2016–17 Bundesliga
The 2016–17 Bundesliga was the 54th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football competition. It began on 26 August 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017.[2] Bayern Munich were the defending champions. Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 29 June 2016.[3]
Season | 2016–17 |
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Dates | 26 August 2016 – 20 May 2017 |
Champions | Bayern Munich 26th Bundesliga title 27th German title |
Relegated | FC Ingolstadt Darmstadt 98 |
Champions League | Bayern Munich RB Leipzig Borussia Dortmund 1899 Hoffenheim |
Europa League | 1. FC Köln Hertha BSC SC Freiburg |
Matches played | 306 |
Goals scored | 877 (2.87 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (31 goals) |
Biggest home win | Bayern Munich 8–0 Hamburger SV |
Biggest away win | VfL Wolfsburg 0–6 Bayern Munich |
Highest scoring | RB Leipzig 4–5 Bayern Munich |
Longest winning run | 8 games[1] RB Leipzig |
Longest unbeaten run | 17 games[1] 1899 Hoffenheim |
Longest winless run | 12 games[1] Hamburger SV |
Longest losing run | 8 games[1] Darmstadt 98 |
Highest attendance | 81,360[1] 11 games |
Lowest attendance | 13,521[1] FC Ingolstadt v VfL Wolfsburg |
Attendance | 12,704,627 (41,518 per match) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → |
Bayern Munich won their 26th Bundesliga title with three games to spare, becoming the first team to win 5 consecutive titles.[4][5] RB Leipzig became the runners-up, only a year after its promotion last season from the 2015–16 2. Bundesliga.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participated in this edition of the Bundesliga. VfB Stuttgart and Hannover 96 were relegated to 2016–17 2. Bundesliga. Former Bundesliga champion Stuttgart were relegated to the second level after 39 years, whereas Hannover 96 finished a 14-years stint in the top level. They were replaced with 2. Bundesliga champion SC Freiburg and 2. Bundesliga runner-up RB Leipzig. Freiburg immediately returned to the Bundesliga, whereas RB Leipzig makes its debut. Finally Eintracht Frankfurt, 16th of Bundesliga faced 1. FC Nürnberg, third of 2. Bundesliga in a Bundesliga play-off. Eintracht won 2–1 on aggregate and remained in the top level.
RB Leipzig was the first team from the former East Germany to play in the Bundesliga since the relegation of Energie Cottbus after the 2008–09 season.
Stadiums and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref. |
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FC Augsburg | Augsburg | WWK Arena | 30,660 | |
Bayer Leverkusen | Leverkusen | BayArena | 30,210 | |
Bayern Munich | Munich | Allianz Arena | 75,000 | |
Borussia Dortmund | Dortmund | Signal Iduna Park | 81,360 | [6] |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | Mönchengladbach | Borussia-Park | 54,057 | |
Darmstadt 98 | Darmstadt | Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion am Böllenfalltor | 17,000 | |
Eintracht Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Commerzbank-Arena | 51,500 | |
SC Freiburg | Freiburg im Breisgau | Schwarzwald-Stadion | 24,000 | |
Hamburger SV | Hamburg | Volksparkstadion | 57,000 | |
Hertha BSC | Berlin | Olympiastadion | 74,475 | |
1899 Hoffenheim | Sinsheim | Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena | 30,150 | |
FC Ingolstadt | Ingolstadt | Audi Sportpark | 15,000 | |
1. FC Köln | Cologne | RheinEnergieStadion | 49,968 | [7] |
RB Leipzig | Leipzig | Red Bull Arena | 42,959 | [8] |
Mainz 05 | Mainz | Opel Arena | 34,000 | |
Schalke 04 | Gelsenkirchen | Veltins-Arena | 62,271 | [9] |
Werder Bremen | Bremen | Weser-Stadion | 42,100 | |
VfL Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Volkswagen Arena | 30,000 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing | Manner | Exit date | Position in table | Incoming | Incoming date | Ref. | ||
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Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | ||||||
Bayern Munich | ![]() |
End of contract | 20 December 2015 | 30 June 2016 | Pre-season | ![]() |
20 December 2015 | 1 July 2016 | [15][24] |
FC Ingolstadt | ![]() |
Signed for RB Leipzig | 6 May 2016 | ![]() |
6 May 2016 | [21] | |||
RB Leipzig | ![]() |
Appointed as sporting director | ![]() |
[21] | |||||
Schalke 04 | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 May 2016 | ![]() |
2 June 2016 | [22][25] | |||
FC Augsburg | ![]() |
Signed for Schalke 04 | 24 May 2016 | ![]() |
[10][26] | ||||
Darmstadt 98 | ![]() |
Signed for FC Augsburg | 2 June 2016 | ![]() |
10 June 2016 | [10][27] | |||
Werder Bremen | ![]() |
Sacked | 18 September 2016 | 18th | ![]() |
18 September 2016 | [28][29] | ||
Hamburger SV | ![]() |
Sacked | 25 September 2016 | 16th | ![]() |
25 September 2016 | 26 September 2016 | [30][31] | |
VfL Wolfsburg | ![]() |
Sacked | 17 October 2016 | 14th | ![]() |
17 October 2016 | [32][33] | ||
FC Ingolstadt | ![]() |
Sacked | 6 November 2016 | 17th | ![]() |
12 November 2016 | [34][35] | ||
Darmstadt 98 | ![]() |
Sacked | 5 December 2016 | 16th | ![]() |
27 December 2016 | [36][37][38] | ||
FC Augsburg | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 December 2016 | 13th | ![]() |
14 December 2016 | [39][40] | ||
Borussia Mönchengladbach | ![]() |
Sacked | 21 December 2016 | 14th | ![]() |
21 December 2016 | [41][42] | ||
VfL Wolfsburg | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 February 2017 | 14th | ![]() |
27 February 2017 | [43][44] | ||
Bayer Leverkusen | ![]() |
Sacked | 5 March 2017 | 9th | ![]() |
6 March 2017 | [45][46] |
- Nouri was initially appointed as interim coach for a few games, but the move was made permanent on 2 October 2016.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bayern Munich (C) | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 22 | +67 | 82 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 67 | |
3 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 40 | +32 | 64 | |
4 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 64 | 37 | +27 | 62 | Qualification to Champions League play-off round |
5 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 49 | Qualification to Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
6 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 49 | |
7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 48 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
8 | Werder Bremen | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 61 | 64 | −3 | 45 | |
9 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 45 | |
10 | Schalke 04 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 43 | |
11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 42 | |
12 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 41 | |
13 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 38 | |
14 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 61 | −28 | 38 | |
15 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 55 | −11 | 37 | |
16 | VfL Wolfsburg (O) | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 37 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
17 | FC Ingolstadt (R) | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 32 | Relegation to 2. Bundesliga |
18 | Darmstadt 98 (R) | 34 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 63 | −35 | 25 |
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 away goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[47]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2016–17 DFB-Pokal, Borussia Dortmund, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the Europa League group stage spot was passed to the sixth-placed team, Hertha BSC; and the Europa League third qualifying round spot was passed to the seventh-placed team, SC Freiburg.
Results
Relegation play-offs
First leg
Second leg
VfL Wolfsburg won 2–0 on aggregate and both clubs therefore remained in their respective tiers for the 2017–18 season.
Statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
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Bayern Munich | Werder Bremen | 6–0 | 26 August 2016 |
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Bayer Leverkusen | Hamburger SV | 3–1 | 10 September 2016 |
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Bayer Leverkusen | Mainz 05 | 3–2 | 24 September 2016 |
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1. FC Köln | Hamburger SV | 3–0 | 30 October 2016 |
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Hertha BSC | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3–0 | 4 November 2016 |
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Borussia Dortmund | Hamburger SV | 5–2 | 5 November 2016 |
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Mainz 05 | Hamburger SV | 3–1 | 17 December 2016 |
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Bayern Munich | Hamburger SV | 8–0 | 25 February 2017 |
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1. FC Köln | Hertha BSC | 4–2 | 18 March 2017 |
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Bayern Munich | FC Augsburg | 6–0 | 1 April 2017 |
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Werder Bremen | SC Freiburg | 5–2 | 1 April 2017 |
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VfL Wolfsburg | Bayer Leverkusen | 3–3 | 2 April 2017 |
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Werder Bremen | FC Ingolstadt | 4–2 | 22 April 2017 |
4 Player scored four goals
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[49] |
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1 | ![]() |
Bayern Munich | 14 |
2 | ![]() |
1899 Hoffenheim | 12 |
3 | ![]() |
Hertha BSC | 11 |
4 | ![]() |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 |
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Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
6 | ![]() |
Borussia Dortmund | 9 |
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RB Leipzig | ||
8 | ![]() |
VfL Wolfsburg | 8 |
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Schalke 04 | ||
10 | ![]() |
FC Augsburg | 7 |
Number of teams by state
Rank | State | Number of teams | Club(s) |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 1. FC Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Schalke 04 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | FC Augsburg, Bayern Munich and FC Ingolstadt |
3 | ![]() |
2 | SC Freiburg and 1899 Hoffenheim |
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Darmstadt 98 and Eintracht Frankfurt | ||
5 | ![]() |
1 | Hertha BSC |
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Werder Bremen | ||
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Hamburger SV | ||
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VfL Wolfsburg | ||
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Mainz 05 | ||
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RB Leipzig |
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