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2015–16 Esbjerg fB season

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Esbjerg fB
2015–16 season
ChairmanLeif T. Thomsen
Head coachNiels Frederiksen
(until 10 August 2015)
Michael Pedersen
(interim, from 11 August to 20 October 2015)
Jonas Dal
(from 21 October 2015)
StadiumBlue Water Arena
Danish Superliga11th
Danish CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Kevin Mensah &
Mick van Buren (6)

All:
Mick van Buren (8)

The 2015–16 Esbjerg fB season was the teams' 91st football season since formation. They ended 11th in the Danish Superliga and were knocked out in the third round of DBU Pokalen.

Competitions

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Overall record

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Esbjerg's playing record this campaign was 8 wins, 9 draws and 18 losses for an overall win rate of 22.86%.

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Danish Superliga 5 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 11th 33 7 9 17 38 64 −26 021.21
Danish Cup 1 September 2015 24 September 2015 Second round Third round 2 1 0 1 9 1 +8 050.00
Total 35 8 9 18 47 65 −18 022.86

Source: SuperStats

Danish Superliga

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Viborg 33 11 7 15 34 42 −8 40
9 Nordsjælland 33 11 5 17 35 51 −16 38
10 AGF 33 8 13 12 47 49 −2 37
11 Esbjerg 33 7 9 17 38 64 −26 30
12 Hobro (R) 33 4 6 23 26 70 −44 18 Relegation to the Danish 1st Division
Source: DBU, Soccerway
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 scored; 8) Play-off on neutral ground (only if rankings are important for medals, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions); 9) Draw.[1][2]
(R) Relegated

Danish Superliga

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20 July 2015 Match 1 AaB 1–1 Esbjerg fB Aalborg
19:00 Würtz Yellow card 37'
Abildgaard 47'
Blåbjerg Yellow card 76'
Summary van Buren 12' (pen.)
Laursen Yellow card 70'
Lekven Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Nordjyske Arena
Attendance: 7,764
Referee: Denmark Michael Tykgaard
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  1. ^ "Propositioner for Danmarksturneringen i fodbold". dbu.dk (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Superliga 2015/2016 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.