[1] Hence Vaprus, who originally were to be directly relegated, faced Esiliiga side Paide Linnameeskond in a relegation play-off series for one spot in Meistriliiga 2009.
With an aggregate 5–5, Paide Linnameeskond won the promotion play-off against Vaprus on the away goals rule and play their first season in Estonian top division.
Tallinna Kalev, who originally were to participate in the relegation series, were spared.
Paide Linnameeskond wins 2–1 on aggregate and retains their spot in next season's Meistriliiga.
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice on the road, for a total of 36 games.