League Two is a men’s league competition in England, with recorded coverage spanning the 2011 to 2025 seasons. This page brings together live scores, fixtures, results and standings, while also providing player and team statistics. Use it to review the competition’s recorded seasons and follow match and performance data in one place throughout the year.
Upcoming matches, League Two
Regular Season - 15
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- Regular Season - 15
Exeter City
Cheltenham
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- Regular Season - 15
Rochdale
York
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- Regular Season - 15
Colchester
Gillingham
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- Regular Season - 15
Walsall
Barnet
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- Regular Season - 15
Swindon Town
Grimsby
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- Regular Season - 15
Port Vale
Accrington ST
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- Regular Season - 15
Bristol Rovers
Chesterfield
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- Regular Season - 15
Crewe
Newport County
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- Regular Season - 15
Rotherham
Crawley Town
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- Regular Season - 15
Salford City
Northampton
Latest played matches, League Two
Regular Season - 9
Regular Season - 14
League Two Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Salford City | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
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Barnet | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 25 | WDLWW |
| 3 |
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Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 21 | WWLLL |
| 4 |
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Crewe | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 5 |
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York | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 20 | LWDDD |
| 6 |
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Walsall | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 19 | LWDDD |
| 7 |
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Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 8 |
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Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 9 |
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Accrington ST | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 10 |
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Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 11 |
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Shrewsbury | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 12 |
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Grimsby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 17 | WDLLL |
| 13 |
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Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 | LDLWD |
| 14 |
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Tranmere | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | DWLDL |
| 15 |
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Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 16 | DWDLL |
| 16 |
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Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 16 | DLLLL |
| 17 |
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Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 18 |
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Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 19 |
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Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 20 |
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Oldham | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 12 | DLWDL |
| 21 |
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Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 22 |
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Rotherham | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 23 |
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Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 24 |
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Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 6 | DLLDL |
League Two Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
P. Mullin
Rotherham |
8 |
| 2 |
K. Tshimanga
Barnet |
7 |
| 3 |
J. Woods
Accrington ST |
6 |
| 4 |
C. McCann
Cheltenham |
6 |
| 5 |
Ronan Hale
Gillingham |
5 |
| 6 |
J. Gibson
Crewe |
5 |
| 7 |
A. Pressley
Walsall |
5 |
| 8 |
J. Davison
Shrewsbury |
4 |
| 9 |
L. Marsh
Chesterfield |
4 |
| 10 |
L. Bonis
Chesterfield |
4 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
L. Molyneux
Salford City |
6 |
| 2 |
H. Boyes
York |
5 |
| 3 |
Stefan Mols
Accrington ST |
4 |
| 4 |
K. Cesay
Salford City |
4 |
| 5 |
K. Spence
Rotherham |
3 |
| 6 |
George Birch
Exeter City |
3 |
| 7 |
G. Middleton
Rochdale |
3 |
| 8 |
K. Tshimanga
Barnet |
3 |
| 9 |
W. Vaulks
Tranmere |
3 |
| 10 |
T. Ince
Tranmere |
3 |
Top red cards
- Adebayo-Rowling 1
- Leigh 1
- Pruti 1
- Malcolm 1
- Albarus 1
- Williams 1
- Boateng 1
- Asigboro Ofoborh 1
- Ahui 1
- Francis 1
League Two teams participation since 2011
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 13 |
| Morecambe | 12 |
| Crawley Town | 11 |
| Cheltenham | 11 |
| Mansfield Town | 11 |
| Accrington ST | 10 |
| Colchester | 10 |
| Exeter City | 10 |
| Carlisle | 10 |
| Northampton | 9 |
| Swindon Town | 9 |
| Crewe | 9 |
| Grimsby | 9 |
| Stevenage | 9 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 8 |
| Bradford | 8 |
| Port Vale | 8 |
| Cambridge United | 8 |
| Tranmere | 8 |
| Walsall | 7 |
| Plymouth | 7 |
| Notts County | 7 |
| Salford City | 7 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 |
| Gillingham | 6 |
| Wycombe | 6 |
| Hartlepool | 6 |
| Barnet | 6 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 |
| Forest Green | 6 |
| Barrow | 6 |
| Harrogate Town | 6 |
| Oxford United | 5 |
| Southend | 5 |
| Chesterfield | 5 |
| Oldham | 5 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 5 |
| Burton Albion | 4 |
| Fleetwood Town | 4 |
| Rochdale | 4 |
| Scunthorpe | 4 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 4 |
| Doncaster | 4 |
| Portsmouth | 4 |
| Luton | 4 |
League Two top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 25 | 181 |
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| Salford City | 24 | 193 |
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| Chesterfield | 24 | 228 |
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| Grimsby | 23 | 212 |
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| Accrington ST | 21 | 195 |
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| Cheltenham | 21 | 118 |
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| York | 21 | 187 |
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| Gillingham | 20 | 119 |
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| Walsall | 18 | 172 |
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| Rochdale | 17 | 129 |
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| Newport County | 17 | 158 |
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| Rotherham | 17 | 138 |
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| Tranmere | 17 | 158 |
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| Fleetwood Town | 17 | 196 |
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| Shrewsbury | 17 | 179 |
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| Crewe | 16 | 138 |
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| Swindon Town | 15 | 141 |
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| Bristol Rovers | 15 | 198 |
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| Crawley Town | 13 | 152 |
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| Oldham | 12 | 179 |
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| Exeter City | 11 | 147 |
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| Colchester | 10 | 156 |
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| Port Vale | 10 | 122 |
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| Northampton | 9 | 125 |
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League Two About
League Two, officially known as EFL League Two, is England’s fourth-highest professional football division and the lowest tier operated by the English Football League (EFL). It is a league competition in the English football pyramid, although eligible clubs from Wales may also participate within the English league structure. The division provides a national stage for professional clubs, a route towards the higher divisions and an important bridge between the EFL and the National League.
Identity and history
The competition was established in 2004 as part of the EFL’s reorganisation and replaced the former Fourth Division. The name English League 2 is also used in competition records and football data, while EFL League Two is the current official sporting identity. Its position has remained clear since the rebrand: it is the fourth tier of the English league system and the final professional division within the EFL.
League Two’s recorded statistical coverage on Xtra-Stats runs from the 2011 season through 2025, across 15 recorded seasons. The earliest recorded event in the available competition data is dated 17 August 2012. These records support analysis of league tables, fixtures, results, form, promotion races and relegation battles across the competition’s modern era.
Governance and role in the pyramid
The EFL governs the competition and sets its sporting, administrative and commercial framework. League Two operates as a merit-based league: clubs can progress to League One through strong performances, while teams at the bottom risk losing their EFL status and dropping into the National League. Clubs may also enter from the divisions above or below through the established promotion and relegation system.
The division normally contains 24 professional clubs. Its geographic identity is predominantly English, but Welsh clubs can compete when they form part of the English league structure. This gives League Two a broader footprint than its name might suggest while preserving its role within the English football system.
Competition format
League Two uses a double round-robin format. Each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, producing 46 regular-season matches per team. The standard points system awards three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. The final table is primarily ordered by points, followed by goal difference and then goals scored.
The regular season determines both automatic promotion and entry to the play-offs. The top three teams win automatic promotion to League One. Clubs finishing fourth to seventh enter the promotion play-offs, with fourth facing seventh and fifth facing sixth in the semi-finals. These ties are played over two legs, with each club hosting one match.
If the aggregate score is level after the second leg, the tie proceeds to 30 minutes of extra time and then a penalty shoot-out if required. The away-goals rule is not used. The semi-final winners meet in a single-match final, traditionally staged at Wembley Stadium, with the winner claiming the final promotion place.
Relegation and sporting stakes
The bottom two clubs are relegated to the National League. Relegation represents more than a change of division: it means leaving the EFL and moving from the professional league structure into non-league football. At the other end of the table, the championship race offers the League Two title, while promotion to League One brings a higher competitive level and a significant step towards the upper reaches of the English game.
This balance gives the competition two distinct pressures. Clubs near the top compete for the title, automatic promotion or a play-off position; those near the bottom fight to preserve their EFL status. The play-offs add a separate knockout dimension after the long league campaign, making late-season results especially consequential.
Season calendar and match logic
A typical League Two season runs from August to May. The bulk of the campaign is devoted to the 46-match league schedule, with the promotion play-offs following the conclusion of the regular-season table. The final at Wembley provides the season’s defining occasion and determines the last promotion place.
For statistical purposes, League Two therefore combines the consistency required by a long double round-robin season with the uncertainty of a short knockout phase. League positions reflect performance over 46 matches, but clubs finishing fourth to seventh must then navigate two-legged semi-finals and a one-off final to secure promotion.
League Two remains a distinctive part of English football because it connects historic community clubs, developing players and ambitious professional teams within a clearly defined national pyramid. Its importance lies not only in the title but also in the opportunities it creates: promotion to League One, survival in the EFL and a structured pathway towards the higher levels of the sport.