2015–16 Belgian Second Division
The 2015–16 season of the Belgian Second Division began on 8 August 2015 and ended in April 2016.
Structural changes
This season was the last under the name Second Division. Starting from 2016-17 the league is known as First Division B as a result of reforms in the Belgian league system. The champions were promoted and 9 teams relegated to the third division named Amateur First Division or Amateur Superleague, while no team was promoted from the lower division. Promotion playoffs were not played and three-period rankings were not applied.Team changes
After promotion and relegation, only 11 teams of the previous season remained in the league, with 5 others being replaced. One team was not replaced, thus reducing the competition to 17 teams.Out
- STVV were promoted as champions of the previous season.
- Leuven were promoted after winning the promotion playoffs.
- Woluwe-Zaventem were relegated to the Third Division after finishing 18th and for not applying for a license.
- KRC Mechelen were relegated to the Third Division after finishing 17th and for not applying for a license.
- Eendracht Aalst were relegated after failing to obtain a license.
- Mons folded as a team.
In
- Cercle Brugge were relegated from the Belgian Pro League after finishing in last place.
- Lierse were relegated from the Belgian Pro League after finishing third in the playoffs.
- Coxyde were promoted as champions from Third Division A.
- Union SG were promoted as runner-up from Third Division B, after champions Cappellen did not apply for a license.
- Deinze were promoted after winning the third division playoffs.
Team information
Club | City | First season of current spell in second division | Coming from | 2014-15 result | Stadium | Capacity |
Antwerp | 2004–05 | Belgian Pro League | 10th | Bosuilstadion | 16,649 | |
Brugge | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 15th | Jan Breydel Stadium | 29,945 | |
Koksijde | 2015–16 | Belgian Third Division | 1st | Henri Housaegerstadion | 2,500 | |
Deinze | 2015–16 | Belgian Third Division | 2nd | Burgemeester Van de Wiele Stadion | 7,515 | |
Dessel | 2012–13 | Belgian Third Division | 15th | Lorzestraat | 5,000 | |
Eupen | 2011–12 | Belgian Pro League | 3rd | Kehrweg Stadion | 8,000 | |
Geel | 2013–14 | Belgian Third Division | 13th | De Leunen | 10,022 | |
Heist-op-den-Berg | 2010–11 | Belgian Third Division | 14th | Gemeentelijk Sportcentrum | 3,000 | |
Lier | 2015–16 | Belgian Pro League | 16th | Herman Vanderpoortenstadion | 14,538 | |
Lommel | 2005–06 | Belgian Third Division | 2nd | Soevereinstadion | 12,500 | |
Maasmechelen | 2014–15 | Belgian Third Division | 16th | Patro-stadion | 5,000 | |
Roeselare | 2010–11 | Belgian Pro League | 11th | Schiervelde Stadion | 9,075 | |
Seraing | 2014–15 | Belgian Provincial Leagues | 5th | Stade Pairay | 6,744 | |
Tubize | 2009–10 | Belgian Pro League | 8th | Stade Leburton | 9,000 | |
Brussels | 2011–12 | Belgian Third Division | 12th | Stade Fallon | 2,500 | |
Virton | 2013–14 | Belgian Third Division | 6th | Stade Yvan Georges | 4,000 | |
Saint-Gilles, Brussels | 2015–16 | Belgian Third Division | 2nd | Stade Joseph Marien | 6,000 |