Serie B 2025/2026
ItalySeason 2025/2026
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 2025/2026 season; Venezia lead the table with 82 points. The average is 2.55 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 53% of matches. The campaign runs from 22 August 2025 to 29 May 2026.
Serie B 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 390 Serie B matches have been completed. Venezia leads the table with 82 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.55. BTTS: 53%. Over 2.5: 48%. Clean-sheet matches: 47%.
Result split
Home wins: 45%. Draws: 31%. Away wins: 24%.
Team rankings
Venezia has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.03. Both teams scored in 66% of Pescara's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 390 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 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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Above average, and competitive balance 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Promotion Play-offs - Final
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Serie B?
The 2025/2026 season of Serie B includes 20 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Serie B season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Serie B season runs from 22 August 2025 to 29 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Serie B season have?
The 2025/2026 Serie B season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the Serie B table?
Venezia leads Serie B with 82 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Serie B?
Venezia has the strongest attack in Serie B, scoring 2.03 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Serie B?
Venezia concedes the fewest goals in Serie B, 0.82 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Serie B?
Serie B averages 2.55 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Serie B?
Over 2.5 lands in 48% of Serie B matches.
How often do both teams score in Serie B?
BTTS lands in 53% of Serie B matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Serie B?
Home teams win 45% of matches in Serie B.
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.