2021–22 Serie C

The 2021–22 Serie C is the eighth season of the unified Serie C division, the third tier of the Italian football league system.

Serie C
Season2021–22
DatesRegular season:
28 August 2021 – 24 April 2022
Matches played540
Goals scored1,304 (2.41 per match)
Top goalscorerLuca Moro
(18 goals)
Biggest home winFeralpiSalò 6–0 Pergolettese
(27 November 2021)
Biggest away winLegnago 0–4 Padova
(11 September 2021)
Fermana 0–4 Modena
(19 September 2021)
Pistoiese 0–4 Ancona-Matelica
(28 September 2021)
Teramo 0–4 Cesena
(23 October 2021)
Teramo 0–4 Ancona-Matelica
(12 December 2021)
Highest scoringPaganese 4–4 ACR Messina
(28 August 2021)
Campobasso 4–4 Catania
(6 November 2021)
Picerno 5–3 Paganese
(11 December 2021)
Longest winning runModena
10 matches (9–18)[1]
Longest unbeaten runReggiana
Südtirol
18 matches (1–18)[2][1]
Longest winless runGiana Erminio
12 matches (7–18)[2]
Longest losing runACR Messina (5–8 & 13–16)
Fermana (2–5)
Imolese (14–17)
Lecco (13–16)
Monterosi (10–13)
Paganese (13–16)
Pro Vercelli (14–17)
Siena (15–18)
Trento (9–12)
4 matches[2][1][3]
Highest attendance20,431
Bari 1–1 Foggia
(20 October 2021)[4]
Lowest attendance80
Juventus U23 0–1 Giana Erminio
(29 September 2021)[5]
Total attendance796,206[5][6][4]
Average attendance1,474[5][6][4]
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 15 December 2021.

Changes

The league is composed by 60 teams, divided into three different groups. On 31 May 2021, the league committee decreed the three groups would be split horizontally in geographical terms, from north to south.[7] The group composition was decided and formalized by the committee on 9 August.[8]

The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season:

Vacancies

On 6 July 2021, the Lega Pro football league announced Serie D Group A winners Gozzano had renounced on their promotion right, thus automatically creating a vacancy in the league.[16]

On 9 July 2021, the Co.Vi.So.C. rejected league application of Carpi, Casertana, Novara, Paganese and Sambenedettese.[17] All these clubs successively requested being admitted on appeal;[18] in case that is denied, they would still have the opportunity for a further appeal at the Italian National Olympic Committee level.[19] On 26 July 2021 the Italian National Olympic Committee admitted Paganese's reclaim.

Group A (North)

Stadia and locations

10 teams from Lombardy, 3 teams from Veneto, 2 teams from Emilia-Romagna, 2 teams from Piedmont, 2 teams from Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and 1 team from Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Location of teams in 2021–22 Serie C (Group A)
Club City Stadium Capacity
AlbinoLeffe Albino and Leffe Città di Gorgonzola (Gorgonzola) 3,766
FeralpiSalò Salò and Lonato del Garda Lino Turina 2,364
Fiorenzuola Fiorenzuola d'Arda Comunale di Fiorenzuola d'Arda 4,000
Giana Erminio Gorgonzola Città di Gorgonzola 3,766
Juventus U23 Turin Giuseppe Moccagatta (Alessandria) 5,926
Lecco Lecco Rigamonti-Ceppi 4,997
Legnago Legnago Mario Sandrini 2,152
Mantova Mantua Danilo Martelli 14,884
Padova Padua Euganeo 32,420
Pergolettese Crema Giuseppe Voltini 4,095
Piacenza Piacenza Leonardo Garilli 21,668
Pro Patria Busto Arsizio Carlo Speroni 5,000
Pro Sesto Sesto San Giovanni Breda 4,501
Pro Vercelli Vercelli Silvio Piola 5,505
Renate Renate Città di Meda (Meda) 2,500
Seregno Seregno Ferruccio
Carlo Speroni[upper-alpha 6] (Busto Arsizio)		 3,700
5,000
Südtirol Bolzano Druso 2,800
Trento Trento Briamasco
Lino Turina[upper-alpha 6] (Salò)		 4,200
2,364
Triestina Trieste Nereo Rocco 26,500
Virtus Verona Verona Mario Gavagnin-Sinibaldo Nocini 1,500

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Südtirol 18 13 5 0 25 5 +20 44 Promotion to Serie B
2 Padova 18 11 5 2 32 14 +18 38 Qualification for the promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 FeralpiSalò 18 10 6 2 33 14 +19 36
4 Renate 18 11 3 4 37 22 +15 36
5 Triestina 18 8 6 4 22 17 +5 30
6 Virtus Verona 18 5 9 4 20 18 +2 24
7 Juventus U23 18 7 3 8 18 23 −5 24
8 Lecco 18 7 2 9 25 24 +1 23
9 AlbinoLeffe 18 6 5 7 21 22 −1 23
10 Pro Vercelli 18 6 5 7 19 24 −5 23
11 Seregno 18 6 4 8 21 22 −1 22
12 Piacenza 18 4 9 5 23 24 −1 21
13 Trento 18 5 5 8 18 21 −3 20
14 Pergolettese[lower-alpha 2] 18 6 4 8 21 31 −10 20
15 Fiorenzuola 18 5 4 9 18 25 −7 19
16 Legnago 18 5 3 10 17 33 −16 18 Qualification for the relegation play-outs[lower-alpha 3]
17 Mantova 18 2 11 5 15 18 −3 17
18 Pro Patria 18 3 8 7 13 24 −11 17
19 Pro Sesto 18 2 8 8 12 21 −9 14
20 Giana Erminio 18 2 7 9 10 18 −8 13 Relegation to Serie D
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2021. Source: Lega Pro, Soccerway (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Lower goals against; 7) Wins; 8) Lower losses; 9) Away wins; 10) Lower home losses.[21]
Notes:
  1. The winners of the 2021–22 Coppa Italia Serie C qualify for the promotion play-offs. If they finish in the top ten, qualify for the relegation play-outs or are relegated directly, their place goes to the runners-up. If also runners-up meet the above-mentioned requirements, the 11th-placed team playing in the same group as the winners qualifies for the promotion play-offs.
  2. 2 point deducted due to financial irregularities.[20]
  3. If the 16th-placed team finishes 9 or more points ahead of the 19th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 19th-placed team is relegated to Serie D directly. If the 17th-placed team finishes 9 or more points ahead of the 18th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 18th-placed team is relegated to Serie D directly.

Group B (Centre)

Stadia and locations

7 teams from Tuscany, 4 teams from Emilia-Romagna, 3 teams from Marche, 2 teams from Abruzzo, 1 team from Lazio, 1 team from Liguria, 1 team from Sardinia and 1 team from Umbria.

Location of teams in 2021–22 Serie C (Group B)
Club City Stadium Capacity
Ancona-Matelica Ancona Del Conero 23,976
Carrarese Carrara Dei Marmi 9,500
Cesena Cesena Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi 20,194
Fermana Fermo Bruno Recchioni 8,850
Grosseto Grosseto Carlo Zecchini 9,988
Gubbio Gubbio Pietro Barbetti 4,939
Imolese Imola Romeo Galli 4,000
Lucchese Lucca Porta Elisa 12,800
Modena Modena Alberto Braglia 21,151
Montevarchi Montevarchi Ettore Mannucci (Pontedera) 2,700
Olbia Olbia Bruno Nespoli 4,000
Pescara Pescara Adriatico – Giovanni Cornacchia 20,515
Pistoiese Pistoia Marcello Melani 13,195
Pontedera Pontedera Ettore Mannucci 2,700
Reggiana Reggio Emilia Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore 21,515
Siena Siena Artemio Franchi 15,373
Teramo Teramo Gaetano Bonolis 7,498
Virtus Entella Chiavari Comunale di Chiavari 5,587
Vis Pesaro Pesaro Tonino Benelli 4,898
Viterbese Viterbo Enrico Rocchi 5,460

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Modena 18 13 3 2 36 14 +22 42 Promotion to Serie B
2 Reggiana 18 12 6 0 32 10 +22 42 Qualification for the promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Cesena 18 10 6 2 25 10 +15 36
4 Virtus Entella 18 8 5 5 29 21 +8 29
5 Ancona-Matelica 18 8 4 6 31 23 +8 28
6 Pescara 18 7 7 4 26 22 +4 28
7 Vis Pesaro 18 5 9 4 17 20 −3 24
8 Lucchese 18 6 6 6 16 18 −2 24
9 Pontedera 18 7 3 8 24 29 −5 24
10 Siena 18 6 5 7 21 19 +2 23
11 Gubbio 18 5 8 5 25 19 +6 23
12 Carrarese 18 5 7 6 20 27 −7 22
13 Olbia 18 6 3 9 24 27 −3 21
14 Montevarchi 18 6 3 9 20 29 −9 21
15 Fermana 18 5 4 9 17 25 −8 19
16 Teramo 18 4 7 7 18 30 −12 19 Qualification for the relegation play-outs[lower-alpha 2]
17 Imolese[lower-alpha 3] 18 5 5 8 24 24 0 18
18 Grosseto 18 2 8 8 11 22 −11 14
19 Pistoiese 18 3 5 10 14 29 −15 14
20 Viterbese 18 2 6 10 21 33 −12 12 Relegation to Serie D
Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2021. Source: Lega Pro, Soccerway (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Lower goals against; 7) Wins; 8) Lower losses; 9) Away wins; 10) Lower home losses.[21]
Notes:
  1. The winners of the 2021–22 Coppa Italia Serie C qualify for the promotion play-offs. If they finish in the top ten, qualify for the relegation play-outs or are relegated directly, their place goes to the runners-up. If also runners-up meet the above-mentioned requirements, the 11th-placed team playing in the same group as the winners qualifies for the promotion play-offs.
  2. If the 16th-placed team finishes 9 or more points ahead of the 19th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 19th-placed team is relegated to Serie D directly. If the 17th-placed team finishes 9 or more points ahead of the 18th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 18th-placed team is relegated to Serie D directly.
  3. 2 point deducted due to irregularities in the club takeover.[22]

Group C (South)

Stadia and locations

6 teams from Apulia, 4 teams from Campania, 3 teams from Sicily, 2 teams from Basilicata, 2 teams from Calabria, 2 teams from Lazio and 1 team from Molise.

Location of teams in 2021–22 Serie C (Group C)
Club City Stadium Capacity
ACR Messina Messina San Filippo-Franco Scoglio
Luigi Razza[upper-alpha 6] (Vibo Valentia)		 38,722
6,000
Avellino Avellino Partenio-Adriano Lombardi 26,308
Bari Bari San Nicola 58,270
Campobasso Campobasso Nuovo Romagnoli 25,000
Catania Catania Angelo Massimino 20,016
Catanzaro Catanzaro Nicola Ceravolo 14,650
Fidelis Andria Andria Degli Ulivi 9,140
Foggia Foggia Pino Zaccheria 25,085
Juve Stabia Castellammare di Stabia Romeo Menti 7,642
Latina Latina Domenico Francioni 9,398
Monopoli Monopoli Vito Simone Veneziani 6,880
Monterosi Monterosi Enrico Rocchi (Viterbo) 5,460
Paganese Pagani Marcello Torre 5,093
Palermo Palermo Renzo Barbera 36,365
Picerno Picerno Donato Curcio
Alfredo Viviani[upper-alpha 7] (Potenza)		 1,500
4,977
Potenza Potenza Alfredo Viviani 4,977
Taranto Taranto Erasmo Iacovone 26,884
Turris Torre del Greco Amerigo Liguori 3,566
Vibonese Vibo Valentia Luigi Razza 6,000
Virtus Francavilla Francavilla Fontana Giovanni Paolo II 2,137

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bari 18 12 4 2 34 15 +19 40 Promotion to Serie B
2 Turris 18 10 2 6 35 21 +14 32 Qualification for the promotion play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
3 Palermo 18 9 5 4 25 15 +10 32
4 Catanzaro 18 8 7 3 25 12 +13 31
5 Monopoli 18 9 4 5 21 13 +8 31
6 Avellino 18 7 10 1 20 12 +8 31
7 Foggia[lower-alpha 2] 18 8 7 3 28 18 +10 27
8 Virtus Francavilla 18 8 3 7 19 16 +3 27
9 Picerno 18 7 5 6 20 21 −1 26
10 Juve Stabia 18 6 7 5 22 19 +3 25
11 Taranto 18 6 6 6 19 21 −2 24
12 Catania[lower-alpha 3] 18 7 4 7 30 28 +2 23
13 Latina 18 6 3 9 18 22 −4 21
14 Paganese 18 6 2 10 19 31 −12 20
15 Monterosi 18 4 7 7 15 25 −10 19
16 Campobasso 18 4 6 8 24 34 −10 18 Qualification for the relegation play-outs[lower-alpha 4]
17 Potenza 18 3 6 9 15 25 −10 15
18 Fidelis Andria 18 4 3 11 15 29 −14 15
19 Vibonese 18 2 7 9 12 24 −12 13
20 ACR Messina 18 3 4 11 17 32 −15 13 Relegation to Serie D
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2021. Source: Lega Pro, Soccerway (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Lower goals against; 7) Wins; 8) Lower losses; 9) Away wins; 10) Lower home losses.[21]
Notes:
  1. The winners of the 2021–22 Coppa Italia Serie C qualify for the promotion play-offs. If they finish in the top ten, qualify for the relegation play-outs or are relegated directly, their place goes to the runners-up. If also runners-up meet the above-mentioned requirements, the 11th-placed team playing in the same group as the winners qualifies for the promotion play-offs.
  2. 4 point deducted due to administrative irregularities in the club's ownership change procedure.[23]
  3. 2 point deducted due to unpaid salaries.[24]
  4. If the 16th-placed team finishes 9 or more points ahead of the 19th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 19th-placed team is relegated to Serie D directly. If the 17th-placed team finishes 9 or more points ahead of the 18th-placed team, then the relegation play-out is not played and the 18th-placed team is relegated to Serie D directly.

Top goalscorers
As of 15 December 2021[25][26][27]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Luca Moro Catania 18
2 Francesco Galuppini Renate 14
3 Simone Magnaghi Pontedera 12
4 Alexis Ferrante Foggia 10
Luca Giannone Turris
6 Mirco Antenucci Bari 9
Mattia Bortolussi Cesena
Alex Rolfini Ancona-Matelica
Luca Zamparo Reggiana
10 7 players 8

Notes
  1. Club admitted to Serie D via Article 52 of N.O.I.F.
  2. Club admitted to Eccellenza Tuscany via Article 52 of N.O.I.F.
  3. Club admitted to Serie D via Article 52 of N.O.I.F.
  4. Club admitted to Serie D by the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio
  5. Succeeded by Serie D club Dattilo, which was renamed to FC Trapani 1905 and acquired the original club logo
  6. Until matchday 3.
  7. Until matchday 6.

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