EFL League Two 2026/2027
EnglandSeason 2026/2027
About the league: EFL League Two
EFL League Two is one of the football leagues in England. The 2026/2027 season features 24 teams, with Walsall out in front on 7 points. Games here produce 2.65 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 58% of them. The season is played from 15 August 2026 to 8 May 2027.
EFL League Two 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 48 EFL League Two matches have been completed. Walsall leads the table with 7 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.65. BTTS: 58%. Over 2.5: 52%. Clean-sheet matches: 42%.
Result split
Home wins: 48%. Draws: 38%. Away wins: 15%.
Team rankings
Bristol Rovers has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.75. Both teams scored in 100% of Barnet's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Walsall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 7 | 2.33 | WDWD |
| 2 |  Barnet | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | +4 | 7 | 2.33 | WWDD |
| 3 |  Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | +2 | 7 | 2.33 | WWDD |
| 4 |  Colchester United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 7 | 2.33 | DWWL |
| 5 |  York City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | +2 | 7 | 2.33 | WDWL |
| 6 |  Oldham Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | +4 | 6 | 2.00 | WLWD |
| 7 |  Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 6 | 2.00 | LWWW |
| 8 |  Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 5 | 1.67 | WDDD |
| 9 |  Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | +1 | 5 | 1.67 | WDDD |
| 10 |  Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | +1 | 5 | 1.67 | WDDD |
| 11 |  Newport County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | +1 | 4 | 1.33 | WLDL |
| 12 |  Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | LDWD |
| 13 |  Cheltenham Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | WLDW |
| 14 |  Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | DWLW |
| 15 |  Exeter City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | LWLD |
| 16 |  Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWLD |
| 17 |  Crawley Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | LWLD |
| 18 |  Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 | 1.00 | LLWL |
| 19 |  Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DLDD |
| 20 |  Port Vale | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 | LDDL |
| 21 |  Gillingham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:4 | -3 | 2 | 0.67 | LDDD |
| 22 |  Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 1 | 0.33 | DLLD |
| 23 |  Salford City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLW |
| 24 |  Rochdale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | -5 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLW |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 48 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
- 1Bristol Rovers2.75
- 2Barnet2.25
- 3Newport County2.25
- 4Walsall2.00
- 5York City2.00
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Crewe Alexandra0.50
- 2Oldham Athletic0.75
- 3Fleetwood Town0.75
- 4Northampton Town0.75
- 5Exeter City1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Barnet100%
- 2Rotherham United100%
- 3York City100%
- 4Cheltenham Town100%
- 5Accrington Stanley75%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Newport County100%
- 2Cheltenham Town100%
- 3Barnet75%
- 4Accrington Stanley75%
- 5Rotherham United75%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, EFL League Two sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Close to average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Alexander Lewis Newby7.71
- 2Jed Ward7.65
- 3Kabongo Tshimanga7.57
- 4Jack Fitzwater7.51
- 5James Connolly7.45
- 6Fabrizio cavegn7.44
- 7Karl Mike Fondop-Talum7.37
- 8James Brophy7.30
Most minutes
- 1Ted Cann270
- 2Kian Spence270
- 3Denzel Hall270
- 4Ewan Otoo270
- 5Connor Ripley270
- 6Aaron John Drinan270
- 7Mitchell Clark270
- 8Stephen Negru270
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 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 2.33 | 1.20 | +1.13 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| 2 | York City | 4 | 1.81 | 1.14 | +0.67 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | Barnet | 4 | 1.75 | 1.15 | +0.59 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| 4 | Grimsby Town | 4 | 1.74 | 1.25 | +0.49 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 5 | Chesterfield | 4 | 1.71 | 1.24 | +0.47 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 6 | Salford City | 4 | 1.77 | 1.30 | +0.47 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 7 | Rotherham United | 4 | 1.42 | 1.23 | +0.19 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 8 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 1.49 | 1.32 | +0.17 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 9 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 1.35 | 1.22 | +0.13 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 1.53 | 1.42 | +0.11 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 4 | 1.50 | 1.42 | +0.08 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | Port Vale | 4 | 1.24 | 1.23 | +0.02 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 1.76 | 1.74 | +0.02 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| 14 | Northampton Town | 4 | 1.06 | 1.22 | -0.16 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 15 | Walsall | 4 | 1.63 | 1.80 | -0.17 | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 4 | 1.41 | 1.61 | -0.21 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 17 | Colchester United | 4 | 1.42 | 1.69 | -0.27 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 1.17 | 1.46 | -0.30 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 19 | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 1.29 | 1.59 | -0.31 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 20 | Exeter City | 4 | 1.21 | 1.55 | -0.34 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 4 | 1.19 | 1.69 | -0.50 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 4 | 0.89 | 1.47 | -0.58 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 4 | 0.85 | 1.64 | -0.79 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 24 | Newport County | 4 | 1.07 | 2.01 | -0.94 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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
Round 5
FAQ
How many teams play in EFL League Two?
The 2026/2027 season of EFL League Two includes 24 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 EFL League Two season start and end?
The 2026/2027 EFL League Two season runs from 15 August 2026 to 8 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the EFL League Two season have?
The 2026/2027 EFL League Two season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the EFL League Two table?
Walsall leads EFL League Two with 7 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League Two?
Bristol Rovers has the strongest attack in EFL League Two, scoring 2.75 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in EFL League Two?
Crewe Alexandra concedes the fewest goals in EFL League Two, 0.50 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in EFL League Two?
EFL League Two averages 2.65 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in EFL League Two?
Over 2.5 lands in 52% of EFL League Two matches.
How often do both teams score in EFL League Two?
BTTS lands in 58% of EFL League Two matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in EFL League Two?
Home teams win 48% of matches in EFL League Two.
Who is the top scorer in EFL League Two?
Shaquille Gwengwe leads the recorded scoring table in EFL League Two for 2026/2027 with 4 goals.