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 Salford City out in front on 19 points. Games here produce 2.48 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 53% 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, 114 EFL League Two matches have been completed. Salford City leads the table with 19 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.48. BTTS: 53%. Over 2.5: 43%. Clean-sheet matches: 47%.
Result split
Home wins: 48%. Draws: 35%. Away wins: 17%.
Team rankings
Barnet has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.50. Both teams scored in 100% of Barnet's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | 19 | 1.90 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:11 | +9 | 18 | 2.25 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12:7 | +5 | 18 | 1.80 | DDDWW |
| 4 |  Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:10 | +5 | 16 | 1.60 | WWLDW |
| 5 |  Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12:6 | +6 | 15 | 1.67 | DDWDD |
| 6 |  York City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17:11 | +6 | 15 | 1.67 | DWLWD |
| 7 |  Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17:14 | +3 | 15 | 1.50 | WWLWD |
| 8 |  Cheltenham Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 15 | 1.50 | WDWLL |
| 9 |  Bristol Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 15 | 1.50 | LLWLL |
| 10 |  Rochdale | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | 14 | 1.40 | DWWWD |
| 11 |  Grimsby Town | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:11 | +2 | 13 | 1.30 | WWLLL |
| 12 |  Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 13 | 1.30 | DDWDW |
| 13 |  Exeter City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6:6 | 0 | 12 | 1.20 | LDLWW |
| 14 |  Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13:13 | 0 | 12 | 1.20 | LDDLD |
| 15 |  Fleetwood Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 11 | 1.10 | DLLLD |
| 16 |  Accrington Stanley | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | 1.10 | LDDWD |
| 17 |  Swindon Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | 11 | 1.10 | LLDLL |
| 18 |  Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | 11 | 1.10 | WDDWL |
| 19 |  Colchester United | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 10 | 1.11 | LDDDL |
| 20 |  Rotherham United | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 | 1.00 | DWDLL |
| 21 |  Oldham Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 | 0.89 | LLLLD |
| 22 |  Port Vale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4:9 | -5 | 8 | 1.00 | LLWLW |
| 23 |  Northampton Town | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 7 | 0.88 | DWLLD |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 5 | 0.63 | DLLLD |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 114 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
- 1Barnet2.50
- 2York City1.89
- 3Chesterfield1.70
- 4Cheltenham Town1.60
- 5Salford City1.50
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Exeter City0.60
- 2Walsall0.67
- 3Crewe Alexandra0.70
- 4Northampton Town0.88
- 5Salford City1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Barnet100%
- 2Cheltenham Town80%
- 3Chesterfield70%
- 4Rotherham United70%
- 5York City67%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Barnet88%
- 2Cheltenham Town70%
- 3Chesterfield60%
- 4York City56%
- 5Newport County50%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Grimsby Town6.7
- 2Salford City6.5
- 3York City6.4
- 4Bristol Rovers6.2
- 5Barnet6.1
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 Below average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Aden Flint7.48
- 2Harry Boyes7.47
- 3Kabongo Tshimanga7.34
- 4James Brophy7.33
- 5Jack Fitzwater7.32
- 6Reece Hutchinson7.31
- 7Joe James Powell7.28
- 8Jed Ward7.27
Most minutes
- 1Denzel Hall900
- 2Connor Ripley900
- 3Stephen Negru900
- 4Omar Jerome Beckles900
- 5Nicholas Freeman900
- 6Shaun Rooney900
- 7Jay Anthony Lynch900
- 8Lewis McCann900
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 | Chesterfield | 10 | 2.08 | 1.21 | +0.87 | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 1.77 | 1.19 | +0.58 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 10 | 1.64 | 1.20 | +0.44 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| 4 | York City | 9 | 1.76 | 1.31 | +0.45 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | Salford City | 10 | 1.61 | 1.34 | +0.27 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 1.41 | 1.22 | +0.19 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| 7 | Fleetwood Town | 10 | 1.52 | 1.36 | +0.15 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| 8 | Barnet | 8 | 1.79 | 1.29 | +0.50 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 10 | 1.35 | 1.27 | +0.08 | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 10 | 1.49 | 1.43 | +0.06 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| 11 | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 1.44 | 1.30 | +0.14 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 1.33 | 1.49 | -0.16 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 10 | 1.21 | 1.38 | -0.17 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 14 | Newport County | 10 | 1.18 | 1.48 | -0.30 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | Port Vale | 8 | 1.35 | 1.19 | +0.17 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| 16 | Colchester United | 9 | 1.41 | 1.50 | -0.09 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| 17 | Walsall | 9 | 1.49 | 1.66 | -0.17 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 1.29 | 1.59 | -0.30 | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| 19 | Gillingham | 10 | 1.16 | 1.52 | -0.36 | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 8 | 1.12 | 1.18 | -0.06 | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 8 | 1.50 | 1.64 | -0.14 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 10 | 1.09 | 1.72 | -0.63 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| 23 | Cheltenham Town | 10 | 1.02 | 1.74 | -0.72 | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 10 | 1.02 | 1.69 | -0.66 | 9 | 14 | +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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 8
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?
Salford City leads EFL League Two with 19 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League Two?
Barnet has the strongest attack in EFL League Two, scoring 2.50 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in EFL League Two?
Exeter City concedes the fewest goals in EFL League Two, 0.60 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in EFL League Two?
EFL League Two averages 2.48 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in EFL League Two?
Over 2.5 lands in 43% of EFL League Two matches.
How often do both teams score in EFL League Two?
BTTS lands in 53% 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?
Charlie McCann leads the recorded scoring table in EFL League Two for 2026/2027 with 7 goals.