EFL League Two 2025/2026
EnglandSeason 2025/2026
About the league: EFL League Two
EFL League Two is one of the football leagues in England. The 2025/2026 season features 24 teams, with Bromley out in front on 87 points. Games here produce 2.57 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 52% of them. The season is played from 2 August 2025 to 25 May 2026.
EFL League Two 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 557 EFL League Two matches have been completed. Bromley leads the table with 87 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.57. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 48%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 42%. Draws: 25%. Away wins: 33%.
Team rankings
Milton Keynes Dons has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.87. Both teams scored in 67% of Fleetwood Town's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bromley | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 71:46 | +25 | 87 | 1.89 | WLDLW |
| 2 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 86:45 | +41 | 86 | 1.87 | DWWWD |
| 3 |  Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66:33 | +33 | 82 | 1.78 | WDLWD |
| 4 |  Salford City | 46 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 61:51 | +10 | 81 | 1.76 | WDWDL |
| 5 |  Notts County | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 74:52 | +22 | 80 | 1.74 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Chesterfield | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 71:56 | +15 | 79 | 1.72 | DWWLD |
| 7 |  Grimsby Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74:50 | +24 | 78 | 1.70 | WWDLD |
| 8 |  Barnet | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 70:53 | +17 | 76 | 1.65 | WWWWW |
| 9 |  Swindon Town | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 70:59 | +11 | 75 | 1.63 | WLDLL |
| 10 |  Oldham Athletic | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 60:44 | +16 | 68 | 1.48 | LLLLW |
| 11 |  Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 64:58 | +6 | 67 | 1.46 | WLLLD |
| 12 |  Colchester United | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 62:49 | +13 | 66 | 1.44 | WWLLW |
| 13 |  Walsall | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 56:56 | 0 | 65 | 1.41 | LLWLL |
| 14 |  Bristol Rovers | 46 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 56:65 | -9 | 62 | 1.35 | WWWWD |
| 15 |  Fleetwood Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 57:58 | -1 | 61 | 1.33 | LWDDD |
| 16 |  Accrington Stanley | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 47:58 | -11 | 53 | 1.15 | LLDDL |
| 17 |  Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 53:72 | -19 | 53 | 1.15 | DLLLW |
| 18 |  Cheltenham Town | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 53:79 | -26 | 52 | 1.13 | WWLLL |
| 19 |  Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 42:69 | -27 | 49 | 1.06 | LWDDL |
| 20 |  Newport County | 46 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 48:77 | -29 | 43 | 0.94 | LWLWW |
| 21 |  Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 54:79 | -25 | 41 | 0.89 | DLWLD |
| 22 |  Crawley Town | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 44:68 | -24 | 40 | 0.87 | LLDDD |
| 23 |  Harrogate Town | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 39:68 | -29 | 39 | 0.85 | LLWWL |
| 24 |  Barrow | 46 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 45:78 | -33 | 36 | 0.78 | LWLLL |
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
- 1Milton Keynes Dons1.87
- 2Grimsby Town1.60
- 3Notts County1.59
- 4Bromley1.54
- 5Barnet1.52
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Cambridge United0.72
- 2Oldham Athletic0.96
- 3Milton Keynes Dons0.98
- 4Bromley1.00
- 5Notts County1.06
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Fleetwood Town67%
- 2Milton Keynes Dons61%
- 3Bromley59%
- 4Tranmere Rovers59%
- 5Swindon Town59%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Barrow63%
- 2Swindon Town63%
- 3Newport County57%
- 4Notts County55%
- 5Milton Keynes Dons54%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Barnet6.9
- 2Grimsby Town6.0
- 3Cambridge United5.8
- 4Salford City5.6
- 5Crawley Town5.5
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 Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below 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
- 1Joseph Kizzi7.56
- 2Max Harrison Sanders7.27
- 3Ryan Thomas William Boot7.25
- 4Harry Smith7.21
- 5Mickey David Demetriou7.19
- 6Arthur James Read7.18
- 7Omar Kolawole Olufemi Sowunmi7.18
- 8Anthony Dean O'Connor7.18
Most minutes
- 1Jacob Mitchell Bedeau4,361
- 2Cameron McJannett4,299
- 3James Michael Belshaw4,230
- 4Matt Young4,230
- 5Connor Ripley4,140
- 6Jay Anthony Lynch4,140
- 7Emmanuel Gaetan Nguemkam Monthe4,140
- 8Jack Robert Tucker4,140
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 | Barnet | 46 | 1.67 | 1.15 | +0.52 | 79 | 76 | -3 |
| 2 | Grimsby Town | 48 | 1.59 | 1.21 | +0.38 | 78 | 79 | +1 |
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 1.40 | 1.00 | +0.40 | 76 | 82 | +6 |
| 4 | Salford City | 49 | 1.57 | 1.31 | +0.26 | 76 | 85 | +9 |
| 5 | Chesterfield | 48 | 1.41 | 1.24 | +0.17 | 72 | 80 | +8 |
| 6 | Notts County | 49 | 1.34 | 1.20 | +0.14 | 72 | 87 | +15 |
| 7 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 1.42 | 1.22 | +0.20 | 69 | 86 | +17 |
| 8 | Bromley | 46 | 1.56 | 1.37 | +0.18 | 69 | 87 | +18 |
| 9 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 1.51 | 1.39 | +0.12 | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 46 | 1.44 | 1.34 | +0.10 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| 11 | Crawley Town | 46 | 1.46 | 1.44 | +0.03 | 64 | 40 | -24 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 46 | 1.44 | 1.43 | +0.01 | 64 | 53 | -11 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| 14 | Walsall | 46 | 1.32 | 1.34 | -0.01 | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 1.41 | 1.44 | -0.03 | 63 | 61 | -2 |
| 16 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 1.31 | 1.41 | -0.10 | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| 17 | Swindon Town | 46 | 1.35 | 1.47 | -0.12 | 60 | 75 | +15 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 1.24 | 1.38 | -0.14 | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| 19 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 1.36 | 1.55 | -0.19 | 57 | 67 | +10 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 1.33 | 1.57 | -0.24 | 56 | 41 | -15 |
| 21 | Barrow | 46 | 1.22 | 1.62 | -0.39 | 52 | 36 | -16 |
| 22 | Newport County | 46 | 1.19 | 1.60 | -0.40 | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| 23 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 1.16 | 1.64 | -0.47 | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| 24 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 1.27 | 1.74 | -0.47 | 50 | 39 | -11 |
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
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Competition fixtures
Promotion Play-offs - Final
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in EFL League Two?
The 2025/2026 season of EFL League Two includes 24 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 EFL League Two season start and end?
The 2025/2026 EFL League Two season runs from 2 August 2025 to 25 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the EFL League Two season have?
The 2025/2026 EFL League Two season spans 46 matchweeks.
Who leads the EFL League Two table?
Bromley leads EFL League Two with 87 points.
Which team scores the most goals in EFL League Two?
Milton Keynes Dons has the strongest attack in EFL League Two, scoring 1.87 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in EFL League Two?
Cambridge United concedes the fewest goals in EFL League Two, 0.72 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in EFL League Two?
EFL League Two averages 2.57 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in EFL League Two?
Over 2.5 lands in 48% of EFL League Two matches.
How often do both teams score in EFL League Two?
BTTS lands in 52% of EFL League Two matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in EFL League Two?
Home teams win 42% of matches in EFL League Two.
Who is the top scorer in EFL League Two?
Aaron John Drinan leads the recorded scoring table in EFL League Two for 2025/2026 with 21 goals.