2015–16 Czech First League

The 2015–16 Czech First League, known as the Synot liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 23rd season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football league. Defending champions Viktoria Plzeň won the league for a second consecutive season, winning their fourth Czech title as a result.

Czech First League
Season2015–16
ChampionsViktoria Plzeň
RelegatedBaník Ostrava
Sigma Olomouc
Champions LeagueViktoria Plzeň
Sparta Prague
Europa LeagueSlovan Liberec
Mladá Boleslav
Slavia Prague
Matches played240
Goals scored676 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerDavid Lafata
(20 goals)
Biggest home winSigma Olomouc 6–0 Teplice
(14 May 2016)
Biggest away win
4 matches
Highest scoringOlomouc 6–2 Baník Ostrava (1 April 2016)
Longest winning runViktoria Plzeň (16)
Longest unbeaten runViktoria Plzeň (16)
Longest winless runBaník Ostrava
Bohemians 1905 (8)
Longest losing runBaník Ostrava (8)
Highest attendance18,864
Sparta 3–1 Slavia
(20 March 2016)
All statistics correct as of 1 May 2016.

Teams

Sigma Olomouc, the 2014–15 FNL champion, returned to the First League just one season after their relegation. Runner-up FK Varnsdorf were not promoted as their stadium failed to meet the league requirements. Instead, FC Fastav Zlín rejoined the top level for the first time since the 2008–09 season.

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2015–16 Czech First League
Club Location Stadium Capacity 2014–15
Baník Ostrava Ostrava Městský stadion[1] 15,163 13th
Bohemians 1905 Prague Ďolíček 5,000 8th
Dukla Prague Prague Stadion Juliska 8,150 6th
FK Jablonec Jablonec nad Nisou Stadion Střelnice 6,280 3rd
FK Mladá Boleslav Mladá Boleslav Městský stadion (Mladá Boleslav) 5,000 4th
1. FK Příbram Příbram Na Litavce 9,100 5th
Sigma Olomouc Olomouc Andruv Stadion 12,500 FNL, 1st (Promoted)
Slavia Prague Prague Eden Arena 20,800 9th
1. FC Slovácko Uherské Hradiště Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty 8,121 11th
Slovan Liberec Liberec Stadion u Nisy 9,900 12th
Sparta Prague Prague Generali Arena 19,416 2nd
FK Teplice Teplice Na Stínadlech 18,221 7th
Viktoria Plzeň Plzeň Stadion města Plzně 11,722 1st
Vysočina Jihlava Jihlava Stadion v Jiráskově ulici 4,075 10th
Zbrojovka Brno Brno Městský stadion (Brno) 12,550 14th
FC Fastav Zlín Zlín Letná Stadion 6,375 FNL, 3rd (Promoted)

Personnel and kits
Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Baník Czech Republic Radomír Korytář Czech Republic Joma Vítkovice
OZO
Bohemians Slovakia Roman Pivarník Czech Republic adidas Remal
Dukla Czech Republic Luboš Kozel Czech Republic Marek Hanousek adidas Carbounion
Jablonec Slovakia Zdenko Frťala Czech Republic Nike TipGames
ČPP
Mladá Bloleslav Czech Republic Karel Jarolím Czech Republic adidas Škoda
Příbram Czech Republic Pavel Tobiáš Czech Republic adidas Energon Dobříš
TipGames
Sigma Czech Republic Václav Jílek Czech Republic adidas Sigma Group
Slavia Czech Republic Dušan Uhrin, Jr. Czech Republic Umbro CEFC China
Slovácko Czech Republic Svatopluk Habanec Czech Republic Nike Z-Group
SynotTip
Slovan Czech Republic Jindřich Trpišovský Czech Republic Nike Preciosa
Sparta Czech Republic Zdeněk Ščasný Czech Republic David Lafata Nike SynotTip
Teplice Czech Republic David Vavruška Czech Republic Umbro AGC Glass
Speciální Stavby Most
Viktoria Czech Republic Karel Krejčí Czech Republic Puma Doosan
Vysočina Slovakia Michal Hipp Czech Republic adidas PSJ
Zbrojovka Czech Republic Václav Kotal Czech Republic Nike FlatStore
Zlín Czech Republic Bohumil Páník Czech Republic Saller Lukrom

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Viktoria Plzeň (C) 30 23 2 5 57 25 +32 71 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
2 Sparta Prague 30 20 4 6 61 24 +37 64
3 Slovan Liberec 30 17 7 6 51 35 +16 58 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
4 Mladá Boleslav 30 16 9 5 63 37 +26 57
5 Slavia Prague 30 14 10 6 48 26 +22 52 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
6 Zbrojovka Brno 30 14 5 11 37 38 −1 47
7 Jablonec 30 10 11 9 46 39 +7 41
8 Slovácko 30 12 4 14 37 51 −14 40
9 Bohemians 1905 30 8 13 9 35 37 −2 37
10 Dukla Prague 30 8 11 11 44 41 +3 35
11 Vysočina Jihlava 30 8 7 15 31 54 −23 31
12 Teplice 30 7 9 14 37 52 −15 30[lower-alpha 2]
13 Zlín 30 7 9 14 34 50 −16 30[lower-alpha 2]
14 Příbram 30 7 6 17 33 53 −20 27[lower-alpha 3]
15 Sigma Olomouc (R) 30 6 9 15 35 49 −14 27[lower-alpha 3] Relegation to the FNL
16 Baník Ostrava (R) 30 4 2 24 27 65 −38 14
Source: Fortuna liga, 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) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[2]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Mladá Boleslav qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Czech Cup.
  2. Teplice ahead of Zlín on head-to-head record; Zlín–Teplice 1–2, Teplice–Zlín 2–2.
  3. Příbram ahead of Sigma Olomouc on head-to-head record; Příbram–Sigma Olomouc 3–0, Sigma Olomouc–Příbram 1–3.

Results
Home \ Away OST B05 DUK ZLN JAB MLA PŘI SIG SLA SLO LIB SPA TEP VPL JIH ZBR
Baník Ostrava 1–2 1–2 3–0 1–2 2–2 0–2 1–0 1–3 2–1 0–2 0–1 1–2 0–4 1–2 1–2
Bohemians 1905 3–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–1
Dukla Prague 4–1 2–2 1–0 6–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–2 4–0 1–0 0–1 1–2
Zlín 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 0–0 0–0 0–2 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–1
Jablonec 1–1 2–2 3–3 3–1 1–2 0–0 4–0 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 3–0
Mladá Boleslav 3–0 1–1 2–2 5–2 1–0 4–0 4–1 2–1 4–1 2–2 2–4 4–3 2–0 6–1 2–0
Příbram 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 2–3 2–3 3–0 1–3 0–1 0–1 0–4 3–2 0–4 4–1 1–1
Sigma Olomouc 6–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 6–0 0–1 2–1 1–1
Slavia Prague 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 5–1 2–2 1–0 2–2 5–0 4–0 2–0
Slovácko 2–1 1–0 4–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–2 2–0 4–2 1–2 3–1 2–1
Slovan Liberec 2–1 3–1 1–1 4–3 3–2 4–2 3–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–1 2–0 4–2
Sparta Prague 3–1 3–0 2–0 3–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 4–0 3–1 4–0 3–0 3–1 0–3 5–0 2–1
Teplice 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 2–0 2–2 0–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 2–2 0–1 0–1
Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 2–0 3–0 4–2 1–2 1–0 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 2–1
Vysočina Jihlava 3–0 1–2 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–3 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 2–4 2–0
Zbrojovka Brno 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–0 0–3 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 0–4 1–0 1–1
Source: Fortuna liga
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Goals[3]
1 Czech Republic David Lafata Sparta Prague 20
2 Slovakia Michal Ďuriš Viktoria Plzeň 16
3 Czech Republic Lukáš Magera Mladá Boleslav 14
Czech Republic Milan Škoda Slavia Prague
5 Czech Republic Jakub Řezníček Zbrojovka Brno 13
6 Slovakia Marek Bakoš Slovan Liberec 12
Bosnia and Herzegovina Muris Mešanovič Slavia Prague
8 Czech Republic Tomáš Berger Dukla Prague 10

Attendances
Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Viktoria Plzeň 32,564 11,233 10,126 10,620 −2.3%†
2 Sparta Prague 146,382 18,684 5,731 9,759 +4.4%†
3 Slavia Prague 18,017 6,739 5,127 8,884 +35.7%†
4 Slovan Liberec 17,791 7,100 5,309 4,868 +2.9%†
5 Zbrojovka Brno 15,138 5,326 4,722 4,798 +11.5%†
6 Slovácko 14,041 5,884 3,726 4,696 +4.6%†
7 Sigma Olomouc 14,050 5,062 4,162 4,656 n/a1
8 Bohemians 1905 12,744 4,818 3,728 4,628 +4.1%†
9 Teplice 22,679 9,361 3,715 4,589 −3.6%†
10 Baník Ostrava 10,639 6,091 4,548 4,576 +3.7%†
11 Zlín 15,068 5,873 4,568 4,313 n/a1
12 Mladá Boleslav 11,395 5,000 3,154 3,306 +6.9%†
13 Vysočina Jihlava 10,457 3,894 2,874 3,154 −1.7%†
14 Příbram 12,994 6,787 2,018 2,977 −2.5%†
15 Jablonec 15,812 6,012 4,188 2,827 −24.9%†
16 Dukla Prague 12,296 5,182 2,046 2,642 +5.0%†
League total 1,219,404 11,233 2,018 5,081 +7.5%†

Updated to games played on 14 September 2015
Source: synotliga.cz
Notes:
1: Team played last season in FNL

See also

References
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  2. "Czech liga 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. "Czech first league: Top Scorers - World Match Centre - FIFA.com". Archived from the original on May 16, 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
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