# 2015 Latvian Higher League

The 2015 Latvian Higher League is the 24th season of top-tier football in Latvia. FK Ventspils are the defending champions. The season started on 13 March 2015.

## Teams

FC Jūrmala relegated at the end of last season, and was replaced by FB Gulbene, which returned to the highest level after two years. Because FC Daugava did not obtain a license to play in the 2015 Higher League, and FK Daugava was dissolved before the beginning of the new season, the league started with 8 participants. On 3 June 2015, FB Gulbene was expelled from the top league and their results expunged on suspicion of match-fixing.

### Stadiums and locations

| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| BFC Daugavpils | Daugavpils | Celtnieks Stadium | 3,980 |
| FB Gulbene | Gulbene | Gulbenes Sporta Centrs | 1,500 |
| FK Jelgava | Jelgava | Zemgales Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs | 2,200 |
| FK Liepāja | Liepāja | Daugava Stadium | 6,000 |
| FS Metta/LU | Riga | Stadions Arkādija | 500 |
| Skonto FC | Riga | Skonto Stadium | 10,000 |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Jūrmala | Slokas Stadium | 5,000 |
| FK Ventspils | Ventspils | Olimpiskais Stadium | 3,200 |

### Kits manufacturer and sponsors

| Club | Kit manufacturer | Sponsor |
| BFC Daugavpils | Adidas | Intergaz |
| FB Gulbene | Jako | |
| FK Jelgava | Nike | Igate |
| FK Liepāja | Adidas | |
| FS Metta/LU | Nike | |
| Skonto FC | Jako | SA Football Agency |
| FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Nike | Hanseatisches Fußball Kontor |
| FK Ventspils | Adidas | VK Tranzīts |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Liepāja (C) | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 23 | +25 | 52 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Skonto (R) | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 45 | Relegation to the Latvian First League |
| 3 | Ventspils | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 43 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Jelgava | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 41 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 5 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 21 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round |
| 6 | BFC Daugavpils | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 37 | −23 | 14 | |
| 7 | METTA/LU (O) | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 56 | −37 | 12 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| — | Gulbene (D, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Exclusion |
* ↑ Skonto failed to obtain a licence to play at the Higher League.
* ↑ Jelgava qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Latvian Football Cup
* ↑ On 3 June 2015, Gulbene were excluded from the top league and their results were expunged after suspicion of match-fixing.

### Relegation play-offs

The 7th-placed side will face the runners-up of the 2015 Latvian First League in a two-legged play-off, with the winner being awarded a spot in the 2016 Higher League competition.
FS METTA/LU won 9–3 on aggregate.

## Season statistics
### Top scorers

    As of 7 November 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Dāvis Ikaunieks | Liepāja | 15 |
| 2 | Vladislavs Gutkovskis | Skonto | 10 |
| 2 | Ndue Mujeci | Ventspils | 10 |
| 4 | Ģirts Karlsons | Ventspils | 8 |
| 4 | Andrejs Kovaļovs | Skonto | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2015. Source:UEFA