2025 Estonian Second League B – South-East Group (Teine Liiga B Lõuna-Ida)
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Season |
2025 |
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Dates |
22 March 2025 – 26 October 2025 |
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Champions |
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Promoted |
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Relegated |
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Matches played |
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Goals scored |
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Top goalscorer |
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Biggest home win |
Maardu LM II Starmedia 16-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II (round 17, 23 August) |
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Biggest away win |
JK Kuusalu Kalev 0-8 Maardu LM II Starmedia (round 20, 12 September) |
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Highest scoring |
Maardu LM II Starmedia 16-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II (round 17, 23 August) |
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Longest winning run |
Maardu Linnameeskond II FC Starmedia – 9 matches (rounds 15-23) |
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Longest unbeaten run |
Tallinna FC Smsraha – 15 matches (rounds 1-15) |
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Longest winless run |
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond – 15 matches (rounds 9-23) |
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Longest losing run |
JK Kuusalu Kalev – 9 matches (rounds 6-13 + round 3) Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond – 9 matches (rounds 9-17) |
Competition details and format
The Estonian Second League B, or Teine Liiga B (in Estonian), represents the fifth tier in the football system of Estonia. It was introduced in 2025 as an intermediate level between the Second League (fourth tier) and the Third League (former fifth tier, now sixth tier), consisting of two groups (North-West and South-East), similar to the previous Second League. On the other hand, the new Second League consists of a single group of teams. It means that the Second League B is the highest tier in Estonia where teams are divided in groups. The season started on March 2025 and is scheduled to end on October 2025.
There are 28 teams competing in the Second League B in 2025, equally divided into the 2 geographical groups: South-East (Lõuna-Ida, 14 teams) and North-West (Põhi-Lääs, 14 teams), although one team from the North-West Group withdrew, so technically only 27 teams remained. The competition format was established as a double (home and away) round-robin championship, each team playing all other teams twice, once at home and once away, a total of 26 rounds. The winners of every group promote directly to the Second League, and the runners-up may be involved in a promotion play-off, while the bottom classified teams (usually the last two) are relegated to the Third League at the end of the season, and another team (the 12th classified) may be involved in a relegation play-off. They are to be replaced by teams relegated from the Second League and teams promoted from the Third League.
Despite its name, the South-East (Lõuna-Ida) group consists of teams located in the eastern part of Estonia, but also in the North (Tallinn area). The season is divided into two parts, separated by a summer break (second half of June and July), which was also a transfer window period. The first part of the season (including 13 rounds) started on 22 March 2025 and ended on 16 June 2025, with some postponed matches played later, until 27 July 2025, while the second part of the season (including the remaining 13 rounds) is scheduled to start on 2 August 2025 (although one match is played in advance on 30 July) and to end on 26 October 2025. Matches are played mostly on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, while very few matches are scheduled mid-week.
In the South-East Group, the main contenders for promotion are Tallinna FC Smsraha, Jõgeva SK Noorus-96, and Raasiku FC Joker, which started very well, and were classified first, second, and third after the first part of the season. Tallinna FC Smsraha had a very good first half of the season, with 11 wins and 2 draws in the first 13 matches. At summer break, they were 5 points ahead of Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 in second place and 6 points ahead of Raasiku FC Joker in third place. These teams will be likely involved in the fight for promotion. Maardu Linnameeskond II ja FC Starmedia ÜM, Paide Linnameeskond III, and Võru FC Helios are also close to the top spots and may become involved in the promotion battle as well.
JK Kuusalu Kalev, Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond, FC Kose and Viljandi JK Tulevik II are the teams most likely to be involved in the fight to avoid relegation. After the first half of the season, JK Kuusalu Kalev were last, winning only one game out of 13, but that also was due to the fact that they played almost all their matches on the road in the first half of the season. They were one point behind Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond, which had a similarly poor performance. FC Kose were six points above the relegation line, and two points behind Viljandi JK Tulevik II, but these two teams may become involved in the relegation play-offs. FC Kose were in the same situation as JK Kuusalu Kalev, playing most of their matches on the road in the first half of the season.
Team changes from 2024
To the Second League B – South-East Group
Relegated from the Second League – North-East Group
Võru FC Helios
FC Elva II
Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Relegated from the Second League – South-West Group
Paide Linnameeskond III
Promoted from the Third League – North Group
Maardu Linnameeskond II ja FC Starmedia ÜM (as Tallinna FC Starmedia)
Tallinna FC Smsraha
Promoted from the Third League – East Group
Raasiku FC Joker
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
FC Kose
JK Kuusalu Kalev
Promoted from the Third League – South Group
Põlva FC Lootos
Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Other admitted teams
Nõmme Kalju FC III
From the Second League B – South-East Group
None, as this is the first season of the Second League B
Teams
|
Team |
Home town |
Stadium |
Capacity |
2024 |
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Paide Linnameeskond III |
Paide |
Paide kunstmuruväljak |
N/A |
9th in Second League-SW |
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Võru FC Helios |
Võru |
Võru Spordikeskuse |
434 |
10th in Second League-NE |
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FC Elva II |
Elva |
Elva linnastaadion |
N/A |
12th in Second League-NE |
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Lasnamäe FC Ajax |
Tallinn |
Ajaxi kunstmuruväljak |
N/A |
14th in Second League-NE |
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Maardu Linnameeskond II ja FC Starmedia ÜM |
Maardu / Tallinn |
Infoneti Lasnamäe |
200 |
1st in Third League-North (as Tallinna FC Starmedia) |
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Raasiku FC Joker |
Raasiku |
Raasiku Põhikooli kunstmuruväljak |
N/A |
1st in Third League-East |
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Põlva FC Lootos |
Põlva |
Põlva Lootospark |
50 |
1st in Third League-South |
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Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond |
Kohtla-Järve |
Kohtla-Järve kunstmuruväljak |
N/A |
3rd in Third League-East |
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Viljandi JK Tulevik II |
Viljandi |
Viljandi kunstmuruväljak |
N/A |
3rd in Third League-South |
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FC Kose |
Kose |
Kose Gümnaasiumi |
N/A |
4th in Third League-East |
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Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 |
Jõgeva |
Jõgeva aleviku |
N/A |
4th in Third League-South |
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Tallinna FC Smsraha |
Tallinn |
Infoneti Lasnamäe |
200 |
5th in Third League-North |
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JK Kuusalu Kalev |
Kuusalu |
Kuusalu Keskkooli |
N/A |
5th in Third League-East |
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Nõmme Kalju FC III |
Tallinn |
Hiiu kunstmurustaadion |
300 |
New team |
Geographical distribution of teams
Half of the teams in the Second League B – South-East Group are in fact located in Harju County in the North, in and around the capital city of Tallinn, while the others are located mainly in central, southern and eastern Estonia.
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County |
No. of teams |
Name of teams |
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Harju |
7 |
Lasnamäe FC Ajax, Maardu Linnameeskond II ja FC Starmedia ÜM, Raasiku FC Joker, FC Kose, Tallinna FC Smsraha, JK Kuusalu Kalev, Nõmme Kalju FC III |
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Järva |
1 |
Paide Linnameeskond III |
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Võru |
1 |
Võru FC Helios |
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Tartu |
1 |
FC Elva II |
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Põlva |
1 |
Põlva FC Lootos |
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Ida-Viru |
1 |
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond |
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Viljandi |
1 |
Viljandi JK Tukevik II |
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Jõgeva |
1 |
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 |
Round 1 (22-23 March 2025)
Paide Linnameeskond III 2-1 Põlva FC Lootos
FC Elva II 2-1 FC Kose
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 0-0 Raasiku FC Joker
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 0-5 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Võru FC Helios 6-1 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 2-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 1-0 Nõmme Kalju FC III (played on 20 June 2025)
Round 2 (29-30 March 2025)
FC Elva II 2-1 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 3-1 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Võru FC Helios 0-3 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Tallinna FC Smsraha 7-0 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Nõmme Kalju FC III 1-5 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Põlva FC Lootos 2-5 FC Kose
Raasiku FC Joker 3-0 Paide Linnameeskond III
Round 3 (5-6 April 2025)
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 0-0 FC Elva II
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 0-3 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 1-3 Võru FC Helios
Paide Linnameeskond III 2-1 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Põlva FC Lootos 1-5 Raasiku FC Joker
JK Kuusalu Kalev 4-5 FC Kose (played on 18 June 2025)
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 5-0 Viljandi JK Tulevik II (played on 26 July 2025)
Round 4 (12-13 April 2025)
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 2-1 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Nõmme Kalju FC III 5-4 Põlva FC Lootos
FC Elva II 7-1 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Paide Linnameeskond III 1-1 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 1-2 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Võru FC Helios 2-2 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Raasiku FC Joker 4-0 FC Kose
Round 5 (19-20 April 2025)
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 3-1 FC Elva II
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 6-1 FC Kose
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 1-2 Võru FC Helios
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 1-3 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Nõmme Kalju FC III 4-4 Raasiku FC Joker
Põlva FC Lootos 3-7 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Paide Linnameeskond III 6-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Round 6 (23-27 April 2025)
Nõmme Kalju FC III 3-1 FC Kose
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 2-1 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
FC Elva II 1-0 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Võru FC Helios 6-2 Paide Linnameeskond III
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 4-1 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 4-0 Põlva FC Lootos
Tallinna FC Smsraha 4-2 Raasiku FC Joker
Round 7 (3-4 May 2025)
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 0-4 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 2-2 FC Kose
Nõmme Kalju FC III 1-2 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 4-0 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Paide Linnameeskond III 6-0 FC Elva II
Raasiku FC Joker 5-0 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Põlva FC Lootos 3-1 Võru FC Helios
Round 8 (8-11 May 2025)
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 0-3 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 0-0 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Paide Linnameeskond III 8-0 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 3-1 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Võru FC Helios 2-3 Raasiku FC Joker
Tallinna FC Smsraha 4-0 FC Kose
FC Elva II 1-6 Põlva FC Lootos (played on 27 July 2025)
Round 9 (17-18 May 2025)
Paide Linnameeskond III 1-1 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 4-0 FC Kose
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 4-0 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Tallinna FC Smsraha 2-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Nõmme Kalju FC III 3-4 Võru FC Helios
Raasiku FC Joker 9-0 FC Elva II
Põlva FC Lootos 5-2 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Round 10 (23-25 May 2025)
FC Kose 5-4 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
JK Kuusalu Kalev 1-5 Raasiku FC Joker
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 1-2 Paide Linnameeskond III
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 4-2 Põlva FC Lootos
Võru FC Helios 0-4 Tallinna FC Smsraha
FC Elva II 4-3 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 1-3 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Round 11 (31 May – 1 June 2025)
Paide Linnameeskond III 2-1 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 0-7 Võru FC Helios
Tallinna FC Smsraha 1-1 FC Elva II
Nõmme Kalju FC III 6-0 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 2-1 FC Kose
Raasiku FC Joker 1-2 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Põlva FC Lootos 2-0 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Round 12 (7-8 June 2025)
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 1-2 Põlva FC Lootos
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 4-1 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 1-0 Paide Linnameeskond III
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 3-5 Raasiku FC Joker
FC Kose 3-4 Võru FC Helios
JK Kuusalu Kalev 1-5 Tallinna FC Smsraha
FC Elva II 0-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Round 13 (13-16 June 2025)
FC Kose 0-3 Paide Linnameeskond III
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 5-3 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Põlva FC Lootos 1-7 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Tallinna FC Smsraha 5-3 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Raasiku FC Joker 6-1 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Võru FC Helios 4-1 FC Elva II
Nõmme Kalju FC III 5-2 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Table after the first half of the season
|
1 |
Tallinna FC Smsraha |
13 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
50-13 |
35 |
Promotion to Second League |
|
2 |
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
33-14 |
30 |
Promotion play-off |
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3 |
Raasiku FC Joker |
13 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
52-18 |
29 |
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4 |
Maardu LM II Starmedia |
13 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
29-11 |
26 |
* |
|
5 |
Paide Linnameeskond III |
13 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
35-17 |
26 |
* |
|
6 |
Võru FC Helios |
13 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
41-27 |
25 |
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|
7 |
FC Elva II |
13 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
20-36 |
17 |
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|
8 |
Lasnamäe FC Ajax |
13 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
24-31 |
16 |
** |
|
9 |
Nõmme Kalju FC III |
13 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
36-33 |
16 |
** |
|
10 |
Põlva FC Lootos |
13 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
32-44 |
15 |
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|
11 |
Viljandi JK Tulevik II |
13 |
4 |
0 |
9 |
21-41 |
12 |
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|
12 |
FC Kose |
13 |
3 |
1 |
9 |
24-44 |
10 |
Relegation play-off |
|
13 |
Kohtla-Järve Linnameesk. |
13 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
16-44 |
4 |
Relegation to the Third League |
|
14 |
JK Kuusalu Kalev |
13 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
18-58 |
3 |
Relegation to the Third League |
In case that two or more teams are equal on points, the main ranking criteria are the results of the head-to-head matches.
* Maardu LM II FC Starmedia ahead of Paide Linnameeskond III on head-to-head matches:
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 1-0 Paide Linnameeskond III
** Lasnamäe FC Ajax ahead of Nõmme Kalju FC III on head-to-head matches:
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 1-0 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Round 14 (2-6 August 2025)
Põlva FC Lootos 0-0 Paide Linnameeskond III (awarded to Põlva FC Lootos)
Raasiku FC Joker 4-2 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Tallinna FC Smsraha 3-0 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
JK Kuusalu Kalev 3-1 Võru FC Helios
FC Kose 2-0 FC Elva II
Nõmme Kalju FC III 0-2 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 1-5 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 (played on 20 August 2025)
Round 15 (9-10 August 2025)
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 3-1 Võru FC Helios
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 0-3 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Paide Linnameeskond III 7-1 Raasiku FC Joker
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 6-0 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 1-2 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
JK Kuusalu Kalev 4-1 FC Elva II
FC Kose 3-0 Põlva FC Lootos
Round 16 (13-17 August 2025)
Nõmme Kalju FC III 0-3 Paide Linnameeskond III
FC Kose 3-1 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 5-3 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Võru FC Helios 8-0 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
FC Elva II 0-1 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Raasiku FC Joker 5-0 Põlva FC Lootos
Tallinna FC Smsraha 1-2 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Round 17 (23-24 August 2025)
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 3-1 Võru FC Helios
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 16-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 0-1 FC Elva II
Tallinna FC Smsraha 3-1 Paide Linnameeskond III
JK Kuusalu Kalev 0-6 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Põlva FC Lootos 1-5 Nõmme Kalju FC III
FC Kose 1-2 Raasiku FC Joker (played on 30 August 2025)
Round 18 (30-31 August 2025)
FC Kose 2-5 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 (played on 30 July 2025)
Võru FC Helios 2-5 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
FC Elva II 3-0 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Tallinna FC Smsraha 3-0 Põlva FC Lootos
JK Kuusalu Kalev 3-3 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Raasiku FC Joker 3-1 Nõmme Kalju FC III (played on 17 September 2025)
Viljandi JK Tulevik II - Paide Linnameeskond III (rescheduled on 15 October 2025)
Round 19 (5-7 September 2025)
FC Kose 6-0 Nõmme Kalju FC III
JK Kuusalu Kalev 0-0 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 3-1 FC Elva II
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 1-2 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Paide Linnameeskond III 2-1 Võru FC Helios
Raasiku FC Joker 4-1 Tallinna FC Smsraha
Põlva FC Lootos 3-2 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
Round 20 (12-14 September 2025)
JK Kuusalu Kalev 0-8 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 1-1 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 1-3 Raasiku FC Joker
Võru FC Helios 8-1 Põlva FC Lootos
FC Elva II 1-2 Paide Linnameeskond III
FC Kose 6-0 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Tallinna FC Smsraha 4-0 Nõmme Kalju FC III
Round 21 (19-21 September 2025)
JK Kuusalu Kalev 0-4 Paide Linnameeskond III
Lasnamäe FC Ajax 4-3 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 3-1 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Raasiku FC Joker 3-2 Võru FC Helios
Põlva FC Lootos 1-1 FC Elva II
Nõmme Kalju FC III 2-1 Viljandi JK Tulevik II
FC Kose 0-3 Tallinna FC Smsraha (played on 1 October)
Round 22 (26-28 September 2025)
FC Kose 4-0 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 1-0 Paide Linnameeskond III
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond 2-4 Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 1-2 Tallinna FC Smsraha
FC Elva II 1-2 Raasiku FC Joker
Võru FC Helios 3-0 Nõmme Kalju FC III
JK Kuusalu Kalev 4-1 Põlva FC Lootos
Round 23 (4-5 October 2025)
Paide Linnameeskond III 5-0 Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond
Maardu LM II FC Starmedia 4-1 Lasnamäe FC Ajax
Põlva FC Lootos 3-1 Jõgeva SK Noorus-96
Viljandi JK Tulevik II 2-5 FC Kose
Tallinna FC Smsraha 6-1 Võru FC Helios
Raasiku FC Joker 9-1 JK Kuusalu Kalev
Nõmme Kalju FC III 1-1 FC Elva II
Table
|
1 |
Tallinna FC Smsraha |
23 |
19 |
2 |
2 |
79-22 |
59 |
Promotion to Second League |
|
2 |
Raasiku FC Joker |
23 |
18 |
2 |
3 |
88-35 |
56 |
Promotion play-off |
|
3 |
Maardu LM II Starmedia |
23 |
17 |
2 |
4 |
82-24 |
53 |
|
|
4 |
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 |
23 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
59-26 |
52 |
|
|
5 |
Paide Linnameeskond III |
22 |
14 |
2 |
6 |
59-24 |
44 |
|
|
6 |
Võru FC Helios |
23 |
11 |
1 |
11 |
69-53 |
34 |
|
|
7 |
FC Kose |
23 |
10 |
1 |
12 |
56-57 |
31 |
|
|
8 |
Lasnamäe FC Ajax |
23 |
8 |
3 |
12 |
38-55 |
27 |
|
|
9 |
Põlva FC Lootos |
23 |
8 |
1 |
14 |
42-76 |
25 |
* |
|
10 |
FC Elva II |
23 |
7 |
4 |
12 |
30-52 |
25 |
* |
|
11 |
Nõmme Kalju FC III |
23 |
7 |
2 |
14 |
45-63 |
23 |
|
|
12 |
Viljandi JK Tulevik II |
22 |
6 |
0 |
16 |
37-81 |
18 |
Relegation play-off |
|
13 |
JK Kuusalu Kalev |
23 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
34-94 |
14 |
Relegation to the Third League |
|
14 |
Kohtla-Järve Linnameesk. |
23 |
1 |
2 |
20 |
26-82 |
5 |
Relegation to the Third League |
In case that two or more teams are equal on points, the main ranking criteria are the results of the head-to-head matches.
* Põlva FC Lootos ahead of FC Elva II on head-to-head matches:
FC Elva II 1-6 Põlva FC Lootos
Põlva FC Lootos 1-1 FC Elva II
Round 24 (10-12 October 2025)
FC Kose - Maardu LM II FC Starmedia
JK Kuusalu Kalev - Nõmme Kalju FC III
Kohtla-Järve Linnameeskond - Põlva FC Lootos
Lasnamäe FC Ajax - Paide Linnameeskond III
Jõgeva SK Noorus-96 - Raasiku FC Joker
Võru FC Helios - Viljandi JK Tulevik II
FC Elva II - Tallinna FC Smsraha
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