# 2015–16 Austrian Football Bundesliga

The 2015–16 Austrian Football Bundesliga was the 104th season of top-tier football in Austria. Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions.

## Division

The Bundesliga is the highest division in Austrian football. Which took place in the 2015/16 season for the 42nd time and determined the 104. Austrian soccer champion. The main sponsor was, as for the two previous years, the sports betting company Tipico, which is the reason why the official league name is Tipico Bundesliga.
Salzburg and Vienna each had two teams, Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria and Vorarlberg each had one. Tyrol was the only state without a team in Austria's highest league. In the 2014/15 season, the SC Wiener Neustadt went down into the First League, while the SV Mattersburg moved up.
The TV provider Sky Germany AG had the rights to show all Bundesliga games in full-length which were broadcast on the Sky sport Austria pay television channel. The channel broadcast all games as conference calls and individually. In addition, the ORF had the rights to broadcast a game of their choice, which was as a single match labeled the "top match of the round" – which usually took place Sundays, when the midweek rounds were on Wednesdays. This was not possible though in the last two rounds where all games had to be broadcast simultaneously. In addition, the ORF was allowed to show a 45-minute summary of the remaining four games of each round.

## Mode

In the 2015/16 season were ten clubs in 36 rounds against each other, as in previous years. Each team played twice at home and twice away against every other team.
Because the European Cup results of the Austrian team in the 2014–15 season, they fell at the end of the season back to 16th place of the UEFA coefficient. Therefore, the Bundesliga and the ÖFB Cup played only one starting position for the Champions League and two in the Europa League in the 2015/16 season. The champions of the Bundesliga is entitled to participate in the qualification for the UEFA Champions League and rises to the second qualifying round: The cup winners, runners-up and third place in the Bundesliga games, play in the qualification for the UEFA Europa League and depending on the results, get in the third, second or first round in the competition. The initial rounds can shift due to the selection of players in favor of the Austria national team, from the defending champion of the Champions League or Europa League. After the Cup victory went to FC Red Bull Salzburg, who qualified for the Champions League, the fourth international position fell to the fourth place team in the Bundesliga. Coincidentally, this was also the Cup finalist, FC Admira Wacker Mödling. The last placed team in the top division, the Bundesliga, SV Grödig, should have relegated to the First League, but withdrew from the professional sector at the end of the season.

## Teams

SV Mattersburg, the 2014–15 First League champion, returned to the top level two years after their relegation.

### Stadia and locations

| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Admira Wacker Mödling | Maria Enzersdorf | BSFZ-Arena | 10,800 |
| Austria Wien | Vienna | Generali Arena | 12,639 |
| Grödig | Grödig | DAS.GOLDBERG Stadion | 4,036 |
| Rapid Wien | Vienna | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | 50,865 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Wals-Siezenheim | Red Bull Arena | 30,188 |
| Rheindorf Altach | Altach | Cashpoint Arena | 8,500 |
| SV Ried | Ried im Innkreis | Keine Sorgen Arena | 7,334 |
| Sturm Graz | Graz | UPC-Arena | 15,323 |
| SV Mattersburg | Mattersburg | Pappelstadion | 17,100 |
| Wolfsberger AC | Wolfsberg | Lavanttal-Arena | 7,300 |

### Personnel and kits

| Team | Chairman | Manager | Manufacturer | Sponsors |
| Admira Wacker | Philip Thonhauser | Ernst Baumeister | Nike | Flyeralarm |
| SCR Altach | Johannes Engl | Damir Canadi | Jako | Cashpoint |
| Austria Wien | Wolfgang Katzian | Thorsten Fink | Nike | Verbund |
| SV Grödig | Anton Haas | Peter Schöttel | Nike | Interwetten |
| Rapid Wien | Michael Krammer | Zoran Barisic | adidas | Wien Energie |
| SV Ried | Johann Willminger | Paul Gludovatz | hummel | Josko |
| RB Salzburg | Rudolf Theierl | Óscar García | Nike | Red Bull |
| Sturm Graz | Christian Jauk | Franco Foda | Lotto | Puntigamer |
| SV Mattersburg | Martin Pucher | Ivica Vastić | Umbro | Bauwelt Koch |
| Wolfsberger AC | Dietmar Riegler | Heimo Pfeifenberger | Jako | RZ Pellets |

## League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Red Bull Salzburg (C) | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 71 | 33 | +38 | 74 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 65 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Austria Wien | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 50 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 48 | |
| 6 | Wolfsberger AC | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 43 | |
| 7 | Ried | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 42 | |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 49 | −10 | 40 | |
| 9 | Mattersburg | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 70 | −30 | 39 | |
| 10 | Grödig (R) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 35 | Withdrawal to regional leagues |
* ↑ Grödig would have been relegated to the Austrian Football First League, but withdrew their application for First League licence.

## Season statistics
### Top goalscorers

    As of 15 May 2016.
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Jonathan Soriano | Red Bull Salzburg | 21 |
| 2 | Alexander Gorgon | Austria Wien | 19 |
| 3 | Olarenwaju Kayode | Austria Wien | 13 |
| 4 | Naby Keïta | Red Bull Salzburg | 12 |
| 5 | Johannes Aigner | SC Rheindorf Altach | 10 |
| 5 | Takumi Minamino | Red Bull Salzburg | 10 |
| 5 | Lucas Venuto | SV Grödig/Austria Wien | 10 |
| 8 | Alexander Grünwald | Austria Wien | 9 |
| 8 | Issiaka Ouédraogo | Wolfsberger AC | 9 |
| 10 | Dieter Elsneg | SV Ried | 8 |
| 10 | Roman Kienast | Sturm Graz | 8 |
| 10 | Markus Pink | SV Mattersburg | 8 |
| 10 | Stefan Schwab | Rapid Wien | 8 |

### Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
| Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid Wien | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Austria Wien | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Admira Wacker Mödling | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sturm Graz | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Wolfsberger AC | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Ried | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rheindorf Altach | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Mattersburg | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Grödig | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
* Leader / 2016–17 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round
* 2016–17 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round
* 2016–17 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
* Relegation to 2016–17 First League

## Awards
### Annual awards

Source:

#### Player of the Year

The Player of the Year awarded to Naby Keïta (Red Bull Salzburg)

#### Top goalscorer

The Top goalscorer of the Year awarded to Jonathan Soriano (Red Bull Salzburg)

#### Goalkeeper of the Year

The Goalkeeper of the Year awarded to Alexander Walke (Red Bull Salzburg)

## Attendances

| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
| 1 | Rapid Wien | 303,484 | 31,700 | 12,300 | 16,860 | +0.5%$^†$ |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 152,910 | 14,876 | 5,129 | 8,495 | −16.2%$^†$ |
| 3 | Red Bull Salzburg | 152,694 | 16,405 | 3,755 | 8,483 | −15.3%$^†$ |
| 4 | Austria Wien | 129,636 | 12,500 | 5,493 | 7,202 | +6.7%$^†$ |
| 5 | Mattersburg | 88,495 | 9,645 | 2,605 | 4,916 | +36.9%$^1$ |
| 6 | Rheindorf Altach | 86,018 | 7,268 | 3,071 | 4,779 | −10.8%$^†$ |
| 7 | Ried | 72,576 | 5,541 | 2,978 | 4,032 | −2.3%$^†$ |
| 8 | Wolfsberger AC | 64,019 | 5,933 | 2,692 | 3,557 | −32.5%$^†$ |
| 9 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 51,293 | 5,487 | 1,604 | 2,850 | −10.0%$^†$ |
| 10 | Grödig | 28,199 | 2,845 | 1,028 | 1,567 | −5.0%$^†$ |
| | League total | 1,129,324 | 31,700 | 1,142 | 6,274 | −4.6%$^†$ |
Updated to games played on 22 May 2016 Source: bundesliga.at Notes: 1: Team played last season in Erste Liga