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]
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Karmiotissa (1st title) |
| Promoted | Karmiotissa AEZ Anagennisi |
| Relegated | Elpida N&S Erimis Digenis |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 509 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Andreas Kyprianou (22 goals)[1] |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches Olympiakos |
| Longest unbeaten run | 23 matches Anagennisi |
| Longest winless run | 25 matches Digenis |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches N&S Erimis |
← 2014–15 2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 26 March 2016. | |
Team changes from 2014–15
editTeams 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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Location of clubs in 2014–15 Cypriot Second Division
- 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
edit| 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:
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:
- ^ a b DER 2–0 OLY; OLY 1–1 DER
- ^ Olympiakos Nicosia started the competition with three points deduction because they did not meet the financial criteria.
- ^ a b ENAD 4–1 PAEEK; PAEEK 1–0 ENAD
- ^ On 11 March 2016, Omonia Aradippou were deducted two points because they did not meet the financial criteria.
References
edit- ^ Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 15/16 (in Greek). CFA. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ Άνοδος με τίτλο για την Καρμιώτισσα (in Greek). CFA. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.[permanent dead link]
Sources
edit- "2015/16 Cypriot Second Division". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-14.