2014–15 Liga II

The 2014–15 Liga II was the 75th season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system.[1]

Liga II
Season2014–15
PromotedVoluntari
ACS Poli
RelegatedOlt
Slobozia
Săgeata
Fortuna
Matches played348
Goals scored818 (2.35 per match)
Top goalscorer(Seria I)
Marius Matei (14)
(Seria II)
Pedro Henrique (11)
Biggest home winBuzău 7−1 Berceni
Academica 6−0 Rapid CFR
Biggest away winTărlungeni 0−5 ACS Poli
Highest scoringBrăila 6−3 Dorohoi
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2015.

The 23 teams were divided into two series (with 12 and 11 teams, respectively). The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. The first six teams from each series played a play-off for promotion to Liga I. The teams placed 7th to 12th played in a Relegation play-out. The first team in each series was promoted at the end of the season to the Liga I, and the teams placed below the 10th place were relegated to the Liga III.[2]

Teams

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At the end of 2013-14 season, Iași, Rapid București from Seria I and ASA, Universitatea Craiova from Seria II were promoted to Liga I.
Six teams were relegated to Liga III : Dunărea, Buzău, Farul (Seria I), FCU Craiova, UTA and Minerul (Seria II).

The winners of the six 2013–14 Liga III series were promoted to Liga II: Dorohoi, Voluntari, Balotești, Caransebeș, Șoimii and Fortuna.

After the end of the last season, FCU Craiova, Dunărea, Vaslui and Corona were dissolved. Bistrița and UTA withdrew from Liga II and enrolled to Liga III.

Renamed teams

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FC Clinceni was moved to Pitești and renamed Academica Argeș.

Stadia by capacity and locations

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Seria I

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ClubCityStadiumCapacity
BacăuBacăuLetea1,000
BerceniBerceniBerceni2,600
BrăilaBrăilaMunicipal18,000
VoluntariVoluntariNiță Pintea1,000
Farul ConstanțaConstanțaFarul15,500
Gloria BuzăuBuzăuMunicipal18,000
Săgeata NăvodariNăvodariFlacăra5,000
Rapid CFRSuceavaAreni12,000
DorohoiDorohoiMunicipal2,000
Unirea SloboziaSlobozia1 Mai5,000
BaloteștiBaloteștiCentral3,780
Academica ArgeșPiteștiNicolae Dobrin17,500

Seria II

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ClubCityStadiumCapacity
ACS PoliTimișoaraDan Păltinișanu32,972
Bihor OradeaOradeaIuliu Bodola18,000
Metalul ReşiţaReșițaMircea Chivu12,000
CaransebeșCaransebeșParcul Teiuș3,000
MioveniMioveniDacia10,000
OlimpiaSatu MareOlimpia18,000
Olt SlatinaSlatina1 Mai13,500
Râmnicu VâlceaRâmnicu VâlceaMunicipal12,000
TărlungeniTărlungeniUnirea1,000
FortunaCâmpinaPoiana4,000
ȘoimiiPâncotaŞoimii2,000

League tables

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Seria I

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Voluntari2217235818+4053Qualification to promotion play-off
2Academica Argeș2214444416+2846
3Rapid CFR2211743922+1740
4Gloria Buzău2211473830+837
5Bacău228683428+630
6Brăila227872928+129
7Balotești2275103034−426Qualification to relegation play-out
8Dorohoi226793040−1025
9Farul Constanţa2257102840−1222
10Berceni2247112847−1919
11Unirea Slobozia[a]2134141442−2813
12Săgeata Năvodari[b]2163121441−27−45
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Unirea Slobozia withdrew from the championship due to financial problems and lost all the matches from the second part of the season with 3-0.[3]
  2. ^ Săgeata Năvodari were deducted 66 points for unpaid debts.[4] Then later were excluded from the championship and they lost all the matches from the second part of the season with 3-0.[5]

Seria II

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1ACS Poli Timișoara201262308+2242Qualification to promotion play-off
2Metalul Reşiţa2010642619+736
3Olt Slatina209742819+934
4Tărlungeni209652213+933
5Mioveni209561712+532
6Olimpia207491719−225
7Râmnicu Vâlcea205961817+124Qualification to relegation play-out
8Caransebeș205691927−821
9Bihor Oradea203891320−717
10Șoimii Pâncota2036111828−1015
11Fortuna Poiana Câmpina[a]2053121642−264
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Fortuna Poiana Câmpina were deducted 14 points for unpaid debts.[6] Then later were withdrew from the championship and they lost all the matches from the second part of the season with 3-0.[7]

Promotion play-offs

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At the end of the regular season, the first six teams from each series will play a Promotion play-off and the winners will promote to Liga I. The teams will start the play-off with the number of points gained in the regular season.

Seria I

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Voluntari (C, P)3225438128+5379Promotion to Liga I
2Academica Argeș3220756721+4667
3Gloria Buzău32154135555049
4Bacău32137125343+1046
5Rapid CFR Suceava32119125053−342
6Brăila32812123945−636
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Seria II

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1ACS Poli Timișoara (C, P)3019925211+4166Promotion to Liga I
2Mioveni3015963820+1854
3Sportul Snagov3014974030+1051
4Unirea Tărlungeni30127113431+343
5Olimpia Satu Mare30107133334−137
6Olt Slatina[a] (R)3097142849−2128Relegation to Liga III
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ FC Olt Slatina were deducted 6 points for unpaid debts.[8] Then later were withdrew from the championship and they lost all the remaining matches with 3-0.[9]

Relegation play-outs

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At the end of the play-out, the teams that finish on 5th or 6th place from each series will relegate to Liga III and the 4th place from Seria I will play a Play-Out match with the 10th place of Seria II, the winner will remain in Liga II while the team which will lose this match will relegate to Liga III.

Seria I

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1Dorohoi2898114247−535
2Balotești2897123943−434
3Berceni2889113851−1333
4Farul Constanța2858153659−2323
5Unirea Slobozia[a] (D, R)00000000Banned from Liga III
6Săgeata Năvodari[a] (D, R)00000000
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Unirea Slobozia and Săgeata Năvodari were excluded from the relegation play-outs.[10]

Seria II

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsRelegation
1Râmnicu Vâlcea2671182425−132
2Caransebeș2687113032−231
3Șoimii Pâncota2659122232−1024
4Bihor Oradea26410121728−1122
5Fortuna Poiana Câmpina[a] (D, R)00000000Banned from Liga III
Source: FRF (in Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th head-to-head away goals scored; 6th goal difference; 7th number of goals scored
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Fortuna Poiana Câmpina was excluded from the relegation play-outs.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cum arata cele doua serii din Liga 2". Onlinesport / Liga II. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ "SERIILE șI SISTEMUL COMPETIȚIONAL AL LIGILOR 2 șI 3. PE 18 AUGUST SE STABILEșTE ȚINTARUL" (in Romanian). FRF. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Unirea Slobozia". 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Săgeata Năvodari". July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Săgeata Năvodari was excluded". 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Fortuna Poiana Câmpina". July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "Fortuna". 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  8. ^ "FC Olt Slatina". 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. ^ "FC Olt Slatina". 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Unirea Slobozia and Săgeata Năvodari". 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Fortuna Poiana Câmpina". 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.