Football league season
The 2015 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League is the 36th season of top-tier football in Zimbabwe . The season began on 21 March 2015 and concluded on 28 November 2015 with Chicken Inn F.C. winning their first league title , snapping a run of four straight titles by Dynamos F.C.
Dongo Sawmills, Flame Lilly and Whawha - all newcomers to the league - were relegated to the 2016 Zimbabwe Division 1 , along with Buffaloes F.C. as they each finished in the bottom four positions in the league table.
Attendances
Highlanders F.C. drew the highest average home attendance: 7,276.[ 9]
Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 12 sides from the 2014 season and four promoted from the 2014 Zimbabwe Division 1 , Dongo Sawmills FC , Flame Lilly FC , Tsholotsho FC and Wha Wha FC .
On the other hand, Black Rhinos F.C. , Shabanie Mine F.C. , Bantu Rovers F.C. and Chiredzi FC were the last three teams of the 2014 season and will play in the Zimbabwe Division 1 for the 2015 season. Dynamos F.C. are the defending champions from the 2014 season .
Stadiums and locations
Locations of the 2014 Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League teams
Team
Home city
Stadium
Capacity
2013 season
Buffaloes F.C.
Mutare
Sakubva Stadium
10,000
10th in Premier League
CAPS United F.C.
Harare
National Sports Stadium
60,000
3rd in Premier League
Chapungu United F.C.
Gweru
Ascot Stadium
5,000
12th in Premier League
Chicken Inn F.C.
Bulawayo
Luveve Stadium
8,000
6th in Premier League
Dongo Sawmills FC
Rusape
Vengere Stadium
10,000
Zimbabwe Division 1
Dynamos F.C.
Harare
Rufaro Stadium
35,000
Premier League Champions
Flame Lilly F.C.
Harare
Chikurubi Prison Grounds
Zimbabwe Division 1
Harare City F.C.
Harare
Rufaro Stadium
35,000
11th in Premier League
Highlanders F.C.
Bulawayo
Barbourfields Stadium
32,000
5th in Premier League
How Mine FC
Bulawayo
White City Stadium
20,000
8th in Premier League
Hwange Colliery F.C.
Hwange
Colliery Stadium
15,000
7th in Premier League
ZPC Kariba
Harare
Gwanzura
10,000
2nd in Premier League
FC Platinum
Zvishavane
Mandava Stadium
3,000
4th in Premier League
Triangle United
Chiredzi
Gibbo Stadium
3,000
9th in Premier League
Tsholotsho FC
Bulawayo
White City Stadium
20,000
Zimbabwe Division 1
Wha Wha FC
Gweru
Ascot Stadium
5,000
Zimbabwe Division 1
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2015. Source:
FIFA.com 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 goals scored; 7) head-to-head away goals
(C) Champions;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated;
(R) Relegated
Results
All teams play in a double round robin system (home and away).
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2015. Source:
soccerway.com Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Positions by round
Team ╲ Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Chicken Inn 4 8 5 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Dynamos 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 Platinum 8 13 8 8 11 13 11 9 10 9 7 8 9 6 7 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 Triangle United 1 3 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 CAPS United 4 2 7 7 10 10 5 8 8 10 8 6 7 8 5 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 Highlanders 14 9 6 6 8 4 7 4 6 8 6 7 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 11 9 6 6 6 Harare City 13 6 9 9 6 7 8 6 7 7 10 9 6 7 8 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 7 Hwange 15 15 13 12 12 14 13 14 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 9 8 8 9 8 7 5 6 8 7 8 Chapungu United 9 14 15 16 9 9 9 7 5 4 2 5 5 5 6 8 8 9 9 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 Kariba 3 4 3 5 5 5 6 10 9 6 9 10 10 10 11 10 11 12 11 11 11 12 12 11 11 9 10 10 10 10 How Mine 9 5 4 4 4 6 4 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 8 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 Tsholotsho 6 7 10 10 7 8 10 11 13 12 13 14 14 14 13 13 12 13 12 13 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 Buffaloes 16 16 16 14 13 15 14 12 12 14 12 12 11 11 10 12 13 11 13 14 12 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 Flame Lilly 11 12 14 13 16 12 12 15 15 13 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 14 12 13 14 14 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 Whawha 11 11 11 11 15 11 15 13 14 15 15 13 13 13 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 Dongo 7 10 12 15 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2015. Source:
Soccerway (in French)
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
As of 28 November 2015
Hat-tricks
4 Player scored 4 goals.
Scoring
First goal of the season: Simba Gorogodyo for Tsholotsho against Harare City [ 14] (20 March 2015 )
Promoted:
Ngezi Platinum (Selous) (winners Northern Region Division One)
Bulawayo City (winners Southern Region Division One)
Border Strikers (Beitbridge) (winners Central Region Division One)
Mutare City (winners Eastern Region Division One)[ 15]
References
Domestic leagues Domestic cups Supercups Regional club cups CAF club competitions International competitions