2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season

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Football league season

Liga Premier de Ascenso
Season 2015–16
Dates 14 August 2015 – 15 May 2016
Champions Apertura:
Potros UAEM
Clausura
Tampico Madero
Relegated Petroleros de Veracruz
Top goalscorer Apertura:
Dante Osorio (12 goals)
Clausura
Luis Eduardo Rodríguez (18 goals)
Biggest home win Apertura:
Cruz Azul Premier 8–1 Petroleros
(3 October 2015)
Clausura
Cimarrones “B” 8–0 Dorados Premier
(6 February 2016)
Biggest away win Apertura:
Real Cuautitlán 0–6 Tepatitlán
(21 November 2015)
Clausura
Cruz Azul Premier 3–8 Tlaxcala
(9 April 2016)
Highest scoring Apertura:
Tlaxcala (39 points)
Clausura
Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Tlaxcala (34 points)
Stats are from the regular season only

The 2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga Premier was the third-tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 14 August 2015 and 15 May 2016.

Torneo Apertura[edit]

Changes from the previous season[edit]

46 teams participated in this tournament.

  • By arrangement of the FMF, the 18 teams of Liga MX created a reserve team to participate in the Liga Premier de Ascenso.[1]
  • Estudiantes Tecos moved to Zacatecas City and became Mineros de Zacatecas “B”.[2]
  • Internacional de Acapulco moved to State of Mexico and became Atlético Estado de México.[3]
  • Teca UTN became Chapulineros de Oaxaca after being acquired by new owners.[4]
  • Irapuato returned to the Liga Premier de Ascenso,[5] after one year in Ascenso MX, because his place was acquired by Murciélagos F.C.
  • Murciélagos F.C. started to playing in Ascenso MX, for that reason, Murcielágos Liga Premier team become a reserve team called Murciélagos F.C. B.
  • Cachorros UdeG rejoined in the tournament.
  • Petroleros de Veracruz,[6]C.D. Tepatitlán de Morelos[7] and Athletic Club Morelos,[8] joined the league as expansion teams.
  • Atlético Coatzacoalcos, Atlético Chiapas and Toros Neza[9] left the league.
  • Loros UdeC played this season on Liga Premier, waiting to meet the requirements to compete in the Ascenso MX, after winning the 2014–15 season.[10]
  • Mineros de Fresnillo, champion of the Liga de Nuevos Talentos, remains in that category to not meet the requirements to promote.[11]
  • C.D. Uruapan, champion of the Tercera División, played in the Liga de Nuevos Talentos, by not meeting the requirements for Liga Premier.[12]

Group 1[edit]

Location of teams in the 2015–16 LPA Group 1
Club City Stadium Capacity
Alacranes de Durango Durango City, Durango Francisco Zarco 18,000
Cimarrones “B” Hermosillo, Sonora Héctor Espino 15,000
Coras “B” Tepic, Nayarit Olímpico Santa Teresita 4,000
Dorados Premier Culiacán, Sinaloa Banorte 20,108
Dorados Fuerza UACH Chihuahua City, Chihuahua Olímpico Universitario José Reyes Baeza 22,000
Indios UACJ Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua Olímpico Benito Juárez 19,703
Monterrey Premier Santiago, Nuevo León El Barrial 570
Murciélagos “B” Guamúchil, Sinaloa Coloso del Dique 5,000
Reynosa Reynosa, Tamaulipas Unidad Deportiva Solidaridad 20,000
Santos Laguna Premier Torreón, Coahuila TSM External Field 5 1,000
Santos de Soledad Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí Unidad Deportiva 21 de Marzo 8,000
Tigres Premier General Zuazua, Nuevo León Instalaciones de Zuazua 800
Tijuana Premier Tijuana, Baja California Caliente 27,333
Tuzos UAZ Zacatecas City, Zacatecas Francisco Villa 14,000
Zacatecas “B” Zacatecas City, Zacatecas Francisco Villa 14,000

Group 2[edit]

Location of teams in the 2015–16 LPA Group 2
Club City Stadium Capacity
Atlas Premier Zapopan, Jalisco Alfredo “Pistache” Torres 3,000
Atlético Estado de México Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico Hugo Sánchez Márquez 3,500
Cachorros UdeG Zapopan, Jalisco Club La Primavera / Jalisco 3,000 / 55,020
Cruz Azul Hidalgo Jasso, Hidalgo 10 de Diciembre 7,761
Guadalajara Premier Zapopan, Jalisco Verde Valle 800
Irapuato Irapuato, Guanajuato Sergio León Chávez 25,000
León Premier León, Guanajuato Casa Club León 1,000
Loros UdeC Colima City, Colima Estadio Olímpico Universitario de Colima 11,812
Morelia Premier Morelia, Michoacán Morelos Adjacent Field 1,000
Pachuca Premier San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo Universidad del Fútbol 1,000
Potros UAEM Toluca, State of Mexico Alberto “Chivo” Córdoba 32,603
Querétaro Premier Querétaro City, Querétaro Corregidora 33,070
Real Cuautitlán Cuautitlán, State of Mexico Los Pinos 5,000
Tepatitlán Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco Gregorio “Tepa” Gómez 12,500
Toluca Metepec, State of Mexico Instalaciones de Metepec 1,000

Group 3[edit]

Location of teams in the 2015–16 LPA Group 3
Club City Stadium Capacity
Albinegros de Orizaba Orizaba, Veracruz Socum 7,000
América Premier Coyoacán, Mexico City Instalaciones Club América 1,000
Athletic Club Morelos Cuernavaca, Morelos Centenario 14,800
Atlético Veracruz Texcoco, State of Mexico Claudio Suárez 4,000
Chapulineros Oaxaca City, Oaxaca Tecnológico de Oaxaca 14,598
Chiapas Premier Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas Field 2 Zoque VMR 1,000
Cruz Azul Premier Jasso, Hidalgo 10 de Diciembre 7,761
Inter Playa Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo Unidad Deportiva Mario Villanueva Madrid 7,500
Ocelotes UNACH San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas Municipal de San Cristóbal de las Casas 4,000
Petroleros de Veracruz Boca del Río, Veracruz Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez 2,500
Pioneros de Cancún Cancún, Quintana Roo Andrés Quintana Roo 17,289
Puebla Premier Puebla City, Puebla Unidad Deportiva Mario Vázquez Raña 800
Tampico Madero Tampico Madero, Tamaulipas Tamaulipas 19,667
Tlaxcala Tlaxcala City, Tlaxcala Tlahuicole 7,000
UNAM Premier Coyoacán, Mexico City La Cantera 2,000
Veracruz Premier Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz Rafael Hernández Ochoa 4,800

Regular season[edit]

Group 1[edit]

Standings[edit]

Last updated on November 22, 2015.
Source: SoccerWay

Results[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2015. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2[edit]

Standings[edit]

Last updated on November 22, 2015.
Source: SoccerWay

Results[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2015. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 3[edit]

Standings[edit]

Last updated on November 21, 2015.
Source: SoccerWay

Results[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 21 November 2015. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular-season statistics[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.

Source: Liga Premier

Liguilla[edit]

Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)[edit]

The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.

(*) The team was classified by its position in the season table

Quarter-finals[edit]

The first legs was played on 25 and 26 November, and the second legs was played on 28 and 29 November 2015.

First leg[edit]
Second leg[edit]

Semi-finals[edit]

The first legs was played on 2 December, and the second legs was played on 5 December 2015.

First leg[edit]
Second leg[edit]

Final[edit]

The first leg was played on 9 December, and the second leg was played on 12 December 2015.

First leg[edit]
Second leg[edit]

Liguilla de filiales (Reserve teams Playoffs)[edit]

Torneo Clausura[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Group 1[edit]

Standings[edit]

Last updated on April 17, 2016.
Source: SoccerWay

Results[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2016. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2[edit]

Standings[edit]

Last updated on April 16, 2016.
Source: SoccerWay

Results[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2016. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 3[edit]

Standings[edit]

Last updated on April 17, 2016.
Source: SoccerWay

Results[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 17 April 2016. Source: SoccerWay
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular-season statistics[edit]

Top goalscorers[edit]

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.

Source: Liga Premier

Liguilla[edit]

Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)[edit]

The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.

(*) Reynosa was classified because Tepatitlán was eliminated by presenting an improper lineup
(+) Tampico Madero qualified for having better results in the regular season than his rival

Quarter-finals[edit]

The first legs was played on 20 and 21 April, and the second legs was played on 23 and 24 April 2016.

First leg[edit]
Second leg[edit]

Semi-finals[edit]

The first legs was played on 28 April, and the second legs was played on 1 May 2016.

First leg[edit]
Second leg[edit]

Final[edit]

The first leg was played on 5 May, and the second leg was played on 8 May 2016.

First leg[edit]
Second leg[edit]

Liguilla de Filiales (Reserve teams Playoffs)[edit]

The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.

 Clausura 2016 winners (Reserve teams): 
UNAM Premier
1st title

Relegation Table[edit]

Last updated: 17 April 2016
Source: Liga Premier FMF
P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played

Promotion Final[edit]

The Promotion Final is a series of matches played by the champions of the tournaments Apertura and Clausura, the game is played to determine the winning team of the promotion to Ascenso MX.
The first leg was played on 12 May 2016, and the second leg was played on 15 May 2016.

First leg[edit]

Second leg[edit]

 2015-16 Liga Premier de Ascenso winners: 
Potros UAEM
1st title

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Definen grupos y calendario de Liga Premier de Ascenso”. Cambio Digital (in Spanish). 19 June 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. ^ González, César A. (27 May 2015). “Se mudarán los equipos de Mineros de segunda y tercera División a Zacatecas”. La Jornada Zacatecas (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ^ Ortega, Luis Roberto (11 August 2015). “Segunda División Premier: AEM Fútbol Club”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. ^ García, Ricardo (7 June 2015). “Rescatan la franquicia de los Chapulineros de Oaxaca”. ADN Sureste (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. ^ Ortega, Luis (12 August 2015). “Segunda División Premier: Irapuato”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  6. ^ Morón, Carlos (26 June 2015). “Petroleros de Veracruz debutará en la Segunda División”. Al Calor Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  7. ^ Ortega, Luis (11 August 2015). “Segunda División Premier: Club Deportivo Tepatitlán”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  8. ^ Ortega, Luis (12 August 2015). “Segunda División Premier: Athletic Club Morelos”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  9. ^ Avilés, Carlos (22 June 2015). “Otra vez, Neza se queda sin futbol profesional”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  10. ^ Palma, Alexis (28 May 2015). “Loros de Colima emprenderán vuelo al Ascenso MX hasta el 2016”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  11. ^ Ortega, Roberto (11 January 2017). “El Estadio Minera Fresnillo, con nueva cara”. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  12. ^ “Mejorarán instalaciones de unidad deportiva en Uruapan”. Quadratin (in Spanish). 27 July 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2018.

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