Season | 2014–15 |
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Champions | Carpi (1st title) |
Promoted | Carpi Frosinone Bologna (by play-off) |
Relegated | Cittadella Varese (bankruptcy) Catania (match-fixing) |
Matches played | 462 |
Goals scored | 1,074 (2.32 per match) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → |
The 2014–15 Serie B was the 83rd season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams contested the league: 14 of which returning from the 2013–14 season, 5 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.[1] On 29 August, the league chose Vicenza Calcio as the 22nd participant.[2]
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.[3]
Teams
[edit]Relegated from 2013–14 Serie A:
From 2013–14 Serie B:
Promoted from 2013–14 Prima Divisione:
- Virtus Entella
- Perugia
- Pro Vercelli
- Frosinone
- Further: Vicenza, which took the place of Siena.
Stadia and locations
[edit]Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | President | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shorts sponsor |
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Avellino | ![]() |
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Givova | Metaedil.com, HS Company | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Bari | ![]() |
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Erreà | SuisseGas | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Bologna | ![]() |
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Macron | NGM Smartphones, +energia | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Brescia | ![]() |
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Joma | UBI Banco di Brescia, FALAR serramenti | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Carpi | ![]() |
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Sportika | Blumarine, Blusport/CAVA International | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Catania | ![]() |
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Givova | Fortè Hard Discount, TTT Lines | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Cittadella | ![]() |
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Garman | Gruppo Gabrielli (H)/Gavinox (A), Metalservice | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Crotone | ![]() |
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Zeus | V&V Group | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Frosinone | ![]() |
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Legea | Banca Popolare del Frusinate, GALA | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Latina | ![]() |
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Givova | Bricofer, Recoma Group | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Livorno | ![]() |
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Legea | F.O.P. Italia | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Modena | ![]() |
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Erreà | CoopGas, CPL Concordia | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Perugia | ![]() |
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Frankie Garage | Officine Piccini, Magna Testone | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Pescara | ![]() |
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Erreà | Officina Metalmeccanica Angelucci, Pharmapiù | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Pro Vercelli | ![]() |
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Erreà | SeniorService/Punto Service, Riso di Pasta | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Spezia | ![]() |
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Lotto | Carispezia | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Ternana | ![]() |
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Macron | Banca Mediolanum, Tascout | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Trapani | ![]() |
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Macron | Ustica Lines | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Varese | ![]() |
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Zeus | Oro in Euro, Unendo Energia Italiana | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Vicenza | ![]() |
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Macron | Banca Popolare di Vicenza | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Virtus Entella | ![]() |
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Acerbis | Creditis, Arinox | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Virtus Lanciano | ![]() |
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Legea | Gruppo Maio, Marfisi Carni | NGM Mobile | CAME Cancelli Automatici |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
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Bologna | ![]() |
End of contract | 30 June 2014 | Pre-season | ![]() |
1 July 2014 |
Carpi | ![]() |
30 June 2014 | ![]() |
1 July 2014 | ||
Virtus Lanciano | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 30 June 2014 | ![]() |
20 July 2014 | |
Bari | ![]() |
End of contract | 30 June 2014 | ![]() |
8 July 2014 | |
Pescara | ![]() |
30 June 2014 | ![]() |
1 July 2014 | ||
Latina | ![]() |
30 June 2014 | ![]() |
1 July 2014 | ||
Livorno | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 30 June 2014 | ![]() |
4 July 2014 | |
Spezia | ![]() |
Sacked | 30 June 2014 | ![]() |
1 July 2014 | |
Catania | ![]() |
14 September 2014 | 20th | ![]() |
14 September 2014 | |
Latina | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 6 October 2014 | 14th | ![]() |
6 October 2014 |
Vicenza | ![]() |
Sacked | 29 October 2014 | 20th | ![]() |
30 October 2014 |
Bari | ![]() |
16 November 2014 | 14th | ![]() |
17 November 2014 | |
Brescia | ![]() |
15 December 2014 | 18th | ![]() |
15 December 2014 | |
Catania | ![]() |
Resigned | 19 December 2014 | 17th | ![]() |
19 December 2014 |
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Sacked | 3 January 2015 | 19th | ![]() |
3 January 2015 | |
Livorno | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 4 January 2015 | 6th | ![]() |
4 January 2015 |
Latina | ![]() |
Sacked | 5 January 2015 | 21st | ![]() |
5 January 2015 |
Brescia | ![]() |
End of caretaker spell | 21 January 2015 | 15th | ![]() |
21 January 2015 |
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Sacked | 18 February 2015 | 17th | ![]() |
18 February 2015 | |
Modena | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 28 February 2015 | 18th | ![]() ![]() |
1 March 2015 |
Varese | ![]() |
Sacked | 28 February 2015 | 21st | ![]() |
1 March 2015 |
Varese | ![]() |
9 March 2015 | 22nd | ![]() |
9 March 2015 | |
Trapani | ![]() |
10 March 2015 | 18th | ![]() |
11 March 2015 | |
Livorno | ![]() |
18 March 2015 | 6th | ![]() |
18 March 2015 | |
Virtus Entella | ![]() |
12 April 2015 | 19th | ![]() |
12 April 2015 | |
Bologna | ![]() |
4 May 2015 | 3rd | ![]() |
4 May 2015 | |
Pescara | ![]() |
16 May 2015 | 9th | ![]() |
16 May 2015 |
Ownership changes
[edit]Team | Previous owner | New owner | Date |
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Bologna | ![]() |
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15 October 2014 |
Brescia | ![]() |
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26 February 2015 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Carpi (C, P) | 42 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 59 | 28 | +31 | 80 | Promotion to Serie A |
2 | Frosinone (P) | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 71 | |
3 | Vicenza | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 68 | Qualification to promotion play-offs semi-finals |
4 | Bologna (O, P) | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 68 | |
5 | Spezia | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 67 | Qualification to promotion play-offs preliminary round |
6 | Perugia | 42 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 66 | |
7 | Pescara | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 69 | 55 | +14 | 61 | |
8 | Avellino | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 59 | |
9 | Livorno | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 59 | |
10 | Bari | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 54 | |
11 | Trapani | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 53 | |
12 | Ternana | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 51 | |
13 | Latina | 42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 50 | |
14 | Virtus Lanciano | 42 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 50 | |
15 | Pro Vercelli | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 49 | |
16 | Crotone | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 48 | |
17 | Modena | 42 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 47 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
18 | Virtus Entella[a] | 42 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 47 | |
19 | Cittadella (R) | 42 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 44 | Relegation to Lega Pro |
20 | Brescia[b] (T) | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 42 | Spared from relegation |
21 | Varese[c] (D, R, E, R) | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 35 | Revival in Serie E |
22 | Catania[d] (D, R) | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 49 | Relegation to Lega Pro |
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (E) Eliminated; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Virtus Entella was readmitted to Serie B after Catania's relegation.
- ^ Brescia was docked 6 points. They were also readmitted to Serie B after the bankruptcy of Parma in Serie A.
- ^ Varese was docked 4 points for financial irregularities; a phoenix club was admitted to Eccellenza due to Varese's exclusion from Lega Pro.
- ^ Catania was assigned as the last due to match-fixing scandal on 20 August 2015.
Playoffs
[edit]Promotion play-offs
[edit]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.
Preliminary round | Semifinals | Two-legged final | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Pescara | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Perugia | 1 | 3 | Vicenza | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
7 | Pescara | 2 | 7 | Pescara | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
4 | Bologna | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Avellino | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Spezia | 1 | 4 | Bologna | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||
8 | Avellino | 2 |
Relegation play-out
[edit]In case of an aggregate tie, the higher placed team wins.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Virtus Entella(19) | 3–3 | Modena(18) | 2–2 | 1–1 |
The matches later became null and void following Catania’s disqualification.
Results
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Top goalscorers
[edit]Updated including all games played up until May 22, 2015
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Vicenza | 19 |
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Spezia | ||
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Modena | ||
4 | ![]() |
Pescara / Catania | 18 |
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Catania | ||
6 | ![]() |
Pro Vercelli | 17 |
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Crotone | ||
8 | ![]() |
Avellino | 16 |
9 | ![]() |
Carpi | 15 |
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Livorno |
Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings
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