2015–16 Albanian Superliga

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

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
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

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
Bylis Ballsh Albania Agron Kapllanaj Bosnia and Herzegovina Adnan Zildžović Albania Maringlen Shoshi Nike
Flamurtari Vlorë Albania Sinan Idrizi Albania Zekirija Ramadani Albania Bruno Telushi Nike TRK/Atlasjet
KF Laçi Albania Pashk Laska Albania Ramadan Ndreu Croatia Stipe Buljan Nike Top Sport
Partizani Tirana Albania Gazment Demi Italy Andrea Agostinelli Albania Alban Hoxha Nike
Skënderbeu Korçë Albania Ardian Takaj Albania Mirel Josa Albania Bledi Shkëmbi Nike Ama Cafè
Teuta Durrës Albania Edmond Hasanbelliu Albania Gugash Magani Albania Bledjan Rizvani Nike Caffè Pascucci
KF Tirana Albania Refik Halili Albania Ilir Daja Albania Ervin Bulku Nike
Tërbuni Pukë Albania Grand Frroku Albania Viktor Gjoni Albania Abaz Karakaçi Nike AML Leonard
Vllaznia Shkodër Albania Bashkia Shkodër Albania Armando Cungu Albania Ndriçim Shtubina Nike
Kukësi Albania Safet Gjici Albania Klodian Duro Albania 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 Albania Shpëtim Duro End of contract 29 May 2015 Pre-season Albania Sulejman Starova 30 May 2015
KF Tirana Nigeria Ndubuisi Egbo End of tenure as a caretaker 30 May 2015 Albania Shkëlqim Muça 30 May 2015
Teuta Durrës Albania Gentian Begeja End of contract 31 May 2015 Albania Gugash Magani 1 June 2015
Bylis Ballsh Albania Roland Nenaj End of contract 31 May 2015 Albania Agim Canaj 28 July 2015
Flamurtari Vlorë Italy Ernestino Ramella Mutual consent 31 May 2015 Czech Republic Stanislav Levý 6 July 2015
FK Kukësi Serbia Miodrag Radanović Mutual consent 14 June 2015 Brazil Marcello Troisi 15 June 2015
Tërbuni Pukë Albania Elvis Plori End of contract 14 June 2015 Albania 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
Source: Albanian Football Association, Soccerway
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:
  1. 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]
  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.
  3. Kukësi qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Albanian Cup.
  4. 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

Home ╲ Away BYL FLA KUKLAÇPARSKËTËRTEUTIRVLL
Bylis Ballsh 23 11 10 12 14 02 21 01 31
Flamurtari Vlorë 00 01 00 00 31 70 01 02 20
Kukësi 20 10 10 01 21 10 30 01 10
Laçi 31 21 11 23 03 40 22 11 20
Partizani Tirana 11 21 20 11 21 40 01 10 10
Skënderbeu Korçë 40 20 10 40 10 40 22 21 31
Tërbuni Pukë 42 10 11 11 12 02 01 12 03
Teuta Durrës 30 31 10 01 01 01 31 00 20
Tirana 00 11 21 00 00 12 30 20 00
Vllaznia Shkodër 32 40 11 01 12 01 20 01 11

Updated to games played on 19 March 2016.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season

Home ╲ Away BYL FLA KUKLAÇPARSKËTËRTEUTIRVLL
Bylis Ballsh 00 02 10 02 11 40 01 00 01
Flamurtari Vlorë 00 01 01 11 02 11 10 21 20
Kukësi 30 40 10 01 10 10 22 21 00
Laçi 01 12 11 00 02 00 12 03 32
Partizani Tirana 12 11 10 20 11 40 12 20 30
Skënderbeu Korçë 30 51 31 61 01 23 10 10 21
Tërbuni Pukë 01 02 12 11 00 13 14 13 04
Teuta Durrës 10 11 00 30 02 11 21 00 10
Tirana 20 00 11 10 22 01 30 00 10
Vllaznia Shkodër 10 21 12 00 11 10 20 02 31

Updated to games played on 18 May 2016.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

As of matches played on 21 May 2016.[5]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Albania Hamdi Salihi Skënderbeu Korçë 27
2 Albania Xhevahir Sukaj Partizani Tirana 21
3 Nigeria James Adeniyi Laçi/Skënderbeu Korçë 15
4 Albania Elis Bakaj Tirana 14
5 Nigeria Peter Olayinka Skënderbeu Korçë 10
Republic of Macedonia Izair Emini Kukësi
7 Albania Artur Magani Teuta Durrës 9
7 Brazil Mateus Lima Kukësi 7
Albania Emiljano Musta Teuta Durrës
Albania Ardit Hoxhaj Bylis Ballsh
10 Albania Eraldo Çinari Vllaznia Shkodër 6
Brazil Erick Flores Kukësi
Albania Valdan Nimani Laçi
Serbia Stevan Račić Partizani Tirana
Albania Ndriçim Shtubina Vllaznia Shkodër
Albania Bruno Telushi Flamurtari Vlorë

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref
Albania Salihi, HamdiHamdi Salihi Skënderbeu Korçë Flamurtari Vlorë 5–2 20 March 2016 [6]
Albania Bakaj, ElisElis Bakaj Tirana Tërbuni Pukë 3–0 3 April 2016 [7]
Albania 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 Albania Alban Hoxha Partizani Tirana 19
2 Albania Edvan Bakaj Tirana 17
3 Albania Orges Shehi Skënderbeu Korçë 16
4 Albania Shpëtim Moçka Teuta Durrës 15
5 Albania Ervis Koçi Kukësi 10
Montenegro Andrija Dragojević Vllaznia Shkodër
7 Albania Stivi Frashëri Tirana/Bylis Ballsh 9
8 Albania Argjent Halili Flamurtari Vlorë 8
9 Albania Enea Koliqi Kukësi 7

Discipline

As of 21 May 2016

Player

Club

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

  1. 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

  1. "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.
  2. "Albania's KF Skenderbeu banned from Europe for match-fixing". espnfc.com. ESPN FC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. "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.
  4. "Superliga 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Summary - Superliga - Albania - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. Sotir Kora (20 March 2016). "Super Salihi, Skënderbeu shkatërron Flamurtarin" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  7. Erald Kodheli (3 April 2016). "Tirana thyen 3-0 Tërbunin, tre gola nga Elis Bakaj" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  8. Adi Metaliu (30 April 2016). "Partizani nuk gabon, 4 gola Tërbunit" (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

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