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The 2013–14 Serie B (known as the Serie B Eurobet[1] for sponsorship reasons) was the 82nd season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contested the league: 15 of which were returning from the 2012–13 season, 4 of which were promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.

Season2013–14
ChampionsPalermo (4th title)
PromotedPalermo
Empoli
Cesena (by Play-off)
RelegatedSiena (bankruptcy)
Novara
Padova (bankruptcy)
Reggina
Juve Stabia
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Serie B
Season2013–14
ChampionsPalermo (4th title)
PromotedPalermo
Empoli
Cesena (by Play-off)
RelegatedSiena (bankruptcy)
Novara
Padova (bankruptcy)
Reggina
Juve Stabia
Matches462
Goals1,099 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer26 goals
Matteo Mancosu
Biggest home winTernana 5–0 Novara
Biggest away winPadova 0-4 Cittadella
Highest scoringSiena 5-2 Crotone
Varese 4-3 Reggina
Trapani 3-4 Bari
Longest winning run6 games
Palermo
Longest unbeaten run20 games
Palermo
Longest winless run18 games
Juve Stabia
Longest losing run7 games
Varese
Highest attendance48,744
Bari 4-1 Novara
(30 May 2014)
Lowest attendance936
Bari 1-0 Modena
(14 September 2013)
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The league features three clubs relegated from Serie A: Pescara returned after a one-year stint, Siena after two seasons, and Palermo after nine seasons.

Four teams were promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, with only two certain as of May 2013: Avellino, after four seasons, and Trapani, which will make their debut in the league. On 16 June, the winners of the Lega Pro Prima Divisione play-off finals were determined as two newcomers: Carpi and Latina.

Changes from last season

Playoff format

A new playoff format[2] changes the number of playoff participants from four (third through sixth place) to a variable-size playoff including up to six teams (third through eighth place). Qualifying teams must finish the season within a "playoff margin" of 14 points from the third place team. Similar to previous seasons, if the third-place team finishes 10 or more points above the fourth place team, no playoffs will be held.

The following formats will be used for playoffs consisting of two to six teams:

  • Two teams, single round: 3 plays 4.
  • Three teams, two rounds: 4 plays 5 in semifinal; semifinal winner plays 3.
  • Four teams, two rounds: 3 plays 6 and 4 plays 5 in semifinals; semifinal winners play each other.
  • Five teams, three rounds: 6 plays 7 in opening round; 3 plays 6/7 and 4 plays 5 in semifinals; semifinal winners play each other.
  • Six teams, three rounds: 5 plays 8 and 6 plays 7 in opening round; 3 plays 6/7 and 4 plays 5/8 in semifinals; semifinal winners play each other.

Semifinals and finals are two-legged ties, while opening round matches are single legs hosted by the higher-ranked team.

Team changes

From Serie B

Promoted to Serie A
Relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione

To Serie B

Relegated from Serie A
Promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione (Girone A)
Promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione (Girone B)

Teams

Stadia and locations

Location of teams in Serie B 2013–14
More information Team, Home city ...
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2012–13 season
Avellino Avellino Partenio 26,000 Prima Divisione/B Champions
Bari Bari San Nicola 58,270 10th in Serie B
Brescia Brescia Mario Rigamonti 23,486 6th in Serie B
Carpi Carpi Sandro Cabassi 4,144 Prima Divisione/A play-off winners
Cesena Cesena Dino Manuzzi 23,860 14th in Serie B
Cittadella Cittadella Pier Cesare Tombolato 7,623 15th in Serie B
Crotone Crotone Ezio Scida 9,631 12th in Serie B
Empoli Empoli Carlo Castellani 19,795 4th in Serie B
Juve Stabia Castellammare di Stabia Romeo Menti 7,642 16th in Serie B
Latina Latina Domenico Francioni 6,850 Prima Divisione/B play-off winners
Modena Modena Alberto Braglia 21,151 8th in Serie B
Novara Novara Silvio Piola 17,875 5th in Serie B
Padova Padova Euganeo 18,060 11th in Serie B
Palermo Palermo Renzo Barbera 36,349 18th in Serie A
Pescara Pescara Adriatico 24,400 20th in Serie A
Reggina Reggio Calabria Oreste Granillo 27,454 17th in Serie B
Siena Siena Artemio Franchi 15,373 19th in Serie A
Spezia La Spezia Alberto Picco 10,000 13th in Serie B
Ternana Terni Libero Liberati 22,000 9th in Serie B
Trapani Trapani
(playing in Erice)		 Provinciale 7,000 Prima Divisione/A Champions
Varese Varese Franco Ossola 8,213 7th in Serie B
Virtus Lanciano Lanciano Guido Biondi 4,678 18th in Serie B
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Personnel and kits

More information Team, President ...
Team President Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Shorts sponsor
Avellino Italy Walter Taccone Italy Massimo Rastelli Givova Metaedil.com NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Bari Italy Gianluca Paparesta Italy Roberto Alberti Erreà Bari, Fashion District/SuisseGas NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Brescia Italy Gino Corioni Italy Ivo Iaconi Adidas UBI Banco di Brescia, Tescoma NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Carpi Italy Claudio Caliumi Italy Giuseppe Pillon Sportika Blumarine, CAVA International NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Cesena Italy Giorgio Lugaresi Italy Pierpaolo Bisoli Erreà Aldini Costruzioni NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Cittadella Italy Andrea Gabrielli Italy Claudio Foscarini Garman Gruppo Gabrielli (H)/Gavinox (A), Metalservice NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Crotone Italy Raffaele Vrenna Italy Massimo Drago Zeus V&V Group NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Empoli Italy Fabrizio Corsi Italy Maurizio Sarri Royal NGM Mobile, Computer Gross NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Juve Stabia Italy Francesco Manniello Italy Piero Braglia Fly Line Abarth Tales, Marigo NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Latina Italy Paola Cavicchi Italy Roberto Breda Givova Bricofer, Recoma Group NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Modena Italy Angelo Forcina Italy Walter Novellino Erreà CPL Concordia, CoopGas NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Novara Italy Carlo Accornero Italy Alfredo Aglietti Joma Banca Popolare di Novara, Comoli Ferrari NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Padova Italy Diego Penocchio Italy Michele Serena Joma Famila, Birra Antoniani NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Palermo Italy Maurizio Zamparini Italy Giuseppe Iachini Puma palermocalcio.it, Supermercato Sigma NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Pescara Italy Daniele Sebastiani Italy Serse Cosmi Erreà Acqua & Sapone, Officina Meccanica Angelucci NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Reggina Italy Giuseppe Ranieri Italy Franco Gagliardi & Italy Diego Zanin Lotto Ciao Telecom, Stocco & Stocco NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Siena Italy Massimo Mezzaroma Italy Mario Beretta Kappa None NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Spezia Italy Lamberto Tacoli Italy Devis Mangia Lotto Carispezia NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Ternana Italy Edoardo Longarini Italy Attilio Tesser Macron Family Banker Office NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Trapani Italy Vittorio Morace Italy Roberto Boscaglia Macron Ustica Lines, Regione Sicilia-Comune di Trapani NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Varese Italy Nicola Laurenza Italy Stefano Bettinelli Zeus Oro in Euro, R.invest NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
Virtus Lanciano Italy Valentina Maio Italy Marco Baroni Legea Gruppo Maio, wemblegg.com NGM Mobile CAME Cancelli Automatici
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Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
BariVincenzo TorrenteMutual consent30 June 2013Pre SeasonCarmine Gautieri15 July 2013[3]
BresciaAlessandro Calori30 June 2013Marco Giampaolo2 July 2013[4]
CarpiFabio BriniEnd of contract30 June 2013Stefano Vecchi17 July 2013[5]
LatinaStefano Sanderra30 June 2013Gaetano Auteri1 July 2013[6]
PadovaFulvio PeaMutual consent30 June 2013Dario Marcolin3 July 2013[7]
PalermoGiuseppe Sannino30 June 2013Gennaro Gattuso1 July 2013[8]
PescaraCristian BucchiEnd of caretaker spell30 June 2013Pasquale Marino1 July 2013[9]
RegginaGiuseppe PillonEnd of contract30 June 2013Gianluca Atzori1 July 2013[10]
SienaGiuseppe Iachini30 June 2013Mario Beretta16 July 2013[11]
SpeziaLuigi Cagni30 June 2013Giovanni Stroppa1 July 2013[12]
VareseAndrea Agostinelli30 June 2013Stefano Sottili1 July 2013[13]
Virtus LancianoCarmine GautieriMutual consent30 June 2013Marco Baroni1 July 2013[14]
BariCarmine GautieriResigned3 August 2013[15]Roberto Alberti5 August 2013[16]
LatinaGaetano AuteriSacked10 September 2013[17]22ndRoberto Breda12 September 2013[18]
PalermoGennaro Gattuso25 September 2013[19]9thGiuseppe Iachini25 September 2013[19]
BresciaMarco GiampaoloMutual consent25 September 2013[20]10thLuigi Maifredi25 September 2013[20]
PadovaDario MarcolinSacked28 September 2013[21]20thBortolo Mutti28 September 2013[21]
BresciaLuigi MaifrediEnd of caretaker spell30 September 2013[22]15thCristiano Bergodi30 September 2013[22]
RegginaGianluca AtzoriSacked21 October 2013[23]20thFabrizio Castori21 October 2013[23]
NovaraAlfredo Aglietti18 November 2013[24]18thAlessandro Calori18 November 2013[24]
Juve StabiaPiero Braglia23 November 2013[25]22ndFulvio Pea25 November 2013[26]
VareseStefano Sottili26 November 2013[27]10thCarmine Gautieri26 November 2013[27]
RegginaFabrizio Castori3 December 2013[28]20thGianluca Atzori3 December 2013[28]
SpeziaGiovanni Stroppa15 December 2013[29]9thDevis Mangia16 December 2013[29]
TernanaDomenico Toscano31 December 2013[30]18thAttilio Tesser31 December 2013[30]
RegginaGianluca Atzori7 January 2014[31]21stFranco Gagliardi7 January 2014[32]
PadovaBortolo Mutti2 February 2014[33]20thMichele Serena2 February 2014[33]
NovaraAlessandro Calori16 February 2014[34]18thAlfredo Aglietti16 February 2014[34]
Juve StabiaFulvio Pea22 February 2014[35]22ndPiero Braglia22 February 2014[35]
PescaraPasquale Marino22 February 2014[36]13thSerse Cosmi24 February 2014[37]
BresciaCristiano Bergodi3 March 2014[38]13thIvo Iaconi4 March 2014[39]
VareseCarmine Gautieri15 March 2014[40]15thStefano Sottili15 March 2014[40]
CarpiStefano Vecchi17 March 2014[41]12thGiuseppe Pillon17 March 2014[41]
Varese Stefano Sottili 17 May 2014 18th Stefano Bettinelli 19 May 2014
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League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Palermo (C, P) 42 25 11 6 62 28 +34 86 Promotion to Serie A
2 Empoli (P) 42 20 12 10 59 35 +24 72
3 Latina 42 18 14 10 44 36 +8 68 Qualification to promotion play-offs semi-finals
4 Cesena (O, P) 42 17 15 10 45 35 +10 66
5 Modena 42 16 16 10 65 43 +22 64 Qualification to promotion play-offs preliminary round
6 Crotone 42 17 12 13 56 52 +4 63[a]
7 Bari[b] 42 19 10 13 52 43 +9 63[a]
8 Spezia 42 16 14 12 46 48 −2 62
9 Siena[c] (E, R, R) 42 18 15 9 57 41 +16 61 Relegation to Serie D
10 Virtus Lanciano 42 15 15 12 44 45 −1 60
11 Avellino 42 15 14 13 48 45 +3 59[d]
12 Carpi 42 16 11 15 50 49 +1 59[d]
13 Brescia 42 15 14 13 56 53 +3 59[d]
14 Trapani 42 14 15 13 58 54 +4 57
15 Pescara 42 13 13 16 50 53 −3 52
16 Ternana 42 12 15 15 54 56 −2 51
17 Cittadella 42 11 14 17 42 49 −7 47[e]
18 Varese 42 12 11 19 51 63 −12 47[e] Qualification for relegation playoff
19 Novara (R) 42 10 14 18 40 58 −18 44
20 Padova (R, E, R) 42 10 11 21 45 63 −18 41 Relegation to Serie D[42][f]
21 Reggina[g] (R) 42 6 11 25 38 70 −32 26 Relegation to Divisione Unica
22 Juve Stabia (R) 42 2 13 27 37 80 −43 19
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Source: Lega Serie B
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    BAR 1-2 CRO; CRO 0-0 BAR
  2. [b]
    Bari was docked 3 points due to the 2011 Italian football scandal and 1 point for financial irregularities.
  3. [c]
    Siena was docked 8 points for financial irregularities; subsequently not admitted for next season.
  4. [d]
    AVE: 7 pts; CAR: 5 pts; BRE: 4 pts
  5. [e]
    VAR 2-1 CIT; CIT 5-1 VAR
  6. [f]
    Padova went bankrupt and folded after non-admission by Lega Pro.
  7. [g]
    Reggina was docked 3 points for financial irregularities.

When rumors about Siena's probable collapse arrived to the FIGC in May, the Federation decided to seize the opportunity to reduce the league. However, Novara appealed the decision in June. When the CONI agreed with the Piedmontese club, the angry FIGC decided to choose a Lega Pro team instead of Novara.

Play-offs

Promotion play-offs

Starting from this season, six teams played in the promotion playoffs instead of four. A preliminary one-legged round, played at the home venue of the best placed one, involved the teams from 5th to 8th place. The two winning teams then play against 3rd of 4th-placed teams in a two-legged semifinal. The higher placed team plays the second leg of the promotion playoff at home. If scores are tied after both games in the semifinals the higher placed team progresses to the final. The same conditions apply to the final except for there being extra time played if scores are tied after both games, the higher placed team will be promoted if scores are still level at the end of this period.

Preliminary round Semi-finals Two-legged final
7 Bari 2 2 4
6 Crotone 0 3 Latina 2 2 4
7 Bari 3 3 Latina 1 1 2
4 Cesena 2 2 4
5 Modena 0 1 1
5 Modena 1 4 Cesena 1 1 2
8 Spezia 0

Relegation play-out

In case of an aggregate tie, the best placed team wins.

More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Novara (19) 2–4 (18) Varese 0–2 2–2
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Results

More information Home \ Away, AVE ...
Home \ Away AVE BAR BRE CRP CES CIT CRO EMP JST LAT MOD NOV PAD PAL PES REG SIE SPE TER TRA VAR VLN
Avellino — 1–0 0–1 4–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 3–3 1–1 1–3
Bari 1–0 — 0–0 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 3–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 4–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0
Brescia 0–2 2–1 — 0–2 0–0 4–1 1–2 1–3 4–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 3–3 4–2 2–2
Carpi 1–1 1–2 0–0 — 1–2 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 0–3 0–1 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–0 2–2
Cesena 2–0 2–1 0–3 4–1 — 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–0 0–1
Cittadella 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 — 1–0 2–2 0–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–2 2–2 5–1 1–2
Crotone 3–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–2 1–2
Empoli 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 — 2–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 3–0
Juve Stabia 2–2 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–3 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–2 2–3 2–3 2–4 0–1
Latina 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–3 2–1 1–0 — 0–0 4–1 3–0 1–3 0–2 1–0 0–3 0–0 2–0 0–1 0–3 0–0
Modena 1–0 4–0 0–1 2–3 0–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 4–2 4–0 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 3–3 3–1 4–1 1–0
Novara 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–0 2–2 1–0 — 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 0–3
Padova 2–1 1–2 0–0 1–4 0–1 0–4 0–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 — 0–3 2–1 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 3–2 5–1
Palermo 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 3–0 1–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 — 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 1–1
Pescara 1–1 0–1 3–3 4–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 3–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–2 — 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–2 2–2
Reggina 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–4 2–1 3–1 0–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–3 — 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 3–4 1–0
Siena 3–0 3–2 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 5–2 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–3 1–0 2–0 2–3 1–3 2–1 — 2–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0
Spezia 0–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–1 0–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–4 2–1 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 — 2–2 0–1 2–1 2–0
Ternana 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–0 0–2 2–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 5–0 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 — 0–2 2–0 1–1
Trapani 1–1 3–4 0–1 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–2 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 — 1–1 1–0
Varese 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–3 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–3 1–2 3–2 1–0 2–0 4–0 2–1 0–0 — 0–1
Virtus Lanciano 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–3 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 —
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Source: Lega Serie B
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of 18 June 2014.[43]
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Italy Matteo Mancosu Trapani 26
2 Italy Francesco Tavano Empoli 23
3 Italy Leonardo Pavoletti1 Varese 22
4 Senegal Khouma Babacar Modena 20
5 Italy Andrea Caracciolo Brescia 19
Italy Mirco Antenucci Ternana
7 Brazil Jonathas2 Latina 15
Bulgaria Andrey Galabinov Avellino
9 Italy Massimo Maccarone Empoli 14
Uruguay Abel Hernández Palermo
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  1. - includes 2 goals in the play-offs.
  2. - includes 1 goal in the play-offs.

Attendances

More information #, Club ...
#ClubAverage
1Bari11,569
2Palermo11,129
3Cesena10,724
4Pescara8,739
5Avellino8,000
6Spezia6,134
7Siena5,984
8Padova5,690
9Latina5,352
10Ternana5,352
11Trapani5,179
12Modena5,116
13Novara5,069
14Crotone4,590
15Empoli4,421
16Reggina4,324
17Brescia4,233
18Varese3,539
19Virtus Lanciano3,083
20Cittadella2,598
21Carpi2,420
22Juve Stabia2,390
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