2014–15 Croatian First Football League

The 2014–15 Croatian First Football League (officially known as the MAXtv Prva Liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 18 July 2014 and ended on 30 May 2015.

MAXtv Prva Liga
Season2014–15
ChampionsDinamo Zagreb
RelegatedZadar
Champions LeagueDinamo Zagreb
Europa LeagueRijeka
Hajduk Split
Lokomotiva
Matches played180
Goals scored519 (2.88 per match)
Top goalscorerAndrej Kramarić (21)
Biggest home winHajduk Split 6–0 Zadar
Rijeka 6–0 Lokomotiva
Biggest away winZagreb 0–6 Lokomotiva
Highest scoringHajduk 5–3 Istra 1961
Longest winning runDinamo Zagreb (6)
Longest unbeaten runDinamo Zagreb (36)
Longest winless runIstra 1961, RNK Split (11)
Longest losing runLokomotiva, Zadar (5)
Highest attendance16,072
(Hajduk 2–3 Dinamo)
Lowest attendance100
(Zagreb 1–0 S. Belupo)
Average attendance2,733
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2015[1].

The league was contested by 10 teams. Dinamo Zagreb were the defending champions, having won their ninth consecutive title in 2013–14.

Teams

The following is a complete list of teams who will contest the 2014–15 Prva HNL.

Locations of teams in 2014–15 Prva HNL

Stadia and locations
Stadium City Home club Licensed club(s) Capacity
MaksimirZagrebDinamo Zagreb38,079[2]
PoljudSplitHajduk Split34,448[3]
Gradski vrtOsijekOsijek22,050[4]
KantridaRijekaRijeka12,600[5]
Aldo DrosinaPulaIstra 196110,000[6]
KranjčevićevaZagrebZagrebLokomotiva8,850[7]
StanoviZadarZadar6,000[8]
Park mladežiSplitRNK Split4,075[9]
Gradski stadionKoprivnicaSlaven Belupo3,134[10]

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Dinamo Zagreb Croatia Zoran Mamić North Macedonia Arijan Ademi Puma —
Hajduk Split Croatia Hari Vukas Croatia Mario Maloča Macron Tommy
Istra 1961 Croatia Igor Pamić Croatia Jure Obšivač Errea —
Lokomotiva Croatia Marko Pinčić Croatia Mario Musa Nike —
Osijek Croatia Ivo Šušak Croatia Hrvoje Kurtović Jako —
Rijeka Slovenia Matjaž Kek Croatia Dario Knežević Jako —
Slaven Belupo Croatia Ante Čačić Croatia Mato Grgić Adidas Belupo
RNK Split Croatia Zoran Vulić Croatia Danijel Zagorac Jako Skladgradnja
Zadar Croatia Igor Štimac Croatia Jure Jerbić Lotto Hotel Kolovare
NK Zagreb Croatia Željko Kopić Croatia Josip Jurendić Kappa, Jako[11] —

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
NK Zagreb Croatia Vjekoslav Lokica Contract expired 18 May 2014[12] Croatia Željko Kopić 9 June 2014[13] Pre-season
Zadar Croatia Ferdo Milin Resigned 25 August 2014[14] Croatia Miroslav Blažević 1 September 2014[15] 9th
Slaven Belupo Croatia Elvis Scoria Sacked 30 October 2014[16] Croatia Ante Čačić 4 November 2014[17] 10th
RNK Split Croatia Ivan Matić Removed from position 23 December 2014[18] Croatia Zoran Vulić 23 December 2014[18] 6th
Zadar Croatia Miroslav Blažević Resigned 2 January 2015 Croatia Igor Štimac 7 January 2015[19] 10th
Hajduk Split Croatia Igor Tudor Resigned 4 February 2015[20] Croatia Hari Vukas (caretaker) 5 February 2015[21] 3rd
Osijek Croatia Tomislav Rukavina Sacked 8 February 2015[22] Croatia Ivo Šušak 11 February 2015[22] 10th
Hajduk Split Croatia Hari Vukas (caretaker) End of caretaker tenure 19 February 2015 Croatia Stanko Poklepović 19 February 2015[23] 3rd
Hajduk Split Croatia Stanko Poklepović Sacked 13 April 2015[24] Croatia Goran Vučević (caretaker) 13 April 2015[24] 4th
Hajduk Split Croatia Goran Vučević (caretaker) Removed from position 23 April 2015[25] Croatia Hari Vukas 24 April 2015[26] 4th
Lokomotiva Croatia Tomislav Ivković Sacked 11 May 2015[27] Croatia Marko Pinčić (caretaker) 11 May 2015 4th

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 26 10 0 85 21 +64 88 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 36 22 9 5 76 29 +47 75 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
3 Hajduk Split[lower-alpha 1] 36 15 8 13 59 56 +3 50 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
4 Lokomotiva 36 13 7 16 59 68 −9 46
5 NK Zagreb 36 13 7 16 45 54 −9 46
6 Slaven Belupo 36 11 9 16 38 49 −11 42
7 RNK Split 36 9 14 13 42 49 −7 41
8 Osijek 36 10 6 20 42 59 −17 36
9 Istra 1961 36 7 14 15 36 59 −23 35 Qualification to relegation play-off
10 Zadar (R) 36 8 8 20 37 75 −38 32 Relegation to Croatian Second Football League
Source: Sportnet.hr
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Hajduk Split were deducted 3 points for not showing up for the match against Dinamo Zagreb in the 16th round.

Results

Relegation play-off

At the end of season, ninth placed Istra 1961 qualified for a home and away relegation playoff tie against Sesvete, runners-up of the 2014–15 Croatian Second Football League. However, Sesvete's managing board decided not to contest the tie, as their home stadium in Sesvete failed to get a licence for top-level football. As the club also refused to use Maksimir Stadium as a replacement venue for hosting home games, Istra 1961 automatically avoided relegation and qualified for 2015–16 Croatian First Football League.[28]

Top goalscorers

As of 31 May 2015; Source: Croatian Football Statistics UEFA.com

Rank Player Club(s) Goals Apps Minutes played
1 Croatia Andrej Kramarić Rijeka 21 18 1551
2 Chile Ángelo Henríquez Dinamo Zagreb 20 25 1588
3 Croatia Dejan Radonjić Istra 1961 16 23 1742
4 Croatia Gabrijel Boban NK Zagreb 13 34 2867
5 Croatia Duje Čop Dinamo Zagreb 12 15 1006
6 Algeria El Arbi Hillel Soudani Dinamo Zagreb 11 23 1727
Croatia Marko Pjaca Dinamo Zagreb 32 2261
8 Serbia Marko Mirić Slaven Belupo 10 29 2008
Croatia Domagoj Pavičić Lokomotiva, Dinamo Zagreb 30 2354
Albania Sokol Cikalleshi RNK Split 32 2616

Awards

Annual awards
Award Winner Club
Player of the Season Croatia Marko Pjaca Dinamo Zagreb
Manager of the Season Croatia Zoran Mamić Dinamo Zagreb
Young Player of the Season Croatia Marko Pjaca Dinamo Zagreb
Goalkeeper of the Season Croatia Lovre Kalinić Hajduk Split
Team of the Year
Goalkeeper Croatia Dominik Livaković (NK Zagreb)
Defence Croatia Ivan Tomečak (Rijeka) Croatia Matej Mitrović (Rijeka) Croatia Marko Lešković (Rijeka) Croatia Marin Leovac (Rijeka)
Midfield

Croatia Dejan Radonjić (Listra 1961)

 Croatia Domagoj Pavičić (Dinamo Zagreb) North Macedonia Arijan Ademi (Dinamo Zagreb) Croatia Marko Pjaca (Dinamo Zagreb)
Croatia Ante Ćorić (Dinamo Zagreb
Attack

Chile Ángelo Henríquez (Dinamo Zagreb)

See also

References
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