2015 Latvian Higher League
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| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Liepāja |
| Champions League | Liepāja |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 123 (2.24 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dāvis Ikaunieks (15) |
| Biggest home win | Skonto 4-0 FS Metta/LU (5 June 2015) |
| Biggest away win | FS Metta/LU 1-5 Skonto (10 August 2015) |
| Highest scoring | FS Metta/LU 1-5 Skonto (10 August 2015) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Skonto FK Liepāja FK Jelgava |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Ventspils |
| Longest winless run | 7 matches FS Metta/LU |
| Longest losing run | 4 matches FS Metta/LU |
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The 2015 Latvian Higher League is the 24th season of top-tier football in Latvia. FK Ventspils are the defending champions. The season started on 13 March 2015.[1]
Contents
Teams
FC Jūrmala relegated at the end of last season, and was replaced by FB Gulbene, which returned to the highest level after two years. Because FC Daugava did not obtain a license to play in the 2015 Higher League, and FK Daugava was dissolved before the beginning of the new season, the league started with 8 participants. On 3 June 2015, FB Gulbene was expelled from the top league and their results expunged on suspicion of match-fixing.[2]
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
 BFC Daugavpils |
Daugavpils | Celtnieks Stadium | 3,980 |
 FB Gulbene |
Gulbene | Gulbenes Sporta Centrs | 1,500 |
 FK Jelgava |
Jelgava | Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs | 2,200 |
 FK Liepāja |
Liepāja | Daugava Stadium | 6,000 |
 FS Metta/LU |
Riga | Stadions Arkādija | 500 |
| Skonto FC |
Riga | Skonto Stadium | 10,000 |
 FK Spartaks Jūrmala |
Jūrmala | Slokas Stadium | 5,000 |
 FK Ventspils |
Ventspils | Olimpiskais Stadium | 3,200 |
Kits manufacturer and sponsors
| Club | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| BFC Daugavpils | Adidas | Intergaz |
| FB Gulbene | Jako | |
| FK Jelgava | Nike | Igate |
| FK Liepāja | Adidas | |
| FS Metta/LU | Nike | |
| Skonto FC | Jako | SA Football Agency |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Nike | Hanseatisches Fußball Kontor |
| FK Ventspils | Adidas | VK Tranzīts |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liepāja (C) | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 52 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Skonto (R) | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 45 | Relegation to Latvian First League[lower-alpha 2] |
| 3 | Ventspils | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 43 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 3] |
| 4 | Jelgava | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 41 | |
| 5 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 21 | |
| 6 | BFC Daugavpils | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 37 | −23 | 14 | |
| 7 | METTA/LU (O) | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 12 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| — | Gulbene (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Exclusion[lower-alpha 4] |
Source: UEFA Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Matches won; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fairplay ranking; 8) Play-off.[5][6]
(C) Champion; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Matches won; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fairplay ranking; 8) Play-off.[5][6]
(C) Champion; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ If kosovar teams are allowed to play in European competitions, Liepāja will play the first qualifying round.
- ↑ Skonto failed to obtain a licence to play at the Higher League.
- ↑ Jelgava qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, and the spot awarded to the fourth-placed team was passed to the fifth-placed team.
- ↑ On 3 June 2015, Gulbene were excluded from the top league and their results were expunged after suspicion of match-fixing.[3][4]
Relegation play-offs
The 7th-placed side will face the runners-up of the 2015 Latvian First League in a two-legged play-off, with the winner being awarded a spot in the 2016 Higher League competition.
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21 November 2015
15:00 |
| Valmiera Glass FK/BSS | 1–3 | FS METTA/LU |
|---|---|---|
Bruno Bērziņš  48' |
Ingars Stuglis 50' Gatis Kalniņš 70'Roberts Uldriķis 81' |
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25 November 2015
19:00 |
| FS METTA/LU | 6-2 | Valmiera Glass FK/BSS |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts Uldriķis 18', 49' Gatis Kalniņš 37', 90+2'Armands Pētersons 55'Rendijs Šibass 75' |
Jānis Lapss 70' Valts Jaunzems 77' |
FS METTA/LU won 9–3 on aggregate.
Results
First half of the season
Source: Virslīga 2015 (Latvian) 1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. |
Second half of the season
Source: Virslīga 2015 (Latvian) 1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. |
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 7 November 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dāvis Ikaunieks |
Liepāja | 15 |
| 2 | Vladislavs Gutkovskis |
Skonto | 10 |
 Ndue Mujeci |
Ventspils | ||
| 4 | Ģirts Karlsons |
Ventspils | 8 |
| Andrejs Kovaļovs |
Skonto |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2015.
Source:UEFA
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 'Gulbenes' dublieru komanda varēs turpināt piedalīties Latvijas dublieru čempionātā, Delfi, 4 June 2015, accessed 10 June 2015
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 'Gulbenes' dublieru komanda varēs turpināt piedalīties Latvijas dublieru čempionātā, Delfi, 4 June 2015, accessed 10 June 2015
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
