2015–16 Moldovan National Division
The 2015–16 Moldovan National Division is the 25th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The competition began in July 2015 and will end in May 2016. Milsami Orhei are the defending champions.
Teams
, runners-up of the 2014–15 "A" Division, promoted to the National Division for the first time since the 2002–03 season. Speranța Nisporeni, which became third in the 2014–15 "A" Division, returns to the highest level for the first time since the 1997–98 season. Both teams achieved their second consecutive promotion. The champions of the 2014–15 "A" Division, FC Sheriff-2, are not allowed to play in the same league as the first Sheriff team, and thus were not promoted.Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Academia Chișinău | Chișinău | Stadionul CPSN | 1,000 |
CS Petrocub | Sărata-Galbenă | Stadionul Orășenesc Hîncești | 1,500 |
Dacia Chișinău | Chișinău | Stadionul Moldova | 8,550 |
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | Tiraspol | Dinamo-Auto Stadium | 1,300 |
Milsami Orhei | Orhei | CSR Orhei | 2,539 |
Zaria Bălți | Bălți | Olimpia Bălți Stadium | 5,953 |
Saxan Gagauz Yeri | Ceadîr-Lunga | Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium | 2,000 |
Sheriff Tiraspol | Tiraspol | Sheriff Stadium | 12,746 |
CSF Speranța | Nisporeni | Stadionul Mircea Eliade | 2,500 |
Zimbru Chișinău | Chișinău | Zimbru Stadium | 10,400 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Managerial changes
League table
Gold Match
The gold match was played on 29 May 2016 at Zimbru Stadium. The "home" team was determined by an additional draw held on 22 May 2016.Results
The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team plays each other once home and away for a total of 18 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 27 games per team.First and second round
Third round
Goalscoring
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 12 |
2 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto | 11 |
3 | ![]() | Dacia Chișinău | 10 |
3 | ![]() | Zaria | 10 |
5 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău | 9 |
6 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto & Dacia Chișinău | 7 |
6 | ![]() | FC Saxan & Academia Chișinău | 7 |
6 | ![]() | CS Petrocub | 7 |
9 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 |
9 | ![]() | CS Petrocub | 6 |
Hat-tricks
Player | Home | Away | Result | Date |
![]() | Academia Chișinău | Zimbru Chișinău | 1–5 | 18 09 2015 |
![]() | Academia Chișinău | Dacia Chișinău | 0–3 | 04 02 2016 |
Top assists
Rank | Player | Club | Assist |
1 | ![]() | Dacia Chișinău | 7 |
1 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 7 |
3 | ![]() | Academia Chișinău & Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 6 |
3 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 6 |
5 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău | 5 |
5 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 |
5 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 5 |
5 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 |
9 | ![]() | Milsami Orhei | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Milsami Orhei | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Milsami Orhei | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Dacia Chișinău | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău & Academia Chișinău | 4 |
9 | ![]() | Zaria Bălți | 4 |
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
1 | ![]() | Dacia Chișinău | 15 |
1 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 15 |
3 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău | 12 |
4 | ![]() | Speranța Nisporeni | 11 |
5 | ![]() | Academia Chișinău | 9 |
6 | ![]() | Milsami | 7 |
6 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto | 7 |
8 | ![]() | Zaria Bălți | 5 |
8 | ![]() | CS Petrocub | 5 |
Disciplinary
Rank | Player | Club | Points | |||
1 | ![]() | Milsami Orhei | 8 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
2 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol & Dacia Chișinău | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
3 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
3 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
5 | ![]() | Zaria Bălți | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | FC Saxan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | FC Saxan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | Zimbru Chișinău | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | CS Petrocub | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | Sheriff Tiraspol | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
5 | ![]() | Academia Chișinău | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |