National League 2025/2026
EnglandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: National League
This page gathers the statistics for National League, a football league in England. The 2025/2026 campaign brings together 24 teams — York City top the table on 108 points. The schedule covers matches from 9 August 2025 to 10 May 2026. Fans see 2.92 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 56% of games.
National League 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 557 National League matches have been completed. York City leads the table with 108 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.92. BTTS: 56%. Over 2.5: 57%. Clean-sheet matches: 44%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 23%. Away wins: 33%.
Team rankings
York City has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.48. Both teams scored in 71% of Scunthorpe United's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  York City | 46 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 114:41 | +73 | 108 | 2.35 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Rochdale | 46 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 88:41 | +47 | 106 | 2.30 | WWDWD |
| 3 |  Carlisle United | 46 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 87:51 | +36 | 95 | 2.06 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  Boreham Wood | 46 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 95:58 | +37 | 90 | 1.96 | WWWWD |
| 5 |  Scunthorpe United | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 79:63 | +16 | 82 | 1.78 | WDLWL |
| 6 |  Southend United | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 83:47 | +36 | 81 | 1.76 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 82:52 | +30 | 81 | 1.76 | DWLWL |
| 8 |  Halifax Town | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 69:65 | +4 | 71 | 1.54 | WDDLW |
| 9 |  Hartlepool United | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 54:59 | -5 | 68 | 1.48 | DLWWL |
| 10 |  Woking | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 69:54 | +15 | 63 | 1.37 | DWDWL |
| 11 |  Tamworth | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 63:71 | -8 | 62 | 1.35 | WDLDW |
| 12 |  Boston United | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 63:67 | -4 | 59 | 1.28 | DWDWW |
| 13 |  Altrincham | 46 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 55:65 | -10 | 57 | 1.24 | LLWWW |
| 14 |  Solihull Moors | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 71:72 | -1 | 56 | 1.22 | WDDLW |
| 15 |  Wealdstone | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 68:76 | -8 | 56 | 1.22 | WLDDL |
| 16 |  Yeovil Town | 46 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 48:68 | -20 | 51 | 1.11 | WLDLL |
| 17 |  Eastleigh | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 57:80 | -23 | 50 | 1.09 | DWLDW |
| 18 |  Gateshead | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 54:90 | -36 | 50 | 1.09 | DWWLL |
| 19 |  Sutton United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 59:79 | -20 | 47 | 1.02 | DLLLL |
| 20 |  Aldershot Town | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 68:87 | -19 | 44 | 0.96 | LLLLL |
| 21 |  Brackley Town | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40:75 | -35 | 42 | 0.91 | LDLWL |
| 22 |  Morecambe | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 66:103 | -37 | 38 | 0.83 | WDLLL |
| 23 |  Braintree Town | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38:76 | -38 | 36 | 0.78 | LDLLL |
| 24 |  Truro City | 46 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 42:72 | -30 | 34 | 0.74 | LDLLW |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 557 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1York City2.48
- 2Boreham Wood2.04
- 3Rochdale1.92
- 4Carlisle United1.87
- 5Southend United1.77
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1York City0.89
- 2Rochdale0.92
- 3Southend United1.02
- 4Forest Green Rovers1.13
- 5Carlisle United1.13
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Scunthorpe United71%
- 2Eastleigh67%
- 3Tamworth67%
- 4Forest Green Rovers64%
- 5Aldershot Town63%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1York City72%
- 2Boreham Wood71%
- 3Morecambe70%
- 4Aldershot Town70%
- 5Gateshead65%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Forest Green Rovers7.1
- 2York City6.5
- 3Boreham Wood6.2
- 4Southend United5.9
- 5Carlisle United5.9
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York City | 46 | 2.09 | 1.19 | +0.90 | 88 | 108 | +20 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 47 | 1.95 | 1.19 | +0.76 | 86 | 81 | -5 |
| 3 | Southend United | 46 | 1.92 | 1.21 | +0.70 | 83 | 78 | -5 |
| 4 | Boreham Wood | 49 | 1.84 | 1.37 | +0.47 | 82 | 97 | +15 |
| 5 | Rochdale | 48 | 1.62 | 1.16 | +0.46 | 80 | 110 | +30 |
| 6 | Scunthorpe United | 48 | 1.71 | 1.40 | +0.32 | 76 | 85 | +9 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 47 | 1.77 | 1.43 | +0.34 | 74 | 95 | +21 |
| 8 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 1.62 | 1.49 | +0.13 | 68 | 44 | -24 |
| 9 | Wealdstone | 46 | 1.54 | 1.41 | +0.13 | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| 10 | Woking | 46 | 1.36 | 1.41 | -0.05 | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| 11 | Halifax Town | 46 | 1.44 | 1.54 | -0.10 | 62 | 71 | +9 |
| 12 | Sutton United | 46 | 1.44 | 1.59 | -0.15 | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| 13 | Tamworth | 46 | 1.50 | 1.66 | -0.17 | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| 14 | Boston United | 45 | 1.37 | 1.49 | -0.12 | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| 15 | Truro City | 46 | 1.29 | 1.45 | -0.16 | 59 | 34 | -25 |
| 16 | Altrincham | 46 | 1.49 | 1.75 | -0.26 | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| 17 | Solihull Moors | 46 | 1.48 | 1.70 | -0.21 | 57 | 56 | -1 |
| 18 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 1.45 | 1.71 | -0.26 | 57 | 68 | +11 |
| 19 | Brackley Town | 45 | 1.29 | 1.59 | -0.29 | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 46 | 1.38 | 1.86 | -0.48 | 52 | 38 | -14 |
| 21 | Eastleigh | 46 | 1.32 | 1.80 | -0.48 | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| 22 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 1.18 | 1.69 | -0.50 | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| 23 | Gateshead | 46 | 1.36 | 1.89 | -0.54 | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| 24 | Braintree Town | 45 | 1.46 | 2.03 | -0.57 | 48 | 35 | -13 |
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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Promotion Play-offs - Final
FAQ
How many teams play in National League?
The 2025/2026 season of National League includes 24 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 National League season start and end?
The 2025/2026 National League season runs from 9 August 2025 to 10 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the National League season have?
The 2025/2026 National League season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the National League table?
York City leads National League with 108 points.
Which team scores the most goals in National League?
York City has the strongest attack in National League, scoring 2.48 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in National League?
York City concedes the fewest goals in National League, 0.89 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in National League?
National League averages 2.92 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in National League?
Over 2.5 lands in 57% of National League matches.
How often do both teams score in National League?
BTTS lands in 56% of National League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in National League?
Home teams win 43% of matches in National League.