Season 2013–14 Dates 23 Aug 2013 – 18 Jun 2014 Location Italy Matches played 462 | Champion U.S. Città di Palermo Goals scored 1,099 | |
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Promoted PalermoEmpoliCesena (by Play-off) Top goalscorer 26 goalsMatteo Mancosu Relegated Similar | ||
The 2013–14 Serie B (known as the Serie B Eurobet 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.
Contents
- Playoff format
- From Serie B
- To Serie B
- Promotion playoffs
- Relegation playoff
- Results
- Top goalscorers
- References
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.
Playoff format
A new playoff format 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:
Semifinals and finals are two-legged ties, while opening round matches are single legs hosted by the higher-ranked team.
From Serie B
To Serie B
Promotion playoffs
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.
Relegation playoff
In case of an aggregate tie, the best placed team wins.
Results
Updated to games played on 30 May 2014.
Source: Lega Serie B
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Top goalscorers
As of 18 June 2014.- - includes 2 goals in the play-offs.
- - includes 1 goal in the play-offs.