The drama of Serie B never disappoints, and the 2025/26 campaign is providing a masterclass in tactical grit. Parma remains the team to beat, but Como's resurgence under their ambitious management has turned the automatic promotion race into a binary battle of nerves.
"In this league, you don't win with names; you win with suffering," remarked a veteran coach after a bruising midweek encounter. The tactical shift across the league toward high-pressing 4-2-3-1 systems has made for a more vertical game, moving away from the traditional slow build-up often associated with the Italian second tier.