Serie B 2026/2027
ItalySeason 2026/2027
About the league: Serie B
Serie B is a football league from Italy that we track match by match. 20 teams are competing in the 2026/2027 season; Palermo lead the table with 19 points. The average is 2.73 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 64% of matches. The campaign runs from 21 August 2026 to 14 May 2027.
Serie B 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 70 Serie B matches have been completed. Palermo leads the table with 19 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.73. BTTS: 64%. Over 2.5: 56%. Clean-sheet matches: 36%.
Result split
Home wins: 39%. Draws: 29%. Away wins: 33%.
Team rankings
Palermo has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.29. Both teams scored in 86% of Sampdoria's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palermo | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16:7 | +9 | 19 | 2.71 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Mantova | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | +5 | 14 | 2.00 | DWDWL |
| 3 |  Pisa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | +5 | 13 | 1.86 | WLDWW |
| 4 |  Modena | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12:8 | +4 | 13 | 1.86 | LDWWL |
| 5 |  Ascoli | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | +3 | 12 | 1.71 | WLWDD |
| 6 |  Südtirol | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 12 | 1.71 | WDWDL |
| 7 |  Avellino | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12:8 | +4 | 11 | 1.57 | WDLWD |
| 8 |  Benevento | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | +3 | 11 | 1.57 | LWWWD |
| 9 |  Arezzo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 | 1.43 | LWLDW |
| 10 |  Virtus Entella | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:8 | +2 | 9 | 1.29 | DWDDW |
| 11 |  Juve Stabia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:8 | 0 | 9 | 1.29 | LDDDW |
| 12 |  Hellas Verona | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14:12 | +2 | 8 | 1.14 | WLWLD |
| 13 |  Cesena | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 | 1.14 | DDDLD |
| 14 |  Carrarese | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6:7 | -1 | 7 | 1.00 | LLLWW |
| 15 |  Calcio Padova | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 7 | 1.00 | LWLLL |
| 16 |  Empoli | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 7 | 1.00 | WLLLD |
| 17 |  Cremonese | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 | 0.86 | WDDDL |
| 18 |  Vicenza | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9:15 | -6 | 6 | 0.86 | DDLLD |
| 19 |  Catanzaro | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8:14 | -6 | 4 | 0.57 | LWLLD |
| 20 |  Sampdoria | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:15 | -8 | 4 | 0.57 | LLWLL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 70 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Sampdoria86%
- 2Cesena86%
- 3Hellas Verona86%
- 4Avellino71%
- 5Mantova71%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Pisa86%
- 2Vicenza86%
- 3Hellas Verona86%
- 4Sampdoria71%
- 5Arezzo71%
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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Close to 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
- 1Cristian Cauz630
- 2Jacopo Seghetti630
- 3Tommaso Augello630
- 4Manuel Cicconi630
- 5Peter Vindahl Jensen630
- 6Alessandro Siano630
- 7Riccardo Gagno630
- 8Armando Izzo630
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 | 7 | 2.14 | 1.12 | +1.03 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona | 7 | 1.83 | 1.15 | +0.69 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 3 | Sampdoria | 7 | 1.84 | 1.27 | +0.56 | 12 | 4 | -8 |
| 4 | Pisa | 7 | 1.87 | 1.35 | +0.52 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| 5 | Virtus Entella | 7 | 1.60 | 1.11 | +0.49 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| 6 | Palermo | 7 | 1.90 | 1.48 | +0.42 | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| 7 | Benevento | 7 | 1.60 | 1.21 | +0.39 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 7 | 1.60 | 1.40 | +0.19 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| 9 | Ascoli | 7 | 1.49 | 1.36 | +0.13 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| 10 | Mantova | 7 | 1.48 | 1.38 | +0.10 | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| 11 | Cremonese | 7 | 1.28 | 1.32 | -0.04 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 12 | Arezzo | 7 | 1.35 | 1.44 | -0.09 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 13 | Vicenza | 7 | 1.36 | 1.75 | -0.39 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 14 | Carrarese | 7 | 1.17 | 1.58 | -0.41 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 15 | Cesena | 7 | 1.32 | 1.78 | -0.47 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | Catanzaro | 7 | 1.39 | 1.88 | -0.49 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| 17 | Avellino | 7 | 1.27 | 1.87 | -0.60 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| 18 | Calcio Padova | 7 | 1.18 | 1.73 | -0.54 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | Südtirol | 7 | 1.03 | 1.71 | -0.68 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| 20 | Empoli | 7 | 1.07 | 1.85 | -0.79 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 8
FAQ
How many teams play in Serie B?
The 2026/2027 season of Serie B includes 20 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Serie B season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Serie B season runs from 21 August 2026 to 14 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the Serie B season have?
The 2026/2027 Serie B season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the Serie B table?
Palermo leads Serie B with 19 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Serie B?
Palermo has the strongest attack in Serie B, scoring 2.29 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Serie B?
Ascoli concedes the fewest goals in Serie B, 0.71 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Serie B?
Serie B averages 2.73 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Serie B?
Over 2.5 lands in 56% of Serie B matches.
How often do both teams score in Serie B?
BTTS lands in 64% of Serie B matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Serie B?
Home teams win 39% of matches in Serie B.
Who is the top scorer in Serie B?
Cristian Shpendi and Daniel Fernando Mosquera Bonilla share top spot in the recorded Serie B scoring table for 2026/2027, with 6 goals each.