2019–20 Serie B
The 2019–20 Serie B (known as Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons) is the 88th season since its establishment in 1929.[9] The 20-team format returned after 16 years, the last time being in the 2002–03 season. The season is scheduled to run from 23 August 2019 to 14 May 2020, however, on 9 March 2020, the Italian government halted the league until 3 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.[8] Serie B did not resume play on this date.[10] On 18 May, it was announced that Italian football would be suspended until 14 June.[11] On 28 May, it was announced that Serie B would resume starting from 20 June.[12]
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 23 August 2019 – 20 August 2020 |
Matches played | 300 |
Goals scored | 737 (2.46 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Pietro Iemmello (17 goals) |
Biggest home win | Benevento 5–0 Trapani (6 December 2019) Cremonese 5–0 Trapani (16 February 2020) |
Biggest away win | Juve Stabia 1–5 Ascoli (21 September 2019) Virtus Entella 0–4 Benevento (22 February 2020) |
Highest scoring | Livorno 4–4 Virtus Entella (18 January 2020) |
Longest winning run | 7 games Benevento[1] |
Longest unbeaten run | 21 games Benevento[2] |
Longest winless run | 14 games Livorno[3] |
Longest losing run | 5 games Cosenza[4] Perugia[5] |
Highest attendance | 18,003 Salernitana 0–2 Benevento (16 September 2019)[6] |
Lowest attendance | 0 (7 March 2020-20 August 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic in Italy)[7][8] 1,521 Virtus Entella 1–1 Pordenone (9 November 2019, among matches played with attendance)[6] |
Total attendance | 1,544,371[6] |
Average attendance | 5,872[6] |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 26 June 2020. |
Team changes
After one season with 19 clubs, Serie B is being played under a 20-team format for the first time since the 2002–03 season.
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Among the five promoted teams, Pordenone is the only one to have never played Serie B before. Among the relegated teams, two of them (Empoli and Frosinone) have returned to Serie B after only one season in the top flight.
On 4 July 2019, the Co.Vi.Soc. recommended the exclusion of Palermo from the league due to financial irregularities.[13] The club's exclusion was confirmed and ratified on 12 July, with Venezia being readmitted in place of the Rosanero.[14]
Stadia and locations
Number of teams by regions
No. of teams | Region | Team(s) |
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3 | ![]() | Benevento, Juve Stabia and Salernitana |
![]() | Empoli, Livorno and Pisa | |
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2 | ![]() | Cosenza and Crotone |
![]() | Spezia and Virtus Entella | |
1 | ![]() | Pescara |
![]() | Pordenone | |
![]() | Frosinone | |
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![]() | Ascoli | |
![]() | Trapani | |
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Personnel and kits
Team | President | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Sponsors |
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Ascoli | ![]() |
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Nike | Fainplast, Moretti Design, Air Fire, Green Network Energy |
Benevento | ![]() |
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Kappa | IVCP, Rillo Costruzioni |
Chievo | ![]() |
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Givova | Paluani, Coati, Avelia, Nobis |
Cittadella | ![]() |
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Mizuno | Sirmax, Gabrielli, Metalservice, Gavinox |
Cosenza | ![]() |
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Legea | 4.0, Gruppo Chiappetta |
Cremonese | ![]() |
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Acerbis | Arinox, Acciaieria Arvedi, Argenta Active |
Crotone | ![]() |
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Zeus | San Vincenzo, Envì Group, Vumbaca Group Ford |
Empoli | ![]() |
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Kappa | Computer Gross, Sammontana, Giletti |
Frosinone | ![]() |
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Zeus | Banca Popolare del Frusinate, Acea |
Juve Stabia | ![]() |
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Givova | Spada Roma, AutoShopping |
Livorno | ![]() |
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Legea | Gruppo Spinelli, Pediatrica |
Perugia | ![]() |
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Frankie Garage | Piccini, Vitakraft, Fortinfissi |
Pescara | ![]() |
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Erreà | SarniOro, Lublan, Liofilchem |
Pisa | ![]() |
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Adidas | HTS, Vitali |
Pordenone | ![]() |
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Joma | Omega Group, Assiteca, Alea |
Salernitana | ![]() ![]() |
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Zeus | |
Spezia | ![]() |
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Acerbis | CA Carispezia |
Trapani | ![]() |
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Joma | Liberty Lines, Tonno Auriga |
Venezia | ![]() |
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Nike | |
Virtus Entella | ![]() |
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Adidas | Duferco Energia, Kia Gecar |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Perugia | ![]() |
Signed for Frosinone | 21 May 2019[15] | Pre-season | ![]() |
7 June 2019[16] |
Pescara | ![]() |
Resigned | 26 May 2019[17] | ![]() |
5 June 2019[18] | |
Spezia | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 30 May 2019[19] | ![]() |
19 June 2019[20] | |
Chievo | ![]() |
Signed for Vicenza | 1 June 2019 | ![]() |
4 July 2019[21] | |
Frosinone | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 2 June 2019[22] | ![]() |
17 June 2019[23] | |
Ascoli | ![]() |
Sacked | 5 June 2019[24] | ![]() |
7 June 2019[25] | |
Empoli | ![]() |
Signed for Genoa | 13 June 2019[26] | ![]() |
18 June 2019[27] | |
Benevento | ![]() |
Signed for Empoli | 18 June 2019 | ![]() |
22 June 2019[28] | |
Trapani | ![]() |
Signed for Spezia | 19 June 2019[29] | ![]() |
11 July 2019[30] | |
Salernitana | ![]() |
Sacked | 30 June 2019 | ![]() |
30 June 2019[31] | |
Venezia | ![]() |
End of contract | 30 June 2019 | ![]() |
3 July 2019[32] | |
Cremonese | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 October 2019[33] | 12th | ![]() |
8 October 2019[34] |
Empoli | ![]() |
Sacked | 12 November 2019[35] | 10th | ![]() |
14 November 2019[36] |
Livorno | ![]() |
Sacked | 9 December 2019[37] | 20th | ![]() |
10 December 2019[38] |
Trapani | ![]() |
Sacked | 17 December 2019[39] | 19th | ![]() |
19 December 2019[40] |
Perugia | ![]() |
Sacked | 4 January 2020[41] | 13th | ![]() |
4 January 2020[41] |
Cremonese | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 January 2020[42] | 17th | ![]() |
8 January 2020[42] |
Pescara | ![]() |
Resigned | 20 January 2020[43] | 10th | ![]() |
21 January 2020[44] |
Empoli | ![]() |
Sacked | 26 January 2020[45] | 16th | ![]() |
26 January 2020[45] |
Ascoli | ![]() |
Sacked | 27 January 2020[46] | 12th | ![]() |
27 January 2020[46] |
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End of caretaker spell | 1 February 2020 | 13th | ![]() |
1 February 2020[47] | |
Livorno | ![]() |
Sacked | 3 February 2020[48] | 20th | ![]() |
3 February 2020[48] |
Cosenza | ![]() |
Sacked | 10 February 2020[49] | 18th | ![]() |
11 February 2020[50] |
Chievo | ![]() |
Sacked | 1 March 2020[51] | 7th | ![]() |
11 February 2020[51] |
Cremonese | ![]() |
Sacked | 4 March 2020[52] | 17th | ![]() |
5 March 2020[53] |
Livorno | ![]() |
Sacked | 8 March 2020[54] | 20th | ![]() |
8 March 2020[54] |
Cosenza | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 18 March 2020[55] | 18th | ![]() |
18 March 2020 |
Ascoli | ![]() |
Sacked | 16 April 2020[56] | 15th | ![]() |
16 April 2020[56] |
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Sacked | 22 June 2020[57] | 17th |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Benevento (X) | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 55 | 15 | +40 | 73 | Promotion to Serie A |
2 | Crotone | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 51 | |
3 | Spezia | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 50 | Qualification to promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
4 | Cittadella | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 49 | |
5 | Frosinone | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 48 | |
6 | Pordenone | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 46 | |
7 | Salernitana | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 44 | |
8 | Chievo | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 42 | |
9 | Virtus Entella | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 41 | |
10 | Empoli | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 41 | |
11 | Pisa | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 40 | |
12 | Perugia | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 40 | |
13 | Pescara | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 38 | |
14 | Venezia | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 36 | |
15 | Juve Stabia | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 36 | |
16 | Cremonese | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 34 | Qualification to relegation play-out[lower-alpha 2] |
17 | Ascoli | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 32 | |
18 | Cosenza | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 30 | Relegation to Serie C |
19 | Trapani[lower-alpha 3] | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 28 | |
20 | Livorno | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[58]
(X) Assured a place of at least the promotion playoffs semifinals as if it will be held since some head-to-head games of the 2nd to 5th place have not been played yet.
Notes:
- If the third-placed team finishes 15 or more points ahead of the fourth-placed team, then the promotion play-offs are not played and the third-placed team is promoted to Serie A.
- If the 16th-placed team finishes 5 or more points ahead of the 17th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 17th-placed team is relegated to Serie C.
- Trapani were deducted one point for administral irregularities.
Results
Promotion play-offs
Six teams may contest the promotion playoffs depending on the point differential between the third and fourth-placed teams. It begins with a preliminary one-legged round played at the home venue of the higher placed team, involving the teams placed fifth to eight. The two winning teams advance to play the third and fourth-placed teams in the two-legged semifinals. Those winning teams advance to the two-legged final where the winner is promoted to play in Serie A the following year. In the two-legged rounds, the higher seeded team plays the second game at home.
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Relegation play-out
Two teams may contest the relegation playout, depending on the point differential between the 16th and 17th-placed teams, in a two-legged round. The higher placed team plays the second leg at home.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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(17) | (16) |
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
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Top assists
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Hat-tricks
- As of 26 June 2020.
Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
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Frosinone | Trapani | 3–0 (H) | 30 October 2019 |
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Benevento | Trapani | 5–0 (H) | 6 December 2019 |
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Benevento | Ascoli | 4–0 (H) | 29 December 2019 |
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Spezia | Chievo | 3–1 (A) | 26 June 2020 |
- Note
(H) – Home (A) – Away
Clean sheets
- As of 26 June 2020.
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
Weeks |
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Benevento | 17 | 1, 3, 7–8, 10–11, 13–17, 19, 23, 25, 28-30 |
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Frosinone | 15 | 8, 10–12, 14–16, 19, 21-26, 29 |
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Cittadella | 12 | 3, 6–7, 9-12, 22, 25-26, 29-30 |
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Virtus Entella | 10 | 1-3, 10, 14–16, 18, 23, 28 |
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Spezia | 9, 11, 13, 15–16, 18, 22–23, 27, 29 | ||
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Crotone | 9 | 1, 3, 5–6, 19–20, 23, 27, 30 |
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Pordenone | 2, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 26, 28-29 | ||
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Venezia | 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 19–20, 22, 29 | ||
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Chievo | 8 | 3, 8, 11, 15, 20, 24–25, 28 |
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Perugia | 7 | 2-3, 7, 17, 21, 28-29 |
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- Matchdays 10-30.
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