# 2016 Esiliiga

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{{Short description|Estonian football league season for second division}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition      = [Esiliiga](/source/Esiliiga)
| season           = 2016
| winners          = [Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)<br/>(1st title)
| promoted         = [Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
| relegated        = [Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)<br/>[Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)<br/>[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
| matches          = 180
| total goals      = 717
| league topscorer = {{nowrap|[Eduard Golovljov](/source/Eduard_Golovljov) (39 goals)}}
| biggest home win = [Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn) 10–0 [Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)<br/>(21 August 2016)<br/>[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn) 10–0 [Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)<br/>(18 September 2016)
| biggest away win = [Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus) 1–6 [Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn)<br/>(22 May 2016)<br/>[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21) 0–5 [Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn)<br/>(9 September 2016)
| highest scoring  = [Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn) 10–0 [Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)<br/>(21 August 2016)<br/>[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn) 10–0 [Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)<br/>(18 September 2016)
| longest wins     = 9 matches<br/>[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
| longest unbeaten = 14 matches<br/>[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
| longest winless  = 11 matches<br/>[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
| longest losses   = 8 matches<br/>[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
| prevseason       = [2015](/source/2015_Esiliiga)
| nextseason       = [2017](/source/2017_Esiliiga)
}}
The '''2016 Esiliiga''' is the 26th season of the [Esiliiga](/source/Esiliiga), second-highest Estonian league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 25 February 2016 and concluded on 6 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Koduse jalgpallihooaja avamäng toimub Esiliigas
|url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=9629|date=2 February 2016|publisher=Estonian Football Association}}</ref>

[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi) won the league, finishing with 89 points and were promoted to the [Meistriliiga](/source/Meistriliiga). It was their first Esiliiga title in history.

==Teams==
===Stadia===
{{Location map+ |Estonia |width=325 |caption=Locations of the 2016 Esiliiga teams|places=
{{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.4333 |long=24.7500 |position=left  |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-30px;left:-1px">[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)<br />[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)<br />[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn)<br />[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)<br />[Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)</div>}}
{{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.654 |long=25.03 |position=right  |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top: 2px;">[Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)</div>}}
{{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.3833 |long=26.7166 |position=bottom |label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:-5px;top:1px">[Santos](/source/FC_Santos_Tartu)</div>}}
{{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.47 |long=25.02 |position=top|label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:10px;top:1px">[Maardu](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)</div>}}
{{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=59.39 |long=27.27 |position=top|label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;left:-5px;top:1px">[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)</div>}}
{{Location map~ |Estonia |lat=58.3666 |long=25.6000 |position=left|label=<div style="font-size:80%;position:relative;top:-5px;">[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)</div>}}
}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Team
!Location
!Stadium
!Capacity
|-
|[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|[Tallinn](/source/Tallinn)
|[A. Le Coq Arena](/source/A._Le_Coq_Arena)
|align="center"|{{Nts|10340}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=3144|title=A. Le Coq Arena staadion ja tribüünihoone|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|Tallinn
|[Infonet Lasnamäe Stadium](/source/Infonet_Lasnam%C3%A4e_Stadium)
|align="center"|{{Nts|400}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=620|title=Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhalli spordiväljakud|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
|[Kohtla-Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve)
|[Kohtla-Järve SPK Stadium](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_Spordikeskuse_staadion)
| align="center" |{{Nts|150}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=841|title=Kohtla-Järve Spordikeskuse staadion|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21)
|Tallinn
|[Maarjamäe Stadium](/source/Maarjam%C3%A4e_Stadium)
|align="center"|{{Nts|30}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=3122|title=Maarjamäe jalgpallikeskus|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|[Maardu](/source/Maardu)
|[Maardu Stadium](/source/Maardu_Stadium)
| align="center" |{{Nts|500}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1363|title=Maardu Linna staadion|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|Tallinn
|[Hiiu Stadium](/source/Hiiu_Stadium)
|align="center"|{{Nts|330}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=3122|title=Hiiu Staadion ja palliväljakud|language=Estonian|publisher=Spordiregister.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Santos](/source/FC_Santos_Tartu)
|[Tartu](/source/Tartu)
|[Tamme Stadium](/source/Tamme_Stadium)
|align="center"|{{Nts|1750}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamme staadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1196|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref>
|-
|[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)
|Tallinn
|[Kalev Keskstaadion](/source/Kalevi_Keskstaadion)
|align="center"|{{Nts|11500}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalevi Keskstaadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1124|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref>
|-
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|[Viljandi](/source/Viljandi)
|[Viljandi Stadium](/source/Viljandi_Linnastaadion)
|align="center"|{{Nts|1068}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Viljandi linnastaadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=2426
|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref>
|-
|[Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)
|[Vändra](/source/V%C3%A4ndra)
|[Vändra Stadium](/source/V%C3%A4ndra_Stadium)
|align="center"|{{Nts|307}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Vändra alevi staadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=180|publisher=Eesti Spordiregister|language=Estonian}}</ref>
|}

===Personnel and kits===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
! Team
! Manager
! Captain
! Kit manufacturer
! Shirt sponsor
|-
|[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Joel Indermitte](/source/Joel_Indermitte)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Tõnu Paavo](/source/T%C3%B5nu_Paavo)
|[Nike](/source/Nike%2C_Inc.)
|[Tele2](/source/Tele2)<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora sai koondisega sama sponsori |url=http://soccernet.ee/flora-sai-koondisega-sama-sponsori/|accessdate=3 October 2014|date=25 September 2014|publisher=Soccernet.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Sergei Bragin](/source/Sergei_Bragin)
|
|[Joma](/source/Joma)
|Infonet
|-
|[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [Aleksei Tikhomirov](/source/Aleksei_Tikhomirov)
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [Mikhail Kharitanovich](/source/Mikhail_Kharitanovich)
|[Adidas](/source/Adidas)
|[Euronics](/source/Euronics)
|-
|[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Vladimir Vassiljev](/source/Vladimir_Vassiljev)
|
|Adidas
|Viimsi Keevitus
|-
|[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Andrei Borissov](/source/Andrei_Borissov)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Maksim Krivošein](/source/Maksim_Krivo%C5%A1ein)
|Adidas
|
|-
|[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Zaur Tšilingarašvili](/source/Zaur_T%C5%A1ilingara%C5%A1vili)
|
|Adidas
|[Optibet](/source/Optibet)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nõmme Kalju sõlmis Eesti klubijalgpalli ühe suurima lepingu|url=http://www.jkkalju.ee/nomme-kalju-solmis-eesti-klubijalgpalli-uhe-suurima-lepingu|accessdate=14 February 2014|date=7 February 2014|publisher=jkkalju.ee}}</ref>
|-
|[Santos](/source/FC_Santos_Tartu)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Siim Säesk](/source/Siim_S%C3%A4esk)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Taavi Vellemaa](/source/Taavi_Vellemaa)
|[Uhlsport](/source/Uhlsport)
|Värska
|-
|[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Marko Pärnpuu](/source/Marko_P%C3%A4rnpuu)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Ando Hausenberg](/source/Ando_Hausenberg)
|[Jako](/source/Jako)
|ViisTek Media<ref>{{cite web|title=Tallinna Kalev särgisponsoriks saab ViisTek Media OÜ|url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=9623|date=1 February 2016|publisher= Estonian Football Association}}</ref>
|-
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Aivar Lillevere](/source/Aivar_Lillevere)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Tanel Lang](/source/Tanel_Lang)
|Joma
|Viljandi Aken ja Uks
|-
|[Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)
|{{flagicon|EST}} Ranet Lepik
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Karel Otto](/source/Karel_Otto)
|[Macron](/source/Macron_(sportswear))
|Møller Auto Pärnu
|}

===Managerial changes===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Team
!Outgoing manager
!Manner of departure
!Date of vacancy
!Position in table
!Incoming manager
!Date of appointment
|-
|[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Jürgen Henn](/source/J%C3%BCrgen_Henn)
|Signed by [Flora](/source/FC_Flora)
|21 December 2015
|rowspan=2 align="center"|Pre-season
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Joel Indermitte](/source/Joel_Indermitte)
|21 December 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora duubel saab noore peatreeneri|language=Estonian|date=21 December 2015|publisher=Soccernet.ee|url=http://soccernet.ee/flora-duubel-saab-noore-peatreeneri}}</ref>
|-
|[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Andrei Škaleta](/source/Andrei_%C5%A0kaleta)
|Mutual consent
|31 December 2015
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [Aleksei Tikhomirov](/source/Aleksei_Tikhomirov)
|1 January 2016
|-
|[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Argo Arbeiter](/source/Argo_Arbeiter)
|Signed by [Flora](/source/FC_Flora)
|13 July 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Flora nimetas uueks peatreeneriks Argo Arbeiteri|url=http://soccernet.ee/artikkel/flora-nimetas-uueks-peatreeneriks-argo-arbeiteri|language=Estonian |date=13 July 2016|publisher=Soccernet.ee}}</ref>
| align="center"|5th
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Vladimir Vassiljev](/source/Vladimir_Vassiljev)
|14 July 2016
|-
|}

==Results==

===League table===
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|source=[http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&year=2016 Esiliiga] {{in lang|et}}

|result1=ML |result4=MLPO |result8=ELBPO |result9=ELB |result10=ELB

|team1=TUL |team2=FLO |team3=INF |team4=MAA |team5=LEV |team6=SAN |team7=KLV |team8=KLJ |team9=VÄN |team10=JÄR

|win_TUL=28|draw_TUL=5|loss_TUL=3|gf_TUL=106|ga_TUL=38 <!-- Tulevik -->
|win_FLO=20|draw_FLO=8|loss_FLO=8|gf_FLO=78|ga_FLO=47 <!-- Flora U21 -->
|win_INF=18|draw_INF=2|loss_INF=16|gf_INF=98|ga_INF=81 <!-- Infonet II -->
|win_MAA=16|draw_MAA=6|loss_MAA=14|gf_MAA=83|ga_MAA=75 <!-- Maardu Linnameeskond -->
|win_LEV=15|draw_LEV=5|loss_LEV=16|gf_LEV=81|ga_LEV=69 <!-- Levadia U21 -->
|win_SAN=16|draw_SAN=1|loss_SAN=19|gf_SAN=63|ga_SAN=70 <!-- Santos -->
|win_KLV=13|draw_KLV=6|loss_KLV=17|gf_KLV=56|ga_KLV=58 <!-- Tallinna Kalev -->
|win_KLJ=12|draw_KLJ=5|loss_KLJ=19|gf_KLJ=62|ga_KLJ=86 <!-- Nõmme Kalju U21 -->
|win_VÄN=8|draw_VÄN=8|loss_VÄN=20|gf_VÄN=48|ga_VÄN=96 <!-- Vaprus -->
|win_JÄR=8|draw_JÄR=6|loss_JÄR=22|gf_JÄR=42|ga_JÄR=97 <!-- Järve -->

|status_TUL=CP
|status_KLJ=R
|status_VÄN=R
|status_JÄR=R

|name_FLO =[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|name_INF =[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|name_JÄR =[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
|name_LEV =[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21_Tallinn)
|name_MAA =[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|name_KLJ =[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|name_SAN =[Santos](/source/Tartu_FC_Santos)
|name_KLV =[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)
|name_TUL =[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|name_VÄN =[Vaprus](/source/V%C3%A4ndra_JK_Vaprus)

|note_FLO=Reserve teams are ineligible for promotion.
|note_LEV=FLO
|note_INF=FLO
|note_KLJ=FLO

|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Less matches awarded against; 4) Matches won; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Away goals scored; 10) Fairplay ranking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49|title=Esiliiga |publisher=Estonian Football Association |accessdate=2 February 2016 |language=Estonian}}</ref>

|res_col_header=PQR
|col_ML=green1 |text_ML=Promotion to [Meistriliiga](/source/2017_Meistriliiga)
|col_MLPO=green2  |text_MLPO=Qualification for the [promotion play-offs](/source/2016_Esiliiga)
|col_ELBPO= red2   |text_ELBPO= Qualification for the [relegation play-offs](/source/2016_Esiliiga)
|col_ELB= red1   |text_ELB =Relegation to the [Esiliiga B](/source/2017_Esiliiga_B)

}}</onlyinclude>

===Result tables===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}

====First half of the season====
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey
|team1=FLO|team2=INF|team3=JÄR|team4=LEV|team5=MAA
|team6=KLJ|team7=SAN|team8=KLV|team9=TUL|team10=VÄN

|name_FLO=[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|match_FLO_INF=2–1
|match_FLO_JÄR=6–0
|match_FLO_LEV=4–1
|match_FLO_MAA=5–2
|match_FLO_KLJ=3–2
|match_FLO_SAN=0–1
|match_FLO_KLV=2–0
|match_FLO_TUL=0–2
|match_FLO_VÄN=3–1

|name_INF=[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|match_INF_FLO=2–4
|match_INF_JÄR=6–1
|match_INF_LEV=2–1
|match_INF_MAA=5–0
|match_INF_KLJ=2–0
|match_INF_SAN=6–2
|match_INF_KLV=2–3
|match_INF_TUL=1–5
|match_INF_VÄN=4–1

|name_JÄR=[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
|match_JÄR_FLO=0–1
|match_JÄR_INF=0–4
|match_JÄR_LEV=3–4
|match_JÄR_MAA=1–0
|match_JÄR_KLJ=3–5
|match_JÄR_SAN=1–2
|match_JÄR_KLV=3–2
|match_JÄR_TUL=1–2
|match_JÄR_VÄN=2–2

|name_LEV=[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21)
|match_LEV_FLO=0–3
|match_LEV_INF=2–0
|match_LEV_JÄR=4–0
|match_LEV_MAA=1–3
|match_LEV_KLJ=2–0
|match_LEV_SAN=3–2
|match_LEV_KLV=1–2
|match_LEV_TUL=1–1
|match_LEV_VÄN=1–5

|name_MAA=[Maardu](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|match_MAA_FLO=1–1
|match_MAA_INF=5–1
|match_MAA_JÄR=7–1
|match_MAA_LEV=3–4
|match_MAA_KLJ=3–0
|match_MAA_SAN=3–0
|match_MAA_KLV=2–1
|match_MAA_TUL=2–2
|match_MAA_VÄN=3–0

|name_KLJ=[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|match_KLJ_FLO=2–2
|match_KLJ_INF=2–3
|match_KLJ_JÄR=2–2
|match_KLJ_LEV=2–2
|match_KLJ_MAA=1–3
|match_KLJ_SAN=2–1
|match_KLJ_KLV=1–2
|match_KLJ_TUL=1–3
|match_KLJ_VÄN=0–3

|name_SAN=[Santos](/source/FC_Santos_Tartu)
|match_SAN_FLO=1–0
|match_SAN_INF=5–2
|match_SAN_JÄR=0–1
|match_SAN_LEV=1–5
|match_SAN_MAA=4–5
|match_SAN_KLJ=4–1
|match_SAN_KLV=1–3
|match_SAN_TUL=2–3
|match_SAN_VÄN=2–0

|name_KLV=[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)
|match_KLV_FLO=1–1
|match_KLV_INF=2–3
|match_KLV_JÄR=2–1
|match_KLV_LEV=0–1
|match_KLV_MAA=0–0
|match_KLV_KLJ=6–0
|match_KLV_SAN=1–3
|match_KLV_TUL=1–2
|match_KLV_VÄN=2–0

|name_TUL=[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|match_TUL_FLO=0–0
|match_TUL_INF=1–2
|match_TUL_JÄR=0–1
|match_TUL_LEV=3–2
|match_TUL_MAA=3–2
|match_TUL_KLJ=6–1
|match_TUL_SAN=4–1
|match_TUL_KLV=3–3
|match_TUL_VÄN=2–1

|name_VÄN=[Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)
|match_VÄN_FLO=1–1
|match_VÄN_INF=1–3
|match_VÄN_JÄR=1–1
|match_VÄN_LEV=1–6
|match_VÄN_MAA=2–2
|match_VÄN_KLJ=2–0
|match_VÄN_SAN=1–0
|match_VÄN_KLV=3–2
|match_VÄN_TUL=0–1

|update=complete
|source=[http://jalgpall.ee/calendar.php?b=EL&year=2016 Esiliiga]
}}
{{Col-2}}

====Second half of the season====
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey
|team1=FLO|team2=INF|team3=JÄR|team4=LEV|team5=MAA
|team6=KLJ|team7=SAN|team8=KLV|team9=TUL|team10=VÄN

|name_FLO=[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|match_FLO_INF=2–4
|match_FLO_JÄR=3–1
|match_FLO_LEV=0–5
|match_FLO_MAA=4–1
|match_FLO_KLJ=2–1
|match_FLO_SAN=2–0
|match_FLO_KLV=2–2
|match_FLO_TUL=0–2
|match_FLO_VÄN=7–1

|name_INF=[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|match_INF_FLO=3–3
|match_INF_JÄR=2–2
|match_INF_LEV=1–3
|match_INF_MAA=1–5
|match_INF_KLJ=2–1
|match_INF_SAN=3–2
|match_INF_KLV=5–0
|match_INF_TUL=2–3
|match_INF_VÄN=10–0

|name_JÄR=[Järve](/source/Kohtla-J%C3%A4rve_JK_J%C3%A4rve)
|match_JÄR_FLO=1–2
|match_JÄR_INF=4–2
|match_JÄR_LEV=2–0
|match_JÄR_MAA=2–2
|match_JÄR_KLJ=1–2
|match_JÄR_SAN=3–2
|match_JÄR_KLV=1–2
|match_JÄR_TUL=0–2
|match_JÄR_VÄN=1–3

|name_LEV=[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21)
|match_LEV_FLO=1–3
|match_LEV_INF=0–2
|match_LEV_JÄR=10–0
|match_LEV_MAA=2–5
|match_LEV_KLJ=0–0
|match_LEV_SAN=1–3
|match_LEV_KLV=1–1
|match_LEV_TUL=2–3
|match_LEV_VÄN=1–3

|name_MAA=[Maardu](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|match_MAA_FLO=1–3
|match_MAA_INF=4–2
|match_MAA_JÄR=5–0
|match_MAA_LEV=1–2
|match_MAA_KLJ=0–4
|match_MAA_SAN=0–1
|match_MAA_KLV=2–1
|match_MAA_TUL=2–6
|match_MAA_VÄN=4–1

|name_KLJ=[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|match_KLJ_FLO=3–2
|match_KLJ_INF=4–3
|match_KLJ_JÄR=1–2
|match_KLJ_LEV=3–2
|match_KLJ_MAA=1–1
|match_KLJ_SAN=2–1
|match_KLJ_KLV=3–1
|match_KLJ_TUL=0–4
|match_KLJ_VÄN=8–1

|name_SAN=[Santos](/source/FC_Santos_Tartu)
|match_SAN_FLO=1–0
|match_SAN_INF=3–2
|match_SAN_JÄR=2–0
|match_SAN_LEV=3–2
|match_SAN_MAA=4–0
|match_SAN_KLJ=2–3
|match_SAN_KLV=2–0
|match_SAN_TUL=0–2
|match_SAN_VÄN=2–2

|name_KLV=[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)
|match_KLV_FLO=1–2
|match_KLV_INF=3–2
|match_KLV_JÄR=1–0
|match_KLV_LEV=0–1
|match_KLV_MAA=1–0
|match_KLV_KLJ=2–3
|match_KLV_SAN=4–0
|match_KLV_TUL=0–2
|match_KLV_VÄN=4–0

|name_TUL=[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|match_TUL_FLO=1–3
|match_TUL_INF=4–1
|match_TUL_JÄR=6–0
|match_TUL_LEV=2–2
|match_TUL_MAA=6–1
|match_TUL_KLJ=5–0
|match_TUL_SAN=2–0
|match_TUL_KLV=3–0
|match_TUL_VÄN=4–0

|name_VÄN=[Vaprus](/source/JK_V%C3%A4ndra_Vaprus)
|match_VÄN_FLO=0–0
|match_VÄN_INF=1–2
|match_VÄN_JÄR=0–0
|match_VÄN_LEV=2–5
|match_VÄN_MAA=2–3
|match_VÄN_KLJ=3–1
|match_VÄN_SAN=1–3
|match_VÄN_KLV=0–0
|match_VÄN_TUL=3–6

|update=complete
|source=[http://jalgpall.ee/calendar.php?b=EL&year=2016 Esiliiga]
}}
{{Col-end}}

==Play-offs==

===Promotion play-offs===
[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond), who finished 4th, faced [Pärnu Linnameeskond](/source/P%C3%A4rnu_Linnameeskond), the 9th-placed [2016 Meistriliiga](/source/2016_Meistriliiga) side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on [aggregate](/source/Playoff_format) score after both matches earned entry into the [2017 Meistriliiga](/source/2017_Meistriliiga).

====First leg====
{{Football box
| date       = 12 November 2016
| time       = 13:00 ([UTC+2](/source/UTC%2B2))
| team1      = [Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
| score      = 1–5
| report     = https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/67026
| team2      = [Pärnu Linnameeskond](/source/P%C3%A4rnu_Linnameeskond)
| goals1     = [Zelentsov](/source/Ilja_Zelentsov) {{goal|59|pen.}}
| goals2     = Aristov {{goal|8|o.g.}}<br/>[Saarts](/source/Kristen_Saarts) {{goal|30||54}}<br/>[Tutk](/source/Rauno_Tutk) {{goal|45}}<br/>[Vihmoja](/source/T%C3%B5nis_Vihmoja) {{goal|71}}
| stadium    = [Maardu artificial turf](/source/Maardu_Linnastaadion)
| location   = [Maardu](/source/Maardu)
| attendance = 
| referee    = [Juri Frischer](/source/Juri_Frischer)
}}

====Second leg====
{{Football box
| date       = 19 November 2016
| time       = 13:00 ([UTC+2](/source/UTC%2B2))
| team1      = [Pärnu Linnameeskond](/source/P%C3%A4rnu_Linnameeskond)
| score      = 4–3
| report     = https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/67065
| team2      = [Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
| goals1     = [Saarts](/source/Kristen_Saarts) {{goal|22}}<br/>[Boldyrev](/source/Klimentiy_Boldyrev) {{goal|37|o.g.}}<br/>[Pärnat](/source/Risto_P%C3%A4rnat) {{goal|43}}<br/>[Vunk](/source/Martin_Vunk) {{goal|88}}
| goals2     = [Abdullajev](/source/%C5%A0ahrijar_Abdullajev) {{goal|27}}<br/>[Krivošein](/source/Maksim_Krivo%C5%A1ein) {{goal|53}}<br/>[Zelentsov](/source/Ilja_Zelentsov) {{goal|89}}
| stadium    = [Pärnu artificial turf](/source/P%C3%A4rnu_artificial_turf)
| location   = [Pärnu](/source/P%C3%A4rnu)
| attendance = 
| referee    = [Kristo Tohver](/source/Kristo_Tohver)
}}

:''Pärnu Linnameeskond won 9–4 on aggregate and retained their Meistriliiga spot for the 2017 season.''

===Relegation play-offs===
[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21), who finished 8th, faced [Welco](/source/Tartu_JK_Welco), 3rd-placed [2016 Esiliiga B](/source/2016_Esiliiga_B) side for a two-legged play-off. The first leg originally ended 3–2 to Nõmme Kalju U21 but they were later ruled to have forfeited the match after fielding an ineligible player [Henrik Pürg](/source/Henrik_P%C3%BCrg). According to the rules, the second leg was cancelled and Welco earned entry into the [2017 Esiliiga](/source/2017_Esiliiga).

====First leg====
{{Football box
| date       = 12 November 2016
| time       = 14:00 ([UTC+2](/source/UTC%2B2))
| team1      = [Welco](/source/Tartu_JK_Welco)
| score      = 2–0<br/>Awarded
| report     = https://jalgpall.ee/voistlused/protocol/67027
| team2      = [Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
| goals1     = [Reinberg](/source/Kristofer_Reinberg) {{goal|10}}<br/>[Kaasik](/source/Siim_Kaasik) {{goal|52}}
| goals2     = 
| stadium    = [Annelinn Stadium](/source/Annelinn_Stadium)
| location   = [Tartu](/source/Tartu)
| attendance = 
| referee    = [Kristo Külljastinen](/source/Kristo_K%C3%BClljastinen)
}}

====Second leg====
{{Football box
| date       = 19 November 2016
| time       = 13:00 ([UTC+2](/source/UTC%2B2))
| team1      = [Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
| score      = Match cancelled
| report     = 
| team2      = [Welco](/source/Tartu_JK_Welco)
| goals1     = 
| goals2     = 
| stadium    = [Hiiu Stadium](/source/Hiiu_Stadium)
| location   = [Tallinn](/source/Tallinn)
| attendance = 
| referee    = 
}}

==Season statistics==

===Top goalscorers===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Club
!Goals<ref>{{cite web|title=Esiliiga» VÄRAVALÖÖJATE EDETABEL (2016)|url=http://jalgpall.ee/top10.php?b=EL&year=2016|language=Estonian|publisher= Estonian Football Association}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|1||{{flagicon|EST}} [Eduard Golovljov](/source/Eduard_Golovljov)||[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)||align="center"|39
|-
|align="center"|2||{{flagicon|EST}} [Vitali Gussev](/source/Vitali_Gussev)||[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)||align="center"|31
|-
|align="center"|3||{{flagicon|EST}} [Kristen Kähr](/source/Kristen_K%C3%A4hr)||[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)||align="center"|22
|-
|align="center"|4||{{flagicon|EST}} [Peeter Klein](/source/Peeter_Klein)||[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)||align="center"|20
|-
|align="center"|5||{{flagicon|EST}} [Erik Sorga](/source/Erik_Sorga)||[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)||align="center"|17
|-
|align="center"|6||{{flagicon|EST}} [Sander Post](/source/Sander_Post)||[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)||align="center"|16
|-
|align="center"|7||{{flagicon|EST}} [Alex Meinhard](/source/Alex_Meinhard)||[Santos](/source/FC_Santos_Tartu)||align="center"|14
|-
|rowspan="4" align="center"|8||{{flagicon|EST}} Aleksei Belov||[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)||align="center" rowspan="4"|13
|-
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Indrek Ilves](/source/Indrek_Ilves)||[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|-
|{{flagicon|EST}} Nikita Koger||[Levadia U21](/source/FC_Levadia_U21)
|-
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Edgar Tur](/source/Edgar_Tur)||[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|}

==Awards==

===Monthly awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Month
!colspan="2"|Manager of the Month
!colspan="2"|Player of the Month
|-
!Manager
!Club
!Player
!Club
|-
|March<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=9969|title=Esiliigades riisusid koore noored peatreenerid|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=31 March 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Joel Indermitte](/source/Joel_Indermitte)
|[Flora U21](/source/FC_Flora_U21)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Daniil Savitski](/source/Daniil_Savitski)
|[Tallinna Kalev](/source/JK_Tallinna_Kalev)
|-
|April<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10147|title=Esiliiga aprillikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Vändra Vapruse raudvara|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=4 May 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Sergei Bragin](/source/Sergei_Bragin)
|[Infonet II](/source/FC_Infonet_II_Tallinn)
|{{flagicon|EST}} Ranet Lepik
|[Vaprus](/source/V%C3%A4ndra_JK_Vaprus)
|-
|May<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10394|title=Esiliigades said kuu parimate autasud Lillevere, Brõlin, Viira ja Esop|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=13 June 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Aivar Lillevere](/source/Aivar_Lillevere)
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Nikita Brõlin](/source/Nikita_Br%C3%B5lin)
|[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|-
|June/July<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10726|title=Esiliiga parimad tulevad Viljandist, Maardust, Elvast ja Kuressaarest|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=5 August 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Aivar Lillevere](/source/Aivar_Lillevere)
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Vitali Gussev](/source/Vitali_Gussev)
|[Maardu Linnameeskond](/source/Maardu_Linnameeskond)
|-
|August<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=10937|title=Esiliiga kuu parima auhinnad teenisid Kalju U21 ja Elva|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=12 September 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Zaur Tšilingarašvili](/source/Zaur_T%C5%A1ilingara%C5%A1vili)
|[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Peeter Klein](/source/Peeter_Klein)
|[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|-
|September<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=11136|title=Esiliiga kuu parimad tulevad Viljandist|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=13 October 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Aivar Lillevere](/source/Aivar_Lillevere)
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Kristen Kähr](/source/Kristen_K%C3%A4hr)
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|-
|October<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=11270|title=Esiliiga kuu parimad on Lillevere ja Kirss|language=Estonian|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=4 November 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Aivar Lillevere](/source/Aivar_Lillevere)
|[Tulevik](/source/JK_Tulevik_Viljandi)
|{{flagicon|EST}} [Robert Kirss](/source/Robert_Kirss)
|[Nõmme Kalju U21](/source/N%C3%B5mme_Kalju_FC_U21)
|}

===Esiliiga Player of the Year===
[Eduard Golovljov](/source/Eduard_Golovljov) was named [Esiliiga Player of the Year](/source/Esiliiga_Player_of_the_Year).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=11377|title=Esiliiga parimaks mängijaks valiti Eduard Golovljov
|publisher=Estonian Football Association|date=27 November 2016 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [2015–16 Estonian Cup](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Estonian_Cup)
* [2016–17 Estonian Cup](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Estonian_Cup)
* [2016 Meistriliiga](/source/2016_Meistriliiga)
* [2016 Esiliiga B](/source/2016_Esiliiga_B)

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[http://jalgpall.ee/league.php?b=EL&page_id=49 Official website]

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