2015–16 FK Austria Wien season
The 2015–16 FK Austria Wien season will be the 104th season in the club's history.
Background
Background information
Austria Wien received their licence on 30 April without any restrictions.[1] Austria finished seventh in the 2014–15 Bundesliga[2] and were the runner–up in the 2014–15 Austrian Cup.[3] Gerald Baumgartner was sacked by Austria Wien during the 2014–15 season.[4] Mirko Slomka rejected an offer from Austria Wien.[5] Felix Magath eventually became the "preferred" choice.[6] Magath opted not to sign with the club and Thorsten Fink became top candidate for the position.[5] Fink was eventually hired on 28 May.[7] He was given a two–year contract plus an option.[7] Andreas Ogris became the assistant coach.[8] It was later decided that Ogris would return to the reserve team.[9] Austria had their first training under Thorsten Fink on 22 June.[9]
Robert Almer,[10] Olarenwaju Kayode,[11] Ognjen Vukojević,[12] Roi Kahat,[13] and Richard Windbichler[14] transferred to Austria Wien. Manuel Ortlechner became a reserve team player for Austria and also became an assistant coach for the under–14 team for the club.[15] Kevin Friesenbichler was loaned to Austria with the option to purchase after a season.[16] Heinz Lindner,[17] Daniel Royer,[18] Sascha Horvath,[19] Markus Suttner[20] and Martin Harrer[21] left the club. Suttner had been at the club for 14 years.[21]
Transfers
In
No. | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer Window | Contract ends | Transfer fee | Ref. |
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GK | Robert Almer | 31 | Yes | Hannover 96 | Transfer | Summer | 2017 | Undisclosed | [10] | |
FW | Olarenwaju Kayode | 22 | No | Maccabi Netanya | Transfer | Summer | 2018 | Undisclosed | [11] | |
MF | Ognjen Vukojević | 31 | Yes | Dynamo Kiev | Transfer | Summer | 2017 | Free | [12] | |
MF | Roi Kahat | 23 | Yes | Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Transfer | Summer | 2019 | Undisclosed | [13] | |
3 | DF | Richard Windbichler | 24 | Yes | Admira Wacker | Transfer | Summer | 2017 | Undisclosed | [14] |
FW | Kevin Friesenbichler | 21 | Yes | Benfica | Loan | Summer | — | Undisclosed | [16] | |
MF | Lucas Venuto | 20 | No | SV Grödig | Transfer | Winter | 2019 | Undisclosed | [22] |
Out
No. | Pos. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer Window | Transfer fee | Ref. |
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13 | GK | Heinz Lindner | 24 | Yes | Eintracht Frankfurt | Free Transfer | Summer | Free | [17][23] |
MF | Daniel Royer | 25 | Yes | FC Midtjylland | Transfer | Summer | Undisclosed | [18] | |
21 | MF | Sascha Horvath | 18 | Yes | Sturm Graz | Transfer | Summer | Undisclosed | [19] |
DF | Markus Suttner | 28 | Yes | Ingolstadt 04 | Transfer | Summer | €700,000 | [20] | |
FW | Martin Harrer | 23 | Yes | Rheindorf Altach | Transfer | Summer | Undisclosed | [21] |
Bundesliga
Bundesliga review
Matchdays 1–9
Austria started their Bundesliga campaign with a two–match winning streak.[24] In the first match,[25] on 26 July,[26] Austria defeated Wolfsberg 2–0 with a goal from a penalty shot by Alexander Gorgon and a second half goal from Alexander Grünwald.[27] Austria finished the matchday in second place.[26] In the second match,[28] on 2 August,[29] Austria defeated Rheindorf Altach 3–1.[30] Vanče Šikov, Olarenwaju Kayode, and Alexander Gorgon.[30] Gorgon scored from the penalty mark[30] for the second consecutive week. César Ortiz scored for Altach.[30] Austria finished the matchday tied for first place with Rapid Wien.[29] Then on matchday three,[31] on 8 August,[32] Austria dropped their first points of the season when Austria and Grödig finished in a 2–2 draw.[33] Austria got a goal from Alexander Grünwald and an own goal from Harald Pichler and Grödig got a goal from Benjamin Sulimani and a goal from the penalty mark from Lucas Henrique.[31] Lukas Rotpuller was sent–off during the match.[33] Austria finished the matchday in second place.[32] Austria picked up their first loss[34] on 12 August[34] (matchday four)[35] in the Wiener Derby.[36] Rapid Wien won 5–2.[36] Alexander Gorgon scored two goals for Austria and Stefan Stangl, Philipp Schobesberger, Stefan Schwab, Steffen Hofmann, and Robert Berić scored for Rapid.[36] Austria finished the matchday in fourth place.[34]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Red Bull Salzburg (C) | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 71 | 33 | +38 | 74 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Rapid Wien | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 65 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
3 | Austria Wien | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
4 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
5 | Sturm Graz | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 48 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Less matches awarded against; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Away matches won; 7) Head-to-head points; 8) Head-to-head goal difference; 9) Head-to-head goals scored.[37]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Since the winners of the 2015–16 Austrian Cup, Red Bull Salzburg, qualified for European competitions based on their league position, the spot for the cup winner (Europa League third qualifying round) is passed to the runners-up, while the third-placed team qualifies for Europa League second qualifying round and the fourth-placed team qualifies for Europa League first qualifying round.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 |
Last updated: 7 November 2015.
Source:[citation needed]
Bundesliga fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss
MD | Date | H/A | Opponent | Res. F–A |
Att. | Goalscorers and disciplined players | Table | Ref. | ||
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Austria Wien | Opponent | Pos. | Pts. | |||||||
1 | 26 July | A | Wolfsberg | 2–0 | 3,600 | Vukojević 20' Gorgon 37' (pen.) Grünwald 59' |
Kofler 35' Trdina 48' Sílvio 70' |
2 | 3 | [25] [26] |
2 | 2 August | H | Rheindorf Altach | 3–1 | 8,057 | Šikov 29' Grünwald 45' Kayode 60' Gorgon 71' (pen.) |
Ortiz 33' Hofbauer 37' Netzer 69' |
1 | 6 | [28] [29] |
3 | 8 August | A | Grödig | 2–2 | 1,667 | Martschinko 58' Grünwald 64' 86' Rotpuller 73' Pichler 80' (o.g.) Holzhauser 90'+5' |
Sulimani 53' Henrique 60' (pen.) Rasner 90'+4' |
2 | 7 | [31] [32] |
4 | 12 August | H | Rapid Wien | 2–5 | 12,500 | Vukojević 36' Holzhauser 39' Gorgon 45+2', 72' Kayode 50' Friesenbichler 78' |
Stangl 17' Schobesberger 27' Schwab 33' Sonnleitner 45'+1' Petsos 54' Hofmann S. 56' Berić 66' Auer 80' |
4 | 7 | [35] [34] |
5 | 15 August | H | Mattersburg | 5–1 | 5,797 | Gorgon 20' (pen.), 45'+3' Kayode 42', 90'+1' Meilinger 87' |
Fran 10' Onisiwo 39' |
3 | 10 | [38] [39] |
6 | 23 August | A | Red Bull Salzburg | 2–2 | 8,358 | Grünwald 17' Šikov 44' Kayode 48' Rotpuller 69' 72' Meilinger 73' Koch 90'+4' Holzhauser 90'+4' |
Prevljak 25' Ulmer 58' Lainer 75' |
3 | 11 | [40] [41] |
7 | 29 August | A | Admira Wacker | 1–0 | 4,986 | Šikov 37' Martschinko 44' Gorgon 61' (pen.) |
Sax 20' Bajrami 43' Ebner 55' Neuhold 60' Schicker 90'+4' |
2 | 14 | [42] [43] |
8 | 12 September | H | Ried | 1–1 | 6,044 | Holzhauser 45' | Kragl 20' Reifeltshammer 26' Trauner 58' Filipović 61' Janeczek 66' Alberto Prada 88' Gebauer 90'+1' |
3 | 15 | [44] [45] |
9 | 19 September | A | Sturm Graz | 0–2 | 8,365 | – | Gruber 66' Horvath 76' Tadic 83' |
5 | 15 | [46] [47] |
10 | 26 September | H | Wolfsberg | 1–0 | 5,671 | Grünwald 76' | Berger 80' Hüttenbrenner 89' |
3 | 18 | [48] [49] |
11 | 3 October | A | Rheindorf Altach | 2–1 | 4,902 | Kayode 43' Grünwald 45' Koch 65' 90'+3' Rotpuller 80' |
Tajouri 18' Pöllhuber 32' Harrer 37' Netzer 45' |
3 | 21 | [50] [51] |
12 | 17 October | H | Grödig | 2–1 | 6,311 | Gorgon 20', 43' Grünwald 75' Rotpuller 90' |
Pichler 36' Djurić 54' 77' Maak 59' Rasner 70' Sulimani 85' |
2 | 24 | [52] [53] |
13 | 25 October | A | Rapid Wien | 2–1 | 32,200 | Martschinko 33' Hofmann 53' (o.g.) Windbichler 69' Almer 90' Vukojević 90'+3' |
Prosenik 74' Dibon 84' |
2 | 27 | [54] [55] |
14 | 1 November | A | Mattersburg | 2–1 | 7,804 | Zulechner 53' Koch 71' Kayode 81' Rotpuller 84' |
Höller 50' Mahrer 64' Röcher 73' Templ 85' Ibser 86' |
1 | 30 | [56] [57] |
15 | 7 November | H | Red Bull Salzburg | 1-1 | 11,858 | Holzhauser 37' Zulechner 53' David de Paula 63' Friesenbichler 80' Kahat 87' |
Paulo Miranda 24' 38' Lainer 84' |
1 | 31 | [58] [59] |
16 | H | Admira Wacker | ||||||||
17 | A | Ried | ||||||||
18 | H | Sturm Graz | ||||||||
19 | A | Wolfsberg | ||||||||
20 | H | Rheindorf Altach | ||||||||
21 | A | Grödig | ||||||||
22 | H | Rapid Wien | ||||||||
23 | H | Mattersburg | ||||||||
24 | A | Red Bull Salzburg | ||||||||
25 | A | Admira Wacker | ||||||||
26 | H | Ried | ||||||||
27 | A | Sturm Graz | ||||||||
28 | H | Wolfsberg | ||||||||
29 | A | Rheindorf Altach | ||||||||
30 | H | Grödig | ||||||||
31 | A | Rapid Wien | ||||||||
32 | A | Mattersburg | ||||||||
33 | H | Red Bull Salzburg | ||||||||
34 | H | Admira Wacker | ||||||||
35 | A | Ried | ||||||||
36 | H | Sturm Graz |
Austrian Cup
Austrian Cup review
In the opening match of the season,[24] on 17 July, Austria won 3–0 with goals from Alexander Grünwald, Alexander Gorgon, and Philipp Zulechner.[60]
Austrian Cup review
Austrian Cup Fixtures and results
Rd | Date | H/A | Opponent | Res. F–A |
Att. | Goalscorers and disciplined players | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austria Wien | Opponent | |||||||
1 | 17 July | A | Oberwart | 3–0 | 2,500 | Grünwald 32' Gorgon 67' Kehat 74' Rotpuller 82' Zulechner 85' |
Ziger 48' Penzinger 81' |
[60] |
2 | 23 September | A | FC Wels | 7–0 | 2,000 | Rotpuller 1' Serbest 14' Hsani 18' (o.g.) Gorgon 22' Friesenbichler 28' Sikov 55' Meilinger 57' Salamon 84' Vukojević 86' |
Gölemez 51' Mavraj 84' Duvnjak 90' |
[61] |
3 | 4 November | H | Rheindorf Altach | 2–1 | 4,805 | Friesenbichler 21', 82' Salamon 73' Grünwald 90'+1' |
Hofbauer 8' César Ortiz 41' Zwischenbrugger 55' Prokopič 68' Kobras 88' |
[62] |
4 | 9/10 February | H | LASK Linz |
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