Serie B Predictions & Betting Tips

What Makes Serie B Betting Unique?

Betting on Serie B offers a uniquely competitive landscape. The league’s mix of historic clubs falling from Serie A—like Empoli, Monza, and Venezia—and ambitious returnees such as Padova, Virtus Entella, Avellino, and Pescara makes for unpredictable outcomes and fluctuating match dynamics.

How does Serie B work?

The 2025/26 Serie B season features 20 teams who each play every other side twice—home and away—for a 38-match regular season running from 22 August 2025 to 8 May 2026. The top two teams at the end of the campaign are promoted automatically to Serie A, while clubs finishing 3rd to 8th enter a play-off to contest the final promotion slot. On the other end, the bottom three teams are relegated to Serie  C, and the teams finishing 16th and 17th play relegation playoffs.

When is each stage of Serie B?

The regular season runs from 22 August 2025 through 8 May 2026, featuring 38 matchdays. The relegation playoffs between 16th and 17th take place on 24 and 31 May 2026, while the promotion playoffs run from 26 May to 10 June 2026. The format includes preliminary rounds (6 v 7, 5 v 8), two-legged semi-finals, and a two-legged final.

When is the Serie B final - 2025/26?

The regular campaign concludes on 8 May 2026, marking the final matchday of the 38‑game schedule. That is followed by the promotion playoffs and relegation playoffs held into early and mid‑June 2026. The ultimate promotion-deciding final would be played on 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Serie B Live?

In Italy, live coverage is often provided by domestic broadcasters such as Sky Italia or DAZN, while highlights may be available on channels like RAI Sport. International viewers can stream via numerous local and global platforms that have acquired rights to Italian football including several bookmakers.

Who has won the Serie B most often?

Historically, clubs like Empoli, Palermo, Venezia, Bari, Brescia, Genoa and Parma have multiple Serie B titles to their name, with Genoa having the most with 6. In terms of last season, Sassuolo won the 2024/25 championship and returned to Serie A.