Fortuna Liga
Season2015–16
Dates18 July 2015 – 20 May 2016
ChampionsTrenčín
RelegatedSkalica
Champions LeagueTrenčín
Europa LeagueSlovan Bratislava
Spartak Myjava
Spartak Trnava
Matches played198
Goals scored524 (2.65 per match)
Top goalscorerGino van Kessel (17 goals)
Biggest home winŽilina 6–0 ViOn Zlaté Moravce
(18 March 2016)
Biggest away winSlovan Bratislava 0–4 Trenčín
(8 May 2016)
Highest scoringPodbrezová 6–2 Michalovce
(1 August 2015)
Trenčín 5–3 Spartak Trnava
(13 September 2015)
Highest attendance15,101 (Sp.Trnava–Slovan)
Lowest attendance0 (Trenčín-Podbrezová)
Average attendanceIncrease 2413 [1]
All statistics correct as of 23 June 2015.

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

Teams

A total of 12 teams competed in 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 made 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 were played at Mestský štadión Brezno in Brezno while ZELPO Aréna had been under renovation.
2Some matches were played at NTC Poprad in Poprad while Štadión MFK Ružomberok had been under renovation.
3Some matches were played at OMS Arena in Senica while Mestský štadión Skalica had been 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 MyjavaSlovakia Peter GergelySacked30 May 2015[4]Pre-seasonSlovakia Norbert Hrnčár2 June 2015[4]
FO ŽP Šport PodbrezováSlovakia Branislav BenkoEnd of caretaker spell30 May 2015[5]Slovakia Zdenko Frťala15 June 2015[5]
FC ViOn Zlaté MoravceSlovakia Branislav Mrázsigned by FC Spartak Trnava16 June 2015[6]North Macedonia Milko Gjurovski15 June 2015[6]
MFK SkalicaSlovakia Štefan HornýEnd of contract30 June 2015[7]Czech Republic Aleš Křeček3 July 2015[8]
ŠK Slovan BratislavaSlovakia Dušan TittelResigned21 August 2015[9]4thCyprus Nikodimos Papavasiliou21 August 2015[9]
FC ViOn Zlaté MoravceNorth Macedonia Milko GjurovskiSacked23 August 2015[10]11thSlovakia Libor Fašiang27 August 2015[10]
FC Spartak TrnavaSlovakia Juraj JarábekResigned28 August 2015[11]9thSlovakia Branislav Mráz28 August 2015[11]
MFK RužomberokSlovakia Ivan GaládSacked2 September 2015[12]10thSlovakia Ladislav Pecko11 September 2015[13]
FC Spartak TrnavaSlovakia Branislav MrázEnd of interim contract2 September 2015[14]6thSlovakia Ivan Hucko2 September 2015[14]
FK SenicaSlovakia Eduard PagáčSacked8 September 2015[15]8thSlovakia Juraj Sabol8 September 2015[15]
PodbrezováSlovakia Zdenko FrťalaSacked21 September 201512thSlovakia Marek Fabuľa21 September 2015[16]
MFK SkalicaCzech Republic Aleš KřečekSacked28 October 201511thSlovakia Štefan Horný28 October 2015[17]
Zemplín MichalovceCzech Republic František ŠturmaSacked30 December 201510thSlovakia Stanislav Griga30 December 2015[18]
FC Spartak TrnavaSlovakia Ivan HuckoResigned21 April 20155thSlovakia Miroslav Karhan21 April 2015[19]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Trenčín (C) 33 26 3 4 73 28 +45 81 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
2 Slovan Bratislava 33 20 9 4 50 25 +25 69 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Spartak Myjava 33 18 6 9 41 33 +8 60
4 Spartak Trnava 33 16 6 11 49 41 +8 54
5 Žilina 33 14 6 13 58 46 +12 48
6 Ružomberok 33 12 9 12 42 41 +1 45
7 DAC Dunajská Streda 33 12 7 14 38 42 −4 43
8 Podbrezová 33 10 7 16 43 46 −3 37
9 ViOn Zlaté Moravce 33 7 10 16 38 57 −19 31
10 Senica 33 7 9 17 30 48 −18 30
11 Zemplín Michalovce 33 7 8 18 32 55 −23 29
12 Skalica (R) 33 6 6 21 30 62 −32 24 Relegation to 2. Liga
Source: Fortuna Liga (in Slovak), 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]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ↑ Trenčín qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Slovak Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results

Home \ Away TRE DAC POD SEN ZMI RUŽ SKA ŽIL SLO MYJ TRN ZLM TRE DAC POD SEN ZMI RUŽ SKA ŽIL SLO MYJ TRN ZLM
Trenčín 4–1 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 1–4 0–2 4–1 5–3 4–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 5–2 3–1 1–3
DAC Dunajská Streda 0–2 5–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–2 1–1
Podbrezová 0–2 0–0 1–0 6–2 0–1 3–0 2–3 0–1 1–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–0
Senica 1–4 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 2–2 1–3 1–1
Zemplín Michalovce 0–1 0–3 2–0 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–0 1–2 1–2 0–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1
Ružomberok 0–3 1–0 3–2 0–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 5–2 3–0 0–0 3–1 0–2 3–1 1–1
Skalica 1–2 2–2 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 2–3 2–3 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–0
Žilina 2–3 1–1 1–3 4–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–0 3–0 2–0 5–1 4–1 0–0 2–3 1–0 0–0 6–0
Slovan Bratislava 0–0 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–1 2–1 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–4 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–1 4–1
Spartak Myjava 0–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–4 0–2 4–2 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–0
Spartak Trnava 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 3–0 5–1 3–0 3–2
ViOn Zlaté Moravce 0–1 2–1 2–2 3–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 4–0 1–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 0–0
Source: Fortuna Liga (in Slovak)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Updated through matches played on 20 May 2016.
Rank Player Club Goals[21]
1 Curaçao Gino van Kessel AS Trenčín 17
2 Slovakia Matúš Bero AS Trenčín 15
Slovakia David Depetris Spartak Trnava
4 Hungary Tamás Priskin Slovan Bratislava 12
5 Slovakia Peter Sládek Spartak Myjava 11
Cameroon Leandre Tawamba ViOn Zlaté Moravce
7 Slovakia Róbert Vittek Slovan Bratislava 10
Slovakia Erik Pačinda DAC Dunajská Streda
Slovakia Miloš Lačný MFK Ružomberok
10 Brazil Marques De Souza Zlaté Moravce 9
Slovakia Ákos Szarka DAC Dunajska Streda

Hat-tricks

RoundPlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
7Slovakia Ákos Szarka4DAC D.StredaPodbrezová5–129 August 2015[22]
11Slovakia Matúš BeroAS TrenčínMFK Skalica3–026 September 2015[23]
17Cameroon Leandre TawambaZlaté MoravceMFK Skalica3–121 November 2015[24]
24Slovakia Filip HlohovskýMŠK ŽilinaZlaté Moravce6–018 March 2016[25]
27Slovakia David DepetrisSpartak TrnavaMFK Skalica5–116 April 2016[26]
32Curaçao Gino van Kessel4AS TrenčínMŠK Žilina5–213 May 2016[27]
Note

4 Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Updated through matches played on 20 May 2016
Rank Player Club Clean
sheets[28]
1 Slovakia Igor Šemrinec AS Trenčin 15
2 Slovakia Ján Mucha Slovan Bratislava 14
3 Slovakia Miloš Volešák MŠK Žilina 11
Slovakia Martin Kuciak FO ZP Sport Podbrezová
Slovakia Matúš Hruška Spartak Myjava
6 Slovakia Tomáš Tujvel DAC Dunajská Streda 8
7 Slovakia Michal Šulla FK Senica 7
North Macedonia Darko Tofiloski MFK Ružomberok
9 Slovakia Ľuboš Kamenár Spartak Trnava 6
Slovakia Adam Jakubech Spartak Trnava
Slovakia Marián Kelemen Zemplin Michalovce

Discipline

As of matches played on 20 May 2016.

Player

Club

Awards

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerClubRef
AugustSlovakia Ákos SzarkaDAC D.Streda[31]
SeptemberSlovakia Matúš BeroAS Trenčín[32]
OctoberCameroon Léandre TawambaZlaté Moravce[33]
NovemberCuraçao Gino van KesselAS Trenčín[34]
MarchSlovakia Miloš LačnýMFK Ružomberok[35]
AprilNetherlands Ryan KoolwijkAS Trenčín[36]
MayCuraçao Gino van KesselAS Trenčín[37]

Top Eleven

Source:[38]

Individual awards

Manager of the season

Martin Ševela (AS Trenčín)

Player of the Year

Matúš Bero (AS Trenčín)

Young player of the Year

Martin Šulek (AS Trenčín)

See also

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