Ligue 2 2026/2027
FranceSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Ligue 2
Ligue 2 is one of the football leagues in France. The 2026/2027 season features 18 teams, with Saint-Étienne out in front on 19 points. Games here produce 2.58 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 57% of them. The season is played from 8 August 2026 to 22 May 2027.
Ligue 2 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 72 Ligue 2 matches have been completed. Saint-Étienne leads the table with 19 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.58. BTTS: 57%. Over 2.5: 44%. Clean-sheet matches: 43%.
Result split
Home wins: 36%. Draws: 35%. Away wins: 29%.
Team rankings
Saint-Étienne has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.63. Both teams scored in 88% of Laval's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saint-Étienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21:8 | +13 | 19 | 2.38 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  Red Star | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12:9 | +3 | 17 | 2.13 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | +3 | 15 | 1.88 | DLWDW |
| 4 |  Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15:9 | +6 | 14 | 1.75 | WDWDD |
| 5 |  Nancy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:7 | +2 | 13 | 1.63 | WLLWW |
| 6 |  Annecy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:9 | +1 | 13 | 1.63 | DWLLW |
| 7 |  Dijon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14:12 | +2 | 12 | 1.50 | LDWWW |
| 8 |  Pau | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:8 | +1 | 11 | 1.38 | DDLWW |
| 9 |  Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 11 | 1.38 | DDWDD |
| 10 |  Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12:11 | +1 | 10 | 1.25 | DWLDL |
| 11 |  Dunkerque | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:13 | -3 | 8 | 1.00 | LDWLL |
| 12 |  Guingamp | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:13 | -3 | 8 | 1.00 | DDWLL |
| 13 |  Nantes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 | 1.00 | DWLWD |
| 14 |  Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:13 | -5 | 8 | 1.00 | WLWDL |
| 15 |  Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 7 | 0.88 | DLLLL |
| 16 |  Boulogne | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 6 | 0.75 | DDDLD |
| 17 |  Clermont | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6:9 | -3 | 6 | 0.75 | DDDDL |
| 18 |  Laval | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10:17 | -7 | 5 | 0.63 | LLLDL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 72 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 defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Montpellier0.63
- 2Boulogne0.75
- 3Sochaux0.75
- 4Nancy0.88
- 5Pau1.00
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Saint-Étienne88%
- 2Laval75%
- 3Reims63%
- 4Rodez63%
- 5Guingamp63%
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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Below 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
- 1Jakob Breum8.18
- 2Simon Brady Ngapandouetnbu7.44
- 3Axel Drouhin7.39
- 4Kilian Corredor7.38
- 5Augustine Boakye7.37
- 6Théo Sainte-Luce7.35
- 7Adrián Ortolá Vañó7.34
- 8Damien Durand7.25
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 | Saint-Étienne | 8 | 1.69 | 0.98 | +0.71 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| 2 | Nancy | 8 | 1.62 | 1.06 | +0.55 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 3 | Red Star | 8 | 1.73 | 1.27 | +0.47 | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| 4 | Rodez | 8 | 1.74 | 1.36 | +0.38 | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| 5 | Nantes | 8 | 1.47 | 1.14 | +0.33 | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 6 | Pau | 8 | 1.57 | 1.29 | +0.27 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 7 | Boulogne | 8 | 1.28 | 1.18 | +0.10 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 8 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| 9 | Dijon | 8 | 1.54 | 1.58 | -0.04 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| 10 | Guingamp | 8 | 1.45 | 1.51 | -0.06 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| 11 | Reims | 8 | 1.40 | 1.50 | -0.09 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| 12 | Laval | 8 | 1.47 | 1.60 | -0.12 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| 13 | Annecy | 8 | 1.25 | 1.39 | -0.14 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| 14 | Metz | 8 | 1.43 | 1.56 | -0.12 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | Dunkerque | 8 | 1.23 | 1.46 | -0.23 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| 16 | Clermont | 8 | 0.92 | 1.45 | -0.52 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 17 | Sochaux | 8 | 0.99 | 1.62 | -0.63 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 0.91 | 1.76 | -0.85 | 7 | 8 | +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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 9
FAQ
How many teams play in Ligue 2?
The 2026/2027 season of Ligue 2 includes 18 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Ligue 2 season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Ligue 2 season runs from 8 August 2026 to 22 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the Ligue 2 season have?
The 2026/2027 Ligue 2 season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the Ligue 2 table?
Saint-Étienne leads Ligue 2 with 19 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ligue 2?
Saint-Étienne has the strongest attack in Ligue 2, scoring 2.63 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Ligue 2?
Montpellier concedes the fewest goals in Ligue 2, 0.63 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Ligue 2?
Ligue 2 averages 2.58 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Ligue 2?
Over 2.5 lands in 44% of Ligue 2 matches.
How often do both teams score in Ligue 2?
BTTS lands in 57% of Ligue 2 matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Ligue 2?
Home teams win 36% of matches in Ligue 2.
Who is the top scorer in Ligue 2?
Pape Moussa Fall leads the recorded scoring table in Ligue 2 for 2026/2027 with 7 goals.