2015–16_Liga_II

2015–16 Liga II

2015–16 Liga II

Football league season


The 2015–16 Liga II was the 76th season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 29 August.[1]

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The 28 teams were divided in two series (with 14 teams each). The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. The first six teams from each series played a play-off for promotion to Liga I. Because of switching to a system with just one series of 22 teams from next season, there will be 11 teams relegated from Liga II this year. After the regular season, the last two teams in each series relegated to Liga III; the last 3 teams in each play-out pool also relegated, while the 3rd placed teams in the play-out faced off in a game that determined the 11th relegated team.[2]

Team changes

At the end of 2014–15 season, Voluntari from Seria I and Poli Timișoara from Seria II were promoted to Liga I.
Four teams were relegated to Liga III: Unirea Slobozia and Săgeata Năvodari (Seria I), Olt Slatina and Fortuna Poiana Câmpina (Seria II).
Last six teams from 2014–15 Liga I were relegated to Liga II: Gaz Metan Mediaș, Brașov, Universitatea Cluj, Rapid București, Oțelul Galați, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.
The winners of the five 2014–15 Liga III series were promoted to Liga II: Bucovina Pojorâta, Dunărea Călărași, Chindia Târgoviște, UTA Arad and Baia Mare.

Renamed teams

Academica Argeș was moved back to Clinceni and renamed Academica Clinceni.
CF Brăila was renamed Dacia Unirea Brăila.

Seria I

Stadia by capacity and locations

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Managerial changes

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Seria II

Stadia by capacity and locations

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Managerial changes

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League tables

Seria I

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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
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  1. FAR 1-1 DUB; DUB 4-0 FAR
  2. FCM Dorohoi withdrew from the championship.[57]

Seria II

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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. BRA 0-0 MIO; MIO 0-1 BRA
  2. RMV 2-1 UCJ; UCJ 1-1 RMV
  3. Bihor Oradea was dissolved and lost all the matches from the second part of the season with 0-3.[58]
  4. Metalul Reșița were deducted 15 points.[59]
  5. Caransebeș were deducted 96 points.[60] Then later were excluded from the championship and lost all the matches from the second part of the season with 0-3.[61]

Promotion play-offs

At the end of the regular season, the first six teams from each series will play a Promotion play-off. The winners will be promoted to Liga I and the second place from both series will play a Play-Off match. The winner will play against 12th place in Liga I, and the winner of this second match will play in Liga I. The teams will start the play-off with half of the number of points gained in the regular season, after the results with the last two teams are canceled.

Seria I

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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified

Seria II

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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. GAZ 4-0 UTA; UTA 1-1 GAZ
  2. Baia Mare were deducted 12 points.[62]

Relegation play-outs

At the end of the regular season, the teams that are on 13th and 14th places will be relegated to Liga III. The teams from 7th place to 12th place will play a relegation play-out. At the end of the play-out, the last 3 teams in both series relegate directly, while the team that finishes on 3rd place from Seria I will play a Play-Out match with the 3rd place from Seria II, the loser of which will also relegate to Liga III. The teams will start the play-out with half of the number of points gained in the regular season, after the results with the last two teams are canceled.

Seria I

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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Ceahlăul was excluded from the championship and lost all the matches from the relegation play-out with 0-3.[63]

Seria II

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Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Șoimii Pâncota had an even number of points, when the points were divided and Olimpia Satu Mare had an odd number, Olimpia points were rounded, receiving an extra 0,5 points, so Șoimii Pâncota avoid relegation because they have 0,5 points more than Olimpia, without rounding.[64]
  2. Metalul Reșița were deducted 15 points.[65]

Liga I play-offs

The 12th-placed team of the Liga I faced the winner of the match between the 2nd-placed teams of Seria I and Seria II.

First round

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1 June 2016 Dunărea Călărași 3–1UTA AradCălărași
18:00 Alexandru 4', 45'
Kanda 80'
Strătilă 43' Stadium: Ion Comșa
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
4 June 2016 UTA Arad 4–1 (a.e.t.)Dunărea CălărașiArad
18:00 Man 17'
Curtuiuș 34'
Rus 75', 99'
Balint 80' Stadium: Motorul
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Sebastian Colțescu (Craiova)

Second round

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8 June 2016 Voluntari 3–0UTA AradVoluntari
18:30 Voduț 27'
Tudorie 44'
Bălan 79'
Stadium: Anghel Iordănescu
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: István Kovács (Carei)
12 June 2016 UTA Arad 1–0VoluntariArad
13:00 Rus 88' Stadium: Motorul
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)

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Liga II play-out

The 9th-placed team of the Seria I faced 9th-placed team of Seria II.

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References

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  2. "Bolohan, noul antrenor al FC Clinceni. Bădoi şi Odoroabă îi vor fi secunzi". liga2.prosport.ro. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. "FC Braşov are un nou staff tehnic. Dochiţa a acceptat să fie preşedinte". liga2.prosport.ro. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. "Balaur şi-a dat demisia. Scandalul în care a fost implicat, motivul principal". liga2.prosport.ro. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  5. "Mutare surpriză în Zăvoi. Adrian Dulcea e noul antrenor al CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea". liga2.prosport.ro. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  6. "Cristian Pustai a revenit la Gaz Metan Mediaş ca antrenor". liga2.prosport.ro. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. "Sisi s-a retras de pe banca tehnică a lui "U"!". numaiu.ro. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  8. "FCM Dorohoi". 29 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  9. "Bihor Oradea". 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  10. "Metalul Reșița". 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  11. "Caransebeş". 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  12. "Caransebeș". 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  13. "Ceahlăul". 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  14. "Play-Out". 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  15. "Metalul Reșița". 18 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.

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