2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The Serie B of the Brazilian Championship 2015 is a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division. It is contested by 20 clubs, between May 9 and November 28. The top four teams will have access to Série A in 2016 and the last four will be relegated to Série C in 2016. recently promoted Mogi Mirim was the first team to have its relegation confirmed, after losing to Ceará in October 31. After a defeat to Luverdense in November 6, Boa Esporte also was relegated. ABC also was relegated, after a tie against Bahia in November 10. Botafogo was promoted that same day, after a victory against Luverdense. In November 14, Vitória, Santa Cruz and América-MG confirmed their promotions. Ceará, that had spent most of the championship in the relegation zone, managed to escape relegation after a victory against Macaé in the last round, with this result, combined with Oeste's draw against Paysandu, relegating the Fluminense team.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Season2015
ChampionsBotafogo
PromotedBotafogo
Vitória
Santa Cruz
América-MG
RelegatedMacaé
ABC
Boa Esporte
Mogi Mirim
Matches played380
Goals scored925 (2.43 per match)
Top goalscorerZé Carlos (CRB)
(19 goals)
Highest attendanceSanta Cruz 1–0 Botafogo (August 8, 2015, Arruda) - 43,320 people
Lowest attendanceBoa Esporte 0–1 Mogi Mirim (September 8, 2015, Melão) - 95 people
Average attendance6,126
2014
2016
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