Serie B 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
ItalySeason 2025/2026
About the league: Serie B
Follow Serie B standings, schedules and team stats from Italy. 20 teams compete in the 2025/2026 season; Venezia currently leads with 82 points. The league averages 2.55 goals per game and a 53% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 22, 2025 through May 29, 2026.
Serie B 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
390 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Serie B season. Venezia leads the standings with 82 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games. 48% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 47% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 45% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 24% of games.
Team leaders
Venezia has the league's highest scoring average at 2.03 goals per game. Both teams scored in 66% of Pescara's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venezia | 38 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 77:31 | +46 | 82 | 2.16 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Frosinone | 38 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 76:34 | +42 | 81 | 2.13 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Monza | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 61:32 | +29 | 76 | 2.00 | DDWWL |
| 4 |  Palermo | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 61:33 | +28 | 72 | 1.90 | DWLLW |
| 5 |  Catanzaro | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 62:51 | +11 | 59 | 1.55 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Modena | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 49:36 | +13 | 55 | 1.45 | LLWLL |
| 7 |  Juve Stabia | 38 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 44:45 | -1 | 51 | 1.34 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Avellino | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43:55 | -12 | 49 | 1.29 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Calcio Padova | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 39:49 | -10 | 46 | 1.21 | WWLWW |
| 10 |  Cesena | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 45:56 | -11 | 46 | 1.21 | LLDDL |
| 11 |  Mantova | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 45:57 | -12 | 46 | 1.21 | WLWWL |
| 12 |  Carrarese | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 47:52 | -5 | 44 | 1.16 | LDLDL |
| 13 |  Sampdoria | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 35:48 | -13 | 44 | 1.16 | WLDWL |
| 14 |  Virtus Entella | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 36:51 | -15 | 42 | 1.10 | DDWLW |
| 15 |  Empoli | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 47:54 | -7 | 41 | 1.08 | LDLWD |
| 16 |  Südtirol | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 38:48 | -10 | 41 | 1.08 | LLDDD |
| 17 |  Bari 1908 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 38:60 | -22 | 40 | 1.05 | LWWDD |
| 18 |  Reggiana | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 36:56 | -20 | 37 | 0.97 | WLDLW |
| 19 |  Pescara | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 51:66 | -15 | 35 | 0.92 | LDDLD |
| 20 |  Spezia | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 43:59 | -16 | 35 | 0.92 | LWLDD |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 390 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 Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
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 below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Giacomo Calò7.64
- 2Salvatore Esposito7.47
- 3Lorenzo Insigne7.40
- 4Gianluca Cristiano Busio7.35
- 5John Yeboah Zamora7.34
- 6Marco Davide Faraoni7.28
- 7Enrique Pérez Muñoz7.27
- 8Filippo Ranocchia7.26
Most minutes
- 1Mirko Pigliacelli3,780
- 2Demba Thiam Ngagne3,780
- 3Michele Cerofolini3,510
- 4Matias Antonini Lui3,505
- 5Costantino Favasuli3,502
- 6Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo3,465
- 7Andrea Giorgini3,431
- 8Andrea Fulignati3,420
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 | Venezia | 38 | 1.86 | 1.14 | +0.72 | 69 | 82 | +13 |
| 2 | Modena | 39 | 1.65 | 1.19 | +0.46 | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| 3 | Monza | 42 | 1.56 | 1.29 | +0.27 | 65 | 83 | +18 |
| 4 | Frosinone | 38 | 1.85 | 1.53 | +0.32 | 60 | 81 | +21 |
| 5 | Palermo | 40 | 1.55 | 1.33 | +0.22 | 60 | 75 | +15 |
| 6 | Südtirol | 40 | 1.45 | 1.36 | +0.09 | 58 | 43 | -15 |
| 7 | Catanzaro | 42 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 58 | 67 | +9 |
| 8 | Mantova | 38 | 1.55 | 1.42 | +0.14 | 57 | 46 | -11 |
| 9 | Juve Stabia | 41 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 57 | 55 | -2 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 38 | 1.37 | 1.24 | +0.13 | 55 | 44 | -11 |
| 11 | Carrarese | 38 | 1.43 | 1.39 | +0.05 | 54 | 44 | -10 |
| 12 | Virtus Entella | 38 | 1.38 | 1.36 | +0.03 | 53 | 42 | -11 |
| 13 | Cesena | 38 | 1.45 | 1.47 | -0.02 | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| 14 | Pescara | 37 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.00 | 51 | 34 | -17 |
| 15 | Empoli | 38 | 1.36 | 1.44 | -0.08 | 50 | 41 | -9 |
| 16 | Spezia | 38 | 1.31 | 1.46 | -0.14 | 49 | 35 | -14 |
| 17 | Avellino | 39 | 1.15 | 1.56 | -0.41 | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| 18 | Calcio Padova | 38 | 1.22 | 1.74 | -0.53 | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| 19 | Reggiana | 38 | 1.13 | 1.69 | -0.56 | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| 20 | Bari 1908 | 40 | 1.11 | 1.79 | -0.68 | 39 | 42 | +3 |
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
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League schedule
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Referees in this competition
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FAQ
How many teams play in Serie B?
Serie B has 20 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 Serie B season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Serie B schedule runs from August 22, 2025 through May 29, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Serie B season?
The 2025/2026 Serie B schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the Serie B standings?
Venezia leads Serie B with 82 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Serie B?
Venezia has the league's highest scoring average at 2.03 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Serie B?
Venezia allows the fewest goals in Serie B, at 0.82 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Serie B?
Serie B games average 2.55 goals.
How often do Serie B games finish Over 2.5 goals?
48% of Serie B games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Serie B?
Both teams score in 53% of Serie B games.
How often do home teams win in Serie B?
Home teams win 45% 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?
Joel Julius Ilmari Pohjanpalo leads the recorded scoring table in Serie B for 2025/2026 with 25 goals.