2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A facts for kids

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 59th season of Brazil's top football league. It is often called the Brasileirão. This league is where the best professional football teams in Brazil compete.

In 2015, Cruzeiro was the defending champion, having won the title in both 2013 and 2014. However, it was Corinthians who won the championship this year. They played very well throughout the season to claim the title.

Teams and Locations

The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A featured 20 different football teams. These teams came from various cities and states across Brazil. Each team played their home games in a specific stadium.

Where Teams Played

Many teams were based in big cities. For example, São Paulo had three teams: Corinthians, Palmeiras, and São Paulo. The city of Rio de Janeiro also had three teams: Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama.

Other teams were located in different parts of Brazil. Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro were from Belo Horizonte. Teams like Grêmio and Internacional represented Porto Alegre.

Each team had its own stadium where they hosted matches. Some stadiums were very large, like the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, which could hold over 78,000 fans. Other stadiums were smaller but still packed with excited supporters.

Season Highlights

The 2015 season was full of exciting moments and impressive performances. A total of 380 matches were played, with teams scoring 897 goals. This means there was an average of about 2.36 goals per game, making for many thrilling matches.

Top Scorers and Playmakers

The player who scored the most goals in the 2015 season was Ricardo Oliveira from Santos. He scored an amazing 20 goals! Other top goal-scorers included Vágner Love and Jádson from Corinthians, and Lucas Pratto from Atlético Mineiro.

Besides scoring goals, players also helped their teams by setting up goals for others. This is called an assist. The player with the most assists was Jádson from Corinthians, who had 12 assists. Paulo Henrique Ganso and Diego Souza also had many assists, showing their skill in creating chances.

Special Achievements

Some players managed to score three or more goals in a single game, which is known as a "hat-trick."

• Lucas Pratto scored a hat-trick for Atlético Mineiro against São Paulo on July 29.
• Willian from Cruzeiro scored an incredible four goals in one match against Figueirense on September 6.
• Lucas Barrios scored a hat-trick for Palmeiras against Fluminense on September 16.

League Records

The 2015 season also saw some impressive streaks and records set by the teams.

Team Streaks

Corinthians, the champions, had the longest unbeaten run. They went 17 games without losing, which is a fantastic achievement in football. Atlético Mineiro and Flamengo both had the longest winning streaks, winning 6 games in a row.

On the other hand, some teams faced tough times. Sport had the longest winless streak, going 10 games without a victory. Vasco da Gama had the longest losing streak, with 6 consecutive losses.

Fan Attendance

Football in Brazil is very popular, and fans love to watch their teams play. The total number of people who attended games throughout the season was over 6.6 million! The average attendance for each match was about 17,557 fans.

The game with the highest attendance was between Flamengo and Coritiba on September 17, which saw 67,011 people in the stadium. Even though some games had fewer fans, the passion for football was clear in every match.

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See also

In Spanish: Campeonato Brasileño de Fútbol 2015 para niños