2015–16 Montenegrin First League
The 2015–16 Montenegrin First League was the tenth season of the top-tier football in Montenegro. The season began on 8 August 2015 and ended on 29 May 2016. Rudar are the defending champions.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mladost Podgorica |
| Relegated | Mornar |
| Champions League | Mladost Podgorica |
| Europa League | Budućnost Podgorica Rudar Pljevlja Bokelj |
| Matches played | 186 |
| Goals scored | 432 (2.32 per match) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 games Rudar |
| Longest losing run | 7 games Mornar |
← 2014–15 2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 1 October 2015. | |
Teams
FK Iskra Danilovgrad, the 2014-15 Second League champion, got promoted to the top level for the first time. FK Dečić won 7–1 on aggregate against two-times Montenegrin champion FK Mogren in the promotion play-offs, and returns to the First League after just one year of absence.
Stadia and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bokelj | Kotor | Stadion Pod Vrmcem | 5,000 |
| Budućnost | Podgorica | Podgorica City Stadium | 15,230 |
| Dečić | Tuzi | Stadion Tuško Polje | 3,000 |
| Grbalj | Radanovići | Stadion Donja Sutvara | 1,500 |
| Iskra | Danilovgrad | Stadion Braće Velašević | 2,000 |
| Lovćen | Cetinje | Stadion Obilića Poljana | 5,000 |
| Mladost | Podgorica | Stadion FK Mladost | 2,000 |
| Mornar | Bar | Stadion Topolica | 2,500 |
| Petrovac | Petrovac | Stadion Pod Malim Brdom | 1,630 |
| Rudar | Pljevlja | Gradski stadion (Pljevlja) | 10,000 |
| Sutjeska | Nikšić | Gradski stadion (Nikšić) | 6,180 |
| Zeta | Golubovci | Stadion Trešnjica | 5,000 |
Source: Scoresway
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mladost Podgorica (C) | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 67 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Budućnost Podgorica | 33 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Rudar Pljevlja | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 58 | |
| 4 | Bokelj | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 56 | |
| 5 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 54 | |
| 6 | Dečić | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 39 | |
| 7 | Grbalj | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 38[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 8 | Zeta | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 38[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 9 | Lovćen | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 36 | |
| 10 | Iskra Danilovgrad (O) | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 51 | −22 | 34 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 11 | Petrovac (O) | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 33[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 12 | Mornar (R) | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 33[lower-alpha 3] | Relegation to the Second League |
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; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Draw.[1]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Rudar Pljevlja qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Montenegrin Cup.
- Grbalj ahead of Zeta on head-to-head record; Grbalj–Zeta 4–1, Zeta–Grbalj 1–2, Grbalj–Zeta 1–2.
- Petrovac ahead of Mornar on head-to-head record; Petrovac–Mornar 2–1, Mornar–Petrovac 1–1, Mornar–Petrovac 0–0.
Results
The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 games. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.
First and second round
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):
| 23rd round | 24th round | 25th round | 26th round | 27th round | 28th round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 12 | 1 - 2 | 2 - 12 | 1 - 4 | 3 - 12 | 1 - 6 |
| 2 - 11 | 8 - 6 | 3 - 1 | 2 - 3 | 4 - 2 | 2 - 5 |
| 3 - 10 | 9 - 5 | 4 - 11 | 9 - 7 | 5 - 1 | 3 - 4 |
| 4 - 9 | 10 - 4 | 5 - 10 | 10 - 6 | 6 - 11 | 10 - 8 |
| 5 - 8 | 11 - 3 | 6 - 9 | 11 - 5 | 7 - 10 | 11 - 7 |
| 6 - 7 | 12 - 7 | 7 - 8 | 12 - 8 | 8 - 9 | 12 - 9 |
| 29th round | 30th round | 31st round | 32nd round | 33rd round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 - 12 | 1 - 8 | 5 - 12 | 1 - 10 | 6 - 12 |
| 5 - 3 | 2 - 7 | 6 - 4 | 2 - 9 | 7 - 5 |
| 6 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 7 - 3 | 3 - 8 | 8 - 4 |
| 7 - 1 | 4 - 5 | 8 - 2 | 4 - 7 | 9 - 3 |
| 8 - 11 | 11 - 9 | 9 - 1 | 5 - 6 | 10 - 2 |
| 9 - 10 | 12 - 10 | 10 - 11 | 12 - 11 | 11 - 1 |
Relegation play-offs
Second leg
| Iskra Danilovgrad | 6–0 | Bratstvo Cijevna |
|---|---|---|
Iskra Danilovgrad won 8–2 on aggregate and retained their Montenegrin First League spot for the 2016-2017 season.
OFK Petrovac won 3–2 on aggregate and retained their Montenegrin First League spot for the 2016-2017 season.
Top goalscorers
- 1. 19 goals Marko Šćepanović - 2016 Radio Montenegro Trophy winner
- 2. 18 D.Bjedov (Zeta)
- 3. 16 D.Zarubica (Sut.)
- 4. 13 B.Kopitović (Pet)
- 5. 11 Š.Kordić (Sut.)
- 6. 10 D.Nikač (Bud.)
- 7. 9 P.Vukčević (Grb.)
- 7. 9 P.Ljuljdjuraj (Deč.)
References
- "First League 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.