes

* $^A$ The official figure of 0 attendance on a match between Mura 05 and Koper, during the 34th round, is disputed and presumably wrong. Although the PrvaLiga uses the figure on their official website it can be clearly seen from the official video summary of the match, on the same website, that during the match there were several hundred spectators on the stands. A report from the Slovenian Press Agency uses the figure of 500 spectators for the match.