2015–16 LigaPro

The 2015–16 LigaPro (also known as Ledman LigaPro for sponsorship reasons) 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.

LigaPro
Season2015–16
ChampionsPorto B
1st title
PromotedChaves
Feirense
RelegatedFarense
Mafra
Atlético CP
Oriental
Oliveirense
Matches played552
Goals scored1,266 (2.29 per match)
Top goalscorerSimy (20 goals)
Biggest home winSporting CP B 5–0 Oliveirense
(20 March 2016)
Benfica B 5–0 Freamunde
(14 May 2016)
Biggest away winAcadémico de Viseu 0–5 Feirense
(30 April 2016)
Highest scoringOriental 4–4 Vitória de Guimarães B
(15 August 2015)
Longest winning run6 matches
Desportivo das Aves
Porto B
Longest unbeaten run20 matches
Penafiel
Longest winless run14 matches
Oriental
Longest losing run8 matches
Oliveirense
Highest attendance7,900
Chaves 1–1 Farense
(30 April 2016)
Lowest attendance115
Sporting da Covilhã 0–3 Desportivo das Aves
(10 January 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.

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