2015–16 Bundesliga
Season | 2015–16 |
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Champions |
Bayern Munich 25th Bundesliga title 26th German title |
Relegated |
VfB Stuttgart Hannover 96 |
Champions League |
Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund Bayer Leverkusen Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Europa League |
Schalke 04 Mainz 05 Hertha BSC |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 866 (2.83 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Robert Lewandowski (30 goals) |
Biggest home win |
VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 Werder Bremen (21 November 2015) |
Biggest away win |
Eintracht Frankfurt 1–5 Borussia Mönchengladbach (17 October 2015) SV Darmstadt 98 0–4 Hertha BSC (12 December 2015) |
Highest scoring |
Eintracht Frankfurt 6–2 1. FC Köln (12 September 2015) SV Werder Bremen 6–2 VfB Stuttgart (2 May 2016) |
Longest winning run |
10 matches[1] Bayern Munich |
Longest unbeaten run |
15 matches[1] Borussia Dortmund |
Longest winless run |
9 matches[1] VfB Stuttgart |
Longest losing run |
8 matches[1] Hannover 96 |
Highest attendance |
81,359[1] Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach (15 August 2015) |
Lowest attendance |
13,500[1] FC Ingolstadt 1–0 Mainz 05 (23 January 2016) |
Average attendance | 43,309 |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
The 2015–16 Bundesliga was the 53rd season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football competition. The season started on 14 August 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016. Bayern Munich were the defending champions, after winning their 24th Bundesliga title and 25th German championship overall in the previous season.
Bayern Munich won the 2015–16 title in the second-last round on 7 May 2016, thereby becoming the first club in the history of the Bundesliga and the German football championship to win four consecutive championships.[2]
Teams
A total of 18 teams were participating in this year's edition of the Bundesliga. Of these, 15 sides qualified directly from the 2014–15 season and the two sides were directly promoted from the 2014–15 2. Bundesliga season: FC Ingolstadt, the champions, and Darmstadt 98, the runners-up. The final participant was decided by a two-legged play-off, in which the 16th-placed Bundesliga club, Hamburger SV, defeated the third-place finisher in the 2. Bundesliga, Karlsruher SC.
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref. |
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FC Augsburg | Augsburg | WWK ARENA | 30,660 | |
Bayer Leverkusen | Leverkusen | BayArena | 30,210 | |
Bayern Munich | Munich | Allianz Arena | 75,000 | |
Borussia Dortmund | Dortmund | Signal Iduna Park | 81,359 | [3] |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | Mönchengladbach | Stadion im Borussia-Park | 54,010 | |
Darmstadt 98 | Darmstadt | Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor | 17,000 | |
Eintracht Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Commerzbank-Arena | 51,500 | |
Hamburger SV | Hamburg | Volksparkstadion | 57,000 | |
Hannover 96 | Hanover | HDI-Arena | 49,000 | |
Hertha BSC | Berlin | Olympiastadion | 74,475 | |
1899 Hoffenheim | Sinsheim | Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena | 30,150 | |
FC Ingolstadt | Ingolstadt | Audi Sportpark | 15,000 | |
1. FC Köln | Cologne | RheinEnergieSTADION | 50,000 | |
Mainz 05 | Mainz | Coface Arena | 34,000 | |
Schalke 04 | Gelsenkirchen | Veltins-Arena | 62,271 | [4] |
VfB Stuttgart | Stuttgart | Mercedes-Benz Arena | 60,441 | |
Werder Bremen | Bremen | Weserstadion | 42,100 | [5][6] |
VfL Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Volkswagen Arena | 30,000 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing | Manner | Exit date | Position in table | Incoming | Incoming date | Ref. | ||
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Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | ||||||
Borussia Dortmund | Jürgen Klopp | Resigned | 15 April 2015 | 30 June 2015 | Pre-season | Thomas Tuchel | 19 April 2015 | 1 July 2015 | [10][11] |
VfB Stuttgart | Huub Stevens | End of contract | 24 May 2015 | Alexander Zorniger | 25 May 2015 | [12][13] | |||
Schalke 04 | Roberto Di Matteo | Resigned | 26 May 2015 | André Breitenreiter | 12 June 2015 | [14][15] | |||
Eintracht Frankfurt | Thomas Schaaf | Armin Veh | 14 June 2015 | [16][17] | |||||
Borussia Mönchengladbach | Lucien Favre | 20 September 2015 | 18th | André Schubert | 21 September 2015 | [18][19] | |||
1899 Hoffenheim | Markus Gisdol | Sacked | 26 October 2015 | 17th | Huub Stevens | 26 October 2015 | [20] | ||
VfB Stuttgart | Alexander Zorniger | Sacked | 24 November 2015 | 16th | Jürgen Kramny | 24 November 2015 | [21] | ||
Hannover 96 | Michael Frontzeck | Resigned | 21 December 2015 | 17th | Thomas Schaaf | 28 December 2015 | 4 January 2016 | [22][23] | |
1899 Hoffenheim | Huub Stevens | 10 February 2016 | Julian Nagelsmann | 11 February 2016 | [24][25] | ||||
Eintracht Frankfurt | Armin Veh | Sacked | 6 March 2016 | 16th | Niko Kovač | 8 March 2016 | [26][27] | ||
Hannover 96 | Thomas Schaaf | 3 April 2016 | 18th | Daniel Stendel | 3 April 2016 | [28] |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bayern Munich (C) | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 80 | 17 | +63 | 88 | Qualification to Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 82 | 34 | +48 | 78 | |
3 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 60 | |
4 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 67 | 50 | +17 | 55 | Qualification to Champions League play-off round |
5 | Schalke 04 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 52 | Qualification to Europa League group stage |
6 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 50 | |
7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
8 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 49 | −2 | 45 | |
9 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 43 | |
10 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 41 | |
11 | FC Ingolstadt | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 40 | |
12 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 38 | |
13 | Werder Bremen | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 38 | |
14 | Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 38 | |
15 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 37 | |
16 | Eintracht Frankfurt (O) | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 36 | Qualification to the Relegation play-offs |
17 | VfB Stuttgart (R) | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 50 | 75 | −25 | 33 | Relegation to 2. Bundesliga |
18 | Hannover 96 (R) | 34 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-offs.[29]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ Bayern Munich, qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2015–16 DFB-Pokal. 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.
Positions by round
This table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
If a Bundesliga club wins the DFB-Pokal, they will qualify for the UEFA Europa League group stage, unless they have already qualified for the UEFA Champions League through league position. In this case, an additional UEFA Europa League group stage berth will be given to 6th, and the UEFA Europa League qualifying round spot will be given to 7th.
Last updated: 14 May 2016 |
Leader and qualification to Champions League group stage | |
Qualification to Champions League group stage | |
Qualification to Champions League play-off round | |
Qualification to Europa League group stage | |
Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round | |
Qualification to relegation play-offs | |
Relegation to 2. Bundesliga |
Results
Home ╲ Away | AUG | LEV | MUN | DOR | MGL | DAR | FRA | HAM | H96 | BSC | HOF | ING | KÖL | MAI | S04 | STU | BRE | WOL |
FC Augsburg | 3–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | |
Bayer Leverkusen | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–3 | 1–4 | 3–0 | |
Bayern Munich | 2–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 | 5–1 | |
Borussia Dortmund | 5–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 5–1 | |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 2–0 | |
Darmstadt 98 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 6–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 3–2 | |
Hamburger SV | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
Hannover 96 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–4 | |
Hertha BSC | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
1899 Hoffenheim | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | |
FC Ingolstadt | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
1. FC Köln | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
Mainz 05 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | |
Schalke 04 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | |
VfB Stuttgart | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | |
Werder Bremen | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 6–2 | 3–2 | |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 6–0 |
Updated to games played on 14 May 2016.
Source: Bundesliga
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation play-offs
The team which finished 16th faced the 3rd-placed 2015–16 2. Bundesliga side for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn entry into the 2016–17 Bundesliga.
First leg
Eintracht Frankfurt
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Second leg
1. FC Nürnberg
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Eintracht Frankfurt
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Eintracht Frankfurt won 2–1 on aggregate.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
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Top assists |
Hat-tricks
Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
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Alexander Meier | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Köln | 6–2 | 12 September 2015 |
Yunus Mallı | Mainz 05 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3–1 | 18 September 2015 |
Robert Lewandowski5 | Bayern Munich | VfL Wolfsburg | 5–1 | 22 September 2015 |
Max Kruse | VfL Wolfsburg | 1899 Hoffenheim | 4–2 | 17 October 2015 |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Borussia Dortmund | FC Augsburg | 5–1 | 25 October 2015 |
Yoshinori Muto | Mainz 05 | FC Augsburg | 3–3 | 31 October 2015 |
Salomon Kalou | Hertha BSC | Hannover 96 | 3–1 | 6 November 2015 |
Javier Hernández | Bayer Leverkusen | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5–0 | 12 December 2015 |
Alexander Meier | Eintracht Frankfurt | VfL Wolfsburg | 3–2 | 24 January 2016 |
André Schürrle | VfL Wolfsburg | Hannover 96 | 4–0 | 1 March 2016 |
Claudio Pizarro | Werder Bremen | Bayer Leverkusen | 4–1 | 2 March 2016 |
Koo Ja-cheol | FC Augsburg | Bayer Leverkusen | 3–3 | 5 March 2016 |
5 Player scored five goals
Awards
Player of the Month
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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August | Douglas Costa | Bayern Munich | [32] |
September | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | [33] |
October | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Borussia Dortmund | [34] |
November | Javier Hernández | Bayer Leverkusen | [35] |
December | Javier Hernández | Bayer Leverkusen | [36] |
January | Javier Hernández | Bayer Leverkusen | [37] |
February | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | [38] |
March | André Schürrle | VfL Wolfsburg | [39] |
April | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Borussia Dortmund | [40] |
May | Robert Lewandowski | Bayern Munich | [41] |
Number of teams by state
Position | State | Number of teams | Teams |
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1 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 5 | 1. FC Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Schalke 04 |
2 | Bavaria | 3 | FC Augsburg, Bayern Munich and FC Ingolstadt |
3 | Baden-Württemberg | 2 | 1899 Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart |
Hesse | 2 | Darmstadt 98 and Eintracht Frankfurt | |
Lower Saxony | 2 | Hannover 96 and VfL Wolfsburg | |
6 | Berlin | 1 | Hertha BSC |
Bremen | 1 | Werder Bremen | |
Hamburg | 1 | Hamburger SV | |
Rhineland-Palatinate | 1 | Mainz 05 |
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