2021–22 Serie B
Italian football league season
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The 2021–22 Serie B (known as the Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons) was the 90th season of the Serie B since its establishment in 1929.
20 August 2021 – 6 May 2022
Play-offs and play-outs:
13 May 2022 – 29 May 2022
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Regular season: 20 August 2021 – 6 May 2022 Play-offs and play-outs: 13 May 2022 – 29 May 2022 |
| Champions | Lecce (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Lecce Cremonese Monza (via play-off) |
| Relegated | Vicenza (via play-out) Alessandria Crotone Pordenone |
| Matches | 380[1] |
| Goals | 942 (2.48 per match)[2] |
| Top goalscorer | Massimo Coda (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | SPAL 5–0 Pordenone (29 August 2021) Ternana 5–0 Vicenza (23 October 2021) Benevento 5–0 Como (23 February 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Pordenone 0–4 Parma (12 September 2021) Reggina 0–4 Alessandria (12 December 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Ternana 4–4 Frosinone (18 April 2022) |
| Longest winning run | Benevento (14–18) Pisa (1–5) (5 matches)[3] |
| Longest unbeaten run | Lecce (2–16) (15 matches)[3] |
| Longest winless run | Cosenza (11–25) (15 matches)[3] |
| Longest losing run | Pordenone (22–28) (7 matches)[3] |
| Highest attendance | 26,904 Lecce 1–0 Pordenone (6 May 2022)[4] |
| Lowest attendance | 450 Pordenone 2–0 Frosinone (5 April 2022)[4] |
| Total attendance | 1,681,765[4] |
| Average attendance | 4,312[4] |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season:
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
| Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandria | Adidas | Y3K | Gruppo AMAG | ReLife Group | None | |||
| Ascoli | Νike | Fainplast Compounds/Ascoli Piceno Candidata a Capitale italiana della cultura 2024, Bricofer/Distretti Ecologici/FEVO/Rabona Mobile | Rabona Mobile/North Sixth Group/D&G Service 2008 | Ecotel Italia | Gruppo Boero | |||
| Benevento | Nike | IVPC, Rillo Construzioni | Pasta Rummo | Gesesa | Comfort Zone | |||
| Brescia | Kappa | Rigamonti Salumificio | OMR | Pardgroup | None | |||
| Cittadella | Mizuno | Sirmax, Gruppo Gabrielli | Stylplex (H)/Quartzforms (A) | Pastificio Cecchin | Metalservice | |||
| Como | Legea | Mola[5] | Acqua S. Bernardo | Randstad | Pulsee Luce e Gas | |||
| Cosenza | Legea | Hexergia/Quattropuntozero | None | La Valle Viaggi | Supermercati Contè | |||
| Cremonese | Acerbis | Ilta Inox (H)/Arinox (A), Arvedi | Fattorie Cremona | Synlab | Arvedi Tubi Acciaio | |||
| Crotone | Zeus | San Vincenzo Salumi, Envì Group | Ford Vumbaca Group | Econet | GCM Industrie | |||
| Frosinone | Zeus | Banca Popolare del Frusinate, Portobello | Polsinelli Enologia | Orsolini | Plasta Rei | |||
| Lecce | M908 | Links Management & Technology, Studio Sticchi Damiani/Asfalti Isolbit | Barocco SpA/DEGHI | Banca Popolare Pugliese | Asfalti Isolbit/Platino News | |||
| Monza | Lotto | WithU, U-Power | Pontenossa | Febal Casa | Dell'Orto | |||
| Parma | Erreà | Cetilar, Gravity Sport | EGO Airways | Canovi Coperture | COLSER Servizi | |||
| Perugia | Frankie Garage | Nutrihum, Vitakraft | Re Salmone | Sisas | Mericat Group | |||
| Pisa | Adidas | Cetilar, Synlab/Ferramenta Piampiani/Pisanova | Hi-Turf Solution | Maiora-AB Yachts | Beapp/SEAC/Toni Luigi Scavi e Demolizioni/Cavarretta Assicurazioni | |||
| Pordenone | Givova | Omega Gruppo, 6sicuro.it | Lignano Sabbiadoro | Alea Office | CRO Area Giovani | |||
| Reggina | Macron | Dalia/Centroriparo Bellè Gomme, Soseteg | Puliservice | Caffè Mauro | D. Caracciolo & figli | |||
| SPAL | Macron | Omega Group | Errebi Technology | Adamant BioNRG | Golden Group | |||
| Ternana | Macron | Unicusano, Terni Col Cuore | None | Orsolini | None | |||
| Vicenza | Lotto | Diesel, Aon (H)/Fendt (A)/SC Saldatura Carpenteria (T) | Sicura (H)/Famila (A & T) | Legor (H) | Zanutta (H)/SC Saldatura Carpenteria (A)/Trivellato Industriali (T) |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecce | Sacked | 22 May 2021[6] | Pre-season | 1 July 2021[7] | ||
| Parma | 23 May 2021[8] | 1 July 2021[9] | ||||
| Monza | Mutual consent | 28 May 2021[10] | 1 July 2021[11] | |||
| Perugia | 14 June 2021[12] | 1 July 2021[13] | ||||
| Reggina | End of contract | 30 June 2021 | 1 July 2021[14] | |||
| Crotone | 30 June 2021[15] | 1 July 2021[16] | ||||
| Pordenone | 30 June 2021 | 1 July 2021[17] | ||||
| Benevento | 30 June 2021 | 1 July 2021[18] | ||||
| Brescia | 30 June 2021 | 30 June 2021[19] | ||||
| SPAL | 30 June 2021 | 2 July 2021[20] | ||||
| Cittadella | 30 June 2021[21] | 19 July 2021[22] | ||||
| Cosenza | Sacked | 22 July 2021[23] | 6 August 2021[24] | |||
| Pordenone | 30 August 2021[25] | 20th | 31 August 2021[26] | |||
| Vicenza | 22 September 2021[27] | 19th | 22 September 2021[28] | |||
| Pordenone | 16 October 2021[29] | 20th | 18 October 2021[30] | |||
| Crotone | 29 October 2021[31] | 18th | 29 October 2021[31] | |||
| Parma | 23 November 2021[32] | 14th | 23 November 2021[33] | |||
| Cosenza | 6 December 2021[34] | 16th | 7 December 2021[35] | |||
| Crotone | 10 December 2021[36] | 18th | 10 December 2021[36] | |||
| Reggina | 13 December 2021[37] | 13th | 14 December 2021[38] | |||
| SPAL | 5 January 2022[39] | 15th | 5 January 2022[40] | |||
| Reggina | 23 January 2022[41] | 14th | 24 January 2022[42] | |||
| Cosenza | 16 February 2022[43] | 17th | 17 February 2022[44] | |||
| Brescia | 23 March 2022[45] | 5th | 23 March 2022[46] | |||
| Vicenza | 11 April 2022[47] | 18th | 12 April 2022[48] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecce (C, P) | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 71 | Promotion to Serie A |
| 2 | Cremonese (P) | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 69 | |
| 3 | Pisa | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 67[a] | Qualification for promotion play-offs semi-finals |
| 4 | Monza (O, P) | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 67[a] | |
| 5 | Brescia | 38 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 66 | Qualification for promotion play-offs preliminary round |
| 6 | Ascoli | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 65 | |
| 7 | Benevento | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 62 | 39 | +23 | 63 | |
| 8 | Perugia | 38 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 58[b] | |
| 9 | Frosinone | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 58[b] | |
| 10 | Ternana | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 61 | −3 | 54 | |
| 11 | Cittadella | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 52 | |
| 12 | Parma | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 49 | |
| 13 | Como | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 54 | −5 | 47 | |
| 14 | Reggina[c] | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 46 | |
| 15 | SPAL | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 42 | |
| 16 | Cosenza (O) | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 35 | Qualification for relegation play-out |
| 17 | Vicenza (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 38 | 59 | −21 | 34[d] | |
| 18 | Alessandria (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 59 | −22 | 34[d] | Relegation to Serie C |
| 19 | Crotone (R) | 38 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 61 | −20 | 26 | |
| 20 | Pordenone (R) | 38 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 71 | −42 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[49]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Pisa finished ahead of Monza on head-to-head points: Pisa 2–1 Monza, Monza 1–2 Pisa.
- Perugia finished ahead of Frosinone on head-to-head points: Frosinone 0–0 Perugia, Perugia 3–0 Frosinone.
- Reggina were deducted 2 points for administrative irregularities.
- Vicenza finished ahead of Alessandria on head-to-head points: Vicenza 2–1 Alessandria, Alessandria 0–1 Vicenza.
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
| Leader and promotion to Serie A | |
| Promotion to Serie A | |
| Play-off semifinals | |
| Play-off preliminary round | |
| Play-out | |
| Relegation to Serie C |
Results
Promotion play-offs
Rules:
- Preliminary round: the higher-placed team played at home. If teams were tied after regular time, extra time was played. If scores were still level, the higher-placed team advanced;
- Semi-finals: the higher-placed team played at home for second leg. If teams were tied on aggregate, the higher-placed team advanced;
- Final: the higher-placed team played at home for second leg. If teams were tied on aggregate, the higher-placed team was promoted to Serie A, unless the teams finished tied on points after regular season, in which case winner was decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out if necessary.
| Preliminary round | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Brescia | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Brescia (a.e.t.) | 3 | 4 | Monza | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Perugia | 2 | 4 | Monza (a.e.t.) | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Pisa | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | Benevento | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Ascoli | 0 | 3 | Pisa | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Benevento | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Preliminary round
| 13 May 2022 | Ascoli | 0–1 | Benevento | Ascoli Piceno |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
|
Stadium: Cino e Lillo Del Duca Attendance: 10,797[4] Referee: Gianluca Manganiello |
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
First leg
Second leg
Relegation play-out
The higher-placed team played at home for the second leg. If the teams were tied on aggregate, the lower-placed team was relegated to Serie C, unless the teams finished tied on points after the regular season, in which case the winner was decided by extra time and a penalty shoot-out if necessary.
First leg
Second leg
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[50] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lecce | 20 | |
| 2 | Ternana | 14 | |
| Monza | |||
| Lecce | |||
| Parma | |||
| 6 | Benevento | 13 | |
| 7 | Alessandria | 12 | |
| Monza | |||
| 9 | Crotone | 11 | |
| 10 | Cittadella | 10 | |
| Como | |||
| Frosinone | |||
| Perugia | |||
| Brescia | |||
| Monza |
- Note
1 Player scored 1 goal in the play-offs.
2 Player scored 2 goals in the play-offs.
5 Player scored 5 goals in the play-offs.
Hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandria | Benevento | 3–4 (A) | 22 August 2021 | |
| Benevento | Cittadella | 4–1 (H) | 21 September 2021 | |
| Lecce | Parma | 4–0 (H) | 7 November 2021 | |
| Crotone | Cosenza | 3–3 (H) | 23 February 2022 | |
| Como | Parma | 3–4 (A) | 6 April 2022 | |
| Ascoli | Ternana | 4–1 (H) | 6 May 2022 |
- Note
(H) – Home (A) – Away
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[3] |
Game weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monza | 15 | 1–2, 8–9, 11, 16, 20, 22–23, 29–31, 33–34, 37 | |
| Brescia | 1, 4, 9, 11–12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 32–34, 38 | |||
| Pisa | 1–2, 7, 13–14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28–29, 31, 33 | |||
| 4 | Perugia | 14 | 1, 3, 5, 7–9, 13, 16, 21–22, 24, 29, 33, 38 | |
| Lecce | 3, 5, 7, 9, 12–13, 16, 19, 24, 26, 28, 34, 36, 38 | |||
| Benevento | 3–4, 7, 9, 14, 17, 21, 24–26, 33–34 | |||
| 7 | Cittadella | 12 | 1, 4, 7–8, 11–12, 16–17, 23, 26–27, 33 | |
| 8 | Ascoli | 11 | 1, 3, 13, 16, 23–24, 30, 34–37 | |
| 9 | Ternana | 10 | 6, 9, 12, 15, 21–22, 27, 29, 31, 377 | |
| 10 | Cremonese | 9 | 1, 3, 6, 16, 19, 22, 24–25, 31 | |
| Frosinone | 2–4, 6, 13, 18, 20–21, 25 |
- Note
1 Player kept 1 clean sheet in the play-offs.
2 Player kept 2 clean sheets in the play-offs.
Awards
Monthly
| Month | MVP of the Month | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | Lecce | [51] | |
| March | Pisa | [52] | |
| April | Cremonese | [53] | |
Annual
| Award | Winner | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP of the season | Lecce | [54] | |
| Play-offs MVP | Monza | [55] |