2015–16 Cypriot Second Division

The 2015–16 Cypriot Second Division was the 61st season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 18 September 2015 and ended on 26 March 2016. Karmiotissa won their first title.[2]

Cypriot Second Division
Season2015–16
ChampionsKarmiotissa
(1st title)
PromotedKarmiotissa
AEZ
Anagennisi
RelegatedElpida
N&S Erimis
Digenis
Matches played182
Goals scored509 (2.8 per match)
Top goalscorerAndreas Kyprianou
(22 goals)[1]
Longest winning run11 matches
Olympiakos
Longest unbeaten run23 matches
Anagennisi
Longest winless run25 matches
Digenis
Longest losing run12 matches
N&S Erimis
All statistics correct as of 26 March 2016.

Team changes from 2014–15

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Teams promoted to 2015–16 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2014–15 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2014–15 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2015–16 Cypriot Third Division

Stadia and locations

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Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity
AEZ Zakaki, Limassol Zakaki Community Stadium 2,000
Anagennisi Deryneia, Famagusta Anagennisi Football Ground 5,800
ASIL Larnaca Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium 2,000
Digenis Oroklini, Larnaca Koinotiko Stadio Oroklinis 1,500
Elpida Xylofagou, Larnaca Michalonikeio Stadio Xylofagou 2,000
ENAD Polis, Paphos Dimotiko Stadio Polis Chrysochous 1,300
EN Parekklisia Parekklisia, Limassol Parekklisias Stadium 3,000
Karmiotissa Pano Polemidia, Limassol Pano Polemidia Municipal Stadium 1,500
Nikos & Sokratis Erimi, Limassol Erimi Community Stadium 1,000
Olympiakos Nicosia Makario Stadium 16,000
Omonia Ar. Aradippou, Larnaca Aradippou Stadium 2,500
Othellos Athienou, Larnaca Othellos Athienou Stadium 2,500
PAEEK Lakatamia, Nicosia Keryneia Epistrophi Stadium 2,000
THOI Lakatamia, Nicosia EN THOI Stadium 3,500

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Karmiotissa (C, P) 26 20 1 5 54 19 +35 61 Promoted to Cypriot First Division
2 AEZ Zakakiou (P) 26 19 3 4 47 18 +29 60
3 Anagennisi Deryneia (P) 26 17 8 1 50 18 +32 59[a]
4 Olympiakos Nicosia[b] 26 20 2 4 51 19 +32 59[a]
5 Othellos Athienou 26 17 5 4 55 24 +31 56
6 THOI Lakatamia 26 11 2 13 44 48 −4 35
7 ENAD Polis Chrysochous 26 9 6 11 30 32 −2 33[c]
8 PAEEK 26 10 3 13 32 29 +3 33[c]
9 Omonia Aradippou[d] 26 9 5 12 28 29 −1 30
10 Enosis Neon Parekklisia 26 6 8 12 34 37 −3 26
11 ASIL Lysi 26 6 7 13 31 36 −5 25
12 Elpida Xylofagou (R) 26 3 6 17 24 60 −36 15 Relegated to Cypriot Third Division
13 Nikos & Sokratis Erimis (R) 26 2 3 21 13 79 −66 9
14 Digenis Oroklinis (R) 26 1 5 20 16 61 −45 8
Source: CFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b DER 2–0 OLY; OLY 1–1 DER
  2. ^ Olympiakos Nicosia started the competition with three points deduction because they did not meet the financial criteria.
  3. ^ a b ENAD 4–1 PAEEK; PAEEK 1–0 ENAD
  4. ^ On 11 March 2016, Omonia Aradippou were deducted two points because they did not meet the financial criteria.

References

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  1. ^ Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 15/16 (in Greek). CFA. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ Άνοδος με τίτλο για την Καρμιώτισσα (in Greek). CFA. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.[permanent dead link]

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