Serie B is Italy’s second tier professional football league. The league features 22 clubs participating in a round robin home and away league competition. The two top ranked clubs at the conclusion of the season are promoted to the Serie A, along with the winner of a playoff between the clubs ranked 3rd to 6th.
The Serie B was founded in 1929 to allow clubs from outside Italy’s elite to contest a championship. The clubs participating in this league are often referred to as the Cadetti or ‘juniors’, and tend to come from some of Italy’s smaller towns and urban centers. The Serie B champions win the Ali della Vittoria trophy.
Serie B Betting
Punters wishing to bet on Serie B games may have to shop around to find a good selection of Serie B betting markets. Match betting coupons for Serie B matches are available from a selection of UK bookmakers, however continental bookmakers like Bwin are more likely to provide extensive betting coverage of Serie B matches.
Serie B Winners
Like the majority of second division championships in Europe, the Serie B is far more open and competitive than the first division. This means that literally dozens of clubs have claimed Serie B titles, with Genoa narrowly leading the pack with 6 Serie B winners’ titles, trailed by Atalanta with 4 Serie B titles.