2015–16 Premier League facts for kids
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Leicester City 1st Premier League title 1st English title |
| Relegated | Newcastle United Norwich City Aston Villa |
| Champions League | Leicester City Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur Manchester City |
| Europa League | Manchester United Southampton |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1026 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Harry Kane (25) |
| Biggest home win | Manchester City 6-1 Newcastle United (3 October 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Aston Villa 0-6 Liverpool (14 February 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Norwich City 4–5 Liverpool (23 January 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Tottenham Hotspur |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Chelsea |
| Longest winless run | 19 matches Aston Villa |
| Longest losing run | 11 matches Aston Villa |
| Highest attendance | 75,415 Manchester United 2–1 Swansea City (2 January 2016) |
| Lowest attendance | 10,853 AFC Bournemouth 1-3 Stoke City (13 February 2016) |
| Average attendance | 36,351 |
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The 2015–16 Premier League was a super exciting football season in England! It was the 24th time this big competition happened. The season ran from August 8, 2015, to May 17, 2016.
The biggest surprise was Leicester City winning the title! Many people thought they had no chance. They were led by their manager, Claudio Ranieri. Leicester City finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal, who came in second place. This was Leicester City's first-ever top English league title.
The season was supposed to end on May 15. However, it finished two days later, on May 17. This was because Manchester United's last home game against A.F.C. Bournemouth had to be played later.
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Premier League Champions
The 2015–16 season was truly special because of Leicester City's amazing win. They were not expected to win at all. Before the season started, many experts thought they would finish near the bottom.
But Leicester City played incredibly well as a team. They showed that with hard work and belief, anything is possible. Their victory is one of the most famous stories in football history.
Top Teams and European Football
The top teams in the Premier League get to play in special European competitions. These are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
Here's how the top teams finished in the 2015–16 season:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City (C) | 38 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 64 | 34 | +32 | 81 | Qualified for the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Arsenal (Q) | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 36 | +29 | 71 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur (Q) | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 69 | 35 | +34 | 70 | |
| 4 | Manchester City (Q) | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 68 | 38 | +30 | 66 | Qualified for the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League play-off round |
- C means Champions (they won the league).
- Q means Qualified (they got a spot in a European competition).
- A win gives 3 points, a draw gives 1 point, and a loss gives 0 points.
Teams Moving Down
At the end of each Premier League season, the teams with the fewest points move down to a lower league. This is called relegation. The teams that get relegated then play in the Championship the next season.
Here are the teams that were relegated in 2015–16:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 39 | |
| 18 | Newcastle United (R) | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 37 | Relegated to the |
| 19 | Norwich City (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 61 | −28 | 34 | |
| 20 | Aston Villa (R) | 38 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 76 | −49 | 17 |
- R means Relegated (they moved down a league).
Top Goal Scorers
Scoring goals is one of the most exciting parts of football! Players who score many goals are called top scorers.
Here are the players who scored the most goals in the 2015–16 Premier League season:
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kane |
Tottenham Hotspur | 25 |
| 2 |  Sergio Agüero |
Manchester City | 24 |
| Jamie Vardy |
Leicester City | ||
| 4 |  Romelu Lukaku |
Everton | 18 |
| 5 |  Riyad Mahrez |
Leicester City | 17 |
| 6 |  Olivier Giroud |
Arsenal | 16 |
| 7 | Jermain Defoe |
Sunderland | 15 |
 Odion Ighalo |
Watford | ||
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
Watford | 13 |
 Alexis Sanchez |
Arsenal |
See also
In Spanish: Premier League 2015-16 para niños
