2015–16 LigaPro explained
The 2015–16 LigaPro (also known as Ledman LigaPro for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the first season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 24 teams competed in this division, including five reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams. The season began on 7 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016.
Porto B were crowned champions, becoming the first reserve team to win the second-tier championship title in Portugal.[2] Chaves and Feirense finished in the second and third places, respectively, securing promotion to the 2016–17 Primeira Liga. Farense, Mafra, Atlético CP, Oriental and Oliveirense were relegated to the 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal.
Teams
A total of 24 teams contested the league, including 19 sides from the 2014–15 season, two teams relegated from the 2014–15 Primeira Liga (Gil Vicente and Penafiel) and three promoted from the 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores (Mafra, Famalicão and Varzim).
Other team changes compared to the previous season included the promotion of Tondela and União da Madeira to the 2015–16 Primeira Liga, and the relegation of Marítimo B, Trofense and Beira-Mar to the 2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal.
On 19 June 2015, the LPFP announced that five teams, instead of three, would be relegated to the third tier to reduce the number of teams in the 2016–17 LigaPro season to 22.[3]
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | data-sort-type="number" | 2014–15 finish |
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Académico de Viseu | Viseu | Estádio do Fontelo | 7,744 | 12th |
Atlético CP | Lisbon | Estádio da Tapadinha | 2,500 | 22nd |
Benfica B | Lisbon | Caixa Futebol Campus | 2,720 | 6th |
Braga B | Braga | Estádio 1º de Maio | 28,000 | 21st |
Chaves | Chaves | Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira | 8,870 | 3rd |
Desportivo das Aves | Vila das Aves | Estádio do CD Aves | 5,441 | 18th |
Famalicão | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho | 5,300 | 2nd (CNS) |
Farense | Faro | Estádio de São Luís | 7,000 | 11th |
Feirense | Santa Maria da Feira | Estádio Marcolino de Castro | 5,600 | 7th |
Freamunde | Freamunde | Campo do SC Freamunde | 3,919 | 8th |
Gil Vicente | Barcelos | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos | 12,046 | 17th (PL) |
Leixões | Matosinhos | Estádio do Mar | 9,766 | 20th |
Mafra | Mafra | Parque Desportivo Municipal de Mafra | 1,200 | 1st (CNS) |
Olhanense | Olhão | Estádio José Arcanjo | 5,661 | 16th |
Oliveirense | Oliveira de Azeméis | Estádio Carlos Osório | 1,435 | 17th |
Oriental | Lisbon | Campo Eng. Carlos Salema | 1,860 | 15th |
Penafiel | Penafiel | Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril | 5,320 | 18th (PL) |
Portimonense | Portimão | Estádio Municipal de Portimão | 5,950 | 14th |
Porto B | Porto | Estádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio | 8,270 | 13th |
Santa Clara | Ponta Delgada | Estádio de São Miguel | 13,277 | 19th |
Sporting CP B | Lisbon | CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira | 1,180 | 5th |
Sporting da Covilhã | Covilhã | Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto | 2,055 | 4th |
Varzim | Póvoa de Varzim | Estádio do Varzim SC | 7,280 | 3rd (CNS) |
Vitória de Guimarães B | Guimarães | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | 30,000 | 9th | |
Personnel and sponsors
Coaching changes
Season summary
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
Sources: LPFP, Zerozero Monthly awards
Notes and References
- Web site: Painel de Espectadores. pt. Attendance list. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP). 18 September 2015.
- News: Presidente da Liga felicita FC Porto B pelo título na LEDMAN LigaPro. League president congratulates FC Porto B for the LEDMAN LigaPro title. 14 May 2016. LPFP. 8 May 2016. pt.
- News: Cinco equipas descem em 2015/16 na 2.ª Liga. Cinco teams are relegated from the Segunda Liga in 2015/16. Record. pt. 19 June 2015. 23 June 2015.
- Web site: Rescisão do contrato com Horácio Gonçalves. Rescission of Contract with Horácio Gonçalves. Record. pt. 12 May 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514101137/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/leixoes/interior.aspx?content_id=947895. 14 May 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Manuel Monteiro é o novo treinador. Manuel Monteiro is the new manager. A Bola. pt. 22 June 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150623165744/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=556139. 23 June 2015. dead.
- Web site: Carlos Pinto sucede a Norton de Matos. Carlos Pinto succeeds Norton de Matos. Record. pt. 23 December 2014. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706222142/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Chaves/interior.aspx?content_id=921712. 6 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Vítor Oliveira assume novo desafio. Vítor Oliveira assumes new challenge. Record. pt. 10 June 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611121906/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Chaves/interior.aspx?content_id=954465. 11 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Emanuel Simões é o novo treinador. Emanuel Simões is the new manager. Record. pt. 6 January 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150628153028/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=923600. 28 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Carlos Pinto certo no comando técnico. Carlos Pinto certain in command. Record. pt. 22 June 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150630073514/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior_premium.aspx?content_id=956920. 30 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Filipe Gouveia é o novo técnico. Filipe Gouveia is the new coach. Record. pt. 30 November 2014. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702022811/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/santa_clara/interior.aspx?content_id=917567. 2 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Horácio Gonçalves é o novo treinador. Horácio Gonçalves is the new manager. Record. pt. 1 June 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150618130914/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/santa_clara/interior.aspx?content_id=952305. 18 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Oficial: José Mota abandona o comando técnico do Gil Vicente. Official: José Mota abandons command Gil Vicente. MaisFutebol. pt. 26 May 2015. 23 June 2015.
- News: OFICIAL: Nandinho substitui José Mota no Gil Vicente. Official: Nandinho substitutes José Mota at Gil Vicente. MaisFutebol. pt. 28 May 2015. 23 June 2015.
- News: Abel Xavier sai do comando técnico. Abel Xavier leaves his post. A Bola. pt. 28 May 2015. 22 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805220226/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=551640. 5 August 2016. dead.
- News: Jorge Paixão regressa ao comando. Jorge Paixão returns to command. A Bola. pt. 4 June 2015. 22 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211344/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=552996. 4 March 2016. dead.
- News: Armando Evangelista sucede a Rui Vitória. Armando Evangelista succeeds Rui Vitória. Record. pt. 15 June 2015. 23 June 2015.
- News: Vítor Campelos oficializado como treinador. Vítor Campelos officially made coach. Record. pt. 18 June 2015. 23 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150620054613/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/vitoria_guimaraes_b/interior.aspx?content_id=956225. 20 June 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Época ainda não começou, mas Santa Clara já vai no segundo treinador. Season has not started yet, but Santa Clara are on their second head coach. Mais Futebol. pt. 7 July 2015. 4 October 2015.
- News: Reviravolta abre porta a Abel Xavier. Turn of events opens door to Abel Xavier. Record. pt. 10 July 2015. 4 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150812130340/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=961196. 12 August 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- News: II Liga: Carlos Pinto rende Filó no comando do Freamunde. II Liga: Carlos Pinto substitutes Filó at Freamunde's command. MaisFutebol. pt. 16 August 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Abel Xavier foi despedido. Abel Xavier sacked. SAPO Desporto. pt. 4 September 2015. 4 October 2015.
- News: Desportivo das Aves contrata Ulisses Morais. Desportivo das Aves sign Ulisses Morais. SAPO Desporto. pt. 5 September 2015. 4 October 2015.
- News: Santa Clara procura substituto de Filipe Gouveia. Santa Clara search for Filipe Gouveia's substitute. SAPO Desporto. pt. 24 September 2015. 4 October 2015.
- News: II Liga: Oliveirense perde treinador. II Liga: Oliveirense lose coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 29 September 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: Fernando Valente é o novo treinador do Santa Clara. II Liga: Fernando Valente is the new Santa Clara's coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 5 October 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Varzim: Quim Berto sai por causa dos resultados. Varzim: Quim Berto quits due to [poor] results. MaisFutebol. pt. 21 October 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Varzim-D. Chaves, 3-0: Triunfo com Capucho nas bancadas. Varzim-D. Chaves, 3-0: Triumph with Capucho at the grandstand. Record. pt. 21 October 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Varzim: Capucho é o novo treinador. Varzim: Capucho is the new coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 22 October 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Manuel Monteiro deixa comando técnico. Manuel Monteiro leaves [Leixões'] command. Record. pt. 23 November 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Pedro Miguel é o novo treinador do Leixões. Pedro Miguel is the new Leixões' coach. Diário de Notícias. pt. 25 November 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Farense: Jorge Paixão já não é o treinador. Farense: Jorge Paixão is not [their] coach anymore. MaisFutebol. pt. 30 November 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Carlos Brito deixa comando técnico do Penafiel. Carlos Brito leaves Penafiel's command. MaisFutebol. pt. 2 December 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Penafiel anuncia Paulo Alves até ao final da época. Penafiel announce Paulo Alves until the end of the season. MaisFutebol. pt. 3 December 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Farense: Horácio Gonçalves é o novo treinador. Farense: Horácio Gonçalves is the new coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 14 December 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: Mafra despede treinador por maus resultados. Mafra sack coach due to poor results. MaisFutebol. pt. 21 December 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: Jorge Paixão regressa ao comando técnico do Mafra. Jorge Paixão returns to Mafra's command. MaisFutebol. pt. 30 December 2015. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: João Bastos é o novo treinador da Oliveirense. II Liga: João Bastos is the new Oliveirense's coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 18 January 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: Ricardo Chéu despedido do Académico de Viseu. II Liga: Ricardo Chéu sacked from Académico de Viseu. MaisFutebol. pt. 8 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Ac. Viseu-Benfica B, 2-2: Golo de Šaponjić foi insuficiente. Ac. Viseu-Benfica B, 2-2: Šaponjić goal was not enough. Record. pt. 13 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Bruno Ribeiro é o novo treinador do Académico Viseu. Bruno Ribeiro is the new Académico de Viseu's coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 15 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Freamunde rescinde com o treinador uma semana depois de renovar contrato. Freamunde rescind with coach a week after contract renewal. MaisFutebol. pt. 17 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: Carlos Brito é o novo treinador do Freamunde. II Liga: Carlos Brito is the new Freamunde's coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 28 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: João Barbosa (ex-Oriental): «Fomos vítimas do nosso sucesso». João Barbosa (ex-Oriental): «We were victims of our own success». MaisFutebol. pt. 18 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Diretor desportivo e observador comandam Oriental nas Aves. Manager and scout command Oriental in [Vila das] Aves. Zerozero. pt. 19 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Litos é o novo treinador do Oriental. Litos is the new Oriental coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 20 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Santa Clara confirma rescisão com o treinador Fernando Valente. Santa Clara confirm contract termination with coach Fernando Valente. Açoriano Oriental. pt. 24 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Pedro Hipólito demitido. Pedro Hipólito sacked. Record. pt. 25 February 2016. 28 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307202148/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/atletico/detalhe/pedro-hipolito-demitido.html. 7 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Atlético: Carlos Pereira critica «timing» na dispensa de treinadores. Atlético: Carlos Pereira criticizes timing of coach sacking. MaisFutebol. pt. 28 February 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Atlético: luso-canadiano Nilton Terroso sucede a Pedro Hipólito e Jorge Andrade. Atlético: luso-canadian Nilton Terroso succeeds Pedro Hipólito and Jorge Andrade. MaisFutebol. pt. 1 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Ac. Viseu: treinador Bruno Ribeiro dura menos de um mês. Ac. Viseu: coach Bruno Ribeiro lasts less than a month. MaisFutebol. pt. 10 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Ac. Viseu-Olhanense, 0-0: Nulo em jogo sem grandes oportunidades. Ac. Viseu-Olhanense, 0-0: Null at a match without major goal chances. Record. pt. 10 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: Jorge Casquilha é o novo treinador do Académico de Viseu. II Liga: Jorge Casquilha is the new Académico de Viseu's coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 13 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: II Liga: Litos demite-se do Oriental ao fim de cinco jogos. II Liga: Litos resigns from Oriental after five matches. MaisFutebol. pt. 16 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Solução no Oriental volta a ser interna e... alternativa. Solution at Oriental will be once again internal and... an alternative one. Zerozero. pt. 18 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Jorge Andrade é o novo treinador do Oriental. Jorge Andrade is the new Oriental coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 21 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Treinador João Bastos rescindiu contrato. Coach João Bastos rescinds contract. A Bola. pt. 22 March 2016. 28 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323044004/http://abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=603596. 23 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- News: II Liga: Pepa já não é treinador do Feirense. II Liga: Pepa is not Feirense's coach anymore. MaisFutebol. pt. 24 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: OFICIAL: José Mota apresentado como novo treinador do Feirense. OFFICIAL: José Mota presented as new Feirense's coach. MaisFutebol. pt. 25 March 2016. 28 May 2016.
- News: Farense: Antero Afonso substitui Horácio Gonçalves. Farense: Antero Afonso substitutes Horácio Gonçalves. MaisFutebol. pt. 7 April 2016. 28 May 2016.
- Web site: André André eleito o melhor jogador da Liga. pt . André André voted the best player of the league. 15 October 2015 . SAPO . 28 May 2016.
- Web site: Danilo Pereira e Domingos Duarte distinguidos. pt. Danilo Pereira and Domingos Duarte awarded. 10 November 2015. SJPF. 24 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420071915/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7200. 20 April 2016. dead.
- Web site: FC Porto: André André eleito melhor jogador do mês. pt . FC Porto: André André voted the best player of the month. 17 December 2015. MaisFutebol. 28 May 2016.
- Web site: Vítor Gonçalves recebe prémio Melhor Jovem. pt. Vítor Gonçalves receives Young Player of the Month award. 30 November 2015. SJPF. 14 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160806050528/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7333. 6 August 2016. dead.
- Web site: Diogo Jota e Pedro Rebocho premiados pelo SJPF. pt. Diogo Jota and Pedro Rebocho awarded by the SJPF. 23 December 2015. SJPF. 20 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414211915/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7408. 14 April 2016. dead.
- Web site: Slimani eleito melhor jogador de dezembro. pt . Slimani voted the best player of December. 19 January 2016. SAPO . 28 May 2016.
- Web site: São Bento recebe prémio Melhor Jovem. pt. São Bento receives award for best young player. 8 February 2016. SJPF. 20 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415050103/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7571. 15 April 2016. dead.
- Web site: JONAS FOI O MELHOR DE JANEIRO À FRENTE DE RENATO SANCHES E SLIMANI. pt . Jonas was the best of January ahead of Renato Sanches and Slimani. 16 February 2016. Record. 28 May 2016.
- Web site: Prémio Melhor Jovem entregue a Sandro Costa. pt. Award for best young player handed to Sandro Costa. 7 March 2016. SJPF. 20 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415012026/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7655. 15 April 2016. dead.
- Web site: Jonas eleito o melhor jogador de fevereiro. pt. Jonas voted the best player of February. 16 March 2016. A Bola. 28 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320075400/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=602705. 20 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: João Mário recebe prémio de melhor jovem da Liga em fevereiro. pt . João Mário receives award of best youngster of the league in February. 23 March 2016 . MaisFutebol . 24 March 2016.
- Web site: Pedro Sá recebe prémio Melhor Jovem. pt. Pedro Sá receives award for best young player. 6 May 2016. SJPF. 12 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805181624/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7786. 5 August 2016. dead.
- Web site: João Mário vence prémio da Liga para melhor jogador do mês. pt. João Mário wins award from the league for the best player of the month. 12 May 2016. A Bola. 28 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805214341/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=611779. 5 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: João Mário e Carraça eleitos Melhores Jovens do mês. pt. João Mário and Carraça elected Young Players of the Month. 13 May 2016. SJPF. 13 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160806041427/http://sjpf.pt/index.php?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=7801. 6 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.