Season 2016 Goals scored 577 | Champions BATE Borisov Dates 1 Apr 2016 – 27 Nov 2016 Matches played 240 | |
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Top goalscorer Mikhail GordeichukVitali Rodionov(14 goals each) Biggest home win 4 matchesBATE Borisov 5–0 Krumkachy Minsk(15 June 2016)Torpedo-BelAZ 5–0 Granit Mikashevichi(20 August 2016)Dinamo Minsk 5–0 Granit Mikashevichi(17 September 2016)BATE Borisov 5–0 Gorodeya(27 November 2016) Similar 2015–16 Maltese Premier L, 2016 Veikkausliiga, 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga | ||
The 2016 Belarusian Premier League was the 26th season of top-tier football in Belarus. The season began on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 27 November 2016. BATE Borisov were the defending champions, having won their 12th league title last year; they successfully defended their title this season.
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Teams
Three best teams of 2015 First League (Isloch Minsk Raion, Gorodeya and Krumkachy Minsk) were promoted to the league, which was expanded from 14 to 16 clubs.
The last-placed team of 2015 Premier League, Gomel, were relegated.
Results
Each team played twice against every other team for a total of 30 matches.
Source: BFF (Russian), Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2. Match Isloch v Dinamo Brest originally ended 2–4 and was later changed to 0–3 as a result of match fixing investigation.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
Updated to games played on 27 November 2016
Source: football.by