Ligue 2 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
FranceSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Ligue 2
Ligue 2 is a soccer league in France. The 2026/2027 season features 18 teams, with Saint-Étienne leading the standings on 9 points. Games average 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them. The schedule runs from August 8, 2026 through May 22, 2027.
Ligue 2 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
35 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Ligue 2 season. Saint-Étienne leads the standings with 9 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.40 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games. 40% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 54% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 31% of games. 40% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.
Team leaders
Saint-Étienne has the league's highest scoring average at 3.33 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of Rodez's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saint-Étienne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:1 | +9 | 9 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 2 |  Reims | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | +5 | 8 | 2.00 | DDWW |
| 3 |  Montpellier | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | +2 | 8 | 2.00 | DWWD |
| 4 |  Rodez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:7 | +3 | 7 | 1.75 | WLWD |
| 5 |  Nancy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 7 | 1.75 | DLWW |
| 6 |  Annecy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 7 | 1.75 | WWLD |
| 7 |  Metz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 6 | 1.50 | WDDD |
| 8 |  Sochaux | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 5 | 1.25 | LDWD |
| 9 |  Red Star | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 5 | 1.25 | WDDL |
| 10 |  Pau | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:4 | -1 | 4 | 1.00 | LWLD |
| 11 |  Dunkerque | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 4 | 1.00 | WDLL |
| 12 |  Grenoble Foot 38 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | -3 | 4 | 1.00 | LDLW |
| 13 |  Laval | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 4 | 1.00 | LWDL |
| 14 |  Boulogne | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 | DLDD |
| 15 |  Guingamp | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWLD |
| 16 |  Clermont | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 | 0.75 | DLDD |
| 17 |  Dijon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DLD |
| 18 |  Nantes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | -5 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLD |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 35 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Montpellier0.25
- 2Nancy0.25
- 3Saint-Étienne0.33
- 4Boulogne0.50
- 5Sochaux0.75
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Saint-Étienne100%
- 2Rodez75%
- 3Laval75%
- 4Grenoble Foot 3875%
- 5Reims75%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Ligue 2 rates close to average for game pace, below average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Jakob Breum8.18
- 2Axel Drouhin7.66
- 3Gaëtan Poussin7.56
- 4Thomas Robinet7.49
- 5Kilian Corredor7.38
- 6Théo Sainte-Luce7.35
- 7Mamadou Samassa7.34
- 8Adrián Ortolá Vañó7.34
Most minutes
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 | Rodez | 4 | 1.80 | 1.22 | +0.57 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Nancy | 4 | 1.50 | 1.02 | +0.48 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | Saint-Étienne | 3 | 1.90 | 0.83 | +1.07 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 4 | Reims | 4 | 1.51 | 1.19 | +0.32 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 5 | Dunkerque | 4 | 1.56 | 1.24 | +0.32 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 6 | Guingamp | 4 | 1.56 | 1.37 | +0.19 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 7 | Boulogne | 4 | 1.39 | 1.23 | +0.16 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 4 | 1.67 | 1.54 | +0.13 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 9 | Red Star | 4 | 1.48 | 1.34 | +0.13 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 10 | Metz | 4 | 1.47 | 1.36 | +0.11 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | Nantes | 4 | 1.50 | 1.44 | +0.06 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| 12 | Dijon | 3 | 1.84 | 1.35 | +0.49 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 13 | Pau | 4 | 1.27 | 1.40 | -0.13 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 14 | Annecy | 4 | 1.20 | 1.67 | -0.47 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 15 | Laval | 4 | 1.18 | 1.79 | -0.60 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | Sochaux | 4 | 0.91 | 1.57 | -0.67 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 17 | Clermont | 4 | 0.68 | 1.49 | -0.82 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 4 | 0.77 | 1.73 | -0.96 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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 4
FAQ
How many teams play in Ligue 2?
Ligue 2 has 18 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 Ligue 2 season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Ligue 2 schedule runs from August 8, 2026 through May 22, 2027.
How many rounds are in the Ligue 2 season?
The 2026/2027 Ligue 2 schedule covers 34 rounds.
Who leads the Ligue 2 standings?
Saint-Étienne leads Ligue 2 with 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ligue 2?
Saint-Étienne has the league's highest scoring average at 3.33 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Ligue 2?
Montpellier allows the fewest goals in Ligue 2, at 0.25 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Ligue 2?
Ligue 2 games average 2.40 goals.
How often do Ligue 2 games finish Over 2.5 goals?
40% of Ligue 2 games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Ligue 2?
Both teams score in 46% of Ligue 2 games.
How often do home teams win in Ligue 2?
Home teams win 31% of Ligue 2 games.
What does xG show in Ligue 2 stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Ligue 2 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 Ligue 2?
Ibrahima Baldé leads the recorded scoring table in Ligue 2 for 2026/2027 with 5 goals.