The 2015–16 New Zealand Football Championship season (currently known as the ASB Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the twelfth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004. Eight teams are involved this season, after Wanderers SC withdrew from the competition.[1] Auckland City and Team Wellington will represent the ASB Premiership in the 2016 OFC Champions League after finishing Champions and Runners-up respectively in the 2014–15 competition.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Team Wellington |
| Premiers | Auckland City |
| OFC Champions League | Team Wellington |
| Matches played | 59 |
| Goals scored | 236 (4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ryan De Vries (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Waitakere United 6–0 Southern United (31 January 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Wellington Phoenix 1–6 Team Wellington (26 February 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Hawke's Bay United 5–5 Wellington Phoenix (13 December 2015) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → All statistics correct as of 10 March 2016. | |
Clubs
| Team | Location | Stadium[2] | Capacity | Manager[2] | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auckland City | Sandringham, Auckland | Kiwitea Street, QBE Stadium | 3,250, 25,000 |  Ramon Tribulietx | Nike | Hi-Chew (front) Trillian Trust Inc (Back) Carters (Back) |
 Canterbury United | Christchurch | ASB Football Park | 9,000 |  Willy Gerdsen | Samurai | Robbie's Bar and Bistro |
 Hawke's Bay United | Napier | Bluewater Stadium | 5,000 |  Brett Angell[3] | Lotto Sport Italia | Kinetic Electrical |
 Southern United | Dunedin | Forsyth Barr Stadium | 30,500 |  Mike Fridge[4] | Lotto Sport Italia | Freshwater Solutions |
 Team Wellington | Wellington | David Farrington Park | 3,000 | Matt Calcott | Nike | Exodus Health & Fitness Club |
 WaiBOP United | Hamilton | John Kerkhof Park | 2,700 | Peter Smith | Lotto Sport Italia | The Soccer Shop |
 Waitakere United | Whenuapai, Auckland | QBE Stadium | 25,000 | Chris Milicich | Lotto Sport Italia | Jerry Clayton BMW (Front) Heritage Hotels (Back) |
 Wellington Phoenix | Wellington | Newtown Park | 5,000 | Andy Hedge[5] | Adidas | Huawei |
Kits
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland City | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 12 | +31 | 38 | Qualification to the Champions League and Finals series |
| 2 | Hawke's Bay United | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 30 | Qualification to the Finals series |
| 3 | Team Wellington (C) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 27 | Qualification to the Champions League and Finals series |
| 4 | Canterbury United | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 26 | Qualification to the Finals series |
| 5 | WaiBOP United | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 18 | Disbanded at end of season |
| 6 | Waitakere United | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 13 | |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 7 | |
| 8 | Southern United | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 42 | −31 | 3 |
Positions by round
| Leader and qualification to AFC Champions League Group stage | |
| Qualification to Finals series |
Source: NZ Football
Fixtures and results
The 2015–16 season sees every team play the other both home and away. Due to Auckland City's participation in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, several matches have been rescheduled.[6][7]
Round 5 (rescheduled)
v 
Auckland City
Auckland City| 8 November 2015 | Waitakere United | 0–4 | Auckland City | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT Match rescheduled due to Auckland City competing in the FIFA Club World Cup | Report | Moreira  76' Lea'alafa 79', 87' De Vries 84' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
Round 1
v 
Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 12 November 2015 | Auckland City | 1–1 | Hawke's Bay United | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Lea'alafa 11' | Report | Matsumoto 86' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Chris Kerr |
v 
Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 15 November 2015 | Southern United | 0–2 | Waitakere United | Dunedin |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Report | Wylie 4' Butler 56' | Stadium: Caledonian Ground Referee: Peter Linney |
v 
Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 15 November 2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–3 | Canterbury United | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Report | White 69', 72' Chang 84' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Matthew Conger |
v 
Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 15 November 2015 | WaiBOP United | 2–3 | Team Wellington | Hamilton |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Luque 15' Jones 79' | Report | Bevin 31' Harris 80' Halpin 89' | Stadium: Gower Park Referee: Cory Mills |
Round 2
v 
WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 19 November 2015 | Waitakere United | 1–5 | WaiBOP United | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Lovemore 45' | Report | Molony 13', 15', 86' Jones 19' (pen.) Evans 43' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron |
v 
Southern United
Southern United| 22 November 2015 | Hawke's Bay United | 3–0 | Southern United | Napier |
| Sunday, 13:00 NZDT | Kurimata 28' Mason-Smith 53' Matsumoto 61' | Report | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium Referee: Antony Riley |
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 22 November 2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–3 | Auckland City | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | McGarry 65' | Report | De Vries 33' Lewis 63' Álvaro 75' | Stadium: Newtown Park Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 22 November 2015 | Canterbury United | 2–1 | Team Wellington | Christchurch |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Hobbs 5' (o.g.) Kilkolly 72' | Report | Peverley 90+4' (pen.) | Stadium: ASB Football Park Referee: Chris Kerr |
Round 3
v Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 26 November 2015 | WaiBOP United | 0–1 | Hawke's Bay United | Taupō |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Report | Jones 84' | Stadium: Owen Delany Park Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v 
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 29 November 2015 | Southern United | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Dunedin |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Ridden 8' | Report | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
v Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 29 November 2015 | Team Wellington | 3–1 | Waitakere United | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Musa 44', 75' Dixon 77' | Report | Bowen 49' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Matthew Conger |
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 29 November 2015 | Auckland City | 4–1 | Canterbury United | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | De Vries 36' Moreira 54' Álvaro 59' Tade 83' | Report | De Jong 75' | Stadium: Kiwitea Street Referee: Nick Waldron |
Round 4
v Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 3 December 2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–1 | Waitakere United | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Mata 40' Ridenton 53' | Report | Bowen 16' | Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 6 December 2015 | Hawke's Bay United | 2–0 | Canterbury United | Napier |
| Sunday, 13:00 NZDT | Biss 52' (pen.) Watson 86' | Report | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
v WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 6 December 2015 | Southern United | 1–2 | WaiBOP United | Dunedin |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Mobberley 61' | Report | Hoyle 10', 55' | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron |
Round 5
v WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 10 December 2015 | Canterbury United | 2–0 | WaiBOP United | Christchurch |
| Thursday, 19:05 NZDT | Kilkolly 47' Messenger 84' | Report | Stadium: ASB Football Park Referee: Peter Linney |
v Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 13 December 2015 | Hawke's Bay United | 5–5 | Wellington Phoenix | Napier |
| Sunday, 13:00 NZDT | Watson 47' Chettleburgh 49' Sole 68' Mason-Smith 71', 90+2' | Report | Stevens 9', 57' (pen.) Mata 14', 23' Rogerson 44' Fox  31'  66' | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium Referee: Chris Kerr |
v Southern United
Southern United| 13 December 2015 | Team Wellington | 4–1 | Southern United | Wellington |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Bale 50' Harris 80', 85' Hobbs 90+3' | Report | Ryder 45' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Hayden McCabe |
Round 6
v Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 17 December 2015 | Waitakere United | 2–1 | Hawke's Bay United | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Butler 23' (pen.) Barnes 40' (pen.) | Report | Watson 6' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron |
v Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 20 December 2015 | Team Wellington | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Harris 36' Peverley 45+1' Musa 85' | Report | Powell 68' (pen.) Stevens 90+6' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Antony Riley |
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 20 December 2015 | Southern United | 1–3 | Canterbury United | Invercargill |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Fitzpatrick 28' | Report | de Jong 33', 86' Kaua 80' | Stadium: Rugby Park Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 20 December 2015 | WaiBOP United | 0–2 | Auckland City | Hamilton |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Report | Kim 18' Tade 50' | Stadium: FMG Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
Round 7
v WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 9 January 2016 | Wellington Phoenix | 3–4 | WaiBOP United | Wellington |
| Saturday, 14:00 NZDT | Rogerson 46' Blake 47' Evans 81' | Report | Tinsley 52' (pen.), 90+6' Hoyle 64' Ilich 69' | Stadium: Newtown Park Referee: Nick Waldron |
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 10 January 2016 | Hawke's Bay United | 2–2 | Team Wellington | Napier |
| Sunday, 13:00 NZDT | Liddicoat 48' Taye 56' | Report | Harris 6', 60' (pen.) | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 10 January 2016 | Canterbury United | 2–0 | Waitakere United | Christchurch |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | de Jong 29' Clapham 34' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: ASB Football Park Referee: Matthew Conger |
v Southern United
Southern United| 10 January 2016 | Auckland City | 3–1 | Southern United | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Tade 37', 63' Lewis 77' | Report | Rodeka 52' | Stadium: Kiwitea Street Referee: Peter Linney |
Round 8
v Southern United
Southern United| 14 January 2016 | WaiBOP United | 3–0 | Southern United | Hamilton |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Tinsley 37' Cochran 62' Hoyle 87' | Report | Stadium: FMG Stadium Referee: Antony Riley |
v Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 17 January 2016 | Canterbury United | 1–3 | Hawke's Bay United | Christchurch |
| Sunday, 13:00 NZDT | Kilkolly 56' | Report | Biss 2' Watson 61', 82' | Stadium: ASB Football Park Referee: John Rowbury |
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 17 January 2016 | Team Wellington | 2–2 | Auckland City | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Robertson 5' Harris 12' (pen.) | Report | Tade 9', 23' Spoonley 14' 67' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Nick Waldron |
v Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 17 January 2016 | Waitakere United | 4–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Manickum 23' Lovemore 45+1' Bowen 90' Barnes 90+2' | Report | Blake 15' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Cory Mills |
Round 9
v Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 21 January 2016 | WaiBOP United | 5–0 | Waitakere United | Hamilton |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Hoyle 5', 40', 89' Jones 29' Issa 90' | Report | Coombes 44' 90+5' | Stadium: FMG Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
v Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 24 January 2016 | Southern United | 1–2 | Hawke's Bay United | Dunedin |
| Sunday, 12:00 NZDT | Jackson 75' | Report | Mason-Smith 45' Ifill 82' Milne  86' | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Referee: Chris Kerr |
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 24 January 2016 | Team Wellington | 2–2 | Canterbury United | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Bale 66' (pen.), 90+4' (pen.) | Report | Kilkolly 32' Terris 87' Chang 90+3' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Matthew Conger |
v Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 24 January 2016 | Auckland City | 4–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Moreira 11' (pen.), 21', 42' De Vries 40' | Report | Cahill-Fleury 22', 78' | Stadium: Kiwitea Street Referee: Hayden McCabe |
Round 4 (rescheduled)
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 28 January 2016 | Auckland City | 1–0 | Team Wellington | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT Match rescheduled due to Auckland City competing in the FIFA Club World Cup | Lewis 82' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Chris Kerr |
Round 10
v Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 30 January 2016 | Canterbury United | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Christchurch |
| Saturday, 16:15 NZDT | White 29' Clapham 44' de Jong 82' | Report | Singh 40' | Stadium: AMI Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron |
v WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 31 January 2016 | Team Wellington | 3–1 | WaiBOP United | Wellington |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Lissette 3' (o.g.) Harris 74' Corrales 80' | Report | Tinsley 82' | Stadium: David Farrington Park Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 31 January 2016 | Hawke's Bay United | 1–3 | Auckland City | Napier |
| Sunday, 15:00 NZDT | Watson 30' | Report | De Vries 5', 31' Lea'alafa 34' | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
v Southern United
Southern United| 31 January 2016 | Waitakere United | 6–0 | Southern United | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Lovemore 25', 33', 58' Porter 41' Butler 89' Manickum 89' | Report | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Hayden McCabe |
Round 11
v Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 4 February 2016 | Auckland City | 5–1 | Waitakere United | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | De Vries 10', 49', 78' White 20' Lewis 66' | Report | O'Regan 40' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Referee: Nick Waldron |
v Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 6 February 2016 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Hawke's Bay United | Wellington |
| Saturday, 13:00 NZDT | Report | Mason-Smith 6', 89' | Stadium: Newtown Park Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh |
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 7 February 2016 | Southern United | 0–3 | Team Wellington | Dunedin |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Kelly 3' 16' | Report | Feneridis 34' Harris 37', 84' | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium Referee: John Rowbury |
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 7 February 2016 | WaiBOP United | 2–3 | Canterbury United | Hamilton |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Ilich 67' Issa 89' | Report | Kilkolly 4' de Jong 32' Messenger 90+3' | Stadium: FMG Stadium Referee: Chris Kerr |
Round 12
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 11 February 2016 | Waitakere United | 2–4 | Team Wellington | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Peverley 32' (o.g.) Lovemore 88' | Report | Harris 8', 12', 36' Peverley 57' (pen.) | Stadium: QBE Stadium |
v Southern United
Southern United| 13 February 2016 | Wellington Phoenix | 4–3 | Southern United | Wellington |
| Saturday, 13:00 NZDT | McGarry 2', 22', 33' Khouchaba 37' | Report | French 12', 87' Williams 48' | Stadium: David Farrington Park |
v WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 14 February 2016 | Hawke's Bay United | 2–0 | WaiBOP United | Napier |
| Sunday, 15:00 NZDT | Kurimata 83' Ifill 90' | Report | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium |
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 14 February 2016 | Canterbury United | Postponed | Auckland City | Christchurch |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Stadium: ASB Football Park |
Round 13
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 18 February 2016 | Southern United | 0–4 | Auckland City | Dunedin |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZDT | Report | Moreira 37' (pen.), 82' De Vries 47'Milne 89' | Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium |
v Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix| 20 February 2016 | WaiBOP United | 4–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Mount Maunganui |
| Saturday, 13:00 NZDT | Morris 26' Hoyle 36', 43'Ilich 83' | Report | Rogerson 64' Whyte 89' | Stadium: Links Avenue |
v Hawke's Bay United
Hawke's Bay United| 21 February 2016 | Team Wellington | 0–2 | Hawke's Bay United | Wellington |
| Sunday, 15:00 NZDT | Peverley 75' | Report | Biss 6' Kurimata 74' | Stadium: David Farrington Park |
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 21 February 2016 | Waitakere United | 2–2 | Canterbury United | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Berry 39' Lovemore 51' | Report | Terris 79' Clapham 84' (pen.) | Stadium: QBE Stadium |
Round 12 (rescheduled)
v Auckland City
Auckland City| 24 February 2016 | Canterbury United | 1–3 | Auckland City | Christchurch |
| Wednesday, 18:00 NZDT Match rescheduled due to original postponement on 14 February, due to Christchurch earthquake | Clapham 19' (pen.) | Report | Tade 60' Lea'alafa 66'De Vries 81' | Stadium: ASB Football Park |
Round 14
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 26 February 2016 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–6 | Team Wellington | Wellington |
| Friday, 16:15 NZDT | McGarry 60' | Report | Villa 7' Wood 23' (o.g.)Barcia 25', 48'Jackson 83', 87' | Stadium: Westpac Stadium |
v Southern United
Southern United| 28 February 2016 | Canterbury United | 3–2 | Southern United | Christchurch |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | de Jong 60' Clapham 85' (pen.)Ogilvie 90+4' | Report | French 16' Day 67' | Stadium: ASB Football Park |
v Waitakere United
Waitakere United| 28 February 2016 | Hawke's Bay United | 2–1 | Waitakere United | Napier |
| Sunday, 14:00 NZDT | Biss 15' Ifill 90+5' (pen.) | Report | Lovemore 15' | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium |
v WaiBOP United
WaiBOP United| 28 February 2016 | Auckland City | 4–1 | WaiBOP United | Auckland |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Lea'alafa 24', 64' De Vries 61', 71'Kim 55' | Report | Hoyle 54' | Stadium: Kiwitea Street |
Finals series
Semi-finals
v Canterbury United
Canterbury United| 6 March 2016 | Auckland City | 2–1 | Canterbury United | Auckland |
| Sunday, 14:05 NZDT | De Vries 3', 70' | Report | Collett 41' | Stadium: Kiwitea Street |
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 6 March 2016 | Hawke's Bay United | 1–3 | Team Wellington | Napier |
| Sunday, 16:35 NZDT | Matsumoto 10' | Report | Corrales 41' Jackson 41' (pen.)Vieira 79' | Stadium: Bluewater Stadium |
Grand final
v Team Wellington
Team Wellington| 10 March 2016 | Auckland City | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Team Wellington | Auckland |
| Thursday, 19:35 NZST | Moreira 68' (pen.) Kim 81' | Report | Jackson 52', 99' Peverley 88' (pen.)Harris 94' | Stadium: QBE Stadium Attendance: 1,508 Referee: Matt Conger |
Statistics
Top scorers
- As of matches played on 10 March 2016
Own goals
| Player | Club | Against | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hobbs | Team Wellington | Canterbury United | 2 |
| Tyler Lissette | WaiBOP United | Team Wellington | 10 |
| Cole Peverley | Team Wellington | Waitakere United | 12 |
| Liam Wood | Wellington Phoenix | Team Wellington | 14 |
References
External links
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