2015–16 South African Premier Division
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Relegated | Jomo Cosmos |
| Champions League |
BV Wits Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Confederation Cup | Platinum Stars |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 562 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Collins Mbesuma (14) |
| Biggest home win |
3 matches
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| Biggest away win |
Platinum Stars 0-4 BV Wits (4 November 2015) |
| Highest scoring |
2 matches
|
| Longest winning run | Mamelodi Sundowns (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Mamelodi Sundowns (18) |
| Longest winless run |
Bloemfontein Celtic Maritzburg United Univ. of Pretoria (9) |
| Longest losing run | Maritzburg United (8) |
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← 2014–15
2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016.
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| Leader | |
| 2017 CAF Champions League or CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation to National First Division or Playoff Tournament |
The 2015–16 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 19th season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh league title in dominant fashion, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place BV Wits. League newcomers Jomo Cosmos fell into last place for the first all year in their final game and will be relegated to the National First Division for the 2016-17 season.
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games
Updated to games played on 21 May 2016.
Source: http://www.espnfc.com/south-african-premiership/2197/table
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 goals scored; 7) playoff
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
1Platinum Stars were docked 1 point for playing ineligible player Siyabonga Zulu.
Last updated: 21 May 2016
Source: Soccerway (French)
4Player scored 4 goals.
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