2015 Campeonato Mineiro

The Campeonato Mineiro de Futebol de 2015 - Módulo I (also known as the Mineiro UNICEF 2015[2]) was the 101st edition of the Campeonato Mineiro, Minas Gerais's top professional football league. The season started on 1 February 2015 and concluded on 3 May 2015.

Campeonato Mineiro
Season2015
Dates1 February – 3 May 2015
ChampionsAtlético Mineiro
RelegatedEC Democrata
Mamoré
Copa do BrasilAtlético Mineiro
Caldense
Cruzeiro
Série DCaldense
Villa Nova
Matches played38
Goals scored88 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorerLeandro Damião (9 goals)
Biggest home winCaldense 6–1 Mamoré
(1 February)
Biggest away winVilla Nova 0–4 Cruzeiro
(11 March)
Highest scoringCaldense 6–1 Mamoré
(1 February)
Highest attendance53,585
Atlético Mineiro 0–0 Caldense
(26 April)[1]
Lowest attendance189
Villa Nova 0-1 Caldense
(5 April)[1]
Average attendance5,377[1]
2014
2016

A total of 12 teams competed in the league: 8 sides from the 2014 season and two promoted from the 2014 Módulo II. Cruzeiro were the defending champions. On 3 May 2015, Atlético Mineiro were crowned champions for the 43th time.[3]

Format

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First stage

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The 2015 Módulo I first stage was played by 12 clubs in single round-robin, with all teams playing each other once. The four best-placed teams qualified for the final stage and the last two teams were relegated to the 2016 Módulo II.

The league also selected Minas Gerais's representatives in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D and the Copa do Brasil. The two best placed teams not already qualified to the 2015 seasons of the Série A, Série B or Série C, earned the spots to the 2015 Série D. The three best placed teams qualified to the 2016 Copa do Brasil.[4]

Knockout stage

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The knockout stage was played between the 4 best placed teams from the previous stage, with semifinals and finals played in a two-legged tie. The best placed team in the first stage in each contest had the right to choose whether to play its home game in the first or second leg. The best placed team in the first stage in each contest could win it with two ties.[4]

Teams

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Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2014 result
América Mineiro Belo Horizonte Independência 23,018 4th
Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte Independência 23,018 2nd
Boa Esporte Varginha Melão 15,471 3rd
Caldense Poços de Caldas Ronaldão 7,600 8th
Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte Mineirão 61,846 1st
EC Democrata Governador Valadares Mamudão 8,674 2nd in Módulo II
Guarani Divinópolis Farião 4,181 10th
Mamoré Patos de Minas Arena Kickball 12,000 1st in Módulo II
Tombense Tombos Almeidão 3,050 7th
Tupi Juiz de Fora Mario Helênio 31,863 5th
URT Patos de Minas Arena DanBred 4,858 9th
Villa Nova Nova Lima Castor Cifuentes 5,160 6th

First stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Caldense (A) 11 7 4 0 16 4 +12 25 Qualification to the knockout stage
2 Cruzeiro (A) 11 7 3 1 23 7 +16 24
3 Atlético Mineiro (A) 11 7 1 3 20 7 +13 22
4 Tombense (A) 11 6 2 3 17 14 +3 20
5 América Mineiro 11 5 5 1 12 7 +5 20
6 Villa Nova 11 3 4 4 7 15 −8 13
7 Boa Esporte 11 2 5 4 8 10 −2 11
8 URT 11 3 1 7 8 15 −7 10
9 Tupi 11 3 1 7 9 17 −8 10
10 Guarani 11 2 4 5 8 15 −7 10
11 EC Democrata (R) 11 2 2 7 9 16 −7 8 Relegation to Módulo II
12 Mamoré (R) 11 2 2 7 9 19 −10 8
Updated to match(es) played on 5 April 2015. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points (only when two teams are tied) 5th less red cards received; 6th less yellow cards received; 7th public draw
(A) Advance to a further round; (R) Relegated

Knockout stage

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Semifinals

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First leg

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Tombense0–0Caldense
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Almeidão, Tombos
Attendance: 2,124

Atlético Mineiro1–1Cruzeiro
Carlos   39' Report De Arrascaeta   54'
Attendance: 16,153
Referee: Raphael Claus

Second leg

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Caldense2–0Tombense
Tiago Azulão   23'
Luiz Eduardo   59'
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Attendance: 4,234
Referee: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira

Cruzeiro1–2Atlético Mineiro
De Arrascaeta   11' Report Pratto   55', 87'
Attendance: 40,364

Finals

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Atlético Mineiro0–0Caldense
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Attendance: 53,585
Referee: Cleisson Veloso Pereira

Caldense1–2Atlético Mineiro
Luiz Eduardo   59' Report Thiago Ribeiro   56'
  78'
Attendance: 14,165
Referee: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira

Bracket

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Semifinals Finals
          
1 Caldense 0 2 2
4 Tombense 0 0 0
1 Caldense 0 1 1
2 Atlético Mineiro 0 2 2
2 Cruzeiro 1 1 2
3 Atlético Mineiro 1 2 3

General table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Atlético Mineiro (C) 15 9 3 3 25 10 +15 30 Qualification to the 2016 Copa do Brasil
2 Caldense 15 8 6 1 19 6 +13 30 Qualification to the 2015 Série D and the 2016 Copa do Brasil
3 Cruzeiro 13 7 4 2 25 10 +15 25 Qualification to the 2016 Copa do Brasil
4 Tombense 13 6 3 4 17 16 +1 21
5 América Mineiro 11 5 5 1 12 7 +5 20
6 Villa Nova 11 3 4 4 7 15 −8 13 Qualification to the 2015 Série D
7 Boa Esporte 11 2 5 4 8 10 −2 11
8 URT 11 3 1 7 8 15 −7 10
9 Tupi 11 3 1 7 9 17 −8 10
10 Guarani 11 2 4 5 8 15 −7 10
11 EC Democrata (R) 11 2 2 7 9 16 −7 8 Relegation to Módulo II
12 Mamoré (R) 11 2 2 7 9 19 −10 8
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2015. Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head points (only when two teams are tied) 5th less red cards received; 6th less yellow cards received; 7th public draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Top goalscorers

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As of match played on 3 May 2015.[6]

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Leandro Damião Cruzeiro 9
2   Luiz Eduardo Caldense 8
3   João Paulo EC Democrata 6
 Lucas Pratto Atlético Mineiro
4   Cristiano Caldense 5
  Daniel Morais Tupi
  Luan Atlético Mineiro
5   Giorgian De Arrascaeta Cruzeiro 4
  Daniel Amorim Tombense

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Público de Campeonato Mineiro em 2015" [2015 Campeonato Mineiro attendance] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ "UNICEF e Federação Mineira de Futebol lançam parceria inovadora" [UNICEF and Federação Mineira de Futebol launch innovative partnership] (in Portuguese). UNICEF. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Jô quebra jejum com gol irregular e dá 43º título ao Atlético contra a Caldense" [Jô breaks a drought with irregular goal and gives Atlético its 43th title against Caldense] (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Regulamento específico da competição Campeonato Mineiro 2015 Módulo I" [Specific competition rules 2015 Campeonato Mineiro Módulo I] (PDF). Federação Mineira de Futebol. Federação Mineira de Futebol. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b "FMF Federação Mineira de Futebol". Federação Mineira de Futebol. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Tabela Campeonato Mineiro" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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