2013-14_Serie_B

2013–14 Serie B

2013–14 Serie B

85th season of second-tier football league in Italy


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.

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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

Number of teams by region

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Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

More information Team, President ...

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

League table

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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; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. BAR 1-2 CRO; CRO 0-0 BAR
  2. Bari was docked 3 points due to the 2011 Italian football scandal and 1 point for financial irregularities.
  3. Siena was docked 8 points for financial irregularities; subsequently not admitted for next season.
  4. AVE: 7 pts ; CAR: 5 pts ; BRE: 4 pts
  5. VAR 2-1 CIT; CIT 5-1 VAR
  6. Padova went bankrupt and folded.
  7. 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 against this decision in June. When the CONI agreed with the Piedmontese club, the angry FIGC decided to choose a Lega Pro team instead of Novara.

Playoffs

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.

Preliminary round Semifinals 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 ...

Results

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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.[42]
  1. - includes 2 goals in the play-offs.
  2. - includes 1 goal in the play-offs.

References

  1. "IL CAMPIONATO SI CHIAMERÀ "SERIE B EUROBET"" [THE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE CALLED "SERIE B EUROBET"] (in Italian). Lega Serie B. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. COMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 57/A Archived 2 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Figc.it [Italian]
  3. "Presentazione del tecnico Gautieri" [Introduction of trainer Gautieri] (in Italian). AS Bari. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  4. "Giampaolo è il nuovo allenatore del Brescia Calcio" [Giampaolo is the new Brescia head coach] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  5. "UFFICIALE, VECCHI ALLENERA' IL CARPI" [OFFICIAL, VECCHI WILL GUIDE CARPI] (in Italian). Carpi FC 1909. 17 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  6. "Il Latina ha scelto Gaetano Auteri" [Latina has chosen Gaetano Auteri] (in Italian). US Latina Calcio. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  7. "ALESSIO SECCO NUOVO DIESSE DEL CALCIO PADOVA, PANCHINA AFFIDATA A DARIO MARCOLIN" [Alessio Secco new Padova director of football, head coaching role given to Dario Marcolin] (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 3 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  8. "È GATTUSO IL NUOVO ALLENATORE VENERDÌ LA PRESENTAZIONE" [Gattuso new head coach, press conference on Friday] (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  9. "Presentazione Pasquale Marino" [Pasquale Marino introduction] (in Italian). Delfino Pescara 1936. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  10. "LA REGGINA RIPARTE DA GIANLUCA ATZORI" [REGGINA STARTS AGAIN WITH GIANLUCA ATZORI] (in Italian). Reggina Calcio. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  11. "Beretta nuovo allenatore della Robur" [Beretta new Robur's head coach] (in Italian). AC Siena. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  12. "Ufficiale: Giovanni Stroppa è il nuovo allenatore dello Spezia" [Official: Giovanni Stroppa is the new Spezia head coach] (in Italian). Spezia Calcio. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  13. "Comunicato: Sottili nuovo allenatore" [Announcement: Sottili new head coach] (in Italian). AS Varese 1910. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  14. "Marco Baroni nuovo allenatore della Virtus Lanciano: Trovato l'accordo con il tecnico toscano" [Marco Baroni new Virtus Lanciano head coach: agreement completed with the Tuscan technician] (in Italian). SS Virtus Lanciano 1924. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
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  16. "Comunicato, nuovo staff tecnico" [Announcement: new technical staff] (in Italian). AS Bari. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  17. "Auteri sollevato dall'incarico" [Auteri dismissed from role] (in Italian). US Latina Calcio. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  18. "Roberto Breda è il nuovo tecnico del Latina" [Roberta Breda is new Latina head coach] (in Italian). US Latina Calcio. 12 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  19. "COMUNICATO DEL PRESIDENTE" [PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PRESIDENT] (in Italian). U.S. Citta de Palermo. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  20. "Comunicato Stampa Brescia Calcio 25/09/2013" [Press Release Brescia Calcio 25 September 2013] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  21. "Comunicato Ufficiale: sollevato dall'incarico Dario Marcolin, guida tecnica affidata a Bortolo Mutti" [Official Statement: Dario Marcolin removed from managerial duties, first team guide given to Bortolo Mutti] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 28 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  22. "Cristiano Bergodi è il nuovo allenatore del Brescia Calcio" [Cristiano Bergodi is the new Brescia Calcio head coach] (in Italian). Brescia Calcio. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  23. "Reggina: esonerato l'allenatore Atzori" [Reggina sacks manager Atzori] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  24. "Novara, esonerato Aglietti Ecco Calori in panchina" [Novara sacks Aglietti – Calori on the bench] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  25. "La Juve Stabia esonera tecnico Braglia" [Juve Stabia sacks manager Braglia] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  26. "Serie B, diciassettesima giornata: Palermo ripreso al 93' a Lanciano. L'Empoli resta in testa" [Palermo equalizes in 93rd minute in Lanciano. Empoli remains in the lead] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  27. "Varese: via Sottili, arriva Gautieri" [Varese: Sottili out, Gautieri in] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  28. "Reggina: in panchina torna Atzori" [Reggina: Atzori back on the bench] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  29. "Spezia, Mangia nuovo allenatore" [Spezia, Mangia new manager] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  30. "Ternana, arriva Tesser: Toscano esonerato nonostante la vittoria sulla Reggina" [Tesser arrives at ternana: Toscano sacked despite victory over Reggina] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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  32. "Reggina, panchina a Gagliardi" [Reggina, Gagliardi on the bench] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  33. "Serie B, Padova caos: salta Mutti. Tocca a Michele Serena" [Serie B, Padova chaos: Mutti sacked. Michele Serena arrives.] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  34. "Novara: via Calori, torna Aglietti" [Novara: Calori shown the way, Aglietti returns] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  35. "J. Stabia: Braglia riprende la panchina" [J. Stabia: Braglia takes the bench] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  36. "Pescara: esonerato l'allenatore Marino" [Pescara sacks manager Marino] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  37. "Pescara: Cosmi nuovo allenatore" [Pescara: Cosmi new manager] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  38. "Serie B: il Brescia esonera Bergodi" [Serie B: Brescia sacks Bergodi] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  39. "Brescia: Ivo Iaconi nuovo allenatore" [Brescia: Ivo Iaconi new manager] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  40. "Calcio Varese: esonerato Gautieri, in panchina torna Sottili" [Varese: Gautieri relieved of duties, Sottili back on the bench] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 15 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  41. "Carpi: via Vecchi, panchina a Pillon" [Carpi: Goodbye Vecchi, Pillon on the bench] (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.

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