Venezia and Frosinone secured automatic promotion to Serie A for the 2026-27 campaign by finishing first and second in the Serie B standings with 82 and 81 points respectively after 38 matches. The third and final promotion spot now hinges on the ongoing play-offs involving teams that finished third through eighth, including Monza, Palermo, Catanzaro, Juve Stabia, Modena, and Avellino. Recent semi-final results have reduced the field to four contenders, where factors such as home advantage, recent form, and squad rotation will shape the knockout outcomes. Play-off matches often feature tight defensive battles and set-piece opportunities, with historical data showing that higher-seeded sides hold a slight edge in aggregate scoring.