2015–16 Croatian Second Football League

Croatian Second Football League
Season 2015–16
Relegated Zadar
Matches played 180
Goals scored 459 (2.55 per match)
Top goalscorer Frane Vitaić (14)
Biggest home win H. Dragovoljac 5–0 Zadar
Šibenik 5–0 Zadar
Biggest away win Zadar 0–5 Dugopolje
Highest scoring Zadar 2–5 Sesvete
Zadar 5–2 Sesvete

All statistics correct as of 1 May 2016.

The 2015–16 Croatian Second Football League (also known as Druga HNL or 2. HNL) is the 25th season of the Croatian Second Football League, the second level football competition for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The season started on 14 August 2015 and is scheduled to be ended on 21 May 2016.[1]

The league is contested by twelve teams and will be played in a triple round robin format, with each team playing every other team three times over 33 rounds. At the end of the previous season Inter Zaprešić were promoted, returning to the top flight after one season. Bistra were relegated in their debut season in the second league.

Teams

On 20 April 2015, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2015–16 season was completed. For the 2015–16 Druga HNL, only nine clubs were issued a second level license: Dinamo II, Gorica, Hajduk Split II, Imotski, Istra 1961, Mosor, Rijeka II, Rudeš and Sesvete. In the second stage of licensing procedure clubs that didn't get a license appealed on the decision and provided new facts and arguments.[2] On 20 May 2015, it was announced that all remaining Druga HNL were granted second level license.[3]

Stadia and locations

Zagreb
Zagreb clubs:
Locations of teams in 2015–16 Druga HNL
Club City / Town Stadium 2014-15 result Capacity
Cibalia Vinkovci Stadion HNK Cibalia 6th 10,000
Dinamo II Zagreb Stadion Hitrec-Kacian 1st (3. HNL West) 5,000
Dugopolje Dugopolje Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi 7th 5,200
Gorica Velika Gorica Stadion Radnika 3rd 8,000
Hrvatski Dragovoljac Zagreb Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić 10th 5,000
Imotski Imotski Stadion Gospin dolac 5th 4,000
Lučko Zagreb Stadion Lučko 9th 1,500
Rudeš Zagreb ŠC Rudeš 4th 1,000
Segesta Sisak Gradski stadion Sisak 8th 8,000
Sesvete Zagreb Sv. Josip Radnik 2nd 1,200
Šibenik Šibenik Stadion Šubićevac 1st (3. HNL South) 8,000
Zadar Zadar Stadion Stanovi 10th (1. HNL) 6,000

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Zadar Croatia SztimacIgor Štimac Resigned 16 July 2015[4] Croatia Jurić, ZvonimirZvonimir Jurić (caretaker) 16 July 2015[4] Pre-season
Zadar Croatia Jurić, ZvonimirZvonimir Jurić (caretaker) End of caretaker tenure 7 August 2015[5] Croatia Butić, JosipJosip Butić 7 August 2015[5] Pre-season
Gorica Croatia Biškup, DraženDražen Biškup Mutual consent 4 September 2015[6] Croatia Grlić, DamirDamir Grlić (caretaker) 4 September 2015[6] 11th
Hrvatski Dragovoljac Slovenia Kapušin, IztokIztok Kapušin Signed by Celje 7 September 2015[7] Croatia Horvat, AlenAlen Horvat 8 September 2015 8th
Cibalia Croatia Milinović, DamirDamir Milinović Mutual consent 7 September 2015[7] Croatia Bojko, MiroslavMiroslav Bojko 8 September 2015 4th
Gorica Croatia Grlić, DamirDamir Grlić (caretaker) End of caretaker tenure 9 September 2015[7] Croatia Milinović, DamirDamir Milinović 9 September 2015 10th
Cibalia Croatia Bojko, MiroslavMiroslav Bojko Resigned 5 April 2016[8] Croatia Mršić, StankoStanko Mršić 12 April 2016[9] 2nd
Šibenik Croatia Labrović, MirkoMirko Labrović Sacked 17 April 2016[10] Croatia Sunara, KrešimirKrešimir Sunara 18 April 2016[11] 1st

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Šibenik (X) 30 19 8 3 52 19 +33 65 Promotion to Croatian First Football League
2 Cibalia (X) 30 18 9 3 49 18 +31 63 Promotion play-off
3 Sesvete 30 14 7 9 52 36 +16 49
4 Dinamo Zagreb II 30 11 10 9 33 31 +2 43
5 Gorica 30 11 7 12 34 36 −2 40
6 Rudeš 30 10 9 11 42 41 +1 39
7 Dugopolje 30 11 6 13 36 36 0 39
8 Lučko 30 10 6 14 33 43 −10 36
9 Segesta 30 10 5 15 39 49 −10 35
10 Imotski 30 9 7 14 36 47 −11 34 Relegation to Croatian Third Football League
11 Hrvatski Dragovoljac 30 8 7 15 25 39 −14 31
12 Zadar (R) 30 5 7 18 28 64 −36 22
Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2016. Source: Druga-HNL.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored
(R) Relegated; (X) Assured of at least a play-off place and may still qualify for automatic promotion.

Results

Matches 1–22

Home ╲ Away CIB DIN DUGGORHRDIMOLUČRUDSEGSESŠIBZAD
Cibalia 1–1 2–1 2–2 5–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 1–2 2–1
Dinamo II 1–1 1–0 1–3 4–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 3–2 2–2 2–1 0–0
Dugopolje 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 0–3 1–2
Gorica 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–3 1–0
Hrvatski Dragovoljac 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 5–0
Imotski 1–3 3–1 0–4 2–1 0–0 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–1 4–2
Lučko 0–3 0–0 3–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–0 1–0
Rudeš 2–2 0–3 2–0 3–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–3 1–1 2–3 3–0
Segesta 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–3 4–1 2–1 0–4 1–1
Sesvete 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–1 3–0 2–0 3–0 1–0 4–0 2–0
Šibenik 0–1 2–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 5–0
Zadar 0–3 1–1 0–5 1–0 0–0 0–1 3–0 0–0 1–2 2–5 1–4

Updated to games played on 21 March 2016.
Source: Druga-HNL.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home ╲ Away CIB DIN DUGGORHRDIMOLUČRUDSEGSESŠIBZAD
Cibalia 3–0 1–0 0–0 4–0
Dinamo II 0–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–0
Dugopolje 1–2 0–1 1–4 3–0 1–0
Gorica 3–0 0–0 3–3
Hrvatski Dragovoljac 0–2 1–2 2–3
Imotski 2–0 0–2 1–1
Lučko 0–4 0–1 2–4
Rudeš 1–2 1–0 4–0 1–4 3–0
Segesta 2–0 3–3 2–0 3–1
Sesvete 3–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1
Šibenik 3–1 3–0 2–1 1–0
Zadar 1–1 1–2 5–2 1–1

Updated to games played on 1 May 2016.
Source: Druga-HNL.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of 1 May 2016; Source: Druga-HNL.com

14 goals
12 goals
10 goals

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bradovski, Mihaela (3 June 2015). "Nova sezona u MAXtv Prvoj ligi počinje 11. srpnja, drugoligaši kreću sredinom kolovoza". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Središnji postupak licenciranja za natjecateljsku 2015/16. godinu završen u prvom stupnju" (PDF). HNS-CFF.hr (in Croatian). 20 April 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Središnji postupak licenciranja klubova za natjecateljsku 2015/16. godinu - Konačne odluke" (PDF). HNS-CFF.hr (in Croatian). 20 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 Rupnik, Borna (16 July 2015). "Štimac poveo pripreme pa podnio ostavku u Zadru: Ne mogu raditi u ovakvim uvjetima". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  5. 1 2 Bradovski, Mihaela (7 August 2015). "Zadar opet ostao bez trenera pa imenovao Butića za drugoligaški život". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 Drijepan-Mihoci, Denis (3 September 2015). "Promjena na klupi drugoligaša, Dražen Biškup više nije trener Gorice". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Drijepan-Mihoci, Denis (7 September 2015). "Dvije ostavke u jednom danu, Iztok Kapušin i Damir Milinović nisu više treneri drugoligaša". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Drijepan-Mikulić, Davor (7 April 2016). "Cibalia u potrazi za novim trenerom, najizgledniji povratak Stanka Mršića". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Bradarić, Branimir (12 April 2016). "Stanko Mršić po četvrti put na klupi Cibalije". vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  10. ↑ Duplančić, Blaž (17 April 2016). "Šibenska sramota: Smijenjen trener Labrović, koji je iz pakla Treće lige doveo klub na prag povratka u elitu". Dalmatinski portal (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Mrduljaš, Martin (18 April 2016). "Sunara novi trener Šibenika". Radio Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 April 2016.

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