Ligue 2
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Ligue 2 is one of the football leagues in France. The 2025/2026 season features 18 teams, with Troyes out in front on 35 points. Games here produce 2.53 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 52% of them. The season is played from 9 August 2025 to 9 May 2026.
Ligue 2 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 306 Ligue 2 matches have been completed. Troyes leads the table with 35 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.53. BTTS: 52%. Over 2.5: 47%. Clean-sheet matches: 48%.
Result split
Home wins: 38%. Draws: 31%. Away wins: 32%.
Team rankings
Troyes has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.76. Both teams scored in 71% of Rodez's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Troyes | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 30:16 | +14 | 35 | 2.06 | LWWWL |
| 2 |  Saint-Étienne | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35:25 | +10 | 30 | 1.76 | WLLLW |
| 3 |  Le Mans | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22:17 | +5 | 30 | 1.76 | DWDDW |
| 4 |  Reims | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 32:20 | +12 | 29 | 1.71 | DWDDW |
| 5 |  Red Star | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21:15 | +6 | 29 | 1.81 | WLWWD |
| 6 |  Dunkerque | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29:19 | +10 | 27 | 1.59 | LLWLL |
| 7 |  Pau | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23:25 | -2 | 26 | 1.53 | WWLLL |
| 8 |  Montpellier | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18:16 | +2 | 25 | 1.47 | DWWLD |
| 9 |  Guingamp | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25:30 | -5 | 23 | 1.35 | DLLLL |
| 10 |  Annecy | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21:18 | +3 | 22 | 1.29 | DWWWL |
| 11 |  Grenoble Foot 38 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19:21 | -2 | 21 | 1.24 | DLDWW |
| 12 |  Rodez | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18:23 | -5 | 21 | 1.24 | WWDWW |
| 13 |  Clermont | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 19 | 1.12 | DLDWW |
| 14 |  Amiens SC | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21:26 | -5 | 18 | 1.06 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Nancy | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15:22 | -7 | 18 | 1.06 | DLDWW |
| 16 |  Boulogne | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18:26 | -8 | 16 | 0.94 | DLLLL |
| 17 |  Laval | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13:22 | -9 | 15 | 0.88 | DWDLW |
| 18 |  Bastia | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8:22 | -14 | 8 | 0.50 | LWDWL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 306 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)
- 1Le Mans0.91
- 2Montpellier0.91
- 3Troyes0.97
- 4Reims1.03
- 5Red Star1.09
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Pau68%
- 2Saint-Étienne59%
- 3Amiens SC56%
- 4Guingamp56%
- 5Troyes56%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1Le Mans15
- 2Reims15
- 3Red Star14
- 4Saint-Étienne13
- 5Montpellier12
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 | Troyes | 34 | 1.61 | 1.14 | +0.46 | 57 | 67 | +10 |
| 2 | Reims | 34 | 1.57 | 1.14 | +0.43 | 56 | 56 | 0 |
| 3 | Saint-Étienne | 34 | 1.52 | 1.21 | +0.31 | 54 | 60 | +6 |
| 4 | Le Mans | 34 | 1.33 | 1.07 | +0.26 | 52 | 62 | +10 |
| 5 | Bastia | 34 | 1.29 | 1.10 | +0.18 | 51 | 29 | -22 |
| 6 | Annecy | 34 | 1.21 | 1.04 | +0.17 | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| 7 | Red Star | 34 | 1.31 | 1.19 | +0.12 | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| 8 | Pau | 34 | 1.35 | 1.25 | +0.11 | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 34 | 1.41 | 1.30 | +0.10 | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 34 | 1.26 | 1.23 | +0.03 | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 34 | 1.29 | 1.35 | -0.06 | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| 12 | Boulogne | 33 | 1.20 | 1.29 | -0.09 | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| 13 | Nancy | 34 | 1.21 | 1.40 | -0.20 | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| 14 | Rodez | 34 | 1.31 | 1.57 | -0.26 | 42 | 58 | +16 |
| 15 | Clermont | 34 | 1.17 | 1.44 | -0.28 | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| 16 | Laval | 34 | 1.13 | 1.46 | -0.33 | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 33 | 1.19 | 1.57 | -0.38 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| 18 | Amiens SC | 34 | 1.13 | 1.73 | -0.60 | 34 | 24 | -10 |
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 34
FAQ
How many teams play in Ligue 2?
The 2025/2026 season of Ligue 2 includes 18 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season runs from 9 August 2025 to 9 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Ligue 2 season have?
The 2025/2026 Ligue 2 season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the Ligue 2 table?
Troyes leads Ligue 2 with 35 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ligue 2?
Troyes has the strongest attack in Ligue 2, scoring 1.76 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Ligue 2?
Le Mans concedes the fewest goals in Ligue 2, 0.91 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Ligue 2?
Ligue 2 averages 2.53 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Ligue 2?
Over 2.5 lands in 47% of Ligue 2 matches.
How often do both teams score in Ligue 2?
BTTS lands in 52% of Ligue 2 matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Ligue 2?
Home teams win 38% of matches in Ligue 2.