2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League

2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 33rd season of Iran's Football League and 15th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2014–15 Persian Gulf Cup and two new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Azadegan League: Siah Jamegan and Esteghlal Ahvaz. The league started on 30 July 2015 and ended on 13 May 2016. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total first Iranian title).
Teams
Stadia and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
Number of teams by region
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per Iran Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country.
League table
Results
Positions by round
Clubs season-progress
Season statistics
Top Goalscorers
Last updated: 13 May 2016
Source: Soccerway.com
Source: Iplstats.com
Hat-tricks
Top Assistants
Last updated: 13 May 2016
Source: Varzesh3.com
Source: Iplstats.com
Clean Sheets
Last Update: 13 May 2016
Source: Iplstats.com
Scoring
First goal of the season: Sajjad Shahbazzadeh for Esteghlal against Siah Jamegan (30 July 2015)
Fastest goal of the season: 56 seconds, Jalaleddin Alimohammadi for Saba Qom against Naft Tehran (6 August 2015)
Latest goal of the season: 96 minutes, Mohammad Ghazi for Saba Qom against Esteghlal Khuzestan (14 September 2015)
Largest winning margin: 5 goals
Rah Ahan 5–0 Esteghlal Ahvaz (16 October 2015)
Tractor Sazi 5–0 Esteghlal Ahvaz (13 May 2016)
Highest scoring game: 8 goals
Tractor Sazi 4–4 Zob Ahan (27 October 2015)
Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
Gostaresh Foulad 4–3 Zob Ahan (31 March 2016)
Awards
Team of the Season
Goalkeeper: Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri (Zob Ahan)
Defence: Sadegh Moharrami (Perspolis), Majid Hosseini (Esteghlal), Jalal Hosseini (Perspolis), Mohammad Ansari (Perspolis)
Midfield: Server Djeparov (Esteghlal), Omid Ebrahimi (Esteghlal), Mohammad Reza Hosseini (Zob Ahan)
Attack: Mehdi Torabi (Saipa), Ali Alipour (Perspolis), Vahid Amiri (Perspolis)
Player of the Season
Mehdi Torabi was awarded as the best player of the season. Ali Gholizadeh was also awarded as the best young player of the season.
Other awards
Branko Ivankovic was awarded as the best coach of the season.
Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri won the best Goalkeeper award.
Jalal Hosseini won the best Defender award.
Omid Ebrahimi won the best Midfielder award.
Ali Alipour won the best Striker award.
Attendances
Average home attendances
Attendances by round
Notes:Updated to games played on 13 May 2016. Source: Iranleague.ir Matches with spectator bans are not included in average attendances Esteghlal Ahvaz played their matches against Esteghlal and Siah Jamegan at Ghadir Foolad played their match against Gostaresh at Takhti Ahvaz Gostaresh played their matches against Persepolis and Tractor Sazi at Sahand Rah Ahan played their match against Esteghlal at Azadi Saipa played their match against Esteghlal at Takhti Tehran Saipa played their match against Persepolis at Azadi
Highest attendances
Notes:Updated to games played on 13 May 2016. Source: Iranleague.ir
See also
2015–16 Azadegan League
2015–16 Iran Football's 2nd Division
2015–16 Iran Football's 3rd Division
2015–16 Hazfi Cup
Iranian Super Cup
2015–16 Iranian Futsal Super League
References
Iran Pro League seasons