2014–15 Serie B


The 2014–15 Serie B was the 83rd season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contested the league: 16 of which returning from the 2013–14 season, 4 of which promoted from Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A. The original concept was that due to Siena's exclusion because of financial issues and the fact such vacancy will not be filled in preparation of a future reduction to a league composed by 20 teams, this season featured 21 participant clubs instead of the usual 22. However, on 11 August 2014, Novara won an appeal and the league confirmed a 22nd team. On 29 August, the league chose Vicenza Calcio as the 22nd participant.
The series have 42 weeks of play. The opening games of the season began on 30 August 2014, and the final matches took place on 22 May 2015.

Teams

Relegated from 2013–14 Serie A:
From 2013–14 Serie B:
Promoted from 2013–14 Prima Divisione:
Further:
TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity2013–14 season
AvellinoAvellinoPartenio11th in Serie B
BariBariSan Nicola7th in Serie B
BolognaBolognaRenato Dall'Ara19th in Serie A
BresciaBresciaMario Rigamonti13th in Serie B
CarpiCarpiSandro Cabassi12th in Serie B
CataniaCataniaAngelo Massimino18th in Serie A
CittadellaCittadellaPier Cesare Tombolato17th in Serie B
CrotoneCrotoneEzio Scida6th in Serie B
FrosinoneFrosinoneMatusaLega Pro Prima Divisione/B Playoff Winners
LatinaLatinaDomenico Francioni3rd in Serie B
LivornoLivornoArmando Picchi20th in Serie A
ModenaModenaAlberto Braglia5th in Serie B
PerugiaPerugiaRenato Curi28000Lega Pro Prima Divisione/B Champions
PescaraPescaraAdriatico15th in Serie B
Pro VercelliVercelliSilvio PiolaLega Pro Prima Divisione/A Playoff Winners
SpeziaLa SpeziaAlberto Picco8th in Serie B
TernanaTerniLibero Liberati16th in Serie B
TrapaniTrapani
Provinciale14th in Serie B
VareseVareseFranco Ossola18th in Serie B
VicenzaVicenzaRomeo Menti5th in Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A
Virtus EntellaChiavariComunale4154Lega Pro Prima Divisione/A Champions
Virtus LancianoLancianoGuido Biondi10th in Serie B

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

Ownership changes

League table

Playoffs

Promotion playoffs

Six teams will play in the promotion playoffs. A preliminary one-legged round, played at the home venue of the higher placed team, involved the teams from 5th to 8th place. The two winning teams will then play against the 3rd and 4th-placed teams in two-legged semifinals. 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.

Relegation play-out

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

Results

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Updated including all games played up until May 22, 2015
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Andrea CoccoVicenza19
1 Andrea CatellaniSpezia19
1 Pablo GranocheModena19
4 Riccardo ManieroPescara / Catania18
4 Emanuele CalaiòCatania18
6 Ettore MarchiPro Vercelli17
6 Camillo CianoCrotone17
8 Luigi CastaldoAvellino16
9 Jerry MbakoguCarpi15
9 Daniele VantaggiatoLivorno15

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