Serie B 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
ItalySeason 2026/2027
About the league: Serie B
Follow Serie B standings, schedules and team stats from Italy. 20 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Palermo currently leads with 16 points. The league averages 2.68 goals per game and a 62% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 21, 2026 through May 14, 2027.
Serie B 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
60 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Serie B season. Palermo leads the standings with 16 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games. 53% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 38% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 40% of games. 27% end in a draw. Road teams win 33% of games.
Team leaders
Palermo has the league's highest scoring average at 2.33 goals per game. Both teams scored in 83% of Sampdoria's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palermo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14:7 | +7 | 16 | 2.67 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Mantova | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13:6 | +7 | 14 | 2.33 | WDWDW |
| 3 |  Modena | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | +5 | 13 | 2.17 | WLDWW |
| 4 |  Südtirol | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9:3 | +6 | 12 | 2.00 | DWDWD |
| 5 |  Ascoli | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:4 | +3 | 11 | 1.83 | DWLWD |
| 6 |  Avellino | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:7 | +4 | 10 | 1.67 | WWDLW |
| 7 |  Benevento | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:5 | +3 | 10 | 1.67 | DLWWW |
| 8 |  Pisa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:8 | +3 | 10 | 1.67 | WWLDW |
| 9 |  Hellas Verona | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12:10 | +2 | 7 | 1.17 | DWLWL |
| 10 |  Cesena | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7:8 | -1 | 7 | 1.17 | WDDDL |
| 11 |  Calcio Padova | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 7 | 1.17 | DLWLL |
| 12 |  Arezzo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6:13 | -7 | 7 | 1.17 | LLWLD |
| 13 |  Virtus Entella | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8:7 | +1 | 6 | 1.00 | LDWDD |
| 14 |  Cremonese | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5:7 | -2 | 6 | 1.00 | LWDDD |
| 15 |  Juve Stabia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5:8 | -3 | 6 | 1.00 | WLDDD |
| 16 |  Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 | 1.00 | LWLLL |
| 17 |  Vicenza | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:13 | -6 | 5 | 0.83 | LDDLL |
| 18 |  Carrarese | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:6 | -2 | 4 | 0.67 | DLLLW |
| 19 |  Sampdoria | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:13 | -7 | 4 | 0.67 | LLLWL |
| 20 |  Catanzaro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6:12 | -6 | 3 | 0.50 | LLWLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 60 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Sampdoria83%
- 2Mantova83%
- 3Cesena83%
- 4Palermo83%
- 5Hellas Verona83%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Pisa83%
- 2Vicenza83%
- 3Hellas Verona83%
- 4Avellino67%
- 5Sampdoria67%
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Serie B rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Antonio Palumbo7.59
- 2Jacopo Seghetti7.35
- 3Daniel Tonoli7.35
- 4Filippo Ranocchia7.34
- 5Marcos Curado7.32
- 6Federico Bonazzoli7.29
- 7Lorenco Šimić7.27
- 8Andrea Giorgini7.25
Most minutes
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modena | 6 | 2.22 | 1.13 | +1.09 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| 2 | Sampdoria | 6 | 1.79 | 1.23 | +0.56 | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| 3 | Pisa | 6 | 1.93 | 1.37 | +0.56 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Palermo | 6 | 1.99 | 1.44 | +0.54 | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| 5 | Hellas Verona | 6 | 1.71 | 1.20 | +0.51 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| 6 | Virtus Entella | 6 | 1.52 | 1.17 | +0.35 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| 7 | Benevento | 6 | 1.51 | 1.22 | +0.28 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 8 | Ascoli | 6 | 1.55 | 1.36 | +0.19 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 9 | Mantova | 6 | 1.45 | 1.38 | +0.07 | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| 10 | Arezzo | 6 | 1.32 | 1.33 | -0.01 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 11 | Cremonese | 6 | 1.28 | 1.29 | -0.01 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 12 | Juve Stabia | 6 | 1.47 | 1.52 | -0.04 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 13 | Vicenza | 6 | 1.40 | 1.68 | -0.28 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 14 | Catanzaro | 6 | 1.48 | 1.77 | -0.29 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 15 | Carrarese | 6 | 1.19 | 1.56 | -0.37 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 16 | Calcio Padova | 6 | 1.26 | 1.67 | -0.41 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | Cesena | 6 | 1.22 | 1.75 | -0.53 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 18 | Südtirol | 6 | 1.08 | 1.61 | -0.53 | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| 19 | Avellino | 6 | 1.15 | 1.87 | -0.72 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| 20 | Empoli | 6 | 1.01 | 1.97 | -0.96 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 7
FAQ
How many teams play in Serie B?
Serie B has 20 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Serie B season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Serie B schedule runs from August 21, 2026 through May 14, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Serie B season?
The 2026/2027 Serie B schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the Serie B standings?
Palermo leads Serie B with 16 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Serie B?
Palermo has the league's highest scoring average at 2.33 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Serie B?
Südtirol allows the fewest goals in Serie B, at 0.50 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Serie B?
Serie B games average 2.68 goals.
How often do Serie B games finish Over 2.5 goals?
53% of Serie B games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Serie B?
Both teams score in 62% of Serie B games.
How often do home teams win in Serie B?
Home teams win 40% of Serie B games.
What does xG show in Serie B stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Serie B xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Serie B?
Cristian Shpendi leads the recorded scoring table in Serie B for 2026/2027 with 6 goals.