EFL League Two

EFL League Two 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

England
Season 2026/2027
Season 2026/2027Season 2025/2026
Form table
Data current as of October 16, 2026

About the league: EFL League Two

EFL League Two is a soccer league in England. The 2026/2027 season features 24 teams, with Salford City leading the standings on 19 points. Games average 2.48 goals, with both teams scoring in 53% of them. The schedule runs from August 15, 2026 through May 8, 2027.

EFL League Two 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

114 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 EFL League Two season. Salford City leads the standings with 19 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games. 43% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 47% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 48% of games. 35% end in a draw. Road teams win 17% of games.

Team leaders

Barnet has the league's highest scoring average at 2.50 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Barnet's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Salford City10613+519
2Barnet8530+918
3Crewe Alexandra10460+518
4Gillingham10442+516
5Walsall9360+615
6York City9432+615
7Chesterfield10433+315
8Cheltenham Town10433015
9Bristol Rovers10505-215
10Rochdale10424-114
11Grimsby Town10343+213
12Newport County10343+113
13Exeter City10334012
14Tranmere Rovers10262012
15Fleetwood Town10253-111
16Accrington Stanley10253-111
17Swindon Town10325-511
18Shrewsbury Town10325-611
19Colchester United9243-310
20Rotherham United10244-410
21Oldham Athletic9225-48
22Port Vale8224-58
23Northampton Town8143-37
24Crawley Town8125-75
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League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 114 completed games.

2.48Average goals / match
53%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.
43%Over 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
47%Match with a clean sheetClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.
73%Over 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
26%Over 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
1.04First-half goals / match
1.44Second-half goals / match
48%Home wins
35%Draws
17%Away wins
66%Goal before half-time
10.0Corners / match
4.2Cards / match

Goal-count distribution

Line 0.5 (at least 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 91%Under 9%
Line 1.5 (at least 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 73%Under 27%
Line 2.5 (at least 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 43%Under 57%
Line 3.5 (at least 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 26%Under 74%
Line 4.5 (at least 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 10%Under 90%

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Barnet2.50
  2. 2York City1.89
  3. 3Chesterfield1.70
  4. 4Cheltenham Town1.60
  5. 5Salford City1.50

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Exeter City0.60
  2. 2Walsall0.67
  3. 3Crewe Alexandra0.70
  4. 4Northampton Town0.88
  5. 5Salford City1.00

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Barnet100%
  2. 2Cheltenham Town80%
  3. 3Chesterfield70%
  4. 4Rotherham United70%
  5. 5York City67%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Barnet88%
  2. 2Cheltenham Town70%
  3. 3Chesterfield60%
  4. 4York City56%
  5. 5Newport County50%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Exeter City5
  2. 2Walsall5
  3. 3Newport County4
  4. 4Crewe Alexandra4
  5. 5Salford City4

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Grimsby Town6.7
  2. 2Salford City6.5
  3. 3York City6.4
  4. 4Bristol Rovers6.2
  5. 5Barnet6.1

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityClose to average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceAbove average

Compared with other leagues, EFL League Two rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is above average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

Top scorers

  1. 1Charlie McCann7
  2. 2Charlie Lakin6
  3. 3Alexander Lewis Newby6
  4. 4Aaron John Drinan5
  5. 5Aaron Presley5
  6. 6Kabongo Tshimanga5
  7. 7Paul Philip Mullin5
  8. 8Shaquille Gwengwe5

Top assists

  1. 1Harry Boyes6
  2. 2Kabongo Tshimanga5
  3. 3Ollie Pearce4
  4. 4Joel Tabiner4
  5. 5Oscar Thorn4
  6. 6Nicholas Freeman3
  7. 7Luke James Molyneux3
  8. 8Calum Kavanagh3

Highest ratings

  1. 1Aden Flint7.48
  2. 2Harry Boyes7.47
  3. 3Kabongo Tshimanga7.34
  4. 4James Brophy7.33
  5. 5Jack Fitzwater7.32
  6. 6Reece Hutchinson7.31
  7. 7Joe James Powell7.28
  8. 8Jed Ward7.27

Most minutes

  1. 1Denzel Hall900
  2. 2Connor Ripley900
  3. 3Stephen Negru900
  4. 4Omar Jerome Beckles900
  5. 5Nicholas Freeman900
  6. 6Shaun Rooney900
  7. 7Jay Anthony Lynch900
  8. 8Lewis McCann900

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Chesterfield102.081.211915-4
2Bristol Rovers101.771.191715-2
3Grimsby Town101.641.201713-4
4York City91.761.3115150
5Salford City101.611.341519+4
6Shrewsbury Town101.411.221511-4
7Fleetwood Town101.521.361511-4
8Barnet81.791.291418+4
9Rotherham United101.351.271410-4
10Accrington Stanley101.491.431411-3
11Oldham Athletic91.441.30138-5
12Tranmere Rovers101.331.491312-1
13Exeter City101.211.381312-1
14Newport County101.181.4813130
15Port Vale81.351.19128-4
16Colchester United91.411.501210-2
17Walsall91.491.661215+3
18Crewe Alexandra101.291.591218+6
19Gillingham101.161.521216+4
20Northampton Town81.121.18117-4
21Crawley Town81.501.64115-6
22Swindon Town101.091.721011+1
23Cheltenham Town101.021.741015+5
24Rochdale101.021.69914+5

xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 8

12 matches09/26 - 11/24In progress / pre-match
Swindon Town
1 : 1
Accrington Stanley
Newport County
2 : 1
Grimsby Town
Shrewsbury Town
2 : 2
Colchester United
Fleetwood Town
1 : 2
Rochdale
Tranmere Rovers
1 : 1
Walsall
Rotherham United
1 : 1
Crewe Alexandra
Bristol Rovers
1 : 0
Exeter City
Cheltenham Town
2 : 1
Chesterfield
York City
3 : 0
Gillingham
Oldham Athletic
1 : 4
Salford City
Port Vale
Match suspended or postponed
Northampton Town
Crawley Town
Match suspended or postponed
Barnet

FAQ

How many teams play in EFL League Two?

EFL League Two has 24 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 EFL League Two season start and end?

The 2026/2027 EFL League Two schedule runs from August 15, 2026 through May 8, 2027.

How many rounds are in the EFL League Two season?

The 2026/2027 EFL League Two schedule covers 46 rounds.

Who leads the EFL League Two standings?

Salford City leads EFL League Two with 19 points.

Which team scores the most goals in EFL League Two?

Barnet has the league's highest scoring average at 2.50 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in EFL League Two?

Exeter City allows the fewest goals in EFL League Two, at 0.60 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in EFL League Two?

EFL League Two games average 2.48 goals.

How often do EFL League Two games finish Over 2.5 goals?

43% of EFL League Two games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in EFL League Two?

Both teams score in 53% of EFL League Two games.

How often do home teams win in EFL League Two?

Home teams win 48% of EFL League Two games.

What does xG show in EFL League Two stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The EFL League Two xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in EFL League Two?

Charlie McCann leads the recorded scoring table in EFL League Two for 2026/2027 with 7 goals.

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