2015–16 LigaPro


The 2015–16 LigaPro 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. 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 and three promoted from the 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores.
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.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity2014–15 finish
Académico de ViseuViseuEstádio do Fontelo7,74412th
Atlético CPLisbonEstádio da Tapadinha2,50022nd
Benfica BLisbonCaixa Futebol Campus2,7206th
Braga BBragaEstádio 1º de Maio28,00021st
ChavesChavesEstádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira8,8703rd
Desportivo das AvesVila das AvesEstádio do CD Aves5,44118th
FamalicãoVila Nova de FamalicãoEstádio Municipal 22 de Junho5,3002nd
FarenseFaroEstádio de São Luís7,00011th
FeirenseSanta Maria da FeiraEstádio Marcolino de Castro5,6007th
FreamundeFreamundeCampo do SC Freamunde3,9198th
Gil VicenteBarcelosEstádio Cidade de Barcelos12,04617th
LeixõesMatosinhosEstádio do Mar9,76620th
MafraMafraParque Desportivo Municipal de Mafra1,2001st
OlhanenseOlhãoEstádio José Arcanjo5,66116th
OliveirenseOliveira de AzeméisEstádio Carlos Osório1,43517th
OrientalLisbonCampo Eng. Carlos Salema1,86015th
PenafielPenafielEstádio Municipal 25 de Abril5,32018th
PortimonensePortimãoEstádio Municipal de Portimão5,95014th
Porto BPortoEstádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio8,27013th
Santa ClaraPonta DelgadaEstádio de São Miguel13,27719th
Sporting CP BLisbonCGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira1,1805th
Sporting da CovilhãCovilhãEstádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto2,0554th
VarzimPóvoa de VarzimEstádio do Varzim SC7,2803rd
Vitória de Guimarães BGuimarãesEstádio D. Afonso Henriques30,0009th

Personnel and sponsors

Coaching changes

Season summary

League table

Positions by round

Results

Statistics

Top scorers

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Monthly awards