The 2016–17 Austrian Football Bundesliga was the 105th season of top-tier football in Austria. Red Bull Salzburg are the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 14 June 2016.[1] The season began on 23 July 2016 and ended on 28 May 2017.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 July 2016 – 28 May 2017 |
| Champions | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Relegated | SV Ried |
| Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Europa League | Austria Wien Sturm Graz Rheindorf Altach |
| Matches played | 360 |
| Goals scored | 488 (1.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Olarenwaju Kayode (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Wolfsberger AC 5–0 Mödling Rapid Wien 5–0 Ried Salzburg 5–0 Austria Wien |
| Biggest away win | Mödling 1–6 Austria Wien Altach 0–5 Salzburg Ried 1–6 Salzburg |
| Highest scoring | Mödling 1–6 Austria Wien Ried 1–6 Salzburg |
| Highest attendance | 25,452 Rapid Wien 1–2 Sturm Graz (27 November 2016) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,258 St. Pölten 0–4 Wolfsberger AC (30 November 2016) |
| Total attendance | 1,268,237 |
| Average attendance | 7,046 |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Teams
St. Pölten, the 2015–16 First League champion, returned to the top level 22 years after their relegation.
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in the 2016–17 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Personnel and kits
| Team | Chairman | Manager | Manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admira Wacker |  Philip Thonhauser | Oliver Lederer | Nike | Flyeralarm |
| SCR Altach | Johannes Engl | Martin Scherb | Jako | Cashpoint |
| Austria Wien | Wolfgang Katzian |  Thorsten Fink | Nike | Verbund |
| Rapid Wien | Michael Krammer | Damir Canadi | adidas | Wien Energie |
| SV Ried | Johann Willminger | Christian Benbennek | hummel | Josko |
| RB Salzburg | Rudolf Theierl |  Óscar García | Nike | Red Bull |
| St. Pölten | Gottfried Tröstl | Jochen Fallmann | Jako | Hypo Noe |
| Sturm Graz | Christian Jauk | Franco Foda | Lotto | Puntigamer |
| SV Mattersburg | Martin Pucher | Ivica Vastić | Puma | Bauwelt Koch |
| Wolfsberger AC | Dietmar Riegler | Heimo Pfeifenberger | Jako | RZ Pellets |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Salzburg (C) | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 24 | +50 | 81 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Austria Wien | 36 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 72 | 50 | +22 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 36 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 60 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 4 | Rheindorf Altach | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Rapid Wien | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 46 | |
| 6 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 46 | |
| 7 | Mattersburg | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 43 | |
| 8 | Wolfsberger AC | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 42 | |
| 9 | St. Pölten | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 41 | 60 | −19 | 37 | |
| 10 | Ried (R) | 36 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 35 | Relegation to Austrian Football First League |
Source: weltfussball.de (in German), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Away matches won; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head goal difference; 8) Head-to-head goals scored.[citation needed]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Away matches won; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head goal difference; 8) Head-to-head goals scored.[citation needed]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Source: weltfussball.de (in German)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Second half of season
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 29 May 2017[2]
Attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK Rapid Wien | 378,594 | 25,452 | 16,815 | 21,033 | +24.8% |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 189,544 | 16,604 | 7,487 | 10,530 | +24.0% |
| 3 | Austria Wien | 142,590 | 15,576 | 5,143 | 7,921 | +10.6% |
| 4 | Red Bull Salzburg | 140,984 | 15,692 | 3,889 | 7,832 | −7.7% |
| 5 | Rheindorf Altach | 95,930 | 7,462 | 3,836 | 5,329 | +11.5% |
| 6 | Ried | 73,848 | 6,611 | 2,448 | 4,102 | +1.7% |
| 7 | St. Pölten | 67,234 | 7,871 | 1,258 | 3,735 | +36.7%1 |
| 8 | Wolfsberger AC | 66,747 | 6,110 | 2,572 | 3,708 | +4.3% |
| 9 | Mattersburg | 64,939 | 9,527 | 1,890 | 3,607 | −26.6% |
| 10 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 47,827 | 5,036 | 1,576 | 2,657 | −6.7% |
| League total | 1,268,237 | 25,452 | 1,258 | 7,046 | +12.4% |
Source: bundesliga.at
Notes:
1: Team played last season in First League
Awards
Annual awards
Player of the Year
The Player of the Year awarded to Andreas Ulmer (Red Bull Salzburg)
Top goalscorer
The Top goalscorer of the Year awarded to 
Olarenwaju Kayode (Austria Wien)
Manager of the Year
The Manager of the Year awarded to Oscar Garcia (Red Bull Salzburg)
Breakthrough of the Year
The Breakthrough of the Year awarded to Konrad Laimer (Red Bull Salzburg)
Team of the Year
- Goalkeeper:
Alexander Walke (Red Bull Salzburg) - Defence:
Stefan Lainer (Red Bull Salzburg),
Paulo Miranda (Red Bull Salzburg), Philipp Netzer (Rheindorf Altach), 
Charalampos Lykogiannis (Sturm Graz)
- Midfield:
Lucas Venuto (Austria Wien), Konrad Laimer (Red Bull Salzburg) , Alexander Grünwald (Austria Wien), 
Valon Berisha (Red Bull Salzburg) - Attack: Deni Alar (Sturm Graz),
Olarenwaju Kayode (Austria Wien)
References
External links
- Official website (in German)