2016–17_Serie_B

2016–17 Serie B

2016–17 Serie B

88th season of second-tier football league in Italy


The 2016–17 Serie B (known as the Serie B ConTe.it for sponsorship reasons) was the 85th season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams were contesting the league: 15 returning from the 2015–16 season, 4 promoted from Lega Pro, and 3 relegated from Serie A.

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Teams

Stadia and locations

Number of teams by regions

Personnel and kits

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Managerial changes

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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) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[16]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Hellas Verona is ahead of Frosinone on head-to-head goal difference: Hellas Verona 2–0 Frosinone, Frosinone 1–0 Hellas Verona.
  2. Perugia is ahead of Benevento on head-to-head points: Perugia 3–1 Benevento, Benevento 0–0 Perugia.
  3. Benevento was deducted one point.
  4. Salernitana is ahead of Virtus Entella on head-to-head points: Salernitana 1–1 Virtus Entella, Virtus Entella 0–1 Salernitana.
  5. Bari is ahead of Cesena on head-to-head points: Bari 2–1 Cesena, Cesena 1–1 Bari.
  6. Avellino was initially deducted three points due to match fixing. The deduction was later changed to two points.[14]
  7. Avellino is ahead of Brescia on head-to-head points: Avellino 1–1 Brescia, Brescia 0–2 Avellino.
  8. Head-to-head points: Ascoli 7 pts, Pro Vercelli 7 pts, Ternana 3 pts. Ascoli is ahead of Pro Vercelli on head-to-head record: Ascoli 3–1 Pro Vercelli, Pro Vercelli 1–1 Ascoli.
  9. Since the difference between the 18th-placed team and the 19th-placed team was five points, there was no play-out and the 19th-placed team was relegated directly.
  10. Latina was initially deducted seven points. The deduction was later changed to four points.
  11. Latina is ahead of Pisa on overall goal difference.
  12. Latina was declared insolvent and excluded from the Italian football league system.[15] The team was later refound in Serie D.
  13. Pisa was deducted four points.

Promotion play-offs

According to the regulations, third-placed Frosinone would have avoided the play-offs if they had ended the regular season 10 points clear of fourth place. However, in the last round, Perugia and Benevento won their matches to leave the gap at nine points.[17]

Six teams contested 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 played against the 3rd and 4th-placed teams in two-legged semi-finals. The higher placed team played the second leg of the promotion playoff at home.

Preliminary round Semi-finals Final
7 Carpi 0 1 1
6 Cittadella 1 3 Frosinone 0 0 0
7 Carpi 2 7 Carpi 0 0 0
5 Benevento 0 1 1
5 Benevento 1 1 2
5 Benevento 2 4 Perugia 0 1 1
8 Spezia 1

Top goalscorers

Source:[18]

Results

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Source: Eurosport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Attendance data

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Source: [19]
Notes:
1: Team played last season in Serie A.
2: Team played last season in Lega Pro.


References

  1. "Official: Stellone leaves Frosinone". 15 May 2016.
  2. "Carbone: "Mi dimetto, grazie a tutti, Terni ha un cuore d'acciaio"" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. "La prima squadra affidata a Carmine Gautieri, domani pomeriggio la presentazione al Liberati" (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. "La prima squadra affidata a Castorina". Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  5. "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

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