2015–16 Ekstraklasa
90th season of top-tier football league in Poland
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The 2015–16 Ekstraklasa was the 82nd season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927. A total of 16 teams were participating, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2014–15 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the I Liga. Each team played a total of 37 matches, half at home and half away.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Legia Warsaw (11th title) |
| Relegated | Górnik Zabrze Podbeskidzie |
| Champions League | Legia Warsaw |
| Europa League | Piast Gliwice Zagłębie Lubin Cracovia |
| Matches | 296 |
| Goals | 778 (2.63 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nemanja Nikolić (28 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Legia 5–0 Podbeskidzie (26 July 2015) Lechia 5–0 Podbeskidzie (13 February 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Podbeskidzie 0–6 Wisła (19 September 2015) |
| Highest scoring | Termalica 3–5 Piast (20 November 2015) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Lech Poznań |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches Pogoń Szczecin |
| Longest winless run | 11 matches Śląsk Wrocław Wisła Kraków |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Wisła Kraków |
| Highest attendance | 41,567[1][2] Lech 0–2 Legia (19 March 2016) |
| Lowest attendance | 0[3] Zagłębie 0–2 Jagiellonia (1 December 2015)[4][5] |
| Total attendance | 2,694,673[6] |
| Average attendance | 9,104 |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Lech Poznań were the defending champions, having won their 7th title last season.
Teams
Promotion and relegation as usual was determined by the position in the table from prior season. The bottom two teams were directly relegated to the I Liga, while the top two teams are promoted to the Ekstraklasa.
Zawisza Bydgoszcz and GKS Bełchatów finished in 15th and 16th place, respectively, and were relegated to the I Liga as a result. Zagłębie Lubin, the 2014–15 I Liga champion, returns to the top level just one year after their relegation. Runners-up Termalica Bruk-Bet Nieciecza was promoted to the Ekstraklasa for the first time.
Stadium and locations
- ^Termalica played 7 first home games at Stadion MOSiR (cap. 6,864) in Mielec.
| Cracovia | Górnik Łęczna | Górnik Zabrze | Jagiellonia | Korona | Lech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stadion im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego | Stadion Górnika Łęczna | Arena Zabrze | Stadion Jagiellonii | Kolporter Arena | INEA Stadion |
| Capacity: 15,016 | Capacity: 7,226 | Capacity: 24,413 | Capacity: 22,386 | Capacity: 15,550 | Capacity: 41,609 |
| Lechia | Legia | Piast | Podbeskidzie | Pogoń | Ruch |
| Stadion Energa Gdańsk | Stadion Wojska Polskiego | Arena Gliwice | Stadion BBOSiR | Stadion im. Floriana Krygiera | Stadion Ruchu Chorzów |
| Capacity: 42,105 | Capacity: 31,103 | Capacity: 10,037 | Capacity: 15,292 | Capacity: 18,027 | Capacity: 9,300 |
| Śląsk | Termalica | Wisła | Zagłębie | ||
| Stadion Wrocław | Stadion Bruk-Bet | Stadion im. Henryka Reymana | Stadion Zagłębia Lubin | ||
| Capacity: 42,771 | Capacity: 4,595 | Capacity: 33,130 | Capacity: 16,068 | ||
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korona Kielce | End of contract | 30 June 2015 | Pre-season | 25 June 2015 | ||
| Górnik Zabrze | End of contract | 30 June 2015 | 16 July 2015 | |||
| Górnik Zabrze | Sacked | 13 August 2015 | 16th | 13 August 2015 | ||
| Lechia Gdańsk | Sacked | 1 September 2015 | 12th | 1 September 2015 | ||
| Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | Sacked | 19 September 2015 | 14th | 20 September 2015 | ||
| Legia Warsaw | Sacked | 4 October 2015 | 4th | 6 October 2015 | ||
| Lech Poznań | Sacked | 12 October 2015 | 16th | 12 October 2015 | ||
| Wisła Kraków | Sacked | 30 November 2015 | 7th | 30 November 2015 | ||
| Lechia Gdańsk | Sacked | 3 December 2015 | 14th | 4 December 2015 | ||
| Śląsk Wrocław | Sacked | 7 December 2015 | 16th | 7 December 2015 | ||
| Wisła Kraków | Caretaking spell over | 22 December 2015 | 13th | 22 December 2015 | ||
| Lechia Gdańsk | Caretaking spell over | 13 January 2016 | 10th | 13 January 2016 | ||
| Wisła Kraków | Leave of absence | 29 February 2016 | 15th | 29 February 2016 | ||
| Górnik Zabrze | Sacked | 3 March 2016 | 16th | 3 March 2016 | ||
| Śląsk Wrocław | Sacked | 9 March 2016 | 15th | 9 March 2016 | ||
| Wisła Kraków | Caretaking spell over | 13 March 2016 | 15th | 13 March 2016 | ||
| Górnik Łęczna | Resigned | 6 May 2016 | 14th | 6 May 2016 | ||
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 28 | +30 | 60 | Qualification for the championship round |
| 2 | Piast Gliwice | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 58 | |
| 3 | Pogoń Szczecin | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 46 | |
| 4 | Zagłębie Lubin | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 45[a] | |
| 5 | Cracovia | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 45[a] | |
| 6 | Lech Poznań | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 43 | |
| 7 | Lechia Gdańsk[b] | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 38[c] | |
| 8 | Ruch Chorzów[d] | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 38[c] | |
| 9 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 46 | −9 | 38[c] | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 10 | Korona Kielce | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 37 | −5 | 37 | |
| 11 | Wisła Kraków[e] | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 36 | |
| 12 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 35 | |
| 13 | Śląsk Wrocław | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 34 | |
| 14 | Nieciecza | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 33 | |
| 15 | Górnik Łęczna | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 31 | |
| 16 | Górnik Zabrze[f] | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[39][40]
Notes:
- Head-to-head record: Zagłębie - Cracovia 4–2, Cracovia - Zagłębie 1–2.
- Head-to-head record: Lechia 7 points, Ruch 5 points, Podbeskidzie 3 points.
Positions by round
Results
Play-offs
Championship round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw (C) | 37 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 70 | 32 | +38 | 43 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round[a] |
| 2 | Piast Gliwice | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 40 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Zagłębie Lubin | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 38 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Cracovia | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 36 | |
| 5 | Lechia Gdańsk[b] | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 32 | |
| 6 | Pogoń Szczecin | 37 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 30 | |
| 7 | Lech Poznań | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 27 | |
| 8 | Ruch Chorzów[c] | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[43][44]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Legia Warsaw qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Polish 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.
- Lechia Gdańsk were punished with a deduction of one point during regular season for failing with licensing requirements.[33] On 8 April 2016 the punishment was suspended by Polish Court of Arbitration for Sport.[41]On 11 April 2016 an appeal against the original decision was withdrawn by the club.[42]
Positions by round
Results
Relegation round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Wisła Kraków[a] | 37 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 61 | 45 | +16 | 32 | |
| 10 | Śląsk Wrocław | 37 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 31 | |
| 11 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 37 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 28 | |
| 12 | Korona Kielce | 37 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 27 | |
| 13 | Nieciecza | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 26 | |
| 14 | Górnik Łęczna | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 24 | |
| 15 | Górnik Zabrze[b] (R) | 37 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 23 | Relegation to the I liga |
| 16 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (R) | 37 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 63 | −18 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[45][46]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
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Top assists
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Attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legia Warsaw | 403,049 | 29,381 | 8,181 | 21,213 | +27.8% |
| 2 | Lech Poznań | 301,701 | 41,567 | 10,289 | 16,761 | −17.3% |
| 3 | Lechia Gdańsk | 230,657 | 22,415 | 8,827 | 12,814 | −22.8% |
| 4 | Wisła Kraków | 232,536 | 23,079 | 6,497 | 12,239 | +0.7% |
| 5 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 194,308 | 22,172 | 6,734 | 10,227 | −4.9% |
| 6 | Górnik Zabrze | 168,116 | 24,563 | 4,325 | 9,340 | +215.4% |
| 7 | Śląsk Wrocław | 157,339 | 13,916 | 4,282 | 8,741 | −20.3% |
| 8 | Cracovia | 156,171 | 14,000 | 6,235 | 8,676 | +30.0% |
| 9 | Ruch Chorzów | 130,396 | 9,300 | 4,785 | 7,244 | +28.0% |
| 10 | Pogoń Szczecin | 129,876 | 14,348 | 3,214 | 6,836 | +12.0% |
| 11 | Korona Kielce | 125,523 | 9,136 | 4,331 | 6,606 | +5.1% |
| 12 | Piast Gliwice | 120,821 | 9,523 | 4,058 | 6,359 | +38.4% |
| 13 | Zagłębie Lubin | 112,738 | 10,482 | 0 | 6,263 | n/a1 |
| 14 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 96,924 | 6,517 | 3,528 | 5,101 | +28.9% |
| 15 | Górnik Łęczna | 76,242 | 7,437 | 3,011 | 4,236 | +1.7% |
| 16 | Nieciecza | 58,285 | 4,950 | 1,357 | 3,238 | n/a1,2 |
| League total | 2,694,673 | 41,567 | 0 | 9,104 | +9.4% |
Updated to games played on 24 May 2016
Source: 90minut.pl (in Polish)
Notes:
1: Team played last season in I Liga
2: Nieciecza played 7 first home games at Stadion Stali Mielec (cap. 6,864) in Mielec
Awards
Monthly awards
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| August 2015[50] | Legia Warsaw | |
| September 2015[51] | Legia Warsaw | |
| October 2015[52] | Legia Warsaw | |
| November 2015[53] | Cracovia | |
| February 2016[54] | Pogoń Szczecin | |
| March 2016[55] | Zagłębie Lubin | |
| April 2016[56] | Legia Warsaw | |
Annual awards
| Award[57] | Player | Club | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season | Legia Warsaw | ||
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Piast Gliwice | ||
| Defender of the Season | Piast Gliwice | ||
| Midfielder of the Season | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| Forward of the Season | Legia Warsaw | ||
| Coach of the Season | Piast Gliwice | ||
| Discovery of the Season | Cracovia | ||
| Goal of the Season | Pogoń Szczecin | vs. Piast Gliwice (8th round) | |
| Save of the Season | Wisła Kraków | vs. Lech Poznań (3rd round) | |
| Plus of the Season | Legia Warsaw | ||
| Turbokozak | Górnik Zabrze |
| Team of the Year[58] | |||||
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