2015–16 South African Premier Division
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The 2015–16 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the twentieth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
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Season | 2015–16 |
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Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns (7th title) |
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
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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) |
Average attendance | 6,520[1] |
← 2014–15 2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016. |
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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.