1978–79 Serie B
The Serie B 1978–79 was the forty-seventh tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.
Teams
Udinese, SPAL and Nocerina had been promoted from Serie C, while Genoa, Foggia and Pescara had been relegated from Serie A.Events
Relegations rose to four following the reform of the Serie C. The winners joined the Mitropa Cup.Promotion tie-breaker
Played in Bologna on July 1stPescara promoted to Serie A.
Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
| 1 | Cagliari | 25,048 |
| 2 | Bari | 20,089 |
| 3 | Pescara | 19,794 |
| 4 | Genoa | 19,709 |
| 5 | Udinese | 18,085 |
| 6 | Palermo | 15,429 |
| 7 | Sampdoria | 13,348 |
| 8 | Foggia | 12,741 |
| 9 | Taranto | 11,179 |
| 10 | Lecce | 11,057 |
| 11 | SPAL | 11,043 |
| 12 | Pistoiese | 10,010 |
| 13 | Brescia | 9,802 |
| 14 | Ternana | 9,607 |
| 15 | Cesena | 8,366 |
| 16 | Nocerina | 7,569 |
| 17 | Sambenedettese | 7,238 |
| 18 | Rimini | 6,148 |
| 19 | Monza | 5,630 |
| 20 | Varese | 3,588 |
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