2015–16 Botswana Premier League

The 2015–16 Botswana Premier League was the 39th season of the Botswana Premier League since its establishment in 1978. Township Rollers won their 13th league title after defeating Centre Chiefs, 5–1, in the championship playoff. The playoff was announced following controversy as to who the rightful champion was following a series of point deductions and appeals.[2] Township Rollers were docked 10 points for using ineligible player Ofentse Nato, dropping from 70 points to 60 and into second place with the decision. Following a series of appeals by both Township Rollers and Centre Chiefs, the Botswana Football Association decided to hold a championship game at the National Stadium on June 15, although the match was later postponed and played on August 11 at Molepolole Stadium in Molepolole.

Botswana Premier League
Season2015–16
ChampionsTownship Rollers
RelegatedBR Highlanders
Motlakase Power Dynamos
Satmos[1]
Champions LeagueTownship Rollers
Confederation CupOrapa United
Matches played240
Goals scored640 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerTendai Nyamadzawo (19 goals)
Biggest home winTownship Rollers 9-1 Satmos
(27 September 2015)
Biggest away winSatmos 1-9 Gilport Lions
(8 May 2016)
Highest scoring
2 matches
Longest winning runMochudi Centre Chiefs
Township Rollers (5)
Longest unbeaten runOrapa United (20)
Longest winless runSatmos (24)
Longest losing runSatmos (9)
2016-17
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2016.

Motlakase Power Dynamos, BR Highlanders and Satmos finished in the bottom three spots, respectively, and were relegated to the Botswana First Division for the 2016–17 season.

Team summaries

Locations of teams in the 2014–15 Botswana Premier League

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from Botswana First Division North and South

Teams relegated to Botswana First Division North and South

Stadiums and locations

TeamLocationStadiumStadium capacity
Botswana Defence Force XI FCGaboroneSSKB Stadium5,000
Botswana Railways HighlandersMolepololeMolepolole Stadium6,600
Extension GunnersLobatseLobatse Stadium22,000
F.C. SatmosSelebi-PhikweSelebi-Phikwe Stadium9,000
Gaborone United S.C.GaboroneBotswana National Stadium22,500
Jwaneng GalaxyJwanengJwaneng Town Council Stadium
Gilport Lions F.C.LobatseLobatse Stadium22,000
Green LoversOrapaItekeng Stadium5,000
Miscellaneous SCOrapaItekeng Stadium5,000
Mochudi Centre Chiefs SCGaboroneBotswana National Stadium22,500
Motlakase Power DynamosPalapyePalapye Stadium1,000
Nico UnitedSelebi-PhikweSelebi-Phikwe Stadium9,000
Orapa UnitedOrapaItekeng Stadium5,000
Police XIOtseOtse Stadium2,000
Sankoyo Bush Bucks FCMaunMaun Stadium
Township Rollers F.C.GaboroneBotswana National Stadium22,500

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Mochudi Centre Chiefs (Q)30171125923+3664[a]Qualification for Championship Playoff
2Township Rollers (C, Q)3020736616+5060[a]
3Orapa United3017944817+3160
4BDF XI3016594431+1353
5Gaborone United3015783124+752
6Miscellaneous SC30128104142−147[a]
7Jwaneng Galaxy3012994933+1645
8Police XI30125133532+344[a]
9Extension Gunners30117124335+840
10Gilport Lions30116134134+739
11Nico United3088143442−835[b]
12Sankoyo Bush Bucks3098133848−1035
13Green Lovers3093183562−2730
14Motlakase Power Dynamos (R)3076172965−3627Relegation to Botswana First Division North and South
15BR Highlanders (R)30215132250−2821
16Satmos (R)3026222586−619[b]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: https://int.soccerway.com/national/botswana/premier-league/20142015/regular-season/r27537/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Championship

Township Rollers defeated Centre Chiefs 5–1 to win their 13th league title. With the win, Township Rollers gained entry into the 2017 CAF Champions League.

Centre Chiefs1–5Township Rollers
Ncenga (o.g.)Report 25', 43' Mandaza
(o.g.) Kgaswane
Boy
Mathumo

Results

All teams play in a double round robin system (home and away).

Home \ AwayBDFBRHCENEXTGABGFCGILGREMISMPDNICORAPXISBBSATTOW
BDF XI1–11–10–01–00–30–10–21–37–12–12–00–10–01–01–1
BR Highlanders0–20–41–10–12–21–33–30–40–00–01–20–03–30–11–1
Centre Chiefs3–05–03–01–12–10–01–02–23–03–11–01–11–16–11–1
Extension Gunners0–25–00–12–11–22–00–13–02–05–01–10–32–23–10–2
Gaborone United1–20–00–21–12–10–01–01–00–11–00–11–01–01–10–0
Galaxy FC0–30–00–01–01–21–05–21–25–01–01–12–02–03–20–0
Gilport Lions0–11–11–12–20–23–12–10–15–01–21–31–40–11–02–0
Green Lovers1–20–21–21–30–10–41–31–20–23–21–52–14–31–00–1
Miscellaneous2–10–03–40–01–32–22–05–10–10–40–21–04–33–10–2
Motlakase Power Dynamos0–22–11–40–21–11–10–12–41–12–11–11–21–21–11–2
Nico United0–11–11–13–14–03–01–10–00–01–01–12–22–12–40–1
Orapa United1–03–00–03–12–10–00–14–01–03–03–02–02–21–00–0
Police XI2–30–01–21–00–12–12–10–21–24–01–00–03–21–00–1
Sankoyo Bush Bucks1–31–02–11–20–32–12–10–00–02–41–00–12–14–10–1
Satmos1–42–20–10–32–20–61–90–21–13–50–20–51–20–00–5
Township Rollers4–11–23–22–10–11–11–06–15–04–05–02–01–04–09–1
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: soccerway.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Results by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
BDF XILWWWDWDWWWWLLLWDLWLWWWLWWDLDWL
BR HighlandersLDWDDDDLDLLDLLLLDDWLDDLLDDLDDD
Centre ChiefsWWLDWDWDDWWLWDWWWDDWWWWWDWDDWD
Extension GunnersWWWWLDLLLLLLLWWDDWDDWLLWLDWLDW
Gaborone UnitedWDLLWDWWDLLWWLWDDLDWLWWWLWWDDW
Galaxy FCLWDLLDDDWWLLWLLWWDWWDDWLWWLWDD
Gilport LionsLLLDLWLLDWWWLLWDDLDLWWWLLDWLWW
Green LoversWLLWWLWLWLLWLLLDLDLDLWLLLLWLLW
MiscellaneousDWWWLDLDWLWWLWWLDWDLLLLWWLWDDD
Motlakase Power DynamosDLLLLLLDDLDLDWLWLLWLLWLWLWLWDL
Nico UnitedLLLDWDWLDWWWWDLDLLLLDLWWLLLDLD
Orapa UnitedWLWDWDWWDWDWWWDWWWWDDWWLWDDWLL
Police XIWDWWWWLWLLLLLWWLDWLWWLWLDDLLLD
Sankoyo Bush BucksLLWLLLDWLWWLWDLDDDWDLLLWDLDWWL
SatmosLDLLLLLLLLLDDDLLDLDLLLLLWLWLLL
Township RollersWWDDWWWWDWWWWWDDWDLWWLWLWWDWWW
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: Soccerway
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Centre Chiefs115634355434433333333322322321
Township Rollers223585111111111111211111111112
Orapa United797767544343222222122233233233
BDF XI1586452432222344444444444444444
Gaborone United349101111867788787777777665655555
Miscellaneous854346786665655555566787786776
Galaxy FC1178111212121310910129111210910888878867667
Police XI562211223556876666655556578888
Extension Gunners5311236788911131099108999999999999
Gilport Lions141616141513151414141310121310111113121312131112121211121110
Nico United1015151310101010111077568889101110101010101010111211
Sankoyo Bush Bucks1114111213141312131210139911121211111011111211111112101012
Green Lovers4101287899911129111213131312131213121313131313131313
Motlakase Power Dynamos81214161616161616161616161515141515151515151514141414141414
BR Highlanders161310999111112131414141414151414141414141415151515151515
Satmos131113151415141515151515151616161616161616161616161616161616
Leader
Relegation to Botswana First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: Soccerway

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