2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga

The 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th edition of the Slovenian PrvaLiga since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 16 July 2016 and ended on 27 May 2017.[3] The official fixture schedule was released on 24 June 2016.[4]

Slovenian PrvaLiga
Season2016–17
ChampionsMaribor (14th title)
RelegatedRadomlje
Koper
Champions LeagueMaribor
Europa LeagueGorica
Olimpija
Domžale (cup winners)
Matches played180
Goals scored463 (2.57 per match)
Best PlayerDare Vršič[1][2]
Top goalscorerJohn Mary
(17 goals)
Best goalkeeperJasmin Handanović[1][2]
Biggest home winDomžale 5–0 Krško
Domžale 5–0 Gorica
Biggest away winRadomlje 0–5 Domžale
Highest scoringDomžale 5–3 Krško
Longest winning run5 matches
Olimpija and Maribor
Longest unbeaten run14 matches
Maribor
Longest winless run18 matches
Radomlje
Longest losing run6 matches
Radomlje
Highest attendance13,770
Olimpija 1–3 Maribor
Lowest attendance100
Aluminij 0–0 Gorica
Total attendance248,750
Average attendance1,381

Competition format

Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).[5]

Teams
Location of teams in the 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of ten teams contested the league, including eight from the 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga and two promoted from the 2015–16 Slovenian Second League. Radomlje won direct promotion as winners of the 2015–16 Slovenian Second League. They replaced Krka in the top division, who placed at the bottom of the 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga table. This was the second season for Radomlje in top flight, having previously been a member during the 2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga season.

The PrvaLiga play-off for the final spot in the top division was played between Zavrč and Aluminij. Zavrč won the play-off fixture with the score 4–3 on aggregate, but the club was unsuccessful in obtaining a licence to play in the top division for the next season, due to financial reasons.[6][7] The Football Association of Slovenia then invited Aluminij to take their spot and the side from Kidričevo accepted.[8][9][10] Aluminij had previously played in the PrvaLiga during the 2012–13 season.

Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity1 2015–16 position
Aluminij Kidričevo Aluminij Sports Park 532 2. SNL, 2nd
Celje Celje Arena Petrol 13,059 5th
Domžale Domžale Domžale Sports Park 3,100 3rd
Gorica Nova Gorica Nova Gorica Sports Park 3,100 4th
Koper Koper Bonifika 4,047 8th
Krško Krško Matija Gubec 1,470 6th
Maribor Maribor Ljudski vrt 12,702 Runners-up
Olimpija Ljubljana Ljubljana Stožice 16,038 Champions
Radomlje Radomlje Domžale Sports Park2 2,813 2. SNL, 1st
Rudar Velenje Velenje Ob Jezeru 2,341 7th

1Seating capacity only. Some stadiums also have standing areas.
2Radomlje played its home games in Domžale, because their home venue does not meet PrvaLiga stadium criteria.

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer[11] Shirt sponsor
Aluminij Slobodan Grubor Matic Vrbanec Zeus Sport Talum
Celje Igor Jovićević Jure Travner Legea Cinkarna
Domžale Simon Rožman Luka Žinko Joma Tark
Gorica Miran Srebrnič Alen Jogan Erreà GEN-I
Koper Igor Pamić Toni Datković Nike Luka Koper
Krško Rok Zorko Marko Zalokar Erima GEN, Kostak
Maribor Darko Milanič Marcos Tavares Adidas Zavarovalnica Sava
Olimpija Ljubljana Safet Hadžić Branko Ilić Nike Telekom Slovenije
Radomlje Adnan Zildžović Igor Barukčič Joma Kalcer
Rudar Velenje Vanja Radinović David Kašnik Joma None

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Rudar Velenje Ramiz Smajlović (interim) Contract ended 15 June 2016 Pre-season Milovan Rajevac 15 June 2016[12][13]
Rudar Velenje Milovan Rajevac Signed by Algeria 27 June 2016[14][15] Pre-season Slobodan Krčmarević 30 June 2016[16][17]
Radomlje Dejan Djuranović Mutual consent 16 August 2016[18][19] 10th Jani Žilnik 16 August 2016[18][19]
Olimpija Ljubljana Rodolfo Vanoli Sacked 31 August 2016[20][21] 2nd Luka Elsner 2 September 2016[22][23]
Domžale Luka Elsner Signed by Olimpija Ljubljana 2 September 2016[22][23] 5th Simon Rožman 2 September 2016[23][24]
Koper Milan Obradović Sacked 26 September 2016[25][26] 5th Oliver Bogatinov (interim) 28 September 2016[27]
Koper Oliver Bogatinov Interim manager 5 October 2016[28][29] 6th Igor Pamić 5 October 2016[28][29]
Celje Robert Pevnik Mutual consent 6 October 2016[30][31] 5th Igor Jovićević 6 October 2016[30][31]
Radomlje Jani Žilnik Sacked 14 November 2016[32][33] 10th David McDonough (interim) 14 November 2016[32][33]
Rudar Velenje Slobodan Krčmarević Sacked 1 December 2016[34][35] 6th Branko Čavić (interim) 1 December 2016[34][35]
Aluminij Bojan Špehonja Mutual consent 21 December 2016[36][37] 9th Slobodan Grubor 3 January 2017[38][39]
Radomlje David McDonough Interim manager 4 January 2017[40][41] 10th Robert Pevnik 4 January 2017[40][41]
Rudar Velenje Branko Čavić Interim manager 9 January 2017[42][43] 6th Vanja Radinović 9 January 2017[42][43]
Radomlje Robert Pevnik Resigned 20 February 2017[44][45] 10th Adnan Zildžović 20 February 2017[44][45]
Olimpija Ljubljana Luka Elsner Sacked 9 March 2017[46][47] 2nd Marijan Pušnik 9 March 2017[46][47]
Krško Tomaž Petrovič Sacked 13 March 2017[48][49] 8th Rok Zorko 13 March 2017[48][49]
Olimpija Ljubljana Marijan Pušnik Mutual consent 3 April 2017[50][51] 3rd Safet Hadžić 4 April 2017[52][53]

Transfers
Main article: List of Slovenian football transfers summer 2016
Main article: List of Slovenian football transfers winter 2016–17

League table

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maribor (C) 36 21 10 5 63 30 +33 73 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Gorica 36 16 12 8 48 39 +9 60[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Olimpija Ljubljana 36 17 9 10 49 35 +14 60[lower-alpha 1]
4 Domžale 36 16 8 12 63 45 +18 56 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 2]
5 Celje 36 15 10 11 48 39 +9 55
6 Koper (R) 36 12 14 10 43 40 +3 50 Relegation to the MNZ Koper[lower-alpha 3]
7 Rudar Velenje 36 10 11 15 49 53 −4 41
8 Krško 36 8 15 13 39 50 −11 39
9 Aluminij 36 9 11 16 38 52 −14 38
10 Radomlje (R) 36 1 10 25 23 80 −57 13 Relegation to the Slovenian Second League
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[56]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Gorica ahead of Olimpija on head-to-head record: Olimpija–Gorica 1–0, Gorica–Olimpija 1–1, Olimpija–Gorica 1–2, Gorica–Olimpija 1–0
  2. Domžale qualified for Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup.
  3. Koper didn't obtain a licence for competitions under NZS and were thus relegated to Intercommunal League.[54][55]

Positions by round
Key
Final round before the winter break
Team \ Round 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
Maribor312345442222212211111111111111111111
Gorica244532123444455556554455444444444422
Olimpija421121211111121122222222223332332233
Domžale135213555333333333333333332223223344
Celje753458976665544444445544555555556555
Koper867674334556666667766666666666665666
Rudar686869667877777775677777777777777777
Krško578786788788888888888888888888999888
Aluminij999997899999999999999999999999888999
Radomlje101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010

Results

PrvaLiga play-off

The two-legged play-off between Aluminij, the ninth-placed team in PrvaLiga and Ankaran Hrvatini, the third-placed team in the 2. SNL, should have been played in June 2017. However, on 1 June 2017, the Football Association of Slovenia announced that FC Koper did not obtain a competition licence for PrvaLiga. Therefore, the play-offs were not held and both Aluminij and Ankaran Hrvatini secured a place in the 2017–18 PrvaLiga season.[54][57]

Season statistics

Own goals
PlayerForAgainstDateRoundReport
Miha BlažičDomžaleMaribor31 July 20163Report
Marko ŠulerMariborGorica13 August 20165Report
Janez PišekCeljeMaribor28 August 20167Report
Klemen ŠturmKrškoOlimpija2 October 201612Report
Milan KocićAluminijDomžale20 November 201617Report
Aleksandar ZukićRadomljeOlimpija4 December 201620Report
Elvedin DžinićCeljeKoper26 February 201722Report
Miha BlažičDomžaleKoper4 March 201723Report
Gaber DobrovoljcDomžaleGorica17 May 201734Report
Adis HodžićMariborCelje17 May 201734Report
Marko KrajcerKrškoKoper21 May 201735Report

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRoundReport
Dominik GlavinaRudarKoper4–1 (A)1 October 201612Report
Marko AlvirDomžaleGorica5–0 (H)5 November 201616Report
John MaryRudarRadomlje1–5 (H)2 April 201727Report

Discipline and Fairplay
Pos Team Fairplay points
1Aluminij654173
2Gorica701178
3Domžale742196
4Koper821206
5Celje795207
6Rudar892220
7Radomlje835221
8Krško842237
9Olimpija722295
10Maribor670319
Totals 76524

Attendances
Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Maribor 76,000 12,000 1,200 4,222 −0.9%†
2 Olimpija 59,370 13,770 600 3,298 −24.2%†
3 Domžale 18,650 3,500 150 1,036 +3.3%†
4 Celje 18,500 3,500 300 1,028 −12.8%†
5 Krško 17,300 1,900 400 961 −25.6%†
6 Koper 14,150 2,000 250 786 +3.7%†
7 Rudar 13,800 2,000 120 767 −25.4%†
8 Gorica 12,180 1,100 250 677 −7.4%†
9 Radomlje 9,900 1,200 150 550 +123.6%1
10 Aluminij 8,900 1,500 100 494 +183.9%1
League total 248,750 13,770 100 1,381 −12.0%†

Source: PrvaLiga official website

Note1: Team played the previous season in the Slovenian Second League.

Awards

Annual awards

PrvaLiga Player of the season

PrvaLiga Goalkeeper of the season

PrvaLiga U23 Player of the season

PrvaLiga Team of the season
Slovenian PrvaLiga Team of the 2016–17 season – SPINS XI.
Player Team Position Ref.
Jasmin Handanović Maribor Goalkeeper [1]
Jure Balkovec Domžale Defender [1]
Marko Šuler Maribor Defender [1]
Rodrigo Defendi Maribor Defender [1]
Matija Širok Domžale Defender [1]
Dare Vršič Maribor Midfielder [1]
Rifet Kapić Gorica Midfielder [1]
Senijad Ibričić Koper Midfielder [1]
Luka Zahović Maribor Forward [1]
Dominik Glavina Rudar Forward [1]
Miran Burgić Gorica Forward [1]

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