2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 33rd season of Iran's Football League and 15th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2014–15 Persian Gulf Cup and two new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Azadegan League: Siah Jamegan and Esteghlal Ahvaz. The league started on 30 July 2015 and ended on 13 May 2016. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total first Iranian title). Mehdi Taremi of Persepolis was the top scorer with 16 goals.
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Esteghlal Khuzestan 1st Pro League title 1st Iranian title |
| Relegated | Malavan Rah Ahan Esteghlal Ahvaz |
| Champions League | Esteghlal Khuzestan Persepolis Esteghlal Zob Ahan (Hazfi Cup champions) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 502 (2.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mehdi Taremi (16 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Fernando de Jesus (17 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Rah Ahan 5–0 Est. Ahvaz (16 October 2015) Tractor Sazi 5–0 Est. Ahvaz (13 May 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Foolad 0–3 Zob Ahan (15 September 2015) Sepahan 0–3 Esteghlal (26 October 2015) Est. Ahvaz 0–3 Saba Qom (27 December 2015) |
| Highest scoring | Tractor Sazi 4–4 Zob Ahan (27 October 2015) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Persepolis |
| Longest unbeaten run | 21 matches Persepolis |
| Longest winless run | 20 matches Est. Ahvaz |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Est. Ahvaz |
| Highest attendance | 100,000 Persepolis – Esteghlal (15 April 2016) |
| Lowest attendance | 0 (spectator ban) Foolad – Zob Ahan (15 September 2015) Tractor Sazi – Saipa (10 October 2015) Foolad – Naft Tehran (13 December 2015) Malavan – Naft Tehran (3 February 2016) Tractor Sazi – Foolad (10 March 2016) Persepolis – Siah Jamegan (3 April 2016) Est. Ahvaz – Saipa (8 May 2016) |
| Total attendance | 1,875,293 |
| Average attendance | 8,048 |
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