1995–96 Meistriliiga
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| Season | 1995–96 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lantana (1st title) |
| Relegated | PJK Kalev |
| UEFA Cup | Lantana Flora |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Tallinna Sadam |
| Intertoto Cup | Trans |
| Top goalscorer | Lembit Rajala (16) |
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← 1994–95
1996–97 →
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The 1995–96 Meistriliiga was the 5th season of the Meistriliiga, Estonia's premier football league. Lantana won their first title.
Contents
Preliminary Round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | Pts taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lantana | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 33 | Qualification to Championship Tournament | 33 → 17 |
| 2 | Trans | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 22 | 22 → 11 | |
| 3 | Flora | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 22 | 22 → 11 | |
| 4 | Tallinna Sadam | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 21 | 21 → 11 | |
| 5 | Tevalte-Marlekor | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 20 | 20 → 10 | |
| 6 | Tervis | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 17 | 17 → 9 | |
| 7 | Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 17 | Qualification to Meistriliiga Transition Tournament | |
| 8 | PJK Kalev | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 61 | −53 | 2 |
Championship Tournament
The points obtained during the preliminary round were carried over halved and rounded up.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lantana (C) | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 37 | 1996–97 UEFA Cup Preliminary round |
| 2 | Flora | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 31 | |
| 3 | Tevalte-Marlekor | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 31 | |
| 4 | Tallinna Sadam | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 24 | 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Qualifying round |
| 5 | Trans | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 19 | 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup Group stage |
| 6 | Tervis | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 28 | −21 | 13 |
Meistriliiga Transition Tournament
Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi and PJK Kalev, the teams finishing in the last two positions in the preliminary round, faced four best teams of the 1995-96 Esiliiga in the play-off for two places in the 1996-97 Meistriliiga.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eesti Põlevkivi Jõhvi | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 21 | 1996-97 Meistriliiga |
| 2 | Vall (P) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 21 | |
| 3 | Norma | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 17 | 1996-97 Esiliiga |
| 4 | PJK Kalev (R) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 14 | |
| 5 | Dünamo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 8 | |
| 6 | TJK | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 5 |
