28th season of second-tier football league in Portugal
Football league season
The 2017–18 LigaPro (also known as Ledman LigaPro for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th season of Portuguese football 's second-tier league, and the fourth season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 20 teams competed in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams.
Teams
A total of 20 teams contested the league, including 16 sides from the 2016–17 season , two teams relegated from the 2016–17 Primeira Liga and two promoted from the 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal .
Team changes
Promoted from 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal
Oliveirense (North zone promotion group winner)
Real (South zone promotion group winner)
Relegated from 2016–17 Primeira Liga
Promoted to 2017–18 Primeira Liga
Relegated to 2017–18 Campeonato de Portugal
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2017–18 LigaPro (Mainland)
Location of teams in 2017–18 LigaPro (Madeira)
Location of teams in 2016–17 LigaPro (Azores)
Team
Location
Stadium
Capacity
2016–17 finish
Académica
Coimbra
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
29,622
6th
Académico de Viseu
Viseu
Estádio do Fontelo
7,744
17th
Arouca
Arouca
Estádio Municipal de Arouca
5,000
17th (PL )
Benfica B
Seixal
Caixa Futebol Campus
2,720
4th
Braga B
Braga
Estádio 1º de Maio
28,000
7th
Cova da Piedade
Cova da Piedade
Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira
3,000
16th
Famalicão
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho
5,300
15th
Gil Vicente
Barcelos
Estádio Cidade de Barcelos
12,046
13th
Leixões
Matosinhos
Estádio do Mar
9,766
18th
Nacional
Funchal
Estádio da Madeira
5,200
18th (PL )
Oliveirense
Oliveira de Azeméis
Estádio Municipal de Aveiro
32,830
2nd (CP )
Penafiel
Penafiel
Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril
5,320
5th
Porto B
Vila Nova de Gaia
Estádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio
8,270
12th
Real
Queluz
Complexo Desportivo do Real SC
2,415
1st (CP )
Santa Clara
Ponta Delgada
Estádio de São Miguel
13,277
10th
Sporting CP B
Alcochete
CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira
1,180
14th
Sporting da Covilhã
Covilhã
Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto
2,055
8th
União da Madeira
Funchal
Centro Desportivo da Madeira
2,300
3rd
Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim
Estádio do Varzim SC
7,280
9th
Vitória de Guimarães B
Guimarães
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
30,000
11th
Personnel and sponsors
Coaching changes
Season summary
League table
Source:
Liga Portugal Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.
(Note: The
LPFP decided that only criteria 1, 5, 6 and 7 would be applied to establish the classification during the competition.)
[2] (C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
As of 14 May 2018 [3]
Hat-tricks
Note
(H) – Home ; (A) – Away
Scoring
As of 14 May 2018
First goal of the season:
Biggest home win:
Biggest away win:
Highest scoring match: 9 goals
Biggest winning margin: 6 goals
Most goals scored in a match by a team: 6 goals
Awards
Monthly awards
Liga Portugal
Annual awards
Liga Portugal
Player of the Season
The Player of the Season was awarded to Ricardo Gomes (Nacional ).[14]
Manager of the Season
The Manager of the Season was awarded to Costinha (Nacional ).[14]
Goalkeeper of the Season
The Goalkeeper of the Season was awarded to Ricardo Ribeiro (Académica ).[14]
Young Player of the Year
The Young Player of the Year was awarded to Artur Abreu (Vitória de Guimarães B ).[14]
Club Fair-Play Prize
The Club Fair-Play Prize was awarded to Benfica B .[14]
Player Fair-Play Prize
The Player Fair-Play Prize was awarded to Casillas (Porto ).[14]
References
Experimental Segunda Liga Segunda Divisão Liga Portugal 2
League competitions Cup competitions European competitions National teams Women's football Club seasons
Primeira Liga LigaPro