Key Takeaways
- Venezia FC have clinched promotion to Serie A with one round of the season still to play.
- Frosinone Calcio hold a three-point lead for the second automatic promotion place and need just one point to confirm their ascent.
- Reggiana are mathematically relegated, while Pescara’s survival hopes were hit by a late penalty miss against Padova.
Venezia FC are heading back to Serie A. The club secured their promotion with one fixture remaining in the regular season. They bounce straight back up after suffering relegation from the top tier last term.
The Lagunari have endured a difficult decade. Following bankruptcy in 2015, they have played in Italy’s top flight during the 2021-22 and 2024-25 campaigns. On both occasions, they dropped straight back down. This success marks the fourth time manager Giovanni Stroppa has guided a team to promotion.
All Week 37 matches took place this afternoon, leaving only one final round in the Serie B calendar. The top two sides earn automatic elevation to Serie A. A third club will join them via the promotion play-offs.
Frosinone Calcio have opened a three-point cushion over their nearest challengers. They now require only a draw from their final match to guarantee a place in next season’s top division. Monza appear to be the side closest to them in the standings.
At the foot of the table, Reggiana are definitely relegated to Lega Pro. Spezia and Pescara remain locked together on 34 points, three adrift of safety. Pescara’s hopes suffered a blow after a 1-0 defeat away to Padova. Flavio Rossi saw his spot-kick saved in the closing moments, raising questions over why Lorenzo Insigne did not take the penalty instead.
Bari and Virtus Entella currently occupy the relegation play-out positions. Empoli and Sudtirol remain within reach, however, and could yet force their way into those spots on the final day.