2013–14 Serie B
| Season | 2013–14 |
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| Champions | Palermo |
| Promoted |
Palermo Empoli Cesena (by Play-off) |
| Relegated |
Siena Novara Padova Reggina Juve Stabia |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1099 (2.38 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 26 goals Matteo Mancosu |
| Biggest home win | Ternana 5–0 Novara |
| Biggest away win | Padova 0-4 Cittadella |
| Highest scoring |
Siena 5-2 Crotone Varese 4-3 Reggina Trapani 3-4 Bari |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Palermo |
| Longest unbeaten run | 20 games Palermo |
| Longest winless run | 18 games Juve Stabia |
| Longest losing run | 7 games Varese |
| Highest attendance | 48,744 Bari 4-1 Novara (30 May 2014) |
| Lowest attendance | 936 Bari 1-0 Modena (14 September 2013) |
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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.
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.
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.
Updated to games played on 30 May 2014.
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
1.^ Reggina was docked 3 points for financial irregularities.
2.^ Siena was docked 8 points for financial irregularities; subsequently not admitted for next season.
3.^ Bari was docked 3 points due to the 2011 Italian football scandal and 1 point for financial irregularities.
4.^ Padova went bankrupt and folded after non-admission by Lega Pro.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.
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