2015–16 Slovak First Football League

Slovak First Football League
Season 2015–16
Matches played 122
Goals scored 327 (2.68 per match)
Top goalscorer Matúš Bero (15 goals)
Biggest home win Žilina 6–0 Z.Moravce
Biggest away win Myjava 1–4 Žilina
Senica 1-4 Trenčín
Trenčín 1-4 Žilina
Highest scoring Podbrezová 6–2 Michalovce
Trenčín 5-3 Trnava
Highest attendance 15,101 (Sp.Trnava–Slovan)
Lowest attendance 0 (Trenčín-Podbrezová)
Average attendance Increase 2666 [1]

All statistics correct as of 23 November 2015.

The 2015–16 Slovak First Football League (known as the Slovak Fortuna Liga[2] for sponsorship reasons) will be the 23rd season of the first-tier football league in Slovakia since its establishment in 1993. AS Trenčín are the defending champions, after winning their 1st Slovak championship.

Teams

A total of 12 teams are contesting the league, including 10 sides from the 2014–15 season and two who were promoted from the 2. liga.

Relegation for MFK Košice and FK Dukla Banská Bystrica to the 2015–16 DOXXbet liga was confirmed on 30 May 2015. These two relegated teams were replaced by 2. liga champion MFK Zemplín Michalovce and 2. liga runner-up MFK Skalica. Both teams make their debut at the highest level. Despite that MFK Košice finished as 6th, they did not obtain a licence for the 2015–16 season.[3]

Stadiums and locations

Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2014–15 season
AS Trenčín Trenčín Štadión na Sihoti 3,500 Champions
DAC Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda Mestský štadión 16,410 8th in Fortuna Liga
FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová Podbrezová ZELPO Aréna1 4,061 11th in Fortuna Liga
FK Senica Senica OMS Arena 5,070 5th in Fortuna Liga
Michalovce Michalovce Mestský futbalový štadión 4,440 2. Liga Champions
MFK Ružomberok Ružomberok Štadión pod Čebraťom2 4,817 7th in Fortuna Liga
MFK Skalica Skalica Mestský štadión Skalica3 3,000 2nd in 2. Liga
MŠK Žilina Žilina Štadión pod Dubňom 11,181 2nd in Fortuna Liga
Slovan Bratislava Bratislava Pasienky 12,000 3rd in Fortuna Liga
Spartak Myjava Myjava Stadium Myjava 2,709 9th in Fortuna Liga
Spartak Trnava Trnava Stadium Antona Malatinského 19,200 4th in Fortuna Liga
ViOn Zlaté Moravce Zlaté Moravce FC ViOn Stadium 4,000 10th in Fortuna Liga

1Some matches was played at Mestský štadión Brezno in Brezno while ZELPO Aréna have been under renovation.
2Some matches may be played at NTC Poprad in Poprad while Štadión MFK Ružomberok is under renovation.
3Some matches may be played at OMS Arena in Senica while Mestský štadión Skalica is under renovation.

Personnel and kits

Team President Manager Captain Kitmaker Shirt sponsor
AS Trenčín Netherlands Tscheu La Ling Slovakia Martin Ševela Slovakia Peter Kleščík Adidas AEGON
DAC Dunajská Streda Slovakia Oszkár Világi Croatia Tomislav Marić Slovakia Ľubomír Michalík Adidas Kukkonia
FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová Slovakia Július Kriváň Slovakia Marek Fabuľa Slovakia Jaroslav Kostelný Adidas Železiarne Podbrezová
FK Senica Slovakia Vladimír Levársky Slovakia Juraj Sabol Czech Republic Petr Pavlík hummel Business Funding Solutions
MFK Ružomberok Slovakia Milan Fiľo Slovakia Ladislav Pecko Slovakia Marek Sapara Adidas MAESTRO
MŠK Žilina Slovakia Jozef Antošík Slovakia Adrián Guľa Slovakia Viktor Pečovský Nike Preto
Slovan Bratislava Slovakia Ivan Kmotrík Cyprus Nikodimos Papavasiliou Serbia Marko Milinković Adidas niké
Spartak Myjava Slovakia Pavel Halabrín Slovakia Norbert Hrnčár Slovakia Štefan Pekár Uhlsport NAD RESS
Spartak Trnava Slovakia Michal Pethö Slovakia Miroslav Karhan Slovakia Martin Mikovič Adidas ŽOS Trnava, ŠKODA
ViOn Zlaté Moravce Slovakia Karol Škula Slovakia Libor Fašiang Slovakia Pavel Kováč Erreà ViOn
MFK Michalovce Slovakia Igor Šoltinský Slovakia Stanislav Griga Slovakia Marián Kelemen Adidas Scorp
MFK Skalica Slovakia Peter Bartoš Slovakia Štefan Horný Slovakia Pavol Majerník Nike

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Spartak Myjava Slovakia Peter Gergely Sacked 30 May 2015[4] Pre-season Slovakia Norbert Hrnčár 2 June 2015[4]
FO ŽP Šport Podbrezová Slovakia Branislav Benko End of caretaker spell 30 May 2015[5] Slovakia Zdenko Frťala 15 June 2015[5]
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce Slovakia Branislav Mráz signed by FC Spartak Trnava 16 June 2015[6] Republic of Macedonia Milko Gjurovski 15 June 2015[6]
MFK Skalica Slovakia Horný, ŠtefanŠtefan Horný End of contract 30 June 2015[7] Czech Republic Křeček, AlešAleš Křeček 3 July 2015[8]
ŠK Slovan Bratislava Slovakia Dušan Tittel Resigned 21 August 2015[9] 4th Cyprus Nikodimos Papavasiliou 21 August 2015[9]
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce Republic of Macedonia Milko Gjurovski Sacked 23 August 2015[10] 11th Slovakia Libor Fašiang 27 August 2015[10]
FC Spartak Trnava Slovakia Juraj Jarábek Resigned 28 August 2015[11] 9th Slovakia Branislav Mráz 28 August 2015[11]
MFK Ružomberok Slovakia Ivan Galád Sacked 2 September 2015[12] 10th Slovakia Ladislav Pecko 11 September 2015[13]
FC Spartak Trnava Slovakia Branislav Mráz End of interim contract 2 September 2015[14] 6th Slovakia Ivan Hucko 2 September 2015[14]
FK Senica Slovakia Eduard Pagáč Sacked 8 September 2015[15] 8th Slovakia Juraj Sabol 8 September 2015[15]
Podbrezová Slovakia Zdenko Frťala Sacked 21 September 2015 12th Slovakia Marek Fabuľa 21 September 2015[16]
MFK Skalica Czech Republic Křeček, AlešAleš Křeček Sacked 28 October 2015 11th Slovakia Horný, ŠtefanŠtefan Horný 28 October 2015[17]
Zemplín Michalovce Czech Republic Šturma, FrantišekFrantišek Šturma Sacked 30 December 2015 10th Slovakia Griga, StanislavStanislav Griga 30 December 2015[18]
FC Spartak Trnava Slovakia Ivan Hucko Resigned 21 April 2015 5th Slovakia Miroslav Karhan 21 April 2015[19]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Trenčín (X) 30 23 3 4 62 25 +37 72 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Slovan Bratislava (X) 30 20 7 3 47 18 +29 67 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Spartak Myjava (Q) 31 17 5 9 39 32 +7 56
4 Spartak Trnava 31 15 6 10 46 36 +10 51
5 Žilina 31 14 6 11 56 38 +18 48
6 DAC Dunajská Streda 31 12 7 12 37 37 0 43
7 Ružomberok 31 11 9 11 39 40 −1 42
8 Podbrezová 31 9 6 16 38 44 −6 33
9 Senica 31 7 8 16 29 45 −16 29
10 ViOn Zlaté Moravce 31 6 10 15 34 54 −20 28
11 Zemplín Michalovce 31 6 7 18 28 54 −26 25
12 Skalica 31 5 6 20 27 59 −32 21 Relegation to 2. Liga
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Play-off.[20]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least Europa League, but may still qualify for Champions League.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Since the winners of the 2015–16 Slovak Cup, Trenčín, qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winner (Europa League first qualifying round) will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Updated through matches played on 3 May 2016.
Rank Player Club Goals[21]
1 Slovakia Matúš Bero AS Trenčín 15
2 Slovakia David Depetris Spartak Trnava 12
3 Cameroon Leandre Tawamba ViOn Zlaté Moravce 11
Slovakia Peter Sládek Spartak Myjava
5 Curaçao Gino van Kessel AS Trenčín 10
Hungary Tomáš Priškin Slovan Bratislava
Slovakia Róbert Vittek Slovan Bratislava
8 Slovakia Ákos Szarka DAC Dunajska Streda 9
Slovakia Miloš Lačný MFK Ružomberok
Slovakia Erik Pačinda DAC Dunajská Streda
11 Brazil Marques De Souza Zlaté Moravce 8
12 Slovakia Martin Mikovič Spartak Trnava 7
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Haskić MŠK Žilina
Serbia Marko Milinković Slovan Bratislava
15 Slovakia Jaroslav Mihalík MŠK Žilina 6
Brazil William MŠK Žilina
Croatia Matej Jelić MŠK Žilina
Slovakia Jakub Paur MŠK Žilina
Slovakia Filip Hlohovský MŠK Žilina
Brazil Wesley AS Trenčín
Slovakia Martin Jakubko MFK Ružomberok
Slovakia Erik Daniel Spartak Myjava
Slovakia Adam Zreľák Slovan Bratislava

Hat-tricks

Round Player For Against Result Date Ref
7 Slovakia Ákos Szarka4 DAC D.Streda Podbrezová 5–1 29 August 2015 [22]
11 Slovakia Matúš Bero AS Trenčín MFK Skalica 3–0 26 September 2015 [23]
17 Cameroon Leandre Tawamba Zlaté Moravce MFK Skalica 3–1 21 November 2015 [24]
24 Slovakia Filip Hlohovský MŠK Žilina Zlaté Moravce 6–0 18 March 2016 [25]
27 Slovakia David Depetris Spartak Trnava MFK Skalica 5–1 16 April 2016 [26]
Note

4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Updated through matches played on 3 May 2016
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[27]
1 Slovakia Igor Šemrinec AS Trenčin 14
Slovakia Ján Mucha Slovan Bratislava
3 Slovakia Miloš Volešák MŠK Žilina 10
4 Slovakia Martin Kuciak FO ZP Sport Podbrezová 9
Slovakia Matúš Hruška Spartak Myjava
6 Slovakia Tomáš Tujvel DAC Dunajská Streda 8
7 Slovakia Michal Šulla FK Senica 7
Republic of Macedonia Darko Tofiloski MFK Ružomberok
8 Slovakia Ľuboš Kamenár Spartak Trnava 6
10 Slovakia Marián Kelemen Zemplin Michalovce 5
Slovakia Adam Jakubech Spartak Trnava
12 Slovakia Peter Solnička Spartak Myjava 3
Slovakia Martin Krnáč MFK Skalica
Slovakia Pavel Kováč ViOn Zlate Moravce
14 Slovakia Ľuboš Hajdúch MFK Skalica 2
Slovenia Marko Ranilović ViOn Zlate Moravce
16 Slovakia Andrej Fišan MFK Skalica 1
Slovakia Matej Šavol MFK Ružomberok

Discipline

As of matches played on 3 May 2016.

Player

Club

Awards

Player of the Month

Month Player Club Ref
August Slovakia Ákos Szarka DAC D.Streda [32]
September Slovakia Matúš Bero AS Trenčín [33]
October Cameroon Léandre Tawamba Zlaté Moravce [34]
November Curaçao Gino van Kessel AS Trenčín [35]
March Slovakia Miloš Lačný MFK Ružomberok [36]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok201830-Navstevnost_dvihaju_Trnava_DAC_a_Michalovce_Slovan_na_dne.htm
  2. ↑ "Najvyššia súťaž zmení názov, Fortuna nahradí Corgoň". Profutbal.sk (in Slovak). 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Nečakaný koniec medzi elitou, MFK Košice do druhej ligy!". Sport.aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 22 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Novým trénerom Spartaka Myjava je Norbert Hrnčár". Sport.sme.sk. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Začiatok prípravy Podbrezovej v znamení nového trénera Frťalu". Teraz.sk. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  6. 1 2 "FC ViOn s Djurovskim a Tawambom". Nitra.sme.sk. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  7. ↑ http://msport.aktuality.sk/c/189707/mfk-skalica-necakane-meni-trenera-horny-skoncil/
  8. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok194004-Na_lavicku_Skalice_sa_posadi_Ales_Krecek.htm
  9. 1 2 "Slovan with new coach, Tittel resigned! / Slovan s novým trénerom, Tittel rezignoval!". Profutbal.sk. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 "TRÉNER DJUROVSKI KONČÍ…". Nitra.sme.sk. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Trnava bez trénera, Juraj Jarábek abdikoval!". Profutbal.sk. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  12. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok197003-Cistky_v_Ruzomberku_o_miesto_prisiel_Galad_.htm
  13. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok197382-Pecko_trenerom_Ruzomberka_Tittel_sportovym_riaditelom.htm
  14. 1 2 http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok196975-POTVRDENE_Hucko_novym_trenerom_Trnavy_Cielom_je_pritiahnut_ludi_do_hladiska.htm?utm_content=neprehliadnite__titulka
  15. 1 2 http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok197279-Pagac_skoncil_na_poste_hlavneho_trenera_Senice_meni_ho_Sabol.htm
  16. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok197970-Frtala_v_Podbrezovej_skoncil_nahradi_ho_Fabula_z_VSS.htm
  17. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok199783-Stefan_Horny_opat_v_Skalici.htm
  18. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok202457-Sturma_v_Michalovciach_skoncil_meni_ho_Griga.htm
  19. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok206837-Hucko_abdikoval_kormidlo_prevezme_v_Trnave_Karhan.htm
  20. ↑ "Super Liga 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "FORTUNA LIGA - Najlepší kanonieri" (in Slovak). 18 July 2015.
  22. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?rl=7&zapas=400173
  23. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?rl=11&zapas=400193
  24. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?rl=17&zapas=400229
  25. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?rl=24&zapas=400273
  26. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?rl=27&zapas=400289
  27. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?stats=start
  28. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?stats=xzk
  29. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?stats=xck
  30. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?stats=xzk
  31. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/index.php?stats=xck
  32. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok197954-Kozaka_tesi_rast_navstevnosti_Szarka_si_prebral_ceny_ULK_Vdaka_fanusikom_DAC.htm?utm_content=neprehliadnite__titulka
  33. ↑ http://www.astrencin.sk/clanek.asp?id=Bero-hracom-mesiaca-september-Fortuna-ligy-4279
  34. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok201120-Zlatomoravcan_Tawamba_Hracom_mesiaca_oktober_vo_Fortuna_lige.htm?
  35. ↑ http://www.futbalportal.net/?q=clanok/gino-van-kessel-hracom-mesiaca-november/36343
  36. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok206476-Marec_vo_Fortuna_lige_ovladol_kanonier_Ruzomberka_Milos_Lacny.htm

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