2016–17 Ligue 2

Ligue 2
Season2016–17
ChampionsStrasbourg
PromotedStrasbourg
Amiens
Troyes
RelegatedRed Star
Laval
Matches380
Goals903 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer23 goals Adama Niane, Troyes
All statistics correct as of 12:59, 25 May 2017 (UTC).

The 2016–17 Ligue 2 (referred to as the Domino's Ligue 2 for sponsorship reasons[1]) season is the 78th season since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 6 June 2016.[2]

Teams

There are 20 teams in the league, with three promoted teams from Championnat National replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 2 following the 2015–16 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 2 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

As of 30 May 2016, the following teams have mathematically achieved qualification for the 2016–17 season. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

Title & Promotion run

Going into the final day of the season, 6 teams had a chance of getting promoted and winning the title. Strasbourg, Brest, Troyes, Lens, Nîmes and Amiens all had a chance at winning the league and gaining promotion.

Title run-in

All matches were at the same time. The matches were Strasbourg v. Bourg Péronnas, Reims v. Amiens, Nimes v. Laval, Lens v. Niort, Brest v. GFC Ajaccio and Troyes v. Sochaux.

The teams last season in Ligue 1

Strasbourg last played in the 2008, Nimes in 1993, Lens in 2015, ESTAC Troyes in 2016 and Brest in 2013. Amiens is still the only team of the five others who never completes the top-tier.

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Relegation
1Strasbourg (Y)37181096146+1564Promotion to Ligue 1
2Amiens (Y)37189105437+1763
3Troyes (Y)37189105641+1563Qualification to promotion play-offs
4Lens (Y)37171195739+1862
5Brest (Y)37188115242+1062
6Nîmes (Y)37161385639+1761
Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
(Y) Assured of promotion play-offs, but may still get promoted automatically.

First Half

Lens scored the first goal thanks to Kermit Erasmus against Niort in the 7th minute and climb to the first place. Later, Aboubakar Kamara opened the scoring for Amiens in the 9th minute and took the first place to Lens, Cristian Lopez scored the 2–0 lead for Lens in the 15th minute. At the same time, Kader Mangane opened the scoring for Strasbourg and climb to the first place they will keep permanently. On the 18th minute, an own goal of Bourg-en-Bresse defender Kévin Hoggas will granting a 2–0 lead for the Alsacian club. On 23rd and 40th minutes respectively, Florent Ogier and Florian Tardieu scored goals against Troyes. Earlier, Brest scored three goals in the span of six minutes, which dropped Troyes to fifth place. Yoane Wissa scored for Laval to make it 1-0.


As It Stands in Half Time

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Relegation
1Strasbourg (C, P)38191096346+1767Promotion to Ligue 1
2Amiens (P)38199105537+1866
3Lens (Q)38181195939+2065Qualification to promotion play-offs
4Brest38198115542+1365
5Troyes38189115643+1363
6Nîmes38161395640+1661
Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Second Half

On the 52nd minute, Olivier Kemen scored for GFC Ajaccio. Sada Thioub scored the equalizer-goal for Reims in the 57th minute. One minute later, Andé Dona Ndoh reduced the score for Niort via a penalty. Two minutes later, Stéphane Darbion reduced the score for Troyes. Two minutes later, Diego Rigonato scored the equalizer-goal for Reims and dropped Amiens to the fourth place, granting a promotion play-off. Habib Diallo scored earlier for Brest following by a goal of Cristian Battocchio in the 72nd minute. Cristian Battocchio scored two goals in the 72nd and 85th minutes respectively. Benjamin Nivet scored the equalizer goal in the 77th minute. On the 87th minute, Téji Tedy Savanier scored the winning goal for Nimes, but Samuel Grandsir scored a vital goal for Troyes that could secure promotion and dropped Lens to promotion play-off. Cristian López scored another goal to Lens in the stoppage time.

Last seconds table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Relegation
1Strasbourg (C, P)38191096347+1667Promotion to Ligue 1
2Troyes (Y)38199105943+1666
3Lens (Y)38181195940+1965Qualification to promotion play-offs
4Brest (Y)38198115844+1465
5Nîmes (Y)38171385840+1864
6Amiens (Y)381810105538+1764
Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Y) Assured of promotion play-offs, but may still get promoted automatically.

But a dramatical last-minute goal thanks to Amiens striker, Emmanuel Bourgaud in the last minute of the injury time grants Amiens to climb in the second place and earning their first Ligue 1 season ever, it forced Troyes to completes the promotion play-off against Lorient and Lens a fourth place, and a remaining in the second-tier.[3][4][5]

Final table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Relegation
1Strasbourg (C, P)38191096347+1667Promotion to Ligue 1
2Amiens (P)38199105638+1866
3Troyes (Q)38199105943+1666Qualification to promotion play-offs
4Lens38181195940+1965
5Brest38198115844+1465
6Nîmes38171385840+1864
Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Outcome

After the final matchday, Strasbourg won the title and were promoted alongside Amiens and later, Troyes joined them by beating Lorient. They replaced the latter, AS Nancy Lorraine & SC Bastia, but SC Bastia themselves got demoted to the newly renamed Championnat National 3 after getting relegated to the Championnat National originally because their finances weren’t high enough.

Reviews

It was the closest title race ever according to a FourFourTwo website.

Aftermath

On 2023, French channel Remontada uploaded a video about that title race. They also highlighted the winning goal.[6]

Team changes

Stadia and locations

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Location of teams in 2016–17 Ligue 2
ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AjaccioAjaccioStade François Coty10,660
AmiensAmiensStade de la Licorne12,097
AuxerreAuxerreStade de l'Abbé-Deschamps21,379
Bourg-en-BresseBourg-en-BresseStade Marcel-Verchère11,400
BrestBrestStade Francis-Le Blé15,097
Clermont FootClermont-FerrandStade Gabriel Montpied11,980
Gazélec AjaccioAjaccioStade Ange Casanova6,000
LavalLavalStade Francis Le Basser18,607
Le HavreLe HavreStade Océane25,000
LensLensStade Bollaert-Delelis38,223
NîmesNîmesStade des Costières18,482
NiortNiortStade René Gaillard10,886
OrléansOrléansStade de la Source7,000
Red StarSaint-OuenStade Jean-Bouin 120,000
ReimsReimsStade Auguste Delaune21,684
SochauxMontbéliardStade Auguste Bonal20,000
StrasbourgStrasbourgStade de la Meinau29,230
ToursToursStade de la Vallée du Cher16,247
TroyesTroyesStade de l'Aube21,684
ValenciennesValenciennesStade du Hainaut25,172
  • 1 Red Star original stadium, Stade Bauer, is not permitted to host professional matches. The club are playing their home games at Stade Jean-Bouin.[7]

Personnel and kits

TeamManager1Captain1Kit Manufacturer1Main Sponsor1
AjaccioFrance Olivier PantaloniFrance Johan CavalliadidasSuite Home
AmiensFrance Christophe PélissierFrance Thomas MonconduitadidasIntersport
AuxerreFrance Cédric DauryFrance Lionel MathisAirnessRemorques LOUALT, Vitrans
Bourg-en-BresseFrance Hervé Della MaggioreFrance Jimmy NirloadidasBestDrive
BrestFrance Jean-Marc FurlanFrance Bruno GrougiNikeQuéguiner
ClermontFrance Corinne DiacreGuadeloupe Cédric AvinelPatrickCrédit Mutuel
Gazélec AjaccioFrance Jean-Luc VannuchiFrance Louis PoggiMacronCarrefour, Casino D'Ajaccio
LavalFrance Thierry GoudetMorocco Hassane AllaKappaLactel
Le HavreFrance Oswald TanchotFrance Alexandre BonnetJomaApi
LensFrance Alain CasanovaFrance Loïck LandreUmbroAzerbaijan: Land of Fire
NîmesFrance Bernard BlaquartFrance Mathieu MichelPumaMarie Blachère
NiortFrance Denis RenaudFrance Alliou DembéléPumaRestaurant Le Billon (home), Cheminées Poujoulat (away)
OrléansFrance Didier Ollé-NicolleDemocratic Republic of the Congo Joël SamiKappaCTVL
Red StarFrance Claude RobinGabon Lloyd Palunadidas
ReimsArmenia Michel Der ZakarianGuadeloupe Mickaël TacalfredHungariaSanei Ascenseurs
SochauxFrance Albert CartierFrance Johann RamaréLottoPeugeot
StrasbourgFrance Thierry LaureyFrance Ernest SekaHummeles energies
ToursFrance Gilbert ZoonekyndFrance Bryan BergougnouxHungariaCorsicatours
TroyesFrance Jean-Louis GarciaFrance Benjamin NivetKappaBabeau Seguin
ValenciennesBosnia and Herzegovina Faruk HadžibegićFrance Sébastien RoudetKipstaMutuelle Just

1Subject to change during the season.

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
ReimsFrance David GuionEnd of tenure as caretaker23 May 2016Pre-seasonArmenia Michel Der Zakarian23 May 2016[8]
Gazélec AjaccioFrance Thierry LaureyMutual consent25 May 2016[9]France Jean-Luc Vannuchi27 May 2016[10]
AuxerreFrance Jean-Luc VannuchiEnd of contract26 May 2016Romania Viorel Moldovan26 May 2016[11]
BrestFrance Alex DupontEnd of contract30 May 2016France Jean-Marc Furlan30 May 2016[12]
StrasbourgFrance Jacky DuguépérouxSacked30 May 2016[13]France Thierry Laurey31 May 2016[14]
LensNew Caledonia Antoine KombouaréSigned by EA Guingamp30 May 2016[15]France Alain Casanova12 June 2016[16]
ToursItaly Marco SimoneSacked14 June 2016[17]France Fabien Mercadal17 July 2016[18]
TroyesAlgeria Mohamed BradjaEnd of tenure as caretaker30 June 2016France Jean-Louis Garcia1 July 2016[19]
AuxerreRomania Viorel MoldovanSacked26 September 2016[20]19thFrance Cédric Daury7 October 2016[21]
Le HavreUnited States Bob BradleySigned by Swansea City3 October 2016[22]5th [23]France Oswald Tanchot3 October 2016[24]
LavalFrance Denis ZankoSacked5 November 2016[25]14thItaly Marco Simone7 November 2016[26]
Red StarPortugal Rui AlmeidaSacked12 December 2016[27]20thFrance Claude Robin10 January 2017[28]
OrléansFrance Olivier FrapolliSacked28 December 2016[29]20thFrance Didier Ollé-Nicolle28 December 2016
ToursFrance Fabien MercadalSacked18 February 2017[30]20thFrance Gilbert Zoonekynd27 March 2017[31]
LavalItaly Marco SimoneSacked11 April 2017[32]20thFrance Thierry Goudet12 April 2017[33]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Relegation
1Strasbourg (C, P)38191096347+1667Promotion to Ligue 1
2Amiens (P)38199105638+1866
3Troyes (O, P)38199105943+1666Qualification to promotion play-offs
4Lens38181195940+1965
5Brest38198115844+1465
6Nîmes38171385840+1864
7Reims381413114239+355
8Le Havre381412123931+854
9Gazélec Ajaccio381312134751−451
10Niort381213134557−1249
11Ajaccio38139164758−1148
12Clermont Foot381113144648−246
13Sochaux381113143843−546
14Valenciennes381015134444045
15Bourg-Péronnas381111164958−944
16Tours381013155560−543
17Auxerre381110172840−1243
18Orléans[a] (O)38119184154−1338Qualification to relegation play-offs
19Red Star (R)38812183656−2036Relegation to Championnat National
20Laval (R)38515183352−1930
Source: Ligue 2
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Fair play points
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ On 1 March 2017, the Commission de Contrôle des Clubs Professionnels de la DNCG confirmed a deduction of 4 points from Orléans for failing to adhere with financial reporting obligations.[34]

Results

Home \ AwayGAZACAAMIAUXBPEBRSCLRLVLLHARCLNMSNRTORLRSFCREISOCRCSTOUTROVAL
Gazélec Ajaccio4–11–12–02–30–04–41–11–10–40–21–02–02–11–10–11–12–23–11–0
Ajaccio1–01–12–03–11–12–11–30–03–61–23–11–01–21–00–02–03–22–13–2
Amiens4–02–10–02–13–00–13–02–02–11–22–00–20–01–10–14–33–10–10–0
Auxerre1–21–01–00–23–10–12–00–11–12–00–40–21–01–20–00–21–12–31–1
Bourg-Péronnas1–03–22–42–41–21–10–02–10–00–12–20–04–11–00–10–03–22–40–2
Brest6–21–22–31–00–00–23–02–01–22–32–32–10–12–12–02–11–12–13–2
Clermont3–12–11–00–12–31–11–11–31–12–30–13–00–00–11–20–00–01–11–0
Laval0–11–12–20–02–40–11–10–20–11–21–13–11–15–21–11–21–31–00–0
Le Havre1–22–00–01–03–01–10–12–01–01–00–04–11–11–12–10–10–21–32–2
Lens2–11–10–10–11–10–23–12–01–01–33–14–22–01–12–11–12–20–02–0
Nîmes1–13–12–30–10–01–21–10–00–00–23–02–02–03–00–02–21–12–21–0
Niort0–01–12–11–03–20–32–12–21–10–01–31–02–30–32–02–21–43–22–1
Orléans1–12–01–20–01–00–12–22–10–12–12–11–14–02–21–03–10–01–10–2
Red Star0–32–00–10–04–10–31–31–00–02–33–30–11–00–11–11–13–11–22–2
Reims2–03–01–23–01–01–12–10–21–00–21–11–00–22–10–11–11–12–00–0
Sochaux1–21–01–20–11–12–23–31–10–11–02–12–20–02–01–11–22–12–30–0
Strasbourg2–04–21–02–12–14–10–21–02–03–11–13–03–20–01–22–04–22–02–4
Tours0–30–00–32–10–20–13–01–10–42–31–30–03–13–11–13–11–30–04–1
Troyes1–01–24–01–11–01–01–01–02–11–10–01–14–23–22–01–34–03–12–0
Valenciennes0–01–11–10–03–30–12–02–00–01–22–33–14–00–00–02–12–10–42–0
Source: Ligue 2
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of end of season [35]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Mali Adama NianeTroyes23
2Morocco Khalid BoutaïbStrasbourg20
3Gabon Denis BouangaTours16
Spain Cristian LópezLens
5Madagascar Faneva Imà AndriatsimaSochaux14
Cameroon Andé Dona NdohNiort
7Morocco Rachid AliouiNîmes13
France Rémy DugimontClermont
9France Neal MaupayBrest11
France Riad NouriAjaccio

Play-offs

The 2016–17 season will see the return of a relegation play-off between the 18th placed Ligue 1 team and the 3rd placed team in the Ligue 2 in a two-legged confrontation. The Ligue 2 team will host the first game.[36] Another relegation play-off involves the 18th placed Ligue 2 team and the 3rd placed National team also in two legs.

Paris FC0–1Orléans
ReportSami 49'
Orléans1–0Paris FC
Nabab 75'Report
Stade de la Source
Referee: Frank Schneider

Orléans won 2–0 on aggregate.

Attendances

No.ClubAverageHighest
1Lens28,99638,033
2Strasbourg17,01327,503
3Reims10,40318,492
4Sochaux9,50416,037
5Stade brestois8,04012,502
6Valenciennes7,90515,323
7Amiens7,89711,927
8Havre AC7,79110,043
9ESTAC7,20912,093
10Nîmes6,61414,606
11AJ auxerroise6,09112,431
12Red Star4,94410,874
13Stade lavallois4,9178,626
14Tours4,5516,554
15Orléans4,2626,791
16Chamois niortais3,7055,620
17Clermont3,2807,722
18Gazélec3,0744,052
19Ajaccio2,7443,784
20FBBP2,4933,545

Source:[37]

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