2025–26 Serie B

Serie B
Season2025–26
Dates22 August 2025 – 8 May 2026[1]
Matches157
Goals397 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorerJoel Pohjanpalo
(8 goals)
Biggest home winPalermo 5–0 Pescara
(1 November 2025)
Empoli 5–0 bari
(29 November 2025)
Palermo 5–0 Carrarese
(29 November 2025)
Biggest away winMantova 1–5 Frosinone
(27 September 2025)
Avellino 0–4 Spezia
(25 October 2025)
Highest scoringAvellino 3–4 Carrarese
(21 September 2025)
Longest winning runMonza
(7 matches)
Longest unbeaten runMonza
(10 matches)
Longest winless runPescara
(11 matches)
Longest losing runMantova
Sampdoria
(4 matches)
All statistics correct as of 20 December 2025.

The 2025–26 Serie B (known as the Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons) Is the 94th season of the Serie B since its establishment in 1929. The league commenced on the 22 of August 2025.

Teams

Team changes

The following teams have changed divisions since the 2024–25 season:

Padova, Virtus Entella, Avellino, and Pescara (via the play-offs) return to Serie B after six, four, seven, and four years, respectively.

Monza, Venezia and Empoli were relegated back to Serie B after three, one and four years in the top flight, respectively.

Cosenza, Cittadella, Brescia and Salernitana were relegated back to the third level after six, nine, forty and eleven years, respectively.

Locations of the 2025–26 Serie B teams

Number of teams by regions

No. of
teams
 Region Team(s)
3
Emilia-Romagna Cesena, Modena and Reggiana
Liguria Sampdoria, Spezia and Virtus Entella
2
Campania Avellino and Juve Stabia
Lombardy Mantova and Monza
Tuscany Carrarese and Empoli
Veneto Padova and Venezia
1
Abruzzo Pescara
Apulia Bari
Calabria Catanzaro
Lazio Frosinone
Sicily Palermo
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Südtirol

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Avellino Avellino Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi 26,000
Bari Bari Stadio Comunale San Nicola 58,270
Carrarese Carrara Stadio dei Marmi - IV Olimpionici Azzurri 4,194
Catanzaro Catanzaro Stadio Nicola Ceravolo 14,650
Cesena Cesena Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi 20,194
Empoli Empoli Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena 16,284
Frosinone Frosinone Stadio Benito Stirpe 16,227
Juve Stabia Castellammare di Stabia Stadio Comunale Romeo Menti 7,642
Modena Modena Stadio Alberto Braglia 21,151
Mantova Mantua Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium 14,884
Monza Monza U-Power Stadium 17,102
Padova Padua Stadio Comunale Euganeo 32,420
Palermo Palermo Stadio Renzo Barbera 36,365
Pescara Pescara Stadio Adriatico – Giovanni Cornacchia 20,476
Reggiana Reggio Emilia MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore 21,525
Sampdoria Genoa Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris 33,205
Spezia La Spezia Stadio Alberto Picco 12,273
Südtirol Bolzano Stadio Marco Druso 5,539
Venezia Venice Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo 12,048
Virtus Entella Chiavari Stadio Enrico Sannazzari 5,587

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Main Other(s)
Avellino Raffaele Biancolino Marco Armellino Magma Provincia di Avellino
List
    • Front: Cosmopol
    • Back: Mi.Ba. Porte e Finestre
    • Sleeves: Soft Tecnology
    • Shorts: Gruppo Marinelli
Bari Vincenzo Vivarini Francesco Vicari Erreà Betsson.sport
List
    • Front: Acqua Santa Croce
    • Back: Centro Assistenza Bollette
    • Sleeves: Ventana Cinco
    • Shorts: Granoro
Carrarese Antonio Calabro Marco Imperiale Givova Sagevan
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: FuturEnergy
    • Sleeves: BM Srl
    • Shorts: None
Catanzaro Alberto Aquilani Pietro Iemmello EYE Sport Coop
List
Cesena Michele Mignani Andrea Ciofi Erreà E.CO Energia Corrente
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: Amadori
    • Sleeves: 1 Attimo in Forma
    • Shorts: FS Costruzioni
Empoli Alessio Dionisi Luca Belardinelli Kappa Computer Gross (Home) / Kühner Motorini e Alternatori (Away)
List
    • Front: Elite Top Fight (Home) / Computer Gross (Away)
    • Back: Pediatrica
    • Sleeves: Sammontana
    • Shorts: AQ Italy
Frosinone Massimiliano Alvini Riccardo Marchizza Zeus MeglioBanca
List
    • Front: 7Sette Carburanti
    • Back: Supermercati Dem
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Juve Stabia Ignazio Abate Leonardo Candellone Givova Guerri Energia
List
    • Front: FRIMM
    • Back: DS Glass
    • Sleeves: Bene Assicurazioni
    • Shorts: Oscar Petroli
Mantova Davide Possanzini Marco Festa Adidas Sinergy Luce e Gas
List
    • Front: PATA Snack
    • Back: Verodol CBD
    • Sleeves: Napoli Uno
    • Shorts: Trinità Salumi
Modena Andrea Sottil Antonio Pergreffi New Balance Kerakoll
List
    • Front: Annovi Reverberi
    • Back: Reflexallen
    • Sleeves: Wyler Vetta
    • Shorts: Studio Appari
Monza Paolo Bianco Matteo Pessina Lotto Ford Pro
List
    • Front: ZeroPlayer
    • Back: Pulsee Luce e Gas
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: None
Padova Matteo Andreoletti Lorenzo Crisetig Macron Servizio Energetico Italiano / Gruppo Nazionale Energetico
List
    • Front: Facile.Energy / Power 4U
    • Back: Energetika
    • Sleeves: None
    • Shorts: Sirman
Palermo Filippo Inzaghi Matteo Luigi Brunori Puma Sicily by Car
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: inX.aero
    • Sleeves: LT Costruzioni
    • Shorts: Supermercati Decò
Pescara Giorgio Gorgone Riccardo Brosco Joma Sapori dal Forno
List
    • Front: Betwin360, Astea Energia
    • Back: CATA GROUP
    • Sleeves: Abruzzo Airport
    • Shorts: Buiva Srl
Reggiana Davide Dionigi Paolo Rozzio Macron Immergas
List
    • Front: Righi Food, EA Group
    • Back: Fiat Autostile
    • Sleeves: Friggeri
    • Shorts: Olmedo Special Vehicles
Sampdoria Angelo Gregucci Alex Ferrari Macron Ifis Sport
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: Idee per Viaggiare
    • Sleeves: Sogeco International
    • Shorts: FuturEnergy
Spezia Roberto Donadoni Petko Hristov Kappa Spigas Clienti / Segnoverde
List
    • Front: Dani Shipping
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: Iozzelli Magazzini Edili
    • Shorts: None
Südtirol Fabrizio Castori Fabian Tait Erreà Südtirol
List
    • Front: Duka Shower
    • Back: TopHaus (Home) / Racines-Giovo (Away)
    • Sleeves: Alperia
    • Shorts: None
Venezia Giovanni Stroppa Gianluca Busio Nocta Cynar Spritz
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: None
    • Sleeves: Salumificio Bechèr
    • Shorts: inX.aero
Virtus Entella Andrea Chiappella Luca Parodi Adidas Duferco Energia
List
    • Front: None
    • Back: K-Sport
    • Sleeves: Portofino Mare
    • Shorts: Thermo Cappotti

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Monza Alessandro Nesta End of contract 30 June 2025[2] Pre-season Paolo Bianco 1 July 2025[3]
Frosinone Paolo Bianco Signed by Monza 30 June 2025 Massimiliano Alvini 2 July 2025[4]
Catanzaro Fabio Caserta Mutual consent 30 June 2025[5] Alberto Aquilani 1 July 2025[6]
Juve Stabia Guido Pagliuca 30 June 2025[7] Ignazio Abate 1 July 2025[8]
Modena Paolo Mandelli Appointed as Under-19 coach 30 June 2025[9] Andrea Sottil 1 July 2025[10]
Palermo Alessio Dionisi Sacked 30 June 2025[11] Filippo Inzaghi 1 July 2025[12]
Empoli Roberto D'Aversa 30 June 2025 Guido Pagliuca 1 July 2025[13]
Bari Moreno Longo 30 June 2025[14] Fabio Caserta 1 July 2025[15]
Pescara Silvio Baldini Resigned 19 June 2025[16] Vincenzo Vivarini 2 July 2025[17]
Virtus Entella Fabio Gallo Mutual consent 30 June 2025[18] Andrea Chiappella 3 July 2025[19]
Venezia Eusebio Di Francesco 30 June 2025[20] Giovanni Stroppa 1 July 2025[21]
Sampdoria Alberico Evani End of contract 30 June 2025 Massimo Donati 13 July 2025[22]
Empoli Guido Pagliuca Sacked 14 October 2025[23] 12th Alessio Dionisi 16 October 2025[24]
Sampdoria Massimo Donati 18 October 2025[25] 18th Angelo Gregucci 19 October 2025[26]
Spezia Luca D'Angelo 4 November 2025[27] 19th Roberto Donadoni 4 November 2025[28]
Pescara Vincenzo Vivarini 11 November 2025[29] 19th Giorgio Gorgone 12 November 2025[30]
Bari Fabio Caserta 26 November 2025[31] 17th Vincenzo Vivarini 27 November 2025[32]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Frosinone 17 11 4 2 33 15 +18 37 Promotion to Serie A
2 Monza 17 10 4 3 25 13 +12 34
3 Venezia 17 9 5 3 30 14 +16 32 Qualification for promotion play-offs semi-finals
4 Cesena 17 9 4 4 25 18 +7 31
5 Palermo 17 8 6 3 27 13 +14 30 Qualification for promotion play-offs preliminary round
6 Modena 17 8 5 4 25 13 +12 29
7 Catanzaro 17 7 7 3 24 19 +5 28
8 Empoli 17 6 5 6 24 23 +1 23
9 Juve Stabia 17 5 8 4 18 20 −2 23
10 Padova 17 5 7 5 17 19 −2 22
11 Avellino 17 5 6 6 20 29 −9 21
12 Reggiana 17 5 5 7 21 23 −2 20
13 Carrarese 17 4 7 6 24 29 −5 19
14 Südtirol 17 2 10 5 16 20 −4 16
15 Virtus Entella 17 3 7 7 16 25 −9 16
16 Bari 17 3 7 7 15 27 −12 16 Qualification for relegation play-out
17 Sampdoria 17 3 5 9 16 24 −8 14
18 Spezia 17 3 5 9 15 24 −9 14 Relegation to Serie C
19 Mantova 17 4 2 11 15 27 −12 14
20 Pescara 17 2 7 8 22 33 −11 13
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source: Serie BKT
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[33]

Positions by round

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were initially scheduled but added to the full round that was played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839
Avellino1816126545911117912910
Bari131519191817161716161415171715
Carrarese34581111810681010101313
Catanzaro91313141212141515128111187
Cesena112345643343443
Empoli2109161515121314131613878
Frosinone454421335434321
Juve Stabia101414786977912791011
Mantova151115171719191920201817151518
Modena531112111112236
Monza8611599752221112
Padova161718151010131110101112141212
Palermo673233224656665
Pescara171917131616171617171719192020
Reggiana14989131311897987119
Sampdoria192020202020181819192020181919
Spezia201816181918202018181918201817
Südtirol112101067101212141516161616
Venezia7861178468565554
Virtus Entella12127121414151413151314131414
Leader and promotion to Serie A
Promotion to Serie A
Play-off semifinals
Play-off preliminary round
Relegation to Serie C
Play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 30 November 2025. Source: WorldFootball.net

Results

Home \ Away AVE BAR CAR CAT CES EMP FRO JST MAN MOD MON PAD PAL PES REG SAM SPE SUD VEN ENT
Avellino — 0–3 a 0–0 2–1 2–2 4–3 0–4 1–1 2–0
Bari — 1–2 1–0 2–3 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1
Carrarese 3–4 — a 0–2 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 a 3–2 3–1
Catanzaro 1–0 1–1 — 2–2 0–1 1–0 3–3 1–1 2–1 3–2
Cesena 3–0 2–1 — 1–1 3–2 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–1
Empoli 5–0 2–2 — 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1
Frosinone 2–0 3–1 — 3–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 4–0
Juve Stabia 2–0 0–0 2–0 — 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0
Mantova 1–3 0–1 1–5 — 1–3 a 2–1 0–1 4–1 1–1
Modena 1–1 3–0 1–2 a 2–1 3–0 — 2–1 a 0–0 1–2 2–0
Monza 4–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 — 0–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 1–1
Padova 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–2 — 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–1
Palermo 2–0 5–0 0–0 1–1 0–3 — 5–0 2–1 1–0 0–0
Pescara 1–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 1–2 0–2 0–1 — 2–1 1–1 2–2
Reggiana 3–1 2–2 a 3–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 — 1–1
Sampdoria 3–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–2 4–1 — a a
Spezia 1–1 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 — a
Südtirol 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–2 3–1 3–1 —
Venezia 2–1 1–2 3–0 3–0 2–0 a 2–0 3–0 —
Virtus Entella 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source: Serie B (in Italian), Soccerway (in English)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

As of 8 December 2025

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[34]
1 Joel Pohjanpalo Palermo 10
2 Massimo Coda Sampdoria 7
Ettore Gliozzi Modena
4 Andrea Adorante Venezia 6
Mattia Bortolussi Padova
Stiven Shpendi Empoli
Andrea Tiritiello Virtus Entella
8 Alphadjo Cissè Catanzaro 5
Antonio Di Nardo Pescara
Farès Ghedjemis Frosinone
Ilias Koutsoupias Frosinone
Gabriele Moncini Bari
Bohdan Popov Empoli
Nicolás Schiavi Carrarese
Cristian Shpendi Cesena

Hat-tricks

Player Club Against Result Date
Joel Pohjanpalo Palermo Carrarese 5–0 (H) 29 November 2025
Note

(H) – Home (A) – Away

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean
sheets
1 Lorenzo Palmisani Frosinone 7
Filip Stanković Venezia
Demba Thiam Monza
4 Leandro Chichizola Modena 6
Jesse Joronen Palermo
6 Marco Bleve Carrarese 5
Alessandro Confente Juve Stabia
Edoardo Motta Reggiana
9 Michele Cerofolini Bari 3
Simone Colombi Virtus Entella
Marco Festa Mantova
Mattia Fortin Padova
Andrea Fulignati Empoli
Jonathan Klinsmann Cesena
Diego Mascardi Spezia
Mirko Pigliacelli Catanzaro

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 39
    • Padova
  • Most red cards: 5
    • Spezia
  • Fewest yellow cards: 24
    • Pescara
  • Fewest red cards: 0
    • Carrarese
    • Catanzaro
    • Modena

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