2015–16 Albanian Superliga
Season | 2015–16 |
---|---|
Champions | Skënderbeu |
Relegated |
Bylis Tërbuni |
Champions League |
Skënderbeu[note 1] Partizani |
Europa League | Partizani |
Matches played | 180 |
Goals scored | 395 (2.19 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Hamdi Salihi (27 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Alban Hoxha (19 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win |
Flamurtari 7–0 Tërbuni (4 October 2015) Skënderbeu 6–1 Laçi (4 May 2016) |
Biggest away win |
Tërbuni 0–4 Vllaznia (9 March 2016) |
Highest scoring |
Flamurtari 7–0 Tërbuni (4 October 2015) |
Longest winning run |
9 games Partizani |
Longest unbeaten run |
16 games Partizani |
Longest winless run |
14 games Tërbuni |
Longest losing run |
5 games Tërbuni Flamurtari |
← 2014–15 2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 24 November 2016. |
The 2015–16 Albanian Superliga was the 77th season of the Albanian Superliga, the top Albanian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1930. It was organised by the Albanian Football Association and it was the 13th season under the name Kategoria Superiore, which took over from the Albanian National Championship in 2003. The season began on 21 August 2015 and concluded on 18 May 2016.
Skënderbeu began the season as defending champions of the 2014–15 season. Bylis and Tërbuni entered as the two promoted teams from the 2014–15 Albanian First Division, but they were both relegated at the end of the season. Skënderbeu won an Albanian record sixth consecutive league title, finishing five points ahead of their closest rivals Partizani who had not finished in the top two since the 2007–08 season.
Hamdi Salihi of Skënderbeu won the scoring title with 27 goals in 30 games. Alban Hoxha of Partizani led the league with 19 clean sheets in 32 games. Gugash Magani of Flamurtari and then Teuta won the Manager of the Season award.
Teams
Changes
KF Bylis Ballsh, the 2014–15 First Division champion, returns to the top level after just one year of absence.
Locations
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2014–15 season |
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Bylis | Ballsh | Adush Muça Stadium | 5,200 | First Division |
Flamurtari | Vlorë | Flamurtari Stadium | 8,200 | 6th |
Kukësi | Kukës | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | 5,000 | 2nd |
Laçi | Laç | Laçi Stadium | 2,300 | 5th |
Skënderbeu | Korçë | Skënderbeu Stadium | 5,724 | Champions |
Partizani | Tiranë | Qemal Stafa Stadium | 12,800 | 3rd |
Tërbuni | Pukë | Ismail Xhemali Stadium | 1,950 | First Division |
Teuta | Durrës | Niko Dovana Stadium | 12,040 | 8th |
Tirana | Tiranë | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | 9,600 | 4th |
Vllaznia | Shkodër | Reshit Rusi Stadium(2) | 1,200 | 7th |
- (2) Vllaznia played the majority of their their 2015–16 home games at the Reshit Rusi Stadium in Shkodër. The club's normal home ground, the Loro Boriçi Stadium was undergoing reconstruction.
Stadiums
Bylis | Flamurtari | Kukësi | Laçi | Skënderbeu |
Adush Muça Stadium | Flamurtari Stadium | Zeqir Ymeri Stadium | Laçi Stadium | Skënderbeu Stadium |
Capacity: 5,200 | Capacity: 8,200 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 2,300 | Capacity: 5,724 |
Partizani | Teuta | Tirana | Tërbuni | Vllaznia |
Qemal Stafa Stadium | Niko Dovana Stadium | Selman Stërmasi Stadium | Ismail Xhemali Stadium | Reshit Rusi Stadium |
Capacity: 19,700 | Capacity: 12,040 | Capacity: 9,600 | Capacity: 1,950 | Capacity: 1,200 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Bylis Ballsh | Agron Kapllanaj | Adnan Zildžović | Maringlen Shoshi | Nike | — |
Flamurtari Vlorë | Sinan Idrizi | Zekirija Ramadani | Bruno Telushi | Nike | TRK/Atlasjet |
KF Laçi | Pashk Laska | Ramadan Ndreu | Stipe Buljan | Nike | Top Sport |
Partizani Tirana | Gazment Demi | Andrea Agostinelli | Alban Hoxha | Nike | — |
Skënderbeu Korçë | Ardian Takaj | Mirel Josa | Bledi Shkëmbi | Nike | Ama Cafè |
Teuta Durrës | Edmond Hasanbelliu | Gugash Magani | Bledjan Rizvani | Nike | Caffè Pascucci |
KF Tirana | Refik Halili | Ilir Daja | Ervin Bulku | Nike | – |
Tërbuni Pukë | Grand Frroku | Viktor Gjoni | Abaz Karakaçi | Nike | AML Leonard |
Vllaznia Shkodër | Bashkia Shkodër | Armando Cungu | Ndriçim Shtubina | Nike | – |
Kukësi | Safet Gjici | Klodian Duro | Rrahman Hallaçi | Nike | Kevin Construction |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Partizani Tirana | Shpëtim Duro | End of contract | 29 May 2015 | Pre-season | Sulejman Starova | 30 May 2015 |
KF Tirana | Ndubuisi Egbo | End of tenure as a caretaker | 30 May 2015 | Shkëlqim Muça | 30 May 2015 | |
Teuta Durrës | Gentian Begeja | End of contract | 31 May 2015 | Gugash Magani | 1 June 2015 | |
Bylis Ballsh | Roland Nenaj | End of contract | 31 May 2015 | Agim Canaj | 28 July 2015 | |
Flamurtari Vlorë | Ernestino Ramella | Mutual consent | 31 May 2015 | Stanislav Levý | 6 July 2015 | |
FK Kukësi | Miodrag Radanović | Mutual consent | 14 June 2015 | Marcello Troisi | 15 June 2015 | |
Tërbuni Pukë | Elvis Plori | End of contract | 14 June 2015 | Samuel Nikaj | 11 July 2015 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skënderbeu Korçë[lower-alpha 1] (C) | 36 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 27 | +46 | 79 | |
2 | Partizani Tirana | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 51 | 21 | +30 | 74 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
3 | Kukësi | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 63[lower-alpha 2] | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 3] |
4 | Teuta Durrës | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 63[lower-alpha 2] | |
5 | Tirana | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 53 | |
6 | Vllaznia Shkodër | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 39 | |
7 | Laçi | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 36 | |
8 | Flamurtari Vlorë[lower-alpha 4] | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 35 | |
9 | Bylis Ballsh (R) | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 53 | −26 | 32 | Relegation to Albanian First Division |
10 | Tërbuni Pukë (R) | 36 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 81 | −59 | 18 |
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; 7) Draw.[4]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ Skënderbeu Korçë would have qualified for the Champions League second qualifying round, but were excluded from participating in the 2016–17 European competitions by UEFA for match-fixing.[1][2]
- 1 2 Kukësi ahead of Teuta Durrës on head-to-head record; Kukësi–Teuta Durrës 3–0, Teuta Durrës–Kukësi 1–0, Kukësi–Teuta Durrës 2–2, Teuta Durrës–Kukësi 0–0.
- ↑ Kukësi qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Albanian Cup.
- ↑ Flamurtari Vlorë were deducted three points.[3]
Results
Each team plays every opponent four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 games.
First half of season
Updated to games played on 19 March 2016. |
Second half of season
Updated to games played on 18 May 2016. |
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
- As of matches played on 21 May 2016.[5]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hamdi Salihi | Skënderbeu Korçë | 27 |
2 | Xhevahir Sukaj | Partizani Tirana | 21 |
3 | James Adeniyi | Laçi/Skënderbeu Korçë | 15 |
4 | Elis Bakaj | Tirana | 14 |
5 | Peter Olayinka | Skënderbeu Korçë | 10 |
Izair Emini | Kukësi | ||
7 | Artur Magani | Teuta Durrës | 9 |
7 | Mateus Lima | Kukësi | 7 |
Emiljano Musta | Teuta Durrës | ||
Ardit Hoxhaj | Bylis Ballsh | ||
10 | Eraldo Çinari | Vllaznia Shkodër | 6 |
Erick Flores | Kukësi | ||
Valdan Nimani | Laçi | ||
Stevan Račić | Partizani Tirana | ||
Ndriçim Shtubina | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||
Bruno Telushi | Flamurtari Vlorë |
Hat-tricks
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salihi, HamdiHamdi Salihi | Skënderbeu Korçë | Flamurtari Vlorë | 5–2 | 20 March 2016 | [6] |
Bakaj, ElisElis Bakaj | Tirana | Tërbuni Pukë | 3–0 | 3 April 2016 | [7] |
Sukaj, XhevahirXhevahir Sukaj | Partizani Tirana | Tërbuni Pukë | 4–0 | 30 April 2016 | [8] |
Clean sheets
- As of matches played on 21 May 2016.[5]
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Alban Hoxha | Partizani Tirana | 19 |
2 | Edvan Bakaj | Tirana | 17 |
3 | Orges Shehi | Skënderbeu Korçë | 16 |
4 | Shpëtim Moçka | Teuta Durrës | 15 |
5 | Ervis Koçi | Kukësi | 10 |
Andrija Dragojević | Vllaznia Shkodër | ||
7 | Stivi Frashëri | Tirana/Bylis Ballsh | 9 |
8 | Argjent Halili | Flamurtari Vlorë | 8 |
9 | Enea Koliqi | Kukësi | 7 |
Discipline
- As of 21 May 2016
Player
- Most yellow cards: 12[5]
- Orgest Gava (Bylis Ballsh)
- Kristi Vangjeli (Skënderbeu Korçë)
- Most red cards: 3[5]
- Bruno Telushi (Flamurtari Vlorë)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 97[5]
- Bylis Ballsh
- Most red cards: 6[5]
- Flamurtari Vlorë
Attendances
Club | Lowest attendance | Highest attendance | Average attendance |
---|---|---|---|
Partizani Tirana | 1,000 | 10,031 | 3,009 |
KF Tirana | 2,000 | 7,000 | 2,993 |
Skënderbeu Korçë | 500 | 4,200 | 2,731 |
FK Kukësi | 531 | 5,110 | 1,957 |
Flamurtari Vlorë | 70 | 3,000 | 1,215 |
Teuta Durrës | 150 | 1,700 | 940 |
Vllaznia Shkodër | 2,500 | 8,000 | 5,550 |
KF Laçi | 300 | 1,800 | 828 |
Bylis Ballsh | 300 | 1,800 | 828 |
Tërbuni Pukë | 300 | 1,800 | 828 |
Notes
- ↑ Partizani were transferred to the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round following the exclusion of Skënderbeu Korçë by UEFA for match-fixing.
References
- ↑ "UEFA pezullon padrejtësisht Skëndërbeun nga Europa për sezonin 2016- 2017" [UEFA unfairly suspending Skënderbeu from Europe for the 2016–2017 season]. kfskenderbeu.al. Skënderbeu Korçë. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ "Albania's KF Skenderbeu banned from Europe for match-fixing". espnfc.com. ESPN FC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ "Pagoi me vonesë borxhin ndaj Toni Pezos, FIFA i heq 3 pikë" [Paid the delayed debt to Toni Pezos, FIFA removes 3 points]. Panorama Sport. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Superliga 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ Sotir Kora (20 March 2016). "Super Salihi, Skënderbeu shkatërron Flamurtarin" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ Erald Kodheli (3 April 2016). "Tirana thyen 3-0 Tërbunin, tre gola nga Elis Bakaj" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ↑ Adi Metaliu (30 April 2016). "Partizani nuk gabon, 4 gola Tërbunit" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
External links
- Official website (Albanian)
- Superliga at uefa.com
- Livescore