The 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th 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 season began on 17 July 2015 and ended on 21 May 2016.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Olimpija (1st title) |
| Relegated | Zavrč Krka |
| Champions League | Olimpija |
| Europa League | Maribor (cup winners) Domžale Gorica |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 439 (2.44 per match) |
| Best Player | Rok Kronaveter[1][2] |
| Top goalscorer | Andraž Šporar, Jean-Philippe Mendy & Rok Kronaveter (all 17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Maribor 7–1 Rudar |
| Biggest away win | Koper 0–5 Maribor |
| Highest scoring | Maribor 7–1 Rudar |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches[3] Gorica Olimpija |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches[3] Maribor |
| Longest winless run | 13 matches[3] Krško |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches[3] Krka |
| Highest attendance | 14,000[3] Olimpija 1–2 Maribor |
| Lowest attendance | 100[3] Krka 1–5 Rudar |
| Total attendance | 282,490[3] |
| Average attendance | 1,569[3] |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Maribor was the defending champion, having won its 13th league title the previous season.
Competition format
editEach team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).[4]
Teams
editA total of ten teams contested the league, including nine from the 2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga and one promoted from the 2014–15 Slovenian Second League.
Krško won direct promotion as champions of the Slovenian Second League. They replaced Radomlje in the top division, who finished at the bottom of the PrvaLiga table, ending their first season in the top division.
This was the first season for Krško in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.[5]
Stadiums and locations
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celje | Celje | Arena Petrol | 13,059 |
| Domžale | Domžale | Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Gorica | Nova Gorica | Sports Park | 3,100 |
| Koper | Koper | Bonifika | 4,047 |
| Krka | Novo Mesto | Portoval | 500 |
| Krško | Krško | Matija Gubec Stadium | 1,470 |
| Maribor | Maribor | Ljudski vrt | 12,702 |
| Olimpija Ljubljana | Ljubljana | Stožice | 16,038 |
| Rudar Velenje | Velenje | Ob Jezeru | 1,864 |
| Zavrč | Zavrč | Sports Park | 962 |
1Seating capacity only. Some stadiums (e.g. Krka, Krško, Rudar, Zavrč) also have standing areas.
Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celje |  Robert Pevnik
|
Blaž Vrhovec
|
Legea | Cinkarna |
| Domžale | Luka Elsner
|
Darko Zec
|
Taxa | Tark |
| Gorica | Miran Srebrnič
|
Alen Jogan
|
Erreà | None |
| Koper |  Milan Obradović
|
Leo Štulac
|
Nike | Port of Koper |
| Krka | Miloš Kostić
|
Danijel Dežmar
|
Hummel | Krka |
| Krško | Tomaž Petrovič
|
Miha Drnovšek
|
Erima | GEN, Kostak |
| Maribor | Darko Milanič
|
 Marcos Tavares
|
Adidas | Zavarovalnica Maribor, Nova KBM, Radio City |
| Olimpija Ljubljana |  Rodolfo Vanoli
|
Darijan Matić
|
Nike | Telekom Slovenije |
| Rudar Velenje | Ramiz Smajlović
|
 Ivan Knezović
|
Joma | Premogovnik Velenje |
| Zavrč | Slavko Matić
|
Lovro Cvek
|
Zeus Sport | RM VUK Holding, Tilia |
League table
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpija Ljubljana (C) | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 25 | +50 | 74 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 68 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Domžale | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 55 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Gorica | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 52 | |
| 5 | Celje | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 45 | |
| 6 | Krško | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 48 | −24 | 41[b] | |
| 7 | Rudar Velenje | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 41[b] | |
| 8 | Koper | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 40[c] | |
| 9 | Zavrč (R) | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 40[c] | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Krka (R) | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 34 | Relegation to Slovenian Second League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored.[6]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Maribor qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Slovenian Cup.
- ^ a b Krško ahead of Rudar Velenje on head-to-head record: Rudar–Krško 1–1, Krško–Rudar 0–0, Rudar–Krško 0–1, Krško–Rudar 1–1.
- ^ a b Koper ahead of Zavrč on head-to-head record: Zavrč–Koper 1–0, Koper–Zavrč 3–1, Zavrč–Koper 1–3, Koper–Zavrč 1–0.
Positions by round
edit| Leader | |
| Second | |
| Third | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to 2. SNL |
Notes: Round 22 was the final round before the winter break
Results
editPrvaLiga play-off
editThe two-legged play-off between the ninth-placed team from the PrvaLiga and the second-placed team from the 2. SNL was played. The winner earned a place in the 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga.
Zavrč won the play-off fixture against Aluminij 4–3 on aggregate, but the club was unsuccessful in obtaining a licence to play in the top division for the next season, due to financial reasons.[7][8]
After their decision, the Football Association of Slovenia invited Aluminij to join the top division, with the side from Kidričevo accepting the offer.[9][10]
Season statistics
editTop goalscorers
edit| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rok Kronaveter
|
Olimpija | 17 |
| Andraž Šporar
|
Olimpija | ||
 Jean-Philippe Mendy
|
Maribor | ||
| 4 |  Blessing Eleke
|
Gorica/Olimpija | 15 |
| 5 | Gregor Bajde
|
Maribor | 13 |
| 6 | Marcos Tavares
|
Maribor | 12 |
| 7 | Antonio Mance
|
Domžale | 11 |
| 8 |  Agim Ibraimi
|
Maribor | 10 |
| 9 | Ezekiel Henty
|
Olimpija | 8 |
| Jaka Štromajer
|
Koper |
Source:PrvaLiga official website
Hat-tricks
edit| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andraž Šporar |
Olimpija | Rudar | 5–0 (H) | 30 August 2015 | 8 | Report |
| Andraž Šporar4 |
Olimpija | Celje | 4–0 (A) | 31 October 2015 | 16 | Report |
| Gregor Bajde |
Maribor | Krško | 6–0 (H) | 5 December 2015 | 21 | Report |
| Jean-Philippe Mendy |
Maribor | Krško | 6–0 (H) | 5 December 2015 | 21 | Report |
4 Player scored four goals
Discipline
edit| Pos | Team | 
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudar | 101 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Koper | 99 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Celje | 85 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Krka | 89 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Zavrč | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Olimpija | 81 | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Maribor | 76 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Krško | 77 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Gorica | 74 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Domžale | 74 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 856 | 31 | 52 | |
Source:PrvaLiga official website
Attendances
edit| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpija | 78,300 | 14,000 | 1,000 | 4,350 | +201.7% |
| 2 | Maribor | 76,660 | 12,160 | 2,000 | 4,259 | −3.3% |
| 3 | Krško | 23,250 | 2,400 | 550 | 1,292 | +250.1%1 |
| 4 | Celje | 21,220 | 4,100 | 450 | 1,179 | +4.6% |
| 5 | Rudar | 18,500 | 3,000 | 350 | 1,028 | +81.0% |
| 6 | Domžale | 18,050 | 2,600 | 300 | 1,003 | +8.8% |
| 7 | Koper | 13,650 | 2,700 | 200 | 758 | +56.9% |
| 8 | Gorica | 13,160 | 1,800 | 300 | 731 | +132.1% |
| 9 | Zavrč | 11,750 | 2,200 | 250 | 653 | +31.7% |
| 10 | Krka | 7,950 | 800 | 100 | 442 | −1.8% |
| League total | 282,490 | 14,000 | 100 | 1,569 | +45.1% |
Source: PrvaLiga official website
Note1: Krško played in the Slovenian Second League the previous season.
Awards
editAnnual awards
editPrvaLiga Player of the Season
PrvaLiga Goalkeeper of the Season
PrvaLiga U23 Player of the Season
PrvaLiga Team of the Season
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See also
editReferences
edit- General
- "PrvaLiga Statistics – 2015/16". Slovenian PrvaLiga. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Dominko, Peter (17 May 2016). "Krona Kronavetru, nagrada še Manji Rogan in Mihi Zajcu" [A crown for Kronaveter; Manja Rogan and Miha Zajc also awarded]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o M. R. (17 May 2016). "Zaradi protesta večine nogometašev ni bilo na podelitvi nagrad" [Due to the protest, most of the footballers were not present at the awards ceremony] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Slovenian PrvaLiga Statistics 2015–16". Slovenian PrvaLiga official website. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Season Rules of 1. SNL". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Confirmed teams of league" (in Slovenian). NZS. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "1. SNL: Season Rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ T. O.; Danijel Poslek (6 June 2016). "NK Zavrč ogorčen: Kako je lahko 6.000 evrov takšen greh?" [NK Zavrc outraged: How could 6,000 euros be such a sin?] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Zavrč brez licence za 1. SNL" [Zavrc without a licence for the 1. SNL] (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Peter Dominko (7 June 2016). "URADNO: Kidričani so sprejeli prvoligaško vabilo" [Official: Aluminij have accepted the first league invitation]. Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Znan je deseti član 1. SNL" [The tenth member of the 1. SNL is known]. Ekipa (in Slovenian). 7 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Slovene)
- 2015–16 PrvaLiga at Soccerway.com